A couple of local golfers made it exciting, but in the end fell by a couple of strokes at the PGA of Alberta Match Play Championship in Red Deer Tuesday, September 24.

The duo of Eric Locke and Sam Kirkness from Priddis Greens made it through to the finals of the season long event, as they took on the northern tandem of Nick and Spencer Vandermay.

The northern duo jumped out to an early three stroke lead, but Locke and Kirkness cut it to just one as they headed to the par three 17th hole.

However, it was Nick Vandermay making the birdie to secure the win at the $5,600 payday.

The pair from Priddis didn't go home empty handed though as they take home $2,900.