SLEUTH LOCKS UP FINALS SPOT

STEVE GORDON, a retired murder squad detective, and partner Michael Brown solved the mystery of how to reach the grand finals of the Daily Mail Foursomes.

Morpeth pair Gordon and engineering draftsman Brown, both 59, were tested all the way meant so much,’ said Gordon. ‘Your heart is just pounding all the way round. You don’t want to let each other down. It’s such a massive tournament and to be part of this in the last 16 is huge.

‘Our opponents were two very gracious young men but the two lions managed to overcome them.’

Gordon revealed the secret to their success: ‘It’s been a mixture of Michael’s coolness, my fieriness and obviously ability, spattered with a bit of luck.’