Having won titles at Bradford Union and county level this season, Liam O'Neill is aiming to go a step further and claim national success next week.

The Oakworth teenager competes in the Faldo Series final at the prestigious Celtic Manor course - the venue for the next Ryder Cup on European soil in 2010.

The Keighley member (pictured) qualified for the 54-hole final on October 4-6 after winning the under-15 North-East Order of Merit.

O'Neill confirmed his place at the top of the list when he shot 76 to claim victory at Lindrick in the final qualifying event.

That came after a win at Ganton and a fourth place at Moortown in earlier rounds.

The Oakbank School pupil is the reigning Bradford and Yorkshire under-16 junior champion but success in a tournament which attracts the country's best young talent would top the lot.

"There are some good players in the final who have won through from each region. But my aim is to try and win it," said the one handicapper, who is a member of the Yorkshire under-16 team and has been selected for coaching with the English Golf Union.

As well as playing one of the best courses in the country - the Wales Open is staged at Celtic Manor - O'Neill and his fellow competitors will get the chance to meet Nick Faldo.

Finalists will also attend a series of seminars on topics ranging from course management to diet and fitness, from event preparation to rules and etiquette.

The Faldo Series was established in 1996 and offers the opportunity for leading young golfers from Europe, both male and female, to experience top-level competition at some of the world's finest championship venues.

The six-time major winner said: "I launched the Faldo Series to identify and nurture the next generation of champions. I believe some of these players will go on to challenge for major honours at a global level, advancing the cause of European golf worldwide.

"I hope every competitor emerges as a more rounded individual who appreciates the rules, traditions and spirit of this great game.

"I look forward to meeting the finalists at Celtic Manor and watching the competition unfold."