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Paul Le Tocq tasted success in his debut for England Masters.
The national side faced Scotland for the McCoig Trophy at the York Railway Institute.
Each age group was split into five rubbers of men's singles and doubles, women's singles and doubles and a mixed doubles.
Le Tocq played in the O40s men's doubles and won the match with partner Andrew Aspinall in three sets against Keith Campbell and Ewan Brunton (21-15, 16-21, 21-12).
England won the O40s section 3-2 and retained the McCoig Trophy, based on the scores across the age groups from O35 to O70, 28-12.
Pictured: Paul Le Tocq with the McCoig Trophy.
Le Tocq became the first Guernsey-born player to play for England Masters and is likely the only badminton player from the island to have a cap for Wales at senior level and England at masters level.
The Yorkshire Masters Gold tournament followed the match.
Le Tocq lost in the singles semi-finals in the O40s section of that to Carl Jennings (21-11, 20-22, 22-24) having progress for three rounds.
But with partner Lynne Swan he took the 40s mixed doubles title with a 21-12, 21-14 victory over Paul Freeman and Kelly Fairey.
The pair did not drop a game.
Le Tocq will head to the All England Masters which takes place 12-14 April at the Hertfordshire Sports Village, which sees the best master players from around the world competing.
That could open the door to the European individuals championship in Belgium in June.
Pictured top: Paul Le Tocq receiving his England cap.
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