HAMPSHIRE stars Neil Raymond and Darren Wright helped power England to a remarkable comeback victory over Spain.

Corhampton’s Raymond, who was receiving his first cap for his country, holed the winning putt at The Berkshire – a moment he described as one of his proudest in golf.

Rowlands Castle ace Wright had minutes before claimed the crucial point that ensured England could not lose the international fixture.

Despite trailing 4.5-7.5 after the first day, Colin Edwards’ team roared back to win 13.5-10.5.

Raymond and Wright, who played foursomes together, each won 2.5 points over the weekend.

Raymond’s dream finish came in the afternoon singles on Sunday, when he canned a 15-foot birdie putt at 17 to push England over the top.

“Seventeen was one of the proudest moments I’ve ever had in golf,” said the 25-year-old. “I’d never heard a roar like it for me, and had never felt so much adrenaline go through my body.

“For me, personally, that was a massive achievement. I hope I get many more opportunities, but even if I don’t it’s something I will always treasure.”

He added: “I was really buzzing about the whole team’s performance. It was great that me and Darren showed the country how strong Hampshire golf is too.”

Wright and Raymond lost their opening foursomes match, to Carlos Pigem and Oliver Mena, 3&2. But Wright beat Gerard Piris 2&1 in Saturday’s singles, while Raymond edged Pigem 1up, having been two down with four to play.

Raymond credited his turnaround after lunch to a session on the range with coach Ian Roper and a pep talk from Hampshire’s former European Tour player Matt Blackey.

In Sunday’s foursomes, the pair halved their match with Piris and Adrian Otaegui. Wright felt their golf had deserved more, but he put things right by beating Otaegui 2&1 in the singles.

“I think we were a bit hard done by only getting a half,” he said. “We definitely played the better golf. I played against one of the same Spanish guys in the afternoon, so I felt I really needed to take a point off him.”

Wright’s win ensured England couldn’t be beaten, before Raymond sealed things with his 1up success over Piris.

Wright, the 2010 Brabazon Trophy champion, was pleased with his efforts overall.

“All week I played the last five holes very well,” said the 22-year-old, who is on a Walker Cup training trip this week. "I started well and finished well in every match I played, and that’s the key in match play.”

After a successful first cap for England, Raymond is hoping for more international recognition this season.

And he is still holding out hope of a call-up to the Walker Cup squad for September’s clash with the Americans at Royal Aberdeen.

“I want a big win this year, and I feel like I can achieve it,” said Raymond. “If I play well, the selectional events will take care of themselves.

“I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself. I believe if I play to my full potential I’ve got a very good chance of playing Walker Cup, and getting further England opportunities.”