Steve Watkins won the 2026 Monday Night Merit going one better than in 2024 when he was runner up. He went 9-2 up on Stefan Whitehouse but Stefan came back to lead 12-11. However Steve pushed on again to go 19-12 up, however Stefan came back to 19-17 in the corners. But Steve got the two he needed.
The Semi Finals saw Steve was 8-0 and 16-2 up on Ben Delves and won 9 and Stefan go 8-4 down to Jamie Pritchard and from 11-9 up he ran out.
Well done to Steve on his win tonight.
Scores are here.
Thank you to Edgmond for hosting tonight.
Pictures will follow.
Quarter Finals:
Jamie Pritchard was 9-2 down to Elaine Hall but then went 20-13 up. Elaine got back to 20 across but Jamie got the one he needed.
Stefan Whitehouse was 7-0 and 19-1 up on Keith Rowley and won 5.
Steve Watkins from 3-1 down to Elsie Pugh to 14-3 up and won 6.
Ben Delves was 17-9 up on Chris Taylor in 2s and won 14.
1st Round:
Jamie Pritchard was 12-10 down to Vinny Kirkland but went 19-12 up. Vinny got back to 19-16 behind but Jamie got the two he needed.
Elaine Hall was only 3-2 up on Bridget Ford but then went 16-2 ahead and won 9.
Keith Rowley was 6-0 up on Graham Strong and then 15-8 ahead. From 17-11 up he ran out.
Stefan Whitehouse was only 6-4 up on Finley Pessall but went 14-5 ahead and won 10.
Steve Watkins was 7-2 down to David Dye but went 17-12 up and won 17.
Elsie Pugh was 9-3 up on Harvey Rudkin and then 14-6. Harvey got back to 16-14 down but Elsie went onto win 18.
Ben Delves was 7-1 down to Lynn Rowley but then 13-10 ahead. From 13-12 up he won 14.