Under 25 Merit Report

Tom Killen won the 2026 Under 25 Merit to add to his 2023 win.

He beat Dixon & Driscoll Doubles winner Rowan Fuller in the final after racing 9-0 up on a mark over the middle. Rowan got back to 16-12 down and laid a foot wood full corners but Tom beat it and ran out to win 13.

In the Semi Finals Tom beat Ellis Griffiths 18 after going 19-14 up. Rowan defeated Logan Church 20 coming back from 12-8 down.

The Quarter Finals saw Ellis beat Jamie Pritchard 18, running out from 18-14 down, Tom defeat Harris Needham 20, running out from 20-16 down, Logan get past Tom Clarke 6 after going 19-3 up, and Rowan overcome Ellis Reeves, running out from 15-9 up.

Thank you to those who entered and a big thank you to Brenda Slingo for running it.

Thank you to Wrockwardine Wood for hosting.

Thank you to Holly Bishton for the below pictures.

Tom Killen receives the Under 25 Merit shield from Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs.
The two finalists Tom Killen and Rowan Fuller with Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs.
1Thomas Killen P2113Rowan Fuller
1Thomas Killen P2118Ellis Griffiths
2Rowan Fuller2120Logan Church
1Ellis Griffiths2118Jamie Pritchard
2Thomas Killen P2120Harris Needham
3Logan Church216Thomas Clarke
4Rowan Fuller219Ellis Reeves
1Ellis Griffiths2119Lucy Hireson
2Jamie Pritchard2118Daniel Corbett P