Last year’s runner up Ian Edwards went one better to beat Steve Bishton 11 in the final of the Over 60s Merit. He went 18-10 up from 11-10 ahead on his favoured mark over the middle and won 11.
Ian from 10-6 down to Paul Beer went 19-10 up over the middle and won 13. Steve went 10-4 up on Louise Cotton but Louise got back to lead 19-18. However Steve got the three he needed.
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Full scores are here.
Quarter Finals:
Louise Cotton from 18 across with Roy Bradburn ran out.
Steve Bishton from 8-7 up on Steve Faulkner went 18-7 up and won 13.
Ian Edwards from 5-4 down to Dave Evans ran out.
Paul Beer went 12-1 up on Dave Brown and won 11.
Round 1:
Roy Bradburn from 12-6 up went 18-6 ahead and won 10 against Phil Wain.
Louise Cotton from 14-10 down to Mark Selley won 15.
Steve Faulkner from 6 across went 13-6 up and won 12.
Steve Bishton was 18-12 up on Phil Emery but Phil got back to 20 across. However Steve got the one he needed.
Dave Evans from 19-6 up on Allan Smith held off a fightback to win 19.
Ian Edwards from 10-5 up on Elaine Hall won 7.
Paul Beer from 12-5 up on John Mann run out.
Dave Brown from 14-12 down to Ian Delves went 20-14 up and won 17.
Preliminary Round
Phil Wain was 17-12 up then 18-17 down to Pete Spragg but won 18.
Roy Bradburn was only 5 across with Dave Price but won 7.
Mark Selley ran out from 9-4 up on Chris Woodward.
Louise Cotton from 11-4 down went 16-13 up on Rich Simmonds and won 19.
Dave Evans from 7-6 up on Graham Bleakley won 8.
Allan Smith from 8-5 up on Roger Chapman won 7.
Ian Edwards went 13-5 up and won 8 against Dave Hall.
Elaine Hall from 10-8 down to John Clarke went 16-10 up and won 15.