The finals of the 2026 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services takes place later today at Donnington Wood starting at 2 p.m. There are only three former winners in the field. Harry Church, the defending Champion, has Rob Stevenson first up which will be a tough start to his defence. Roy Bradburn won this in 2007,… Continue reading Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit Preview
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2026 Merit Countdown: Player Profiles
Please find below player profiles of our 16 qualifiers in the Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services. 1. Roy Bradburn (Bowring)Roy is a former winner of this event back in 2007, and also won the Over 60s Merit just last year. A former Donnington player but mainly on the other green, he moved to the Bowring… Continue reading 2026 Merit Countdown: Player Profiles
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Review
Please find below the report on the Monday Night Merit Qualifying. Thank you to all five greens for hosting, and to Craig Baugh, Colin Petitt, Matt Parton, Jodie Simmonds, Ben Delves and Stefan Whitehouse for running the qualifiers. Bylet No.1 A big thank you to Craig Baugh for preparing the below report. PrelimsJamie Pritchard (Horsehay)… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Review
2026 Merit Countdown: The Qualifying
A look back at the Qualifying for this year’s Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit. Qualifying: Allscott Heath Former Dixon & Driscoll Doubles winner Nick Mullinder qualified at Allscott, beating Phil Griffiths 15 and Jamie Pritchard 4. Gareth Jones got through by defeating Rowan Fuller 4, Owen Cherrington 2 and Pete Burd 15. Steve… Continue reading 2026 Merit Countdown: The Qualifying
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Preview
The Monday Night Merit Qualifiers take place tonight with 82 players looking for the 16 finals day tickets on Saturday 18th July. There will be a new name on the trophy with none of the previous three winners taking part, with only Steve Watkins a former finalist that is taking part this year. Beginner’s Competition… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Preview
2026 Merit Countdown: Look at 2025
We look back at last year’s Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Senior Merit. Harry Church followed in his dad’s footsteps and won the 2025 Shropshire Verti-Drain & Turf Services Mid Shropshire Merit. He beat Kate Wainwright 8 in the final after going 13-3 up. In the Semi Finals, Kate raced 12-1 up on… Continue reading 2026 Merit Countdown: Look at 2025
Monday Night Merit Qualifying Fields
An impressive 84 players have entered the Monday Night Merit. Thank you to everyone who has entered. There are 6 venues being used this Monday 22nd June to get the 16 qualifiers for finals day on Saturday 18th July at 5.30 p.m. The scratch for all qualifiers is at 6.30 p.m. There is no dress… Continue reading Monday Night Merit Qualifying Fields
Final Ashton Cup Preliminary Round Game & Second Round Draw
The final Preliminary game of the Ashton Cup has now been completed. Sir John Bayley E beat Trench C by 13, winning by 16 away, Alan Hayes best winner 12, and losing by 23 at home, June Thompson best winner 12. The full second round draw is below the Match result below. Games to be… Continue reading Final Ashton Cup Preliminary Round Game & Second Round Draw
Harris Cup 1st Round Preview
There are 6 and a half games being played in the 1st round of the Harris Cup tonight. Two Wrockwardine Wood teams meet with the Premier League team having to overcome a 54 shot handicap. Shifnal A finish off their game against Sir John Bayley having won by nearly 50 on the top green at… Continue reading Harris Cup 1st Round Preview
Under 15 Merit Report
Jacob Wall won the Under 15 Merit after beating Harris Needham in the final at Stockton. He went 11-4 up before being pegged back to 14 across. But Jacob hit back again to win 17. In the Semi Finals Jacob defeated Ellis Reeves 7 and Harris defeated Jack Peach 18. The Quarter Finals saw Ellis… Continue reading Under 15 Merit Report