Paul Beer won the Over 60s Merit for the first time after he beat the previous winner Ian Gaut 20 in an epic final. He becomes the first player to win both the Senior and Over 60s Merit, and could be the first to win both in the same season after qualifying for the Senior… Continue reading Over 60s Merit Report
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Mid Shropshire Merit Qualifying Report
The 16 qualifiers are known for the 2024 Mid Shropshire Senior Individual Merit Finals on Friday 28th June at 6.30 p.m. Sinclair Full scores are here. Two Madeley CC bowlers qualified including former winner Les Mumford, who beat Steve Bishton and Paul Reeves 12, and Chris Lodge who got past Rob Steventon and Akeel Duncan… Continue reading Mid Shropshire Merit Qualifying Report
Mid Shropshire Merit Qualifying Preview
77 players aim for the 16 qualifying spaces across four venues tonight starting at 6.30 p.m. Last year’s winner John Breeze is in the field again as he looks to defend his title. Sinclair have the most entries in the competition with 16 which features previous Division One Averages winner Harry Church, former Merit winner… Continue reading Mid Shropshire Merit Qualifying Preview
Ashton Cup Entries by Friday
The deadline for the entries to the Ashton Cup is end of this Friday. The list of entries is below, we have 20 so far, the same as last season. Entry costs £10. Teams who lose their first match go into the Ashton Shield. The dates for the competition are below. Ashton Cup (Entries by… Continue reading Ashton Cup Entries by Friday
Over 60s Merit on Saturday
The Over 60s Merit is on Saturday 18th May at Sir John Bayley bottom green at 2 p.m. Anyone who is registered with a Mid Shropshire club can enter. Home players can enter but give away 2 and the jack each game.’ You need to be over 60 at the time of the competition. Entry… Continue reading Over 60s Merit on Saturday
Senior Merit Qualifying Fields
Please find below the fields for the 2024 Mid Shropshire Senior Merit qualifiers on Friday 17th May with scratch at 6.30 p.m. There are four qualifiers from each green for finals night on Friday 28th June at a two green venue at 6.30 p.m. There is no dress code. If you are not able to… Continue reading Senior Merit Qualifying Fields
Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Entries
Please find below the 80 entries for the Mid Shropshire Merit. The four greens that we are using are Sinclair, Edgmond, Trench and Shifnal with 20 players on each. If there are any volunteers to run these four qualifying sessions please let me know. I will release the fields tomorrow evening. No Player Club 1… Continue reading Mid Shropshire Senior Merit Entries
Harris Cup Deadline in a Week
The deadline for the Harris Cup is in one week’s time on Friday 17th May. Any team affiliated to the SCGBA can enter this competition. It is a 5 home 5 away competition until the final, which is all played on a neutral green. It is handicapped according to last season’s league postition, with Premier… Continue reading Harris Cup Deadline in a Week
Senior Merit Deadline Tomorrow!
The deadline for the 2024 Senior Merit is end of tomorrow. So far I have 60 entries, which are listed below. Please let me know if I have missed you off as I may well have done so. The qualifiers are on Friday 17th May with the final 16 on Friday 28th June at a… Continue reading Senior Merit Deadline Tomorrow!
Under 25 Merit Report
Jordan Millman became the youngest ever winner of the Under 25 Merit after beating Ed Proudlove in the final 16, a day after his 16th birthday. Ed had took an early 6-1 lead before Jordan went 9-6 up. It was then nip and tuck to 14 across when Jordan scored two doubles but Ed responded… Continue reading Under 25 Merit Report