Finals: Martin Beddow won the 2025 Monday Night Merit after beating Lee Taylor 8 in the final. From 10-5 up he went 18-5 ahead in the corners and held on to win 8. In the Semi Finals Martin beat Trish Bradburn 14 after going 11-4 up, while Lee Taylor held off a fightback from Stuart… Continue reading 2025 Review: Monday Night Merit
Category: Individual Competitions
2025 Review: Mixed Doubles
Sian Skelton & Scott Harries went one better than last year as they won the 2025 Mixed Doubles, which attracted 18 entries the most for a long time. They defeated Sally & Jamie King in the final 21-9, running out from 12-9 ahead. In the Semi Finals Sian & Scott were 12-7 down to Lisa… Continue reading 2025 Review: Mixed Doubles
2025 Review: Ladies Merit
Viv Cooper won the inaugural Mid Shropshire Ladies Merit beating Cheryl Caswell 19 in the final on a tough quick green at Sir John Bayley. Viv was never behind after being 3-2 down, going 11-8 and 14-10 up. From 14-13 ahead she went to 19-13 in front, but Cheryl got back to 19 across. However… Continue reading 2025 Review: Ladies Merit
2025 Review: 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 Paul Beer, and never let Paul back in to win 13. Harry had a good… Continue reading 2025 Review: Senior Merit
2025 Review: Over 60s Merit
Roy Bradburn won the 2025 Over 60s Merit after beating Ian Edwards 17 in the final on a extremely quick and challenging Bowring green. He trailed 5-2 early on but after going on to lead 11-10 he was never behind as he never held the jack for more than an end. In the Semi Finals… Continue reading 2025 Review: Over 60s Merit
2025 Review: Dixon & Driscoll Doubles
Sonya Lucas & Pete Grimston won the 2025 Dixon & Driscoll Doubles after beating home players Phil Emery & Mark Selley in the final on Newport From 7 across they went 16-8 up as Sonya led well, as she had from the Quarter Finals, and then won 11. In the Semi Finals they didn’t give… Continue reading 2025 Review: Dixon & Driscoll Doubles
2025 Review: Under 25 Merit
We look back at this year’s winners in order of the calendar. Dan Corbett won the Under 25 Merit for the first time after coming out of 6 entries at Maddocks. He beat Logan Church 11 in the final after going 13-4 up. In the Semi Finals he defeated Lucy Hireson 14 after going 13-3… Continue reading 2025 Review: Under 25 Merit
2025 Prize Money Winners
Senior Merit Winner – £160 – Harry Church Runner-up – £80 – Kate Wainwright Semi Finalists – £40 – Paul Beer & Jordan Millman Quarter Finalists – £25 – Pete Farmer, Pete Spragg, Sonya Lucas & James Blair Last 16 – £15 – Lee Parton, John Potter, Paul Reeves, Darren Jones, Yvonne Needham, Nick Mullinder… Continue reading 2025 Prize Money Winners
Beginner’s Competition Report
Stuart Beddoes won the first ever Mid Shropshire Beginner’s Competition as he beat Owen Sheddon 17 in the final. Owen was 7-3 up but Stuart then led 15-11 and 17-14 before he won 17. In the Semi Finals Stuart was only 12-10 up on Charlotte Pritchard and won 11. Owen raced 9-1 up on Finley… Continue reading Beginner’s Competition Report
Beginners Competition next Saturday
The beginners competition will take place on Saturday 27th September at 10 a.m. at Allscott Heath, mainly on the artificial green but also potentially on the grass green too. I currently have 20 entries so this competition will be going ahead. Entries can be made before to Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 or on the… Continue reading Beginners Competition next Saturday