SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR UK Open - Day One Report

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE 23 August 2014

UK OPEN Day One Report

9 local bowlers have been competing in Bromsgrove today during the first day of the Short Mat Players Tour UK Open.  In a hugely competitive competition all have achieved at least one win with Treviscoe's Luke Jolly having the best day with three wins after defeat in his first game.

In Group One Landrake's Richard Kerr has won two and lost two on his debut in major events.  His final group game tomorrow morning is against Alan Jones, a draw will be enough to put Richard through to the Plate competition.

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 01

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Peter Rees	12	4	4	0	0	46	33
2	Mark Beattie	9	4	3	0	1	46	35
3	Richard Kerr	6	4	2	0	2	42	39
4	Lawrence Moffat	3	4	1	0	3	35	40
5	Richard Prowse	3	4	1	0	3	33	54
6	Alan Jones	3	4	1	0	3	39	40

Elise Daniell (Holmans) recorded one win against Russell Stallibrass and goes into her final group game against Christopher Hillier knowing a win will take her into the Plate Competition.

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 05

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	John Manley	12	4	4	0	0	56	26
2	Steve Stanton	10	4	3	1	0	52	25
3	Christopher Hillier	4	4	1	1	2	37	45
4	Arwel Morgan	3	4	1	0	3	39	42
5	Elise Daniell	3	4	1	0	3	28	51
6	Russell Stallibrass	3	4	1	0	3	31	54

Landrake's Neil Gribble has recorded two wins and two defeats on the opening day and needs a point from Sunday mornings game against Jorgen Karlsson to be certain of a place in the Plate competition.

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 09

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Allan Williams	12	4	4	0	0	58	29
2	Lee Toleman	9	4	3	0	1	50	36
3	Jorgen Karlsson	6	4	2	0	2	47	31
4	Neil Gribble	6	4	2	0	2	46	39
5	David Glennerster	3	4	1	0	3	45	49
6	Ryan Fox	0	4	0	0	4	17	79

Holman's Peter Hore has also had a mixed day with two wins and two defeats.  His final group game will be against Catherine Roberts who has yet to win a game so progression to the Plate competition is all but guaranteed.

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 10

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Aled Humphreys	12	4	4	0	0	66	28
2	Paddy McElvaney	9	4	3	0	1	56	33
3	Peter Hore	6	4	2	0	2	46	38
4	Sheila Wilson	6	4	2	0	2	32	47
5	Danny Curl	3	4	1	0	3	31	50
6	Catherine Roberts	0	4	0	0	4	28	63

Lanjeth's Tom Westlake has a chance of making the top two in a tight group 12 after recording two wins and two draws so far.  His final group game is against table topping P J Gallagher.

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 12

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	P.J Gallagher	8	4	2	2	0	58	32
2	Paul Bax	7	4	2	1	1	46	40
3	Glenn Harvey	7	4	2	1	1	53	32
4	Tom Westlake	6	4	2	0	2	45	44
5	Lars Hansen	6	4	2	0	2	52	38
6	Sue Dwyer	0	4	0	0	4	14	82

Newlyn Trinity's Nigel Nicholls' two wins and two defeats leaves him third in Group 11 with progress to the main competition dependant not only on his result against David Wilson but also other results.
 

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 17

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Dick Almen	9	4	3	0	1	57	26
2	Richard Palmer	9	4	3	0	1	63	34
3	Nigel Nicholls	6	4	2	0	2	64	33
4	Frans Roberts	6	4	2	0	2	44	46
5	David Wilson	6	4	2	0	2	50	41
6	Kirsty Jordan	0	4	0	0	4	9	107

Treviscoe's Luke Jolly enjoyed the best day of the local bowlers with three reeling off three wins after an opening defeat to Ryan Knight.  Luke's final group game is against table topping Niall Cox giving him a good chance of making the main competition.
 

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 20

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Niall Cox	10	4	3	1	0	53	26
2	Ryan Knight	9	4	3	0	1	51	30
3	Luke Jolly	9	4	3	0	1	62	32
4	Michael Ivings	7	4	2	1	1	56	36
5	Stephen Wilson	0	4	0	0	4	18	63
6	Suzanne Steele	0	4	0	0	4	22	75

Landrake's Edward Dyer has two wins and two defeats so far and plays bottom placed Richard Ivings in his final game.  A win should ensure a place in the Plate competition.
 

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 23

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Jake Attrill	9	4	3	0	1	47	30
2	Luke Haddon	9	4	3	0	1	44	36
3	Ivan Craig	6	4	2	0	2	38	38
4	Edward Dyer	6	4	2	0	2	41	42
5	Adam Easthope	6	4	2	0	2	39	40
6	Richard Ivings	0	4	0	0	4	22	45

Landrake's Dennis Shorthouse is certain of a place in the Plate Competition after two wins and two losses.  His final match on Sunday morning is against table topping Jack Barrett.

UK Open Singles 2014 - Group 24

		Points	Played	Won	Draws	Lost	Goals for	Goals against
1	Jack Barrett	12	4	4	0	0	66	15
2	Richard Rose	9	4	3	0	1	51	32
3	Matt Chapman	9	4	3	0	1	47	37
4	Dennis Shorthouse	6	4	2	0	2	49	42
5	Erika Wachholz	0	4	0	0	4	26	58
6	Steve Young	0	4	0	0	4	21	76

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