CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 25 August 2019

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION

NEWS RELEASE 25 August 2019

SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR

Over the Bank Holiday weekend three local bowlers competed in the Short Mat Players Tour season UK Open in Chelmsford.

Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) came through Group 15 unbeaten and enjoyed a good run to the Semi Finals in the Cup knockout.  In the first round Nigel defeated Cennydd Howell (WAL)12-6.  Round Two saw a closer result defeating Ben Pay (ENG) 11-10 and Round Three saw a 11-6 win against PJ Gallagher (IRE).  In the Quarter Finals Nigel defeated James Trott (ENG) 13-11.  The Semi Final against Jonas Hager (SWE) ended in defeat 10-12.

Elise Daniell (Holmans) also qualified for the Cup knockout finishing second in Group 23 with three wins, a draw and a loss.  In the first round of the knockout she lost 2-11 to Robin Armstrong (ENG).  Peter Hore (Holmans)  finished fourth in a tough Group 22 with two wins, a draw and two losses.  In the first round of the Plate Knockout e lost 4-15 to Mark Chittock.

The next Short Mat Players Tour event is over the weekend of 14th and 15th September with the Irish Open at Belfast Indoor Bowling Club. 

ESMBA OPEN PAIRS

This Saturday see's the ESMBA Open Pairs taking place at Solihull Indoor Bowling Club with some players from Cornwall expected to take part.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

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