Ormskirk Bowling Club

The final club comp of the year will be held this Sunday and all club members are welcome to come along and play, whatever the ability.  Any juniors are welcome to play with parents or relatives.  Please arrive by 12.45pm, at the latest, to be entered into the draw – pairs will be drawn on the day.  Entry will be £2 per person with all monies paid out as prize money.  The comp will be round robin with both greens used.

As an added bonus our illustrious Chairman will be bringing some food along for all the competitors!  Last year we had a great spread so it should be a great afternoon all round.

Congratulations to Pauline Snelson & Mike Fagan who won the Autumn Pairs Competition today, defeating Tony Williams & Margaret Copeland in the final 10-3.

There was a healthy turn out for our penultimate pairs comp.  Pairs were divided into three groups for the initial stages and played matches to a number of ends shared between the two greens.  Group A was won by John Leadbetter & Julie Brennan, with Dan & Matthew Finch the runners-up.  Pauline & Mike took the Group B title and in Group C 5 pairs slugged it out with Margaret & Tony, with Rylan Irwin & Les Farrell getting second place to also qualify for the semis.  Surprising ‘wooden spooners’ were Joey Copeland & Martin Roberts in Group A and Ian Gill & Winnie Rowland in Group C, with no wins at all!

FINAL

Pauline Snelson & Mike Fagan 10  v  Tony Williams & Margaret Copeland 3

SEMI FINALS

Tony Williams & Margaret Copeland 8  v  John Leadbetter & Julie Brennan  4

Pauline Snelson & Mike Fagan  10  v  Rylan Irwin & Les Farrell  2

just a reminder that our Autumn Pairs club competition will be held this Sunday (15th). All members welcome, just turn up at 12.45 and pairs will be drawn out of the hat.

We have applied to join the above league which has been approved subject to confirmation at the Annual General Meeting. Please let me know if you are interested in being in the team which will play on Wednesday afternoons. Email confirmation to follow.

Please note that there is a major final at the cricket club on Sunday starting at 12 noon so just be aware as it is likely to be very busy in the car park.

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The final two annual club competitions takes place as above and we look forward to a good turn out from our members.

The format will be pairs (drawn on the day), round robin but with all beginners being paired with a player. Children are welcome to play with their parents/relatives if they wish.

£2 entry fee each with prize money to be won. Please arrive 12.45pm at the latest so we can do the draw and get started as soon as possible. Both greens to be used.

Hope you enjoy these photos of the Singles Comp day, courtesy of Dave Hulse.

Congratulations to Mike Fagan who today won the Club’s Singles Competition, beating Ian Mayne 11-10 in a thrilling final.

There was a good turnout of 26 bowlers who were divided into two groups of thirteen.  The quarter finals saw Dave Hulse beat Martin Roberts and Peter Bailey beat Marg Copeland convincingly.  The other two games were closer though with Winnie Rowland only just being beaten by Ian Mayne (11-9) and Mike Fagan just overcoming Joey Copeland (11-8)

Ian brushed aside Peter in one of the semis, but it was closer in the other where Mike only just overcame Dave 11-9.

The final was nip and tuck throughout and, at 10 across, it all went through to the final end.  After a decent lead by Ian, Mike played a superb second wood right on the block.  Ian fired to kill the end but missed to give Mike the 2019 title.  A big thanks to Eric Barklem who ran the competition.

FINAL

Mike Fagan 11 Ian Mayne 10

SEMI FINALS

Mike Fagan 11 Dave Hulse 9
Ian Mayne 11 Peter Bailey 2

QUARTER FINALS

Dave Hulse 11 Martin Roberts 6
Mike Fagan 11 Joey Copeland 8
Ian Mayne 11 Winnie Rowland 9
Peter Bailey 11 Marg Copeland 2

The next club competition open to all takes place as above and is in a round robin format for the first round. Both greens will be used and practice is allowed beforehand.

Please arrive at 12.30pm for a 1pm start. Entry fee £2. I will put a poster up in the clubhouse as a reminder.