Bowls: Ellis Owen out on her own

May 7 2009 by Peter Barrow, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

ELLIS OUT ON HER OWN

ELLIS OWEN of Newsome WMC is the new Springwood Girls Under 18 Handicap champion.

In the semi-finals Owen beat her clubmate Lauren Haigh 21-6 to book her place in the final, while Melissa Hoyle won a tough encounter with Aimee Holmes 21-17.

In the final Owen opened up a 12-8 lead only for Hoyle to pull the scores level three ends later.

However, Owen took control of the game and sealed success five ends later with a 21-12 victory.

the event was sponsored by Dennis Hawes and the Huddersfield Ladies Bowling Association, which was held at Springwood BC.

This popular girls competition gave spectators an excellent exhibition of bowling from the town’s young ladies.

First round: Chloe Ghaffar (Newsome WMC) 16 Amy Catherine (Broad Oak) 21, Emma Battye (Bradley and Colne) 13 Ellis Owen (Newsome WMC) 21, Chelsea Gilbert (Broad Oak) 21 Emily Rhodes (Brockholes) 14, Jessica Sykes (Milnsbridge BC) 5 Lauren Haigh (Newsome WMC) 21, Gemma Hoyle (Broad Oak) 21 Fern Beaumont (Broad Oak) 15, Jodie Rattigan (Newsome WMC) 10 Melissa Hoyle (Broad Oak) 21, Christa Pulcella (Farnley Tyas) 10 Aimee Holmes (Newsome WMC) 21, Grace Brook (Milnsbridge BC) 12 Bethany Radcliffe (Breadley and Colne) 21.

Quarter-finals: Catherine 13 Owen 21, Gilbert 14 Haigh 21, G. Hoyle 15 M.Hoyle 21, Holmes 21 Radcliffe 9.

Semi-finals: Owen 21 Haigh 6, Hoyle 21 Holmes 17.

Final: Owen 21 Hoyle 12.