Bowls: Young Glenn grabs title

Jul 9 2009 by Mel Booth, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

YOUNG GLENN

Neil Jones lost out 21-18 to eventual finalist Morley.

The home contingent and -3, 2, 1 men of Milnsbridge Lib – backed up by an enthusiastic crowd – couldn’t overcome their start allowances, and only Ray Whitwam progressed to the quarter-finals after a narrow 21-20 victory against John Abbott of Meltham.

Terry Randerson (Marsden Lib) and Adrian Chapman (Meltham Lib) did their clubs proud by winning through to the semi-finals after some very close contests in the previous rounds.

There was an excellent turn-out with plenty of good banter around the green, and Liberal League secretary Geoff Martin presented the prize money of £400 and commemorative medals to the players after the final.

Last 16 – Ray Whitwam -3,2,1, scr (Milnsbridge Lib) 21 John Abbott (Meltham Lib) 20, Andrew Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 15 Glenn OSullivan (Crosland Moor Manor) 21, David Walkden (Lindley Lib) 17 v Michael Martin (Almondbury Lib) 21, Daniel Beeby -3,2,1,scr (Milnsbridge Lib) 19 Terry Randerson (Marsden Lib) 21, James Martin (Almondbury Lib) 20 Graham Sigsworth (Cowcliffe Lib) 21, Michael Hinchliffe -3,2,1,scr (Milnsbridge Lib) 19 Adrian Chapman (Meltham Lib) 21, Neil Jones (Almondbury Lib) 21 Tom Chatfield -3,2,1,scr (Milnsbridge Lib) 2, Brian Morley (Lindley Lib) 21 Kevin Brown -3,2,1,scr (Milnsbridge Lib) 20.

Quarter-finals – Whitwam -3,2,1, scr (Milnsbridge Lib) 16 O’Sullivan (Crosland Moor Manor) 21, Michael Martin (Almondbury Lib) 20 Randerson (Marsden Lib) 21, Graham Sigsworth (Cowcliffe Lib) 18 Adrian Chapman (Meltham Lib) 21, Jones (Almondbury Lib) 18 Morley (Lindley Lib) 21.

Semi-finals – O’Sullivan (Crosland Moor Manor) 21 Randerson (Marsden Lib) 18, Chapman (Meltham Lib) 20 Morley (Lindley Lib) 21.

Final – O’Sullivan (Crosland Moor Manor) 21 Morley (Lindley Lib) 14.