YORKSHIRE county player Ashley Tattersley won the 59th Huddersfield and District Liberal League Merit, sponsored by Milnsbridge Liberal Club.
On an immaculately-prepared green by the president of Milnsbridge Lib, Kevin Brown, the players coped very well with a fast and tricky surface and Tattersley beat Mick Armitage 21-14 in the final to land the title for a third time.
Also winner in 2006 and 2007, Tattersley received a cheque for s120 and the Coronation cup from Liberal League secretary Geoff Martin, who thanked everyone at Milnsbridge Lib for their hospitality and organisation.
The 2009 winner Glenn OSullivan beat Clinton Hey 21- 8 in his first match, but 2010 winner Mark Atkinson failed to get through his first game losing 21-20 to Almondbury Libs Andrew Heaume.
Crosland Moor player Gary Siswick beat very vocally-supported homester Liam Fallas 21-20 in another thrilling first round game.
Tattersley beat teammate Michael Martin and Linthwaite CBC captain Gareth McMahon to progress smoothly to the final.
Meanwhile, Yorkshire merit semi-finalist Armitage beat Siswick and OSullivan to progress to the final.
First round Clinton Hey (Crosland Moor) 8 Glenn OSullivan (Crosland Moor) 21, Dennis Fuller (Marsden Lib) 13 David Walkden (Lindley Lib) 21, Gary Siswick (Crosland Moor) 21 Liam Fallas (Milnsbridge Lib) 20, Mick Armitage (Linthwaite CBC) 21 Peter Hopkinson (Lindley Lib) 15, Adrian Chapman (Meltham Lib) 10 Ashley Tattersley (Almondbury Lib) 21, Michael Martin (Almondbury Lib) 21 Philip Swinden (Meltham Lib) 9, Mark Atkinson (Crosland Moor) 20 Andrew Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 21, Gareth McMahon (Linthwaite CBC) 21 Mark Sykes (Lindley Lib) 17.
Quarter-finals OSullivan (Crosland Moor) 21 Walkden (Lindley Lib) 12, Siswick (Crosland Moor) 18 Armitage (Linthwaite CBC) 21, Tattersley (Almondbury Lib) 21 Martin (Almondbury Lib) 14, Heaume (Almondbury Lib) 15 McMahon (Linthwaite CBC) 21.
Semi-finals OSullivan 13 Armitage 21, Tattersley 21 McMahon 11.
Final Armitage 14 Tattersley 21.
