North Lancs & Fylde CBA Competition Results – 2024

County Pairs 2024 was held held on Saturday 5^th October at Hambleton Bowling Club. With 40 pairs entered from around the county, there was some high quality bowling all day on a superb playing surface.

The competition was won by Owen Jackson & Sam Patterson, making it their third win in this competition. Runners up were John Ronson & Ben Duke. Losing semi-finalists were Tracey Livesey & Michael Worden, and Luke Jolly & Steve Singleton.

A big thank you to the members of Hambleton for their hospitality for providing refreshments throughout the day, and everyone who helped mark scorecards and measure.

Centenary Mixed Pairs 2024 – was held at Wesham Bowling Club on Saturday 27th July. The winners were the father and daughter partnership of Darren James & Emily James who repeated their feat of last year with back to back wins.
Losing finalists were Gill Nelson & Phil Wood.
Losing semi-finalists were Steve Clamp & Claire Russell and Robert Swift & Mags Swift.
Many thanks to Wesham Bowling Club for their excellent hospitality, the competitors and the many spectators who turned out to support the day.

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Jack & Jean Isherwood Veterans Merit 2024 – was held at Read Bowling Club on Friday 7th June 2024. Congratulations to Ross Hatzer on winning the competition. Ross beat Steven Bolton 21- 13 in the final. Both now go on to represent the County at the BCGBA National Finals on Wednesday 3rd July (start 10am) at Prees Cricket & Recreation Club, Brades Road, Prees, Shropshire

Many thanks to Kevin and Read BC for hosting.

Results of Last 16:
R.Hatzer 21 B.Morgan 19
M.Fleming 21 B.Gaskell 14
P.Hawkes 21 M.Knowles 14
P.Worden 21 J.Jolly 20
J.Coupe 21 V.O’Donnell 13
S.Bolton 21 S.Johnstone 11
A.Hodson Snr 21 S.Edwards 19
B.Clarke 21 G.Parker 17

Quarter Finals:
R.Hatzer 21 M.Fleming 12
P.Hawkes 21 S.Worden 7
S.Bolton 21 J.Coupe 15
B.Clarke 21 A.Hodson Snr 18

Semi-Final:
R.Hatzer 21 P Hawkes 10
S.Bolton 21 B.Clarke 20

Final
R.Hatzer 21 S.Bolton 13

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Hugh Hornby Senior Individual Merit 2024 – was held on Saturday 25th May at Fleetwood Cricket Club. The competition was won by Lee Longland who played excellent all day, defeating last years winner Simon Coupe in a close last sixteen game to 19, and then following this up with wins against Neil Bennet in the quarters, Lyndon Carr in the Semi-Finals and Matt Nelson in the final.

Lee along with Matt Nelson and third place play-off winner, Lyndon Carr will represent the County at the BCGBA Senior Individual Meri Competition Finals “All England” on Saturday 27th July at Pennfields Bowling Club Staffordshire. A big thank you to Fleetwood Cricket Club for hosting the finals day, and also to Carleton, Frenchwood, Luneside, and Read Bowling Clubs for hosting the qualifying events.

Results of Last 16:

1. Eamon Hernen 21 (Parkfield) v Gavin Parker (Morecambe) 16
2. Matt Nelson 21 (Parkfield) v Stuart Tipping (Lonsdale)5
3. Gerald Oakland 15(Two Gates) v Jonathan Lacey (Gaghills) 21
4. Callum Danson 21 (Pilling) v John Coupe (Longridge Cons) 12
5. Neil Bennett (Layton) 21 v Steve Dagger (Fleetwood)12
6. Simon Coupe 19 (Parkfield) v Lee Longland (Two Gates) 21
7. Ian Penzer 16 (Lostock) v Ross Hatzer (Hoghton) 21
8. David Roach 15 (Frenchwood) v Lyndon Carr (Lostock) 21

Quarter-Finals:

1. Eamon Hernen 18 Matt Nelson 21
2. Callum Danson 21 Jonathan Lacey 16
3. Lee Longland 21 Neil Bennett 6
4. Lyndon Carr 21 Ross Hatzer 4

Semi Finals:
Lee Longland 21 Lyndon Carr 19
Matt Nelson 21 Callum Danson 16

Third Place playoff:

Lyndon Carr 21 Callum Danson 15

Final:

Lee Longland 21 Matt Nelson 11

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Champion of League Champions – Saturday 6th April 2024 at Lancaster Cricket & Sports Club, Lune Road

Our first County competition of the season was held at Lune Road Bowling Club. The competition comprised of 35 League Merit Winners from across the county. There was some excellent competitive bowling all day despite the challenging blustery conditions. The Final was a repeat of last years Hugh Hornby Senior Individual Merit Final, with Simon Coupe again victorious against Scott Taylor. A big thank you to Lune Rd for hosting the event and supplying the refreshments, and for everyone who helped out to make it a successful day.

Results:

Quarter-finals:

Dave Parkinson 21 Jonathan Lacey 16
Scott Taylor 21 Mark Sutton 19
Simon Coupe 21 Richard Woodruff 5
Paul Howarth 21 Andy Fleming 14

Semi-Finals:

Scott Taylor 21 Dave Parkinson 11
Simon Coupe 21 Paul Howarth 20

Final:

Simon Coupe 21 Scott Taylor 7