Another trip to Gloucester Leisure Centre at GL1, this time for the County Singles, and what a fantastic turnout!
A total of 25 county club members turned out to see who would claim the title of County Champion.
With five groups, Chris had set himself up down the side of Rink 1, creating a really sociable atmosphere where everyone felt involved. Each game had an allocated marker, helping everything run smoothly.
We started playing in the morning and, with plenty of bowls to get through, were still completing the round-robin stages at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. For value for money, it was exceptional!
Into the quarter-finals went Sharpness (3), Tewkesbury (2), Ripple, Defford and Whaddon. Some closely fought games followed, leaving Stuart to face Andrew B and Saul to take on Andy T in the semi-finals.
With the semi-finals completed, a couple of mats were rolled-up and we were into the final. There was still time to get home for tea!
After a little tussle, and some superb draw shots to save the day, Saul eventually won through with an end to spare.
So, please welcome your new County Singles Champion, Saul Featherstone, and congratulate our runner-up, Andrew Buckley.
A fantastic day’s bowls, great company and a worthy County Champion!
