Crombie & Fountain on form at Willie Thorne's

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RILEY?S @ WILLIE THORNES

MARCH HANDICAP  

The March Sunday Handicap, Willie Thorne SC, Leicester attracted 54 players the largest field since October 2001.

Out of the 113 matches 48 went to the final frame.

The home clubs Nilesh Vyas won the event beating Nottinghams Lee Crombie who did not win a match in his last event 2-1 to pocket the ?100 first prize all except one match from the quarter finals decided 2-1.

John Fountain in the same car as Crombie won the plate beating Daniel Wright 2-0 to win ?50 his first title having progressed only once by the first round in the main event in his seven attempts.

Next event Sunday April 26th, 11am start, ?10 entry (All players get 3 matches)

Two events per month from May 17th.

Ring 01162 626239 to put your name on the days list.

Main ? Quarters ?20 (Local unless stated)
A.Godrich +42 bt G.James +49 2-1
N.Vyas +49 bt A.Davy (Birmingham) +28 2-1
L.Crombie (Notts) +28 bt J.Hextall (Coalville) +77 2-0
A.King (Coventry) +49 bt G.Thomas (Bromsgrove) scr 2-1

Semis ?35
Vyas bt Godrich 2-1, Crombie bt King 2-1

Final ?100/?60 Vyas bt Crombie 2-1

Plate ? Quarters ?15
D.Wright +28 bt L.Hall +42 2-0
S.Bowers (Notts) scr bt R.Holden 2-0
J.Fountain (Notts) bt G.Thomas (Wales) +63 2-0
J.Quartermain (Rugby) +28 bt J.Maskell (Bromsgrove) +56 2-0

Semis - ?25
Wright bt Bowers 2-0, Fountain bt Quartermain 2-0

Final ?50/?35
Fountain bt Wright 2-0

Malcolm Thorne