Fab four denied a shot at Meole Brace glory
Four Shropshire bowlers face disappointment after the decision was taken to cancel this year’s Coors Meole Brace Open.
Reigning champion Callum Wraight, Michael Beer, Dan Hand and Andy Morgan all hit form at last weekend’s qualifier at the Shrewsbury club to book what they thought would be a shot at the overall title on finals day.
But after the British Crown Green Bowling Association called a halt to bowls across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers Barry and Ade Jennings have taken the decision to cancel the competition, which acted a s qualifier for the prestigious Champion of Champions event
Last Sunday’s action had seen Wraight hit form to hammer Tony Eades 21-3 while his Castlefields team-mate and fellow winner of the Champions title, Michael Beer, got through with a 21-1 smashing of Martin Jones.
Former Newport star Dan Hand stepped up his recent return to the game with Chester Road with a 21-17 card against Stuart Perry, while Andy Morgan of St Georges prevented a hat-trick of Castlefields successes by beating Adam Jones 21-13.
The coronavirus outbreak had an impact, but could not stop Shrewsbury Indoor Bowls Club from running another successful end-of-season charity day.
