Joneses make it a family affair in Edgmond finals
There was no keeping up with the Joneses as the curtain fell on qualifying for the finals of the new £2,650 Edgmond Open.
Ifton father and son, Dave and Nicky, shone in Sunday’s eighth and last session at the village club near Newport as the last 32 for finals day on April 6 was completed.
Nicky beat Steve Faulkner 21-11 to book his ticket while his dad, better known as Dickie, ran out from 16-13 up against Will Tyler. Midlands star Greg Smith and Sam Millward (Wrockwardine Wood) were the other last night success stories, both in convincing style.
Saturday saw a pair of British Senior Merit runners-up qualify – Peter Farmer and Reece Farr – along with Danny Ferris and Darren Plain. And on Friday evening the blossoming talent that is Tom Killen moved closer to a £500 first prize alongside Keith Wall, Andrew Hughes and Martin Simcock.
Meanwhile, Alex Jones of Premier champions Sir John Bayley joined the locals who have qualified for the finals of the West Brom Open on April 14 while Darrel Handley lost in the final of an open competition at Alsager Institute, beaten 21016 by Jamie Bramley.
A feast of big name clashes will grace the Rob Ellison Memorial match on Thursday. (MAR 28)
The cream of bowlers from the county will feature at Tilstock from 6.30pm as a Shropshire Select takes on a North Shropshire Select in a 12-a-side showdown in aid of charity.
