Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
Greg Smith won the first Edgmond Open after beating Leighton Roberts in the final 21-12. He went 13-3 and 15-5 up in his favourite corners and despite Leighton getting back to 16-11, he managed to get the block back and win 12.
In the Semi Finals, Greg raced 15-1 up on Callum Wraight in the corners, and held off any fightback from Callum to win 8. Leighton Roberts was 7-4 down on Reece Farr, but then went 9-7 ahead. It was then close until Leighton went 19-16 up and won 18.
A review of all the other games are below.
Full scores are here.
Pictures and reaction to follow.
Quarter Finals:
Greg Smith went 7-2 up on Jon Palmer and extended this lead to win 9.
Callum Wraight was only 4 across with Martin Simcock before going 11-4 up. He went on and won 9.
Reece Farr went 9-3 up on Aaron King but Aaron got back to lead 12-11. Reece went 18-12 up and despite Aaron getting back to 20-18, Reece got out.
Leighton Roberts was 5-1 down against Scott Moseley but then got back to trail 11-9. However he then went 18-11 up and won 13.
2nd Round:
Greg Smith was only 9-8 up on Jack Desmond before going 19-8 ahead and won 12.
Jon Palmer was 8-5 down on Dickie Jones and then 13-8 up. He kept this advantage to win 13.
Martin Simcock raced 9-2 up on Steve Burroughs but Steve got back to 9 across. Martin went 16-9 up and won 10.
Callum Wraight was 7-5 down on Ayden Smith but only conceded two more to win 9.
Aaron King was 9-8 down to Gerwyn Davies but then went 15-10 up against Gerwyn Davies. He only conceded two more to win 12.
Reece Farr was 11-8 down then 17-8 down against Darren Plenderleith. But he only conceded one more to win 18.
Scott Moseley was only 7-4 up on Lee Johnstone but then ran out.
Leighton Roberts was 10-7 and 14-10 down against Nick Jones but then went 17-14 ahead. Nick scored two but Leighton then ran out.
1st Round:
Jack Desmond was 4-1 up then 6-4 down against Keith Wall, but then went 13-6 and 17-8 up. Keith got back to 17-13 down but Jack then ran out.
Greg Smith went 10-1 up on Colin Leishman and despite Colin getting back to 11-6 down, Greg won 7.
Jon Palmer was 14-8 up on Danny Ferris before Danny got back to be 14-13 behind. It was close after that till Jon won 18.
Dickie Jones went 7-3 up on Sam Millward and then 15-10. Sam got back to lead 16-15 and then 19-18 but Dickie then ran out.
Martin Simcock had a close game with Andrew Judson before Martin went 17-13 up. Andrew got back to lead 20-19 but Martin got the two he needed.
Steve Burroughs was 8-3 up on Darren Palin but then went 15-10 down. However he got the block back and ran out.
Callum Wraight was 9-0 and 13-1 up on Tom Killen. Tom got back to 14-8 down but Callum then won 11.
Ayden Smith went 7-1 up on Gordon Hawkins and then 13-5 ahead. He kept this lead to win 9.
Aaron King was 4-1 down versus Wayne Rogers byt then went 11-4 up. Wayne got back to 12-9 down but Aaron kicked on to win 11.
Gerwyn Davies raced 17-4 up on Michael Cooper and despite Michael getting back to 17-13 down he won 13.
Darren Plenderleith was 10-8 up on Andy Armstrong before going 15-10 down. He got back to lead 17-16 but then was 19-17 down, however he then ran out.
Reece Farr was 6-2 up on Andy Hughes and then 17-12 ahead. Andy got back to be 17-16 behind but Reece then ran out.
Scott Moseley was 10-9 down on Pete Farmer but then 16-10 down up. Pete got back to 16-13 down but Scott won 16.
Lee Johnstone had a close game with Rich Goddard until 17 across when Lee ran out.
Leighton Roberts was 6-3 down to Jamie Brookes before going 10-6 up. He then went 18-12 ahead before Jamie got back to 18-17 down, however Leighton ran out.
Nick Jones was 16-7 up on Tom Palmer before Tom got back to 19-15. But Tom got the two he needed.