The finals of the Meole Brace Open is tomorrow and there are 13 Salop Leisure Shropshire Premier Bowling League players taking their place in the field. 2015\u00a0champion Andy Hughes of Ifton aims to defend his title and opens up against Michael McDonnell of Lloyds, in a repeat of that year’s final, with another former winner Callum Wraight playing Paul Kissock from Cumbria. Callum’s new team mate Steve Freer has a tough opener against Graeme Wilson of Yorkshire, while Elliott McGuiness, who played a game for the Fields last year, takes on Gary Owen from the Potteries. Greg Smith of Hanwood is looking to win the competition for the first time and plays Warwick and Worcester team mate Ben Harris in his first game. Sir John Bayley have two bowlers in the field with Paul Evans facing a tough tie against Current League Averages Winner and 2007 winner Andy Moss while Chris Ward, overcoming a bad leg last week, playing Paul Leah from Greater Manchester. Current BCGBA Junior Individual Merit Winner Andrew Armstrong plays the experienced Stuar Mort.<\/p>\n
New St Georges signing Clay Flattley faces Darren Plenderleith of North Midlands, with most MVPs winner Stuart Rutter of Wrockwardine Wood competes against Steve Freer first game. Ifton’s Martin Jones had a fine run to qualify and takes on Yorkshire’s Jack Dyson, while the surprise qualifier of the field is Phil Lyttle from Hanwood, who takes on Kirk Stevens from North Midlands.<\/p>\n
Organiser Barry Jennings is delighted with the field and is hoping for some nice weather to attract a big crowd.<\/p>\n
There should be live scores available on the BCGBA website under Champion of Champions.<\/p>\n
Numbers 1 to 8 and 17 to 24 will start at 11.30 am and 9 to 16 and 25 to 32 at 12.30.<\/p>\n
Hot and cold food and drinks will be available all day.<\/p>\n
There will be a bookmaker there all day as well.<\/p>\n
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\n2. John Jones – Mold B.C.
\n3. Andy Moss – Chester Road
\n4. Paul Evans – Sir John Bayley
\n5. Gary Owen – Birches Head Hotel
\n6. Elliot McGuiness – The George
\n7. Darren Plenderleith – Greville
\n8. Clay Flattley – St Georges
\n9. Alan Bailey – Congleton Park
\n10. Kevin Boon – Congleton Railway
\n11. Ben Harris – Great Barr
\n12. Greg Smith – West Brom
\n13. Andrew Armstrong – Cunliffe
\n14. Stuart Mort – Kirkham
\n15. Callum Wraight – Castlefields
\n16. Paul Kissock – Cumbria<\/span><\/p>\n
\n18. Glynn Cookson – Wharton Cons
\n19. Michael McDonnell – Lloyds
\n20. Andy Hughes – Cunliffe
\n21. Graeme Wilson – Lower Hopton
\n22. Steve Freer – Castlefields
\n23. Paul Leah – Ashton Cricket Club
\n24. Chris Ward – Victoria Park
\n25. Ryan Prosser – The George
\n26. Barry Booth – Birches Head Hotel
\n27. Jack Dyson – Meltham
\n28. Martin Jones – Cunliffe
\n29. Steve Pratt – Bedworth Bowling Club
\n30. Stuart Rutter – Wrockwardine Wood
\n31. Kirk Stevens – Moor Lane
\n32. Phil Lyttle – Hanwood<\/p>\n