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BRIGHTON FINALS NIGHT REPORT @ KENDAL 4th May 2005

MENS SINGLES : ALAN MESSER (STADIUM) v DAVE REEVES (DYKE) 10pm

Alan Messer has taken his first Brighton title after beating Dave in 2 straight games. Dave never got going in his 4th singles final and Alan became a worthy champion

Alan Messer

2

0

Dave Reeves

 

4,050

2,630

 

 

6,790

2,200

 

LADIES SINGLES : GINA SHERRATT (WINDMILL) V JEAN OVER (ALBION) 10pm

A super match to decide the ladies winner, with Jean coming out on top for her 17th Brighton singles title.

Jean Over

2

1

Gina Sherratt

 

3,680

3,320

 

 

1,650

7,640

 

 

5,780

0

 

MENS PLATE : ALAN BRACKENRIDGE (ALBION) V MARC CHIPMAN (BREWERY TAP) 8pm

Marc, a former winner in 2003,  lost a 3k break in the first game that would have won it. Alan then capitalised when Marc only went off with 3k as he came back with 5k to clinch his first Brighton plate.

Alan Brackenridge

2

0

Marc Chipman

 

3,370

2,800

 

 

5,750

3,260

 

LOWER DIVISION SINGLES : PETER WITCOMB (KENDAL) V HEATHER MILLWARD (STADIUM) 9pm

Heather Millward took the Lower Division title in a tense finish against Peter Witcomb. After sharing the first two games, Heather established a small lead in the final leg which she held onto till the end.

Heather Millward

2

1

Peter Witcomb

 

1,790

2,200

 

 

1,860

1,600

 

 

3,090

2,470

 

OPEN DOUBLES : TERRY RACE & TERRY MOLLOY (ALBION) v NIGEL SENIOR & RICHARD WOOTON (BREWERY TAP) 8pm

This was probably the match of the evening. Terry Race and Terry Molloy took their 2nd doubles title together after winning the decider against Nigel Senior and Richard Wooton. Terry Race went off with 10,700 to set Nigel a formidable target on a tricky table. Nigel reached 9,910 before missing a pot at the back of the table which immediately handed the title to the two Terrys

Terry Race & Terry Molloy

2

1

Nigel Senior & Richard Wooton

 

2,670

9,830

 

 

6,000

1,410

 

 

10,700

9,910

 

MIXED DOUBLES : TERRY MOLLOY & BELLA STONER (ALBION) V MICK POPE & SHEENA WOOD (STADIUM)  9pm

Mick Pope and Sheena Wood took the Mixed Doubles title for the first time, and they won more comfortably than expected by two legs to nil. Terry and Bella will be disappointed as they have now lost this final 4 times in 7 years together.

Mick Pope & Sheena Wood

2

0

Terry Molloy & Bella Stoner

 

4,790

1,710

 

 

5,200

1,680

 

LANDLORDS : GARETH CORNFIELD (WINDMILL) V GARY COOPER (RACHILL)  V NEIL NICHOL (KENDAL)

There were three landlords in this years competition so it was decided to play a round robin, each game being best of two legs. Gareth Cornfield of the Windmill won both his matches to take over the title from ex landlord Tony Thwaites.

Gary Cooper

2

0

Neil Nichol

 

1,640

1,090

 

 

1,030

630

 

 

2,770

1,720

 

 

Gareth Cornford

1

1

Gary Cooper

 

2,130

770

 

 

1,620

2,160

 

 

3,750

2,930

 

 

Gareth Cornford

1

1

Neil Nichol

 

1,970

1,250

 

 

640

1,310

 

 

2,610

2,560

 

 

 

Matches

Legs

 

 

 

P

W

L

W

Agg

Pts

Gareth Cornford

2

2

0

2

6,360

2

Gary Cooper

2

1

1

3

5,700

1

Neil Nichol

2

0

2

1

4,280

0