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BREAKING NEWS ARCHIVE 20/09/03 -  SOUTHPORT OPEN WEEK-END

Southport Open Weekend 20-21 September 2003

David Maugham was undefeated in the Southport Open Weekend and
completed 6 triples in 7 games while winning the event. The other
finalist, Ian Lines, continued his fine form which started at the
Northern Week tournament.

Southport can be proud of the results of their efforts to improve the
quality of their lawns, which were of very high quality with no sign
of the tufty grass that has previously been present. The lawns were
rather slow, due to heavy rain overnight and some dampness on
Saturday. The bright sunshine on Sunday was very welcome. The catering
over the weekend was excellent, particularly Sunday lunch.

Gail Curry made a welcome return to tournament croquet with a fine
performance to win the Swiss with 5/6 wins including a triple. The
excellent standard of play by David Barrett was rewarded with a
handicap reduction on the AHS from 1 to 0.5, and Barbara Haslam
continued her impressive form this season culminating in a thrilling
pegged-out ending in which she defeated Peter Taylor to earn a
handicap reduction from 2.5 to 2.

Manager: Jenny Williams, ROT: David Maugham

Bowdon Highlights

Mike Steer got thru to the second round, beating Dean Bennison (2.5) of
Nottingham, and Sylvia got maximum points in beating a 0.5.

Sylvia also gave Peter Taylor a run for his money, with Peter eventually
winning +13. Mike made a 12hoop break to peg out his opponent, and was
only denied his silver award by some good hitting from oppo.

Dave did 6 TPs in his 7 games. He was denied a 7th by the hill in front of
4-back on lawn 1, which also caused Ian problems in game 1.

Results from the Main Event:

Round 1:
David Maugham bt Mike Sandler +26TP
John Haslam bt Mike Hammelev +24
Mike Steer bt Dean Bennison +10
Ailsa Lines bt Jenny Williams +23
James Hawkins bt Collin Southern +22
Gail Curry bt Barbara Haslam +15

Round 2:
David Maugham bt John Haslam +26TP
Dave Barrett bt Sylvia Steer +22
Alan Pidcock bt Peter Taylor +11
Ailsa Lines bt Mike Steer +15
Ian Lines bt Dave Mooney +14
Gail Curry bt James Hawkins +13
Bob Burnett bt Peter Wardle +15
Richard White bt Dave Nick +17

Quarter finals:
Maugham bt Barrett +26TP
A Lines bt Pidcock +14
I Lines bt Curry +20
White bt Burnett +4

Semis:
Maugham bt A Lines +5TP +26TP
I Lines bt White -17TP +13 +17

Final:
Maugham bt I Lines +4TP +17

The Swiss:
M Sandler D Nick +25
J Williams +21 C Southern
M Hammelev S Steer +6
D Mooney B Haslam +26
I Lines +1 R White
M Sandler J Williams +24
D Nick +2 P Taylor
A Pidcock D Bennison +24
B Burnett +26STP C Southern
M Sandler +2 D Mooney
B Haslam P Wardle +6
J Hawkins B Burnett +2
J Haslam +17 C Southern
D Barrett +3 P Taylor
D Nick J Williams +17
C Southern +23 S Steer
D Nick +13TP D Mooney
M Sandler D Bennison +18
M Steer P Wardle +8
S Steer P Taylor +13
D Barrett +3 J Williams
C Southern +15 M Sandler
M Hammelev +21 D Mooney
B Haslam A Pidcock +9
D Nick +24 D Bennison
B Burnett G Curry +26TP
P Wardle J Haslam +7
J Williams +24 M Steer
D Barrett G Curry +6
D Nick B Burnett +22
D Bennison +7 M Hammelev
P Taylor +21 D Mooney
M Steer C Southern +18
S Steer M Sandler +11
J Williams +11 B Burnett
P Taylor B Haslam +5
D Nick J Haslam +17
D Mooney +6 D Bennison
A Pidcock P Wardle +4T
D Barrett +23 M Hammelev
J Williams R White +20
M Steer M Sandler +10
G Curry +10 A Lines
D Nick +17TP C Southern
S Steer B Burnett +20

Swiss final standings:
5/6  G Curry
3/4  J Haslam
4/6  D Barrett
5/8  B Burnett, J Williams
6/10 D Nick
3/5  P Wardle
4/7  R White
3/6  D Bennison, A Lines
3/8  M Sandler, C Southern
2/6  B Haslam, A Pidcock, P Taylor
1/3  J Hawkins
1/5  M Hammelev, S Steer
1/6  M Steer
1/7  D Mooney

Handicap changes:
Barbara Haslam 2.5->2
David Barrett  1->0.5