Armagh Men Interzone Title

Armagh Men have won this years Interzone competition after beating Oriel in today’s final Loughbrickland.

 

Details to follow.

Joe wins English Masters

 

Congratulations to Drumgor's Joe Beattie who has won the English Masters singles tournament with St. Mark's Jal Richardson runners up. 6 players travelled across the Irish Sea to compete with players from England, Ireland, Wales, Isle of Man, Belgium, Sweden, Cyprus, the Netherlands and Jamaica. Joe and Jal were accompanied by Andrew Leckey (St. Mark's), David Beattie (Drumgor), Cecil Dillon (Armagh GC) and Mark Beattie (Strabane).

 

The tournament was held in the Wey Valley Bowls Club in Guildford, England on Sat 8 and Sun 9 Feb. There where 9 groups of 6 players who all played in a 'Round Robin' basis. The top 2 qualified out of each group to the main knockout competition. It proved a successful tournament for the local players with Mark Beattie finishing in 3rd place and Andrew Leckey reaching the Q/F where he lost to Joe in a "3 end shoot out".

 

There are a number of similar events throughout the year. There have been 2 events in England, 1 in Belgium and Sweden and one scheduled for Shaws Bridge, Belfast in April.

 

Check out http://shortmatplayerstour.com/ for full results of this weekends event and details of other events.

 

Well done again to Joe and the other local competitors.

Ladies fall at final hurdle

Congratulations to Oriel ladies today on winning the ladies Interzone title. It wasn't Armagh's day with the damage being done in the 1st half with Oriel storming away to a 29 shot lead.
Armagh clawed some shots back in the 2nd half but were only able to reduce the deficit to 16 shots.

Rink scores:
D Marshall 3-20 G Rouiller
M Cassells 9-13 B Cunningham
E Smyth 5-13 R Brennan

Half Time
Armagh 17-46

R Cassells 11-4 E Colgan
F McNally 7-8 P Hanlon
P Beattie 12-5 C McMahon

Final Score
Armagh 47-63 Oriel

St. Anthony's into Zone Cup Final

St. Anthony’s have reached the Zone Cup Final after a 69-25 victory in a 1 leg playoff against Waringstown. They will play either St. Mark’s or St. Saviour’s in the final. (St. Mark’s are 13 shots up after the 1^st leg at St. Saviour’s).

Ladies Interzone Final

LADIES INTERZONE FINAL
Armagh v Oriel
In Killyman Parish Church Hall
Saturday 9th Feb 2013 at 2pm

1. A Crozier, S White, H Agnew, D Marshall
2. M Wright, M Hobson, D Agnew, M Cassells
3. Agnes Crozier, S Whittle, L Strain, E Smyth
4. E Lavery, R Beattie, C McMillen, R Cassells
5. M Dempster, G Garvey, J Hawthorne, F McNally
6. S Minish, A Patton, Sile Garvey, P Beattie

Reserves:
D Bell, S Garvey, L Milligan, T Millar, B Whittle

A meal has been booked at Stonebridge Brasserie, Dobbin Road after the final. Cost is £15 per head, please let Flo McNally (07834423482) know as soon as possible if you will be attending.

George Anderson

Armagh Zone are saddened to pass on the news of the death of George Anderson, Vice Chairman of The Jethro Bowling Club. The Jethro Bowlers and Armagh Zone send their sincere sympathy to the Anderson family.

St. Anthony's Tournament - Reminder

 

St Anthony’s Pairs & Singles

Pairs: Thu 7 February to Tue 12 February 2013 (excl. Sat 9^th Feb)

Singles: Thu 14 February to Monday 18 February 2013

Finals Friday 22 February 2013

Contact Christina Breen 02838361397 or 07799432426