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More success for David Maugham at Bowdon Advanced Weekend (05/06/07)
David Maugham won the Peterson Cup for the eighth time at the Bowdon Advanced weekend on 2/3 June 07.
Picture (left) shows David Maugham being presented with the Peterson Cup by Club President Martin Granger Brown after beating Colin Irwin -17tp, -20, +26tp, +17tp, +10tpo last Sunday.
Middle picture – Runner up Colin Irwin,
Picture on right – Egyptian winner Ian Lines.
Lee Hartley Retains Southport Whit Handicap Trophy
The UK may have had a wet Whit weekend but Southport again hosted an excellent handicap tournament. It may have been a bit damp at times but this did not detract from the enjoyment of 24 players who attended this popular event.
Manager Barry Keen expertly managed a Knock Out and a Swiss, keeping every lawn in play and only lost 40 minutes on one lawn over the three days.
The catering was excellent (“the best ever seen at a Croquet tournament” – Barry Keen) and the lawns are showing improvement after the significant investment in previous months.
Lee Hartley (Fylde) won the main trophy beating Brian Lewis (Southport) in the Knock Out Final. Alwen Bowker (Dyffryn) won the Swiss. All three players gaining handicap reductions.
Bowdon out of Longman by Derek Buxton (21/05/07)
Bowdon lost 6-1 to Ashby in the Longman Cup.
Ashby names first: Jeremy Staley (10) & Derek Buxton (11) beat John Wilkinson (4.5) & Lorna Frost (5) +7T; Mick Haytack (11) beat Rupert Webb (9) +6; Arthur Rowe (14) beat Liz Webb (8) +23; Jeremy Staley beat John Wilkinson +11; Mick Haytack beat Lorna Frost +15; Derek Buxton lost to Liz Webb -15; Arthur Rowe beat Rupert Webb +22;
Arthur Rowe, who had never played a 26-point game prior to this match (even in practise) can expect a significant handicap reduction as a result of his performance.