Brian Storey Takes the Cavendish Clock
(Crake Valley Advanced Weekend – 17/18 August)
Saturday morning the players gathered for a weekend of competition and anticipation As we sat down for lunch the heavens opened and not a ball was struck in the afternoon. Most of the competitors retired to the Farmers Arms at Lowick, where the tournament dinner was held that evening, and yet again a fine Meal was provided by Angus and Debbie.
Sunday brought fine weather and a drying wind. The lawns played as good as ever.
The final of the event was between the veteran 66 year old from Bowdon, Brian Storey and the shy retiring youngster from Bury, Paul Rigge. Paul progressed to the final beating “The Wilsons of Fylde” and Dave Nick +24tp. Brian beating Peter Wardle of Crake Valley +26tp in the semi final with his second TP of the weekend.
The sayings: ” An old dog for a long trail, and experience will beat exuberance”, certainly held true with Brian being the event winner +15. Congratulations to Brian on his handicap change to minus one
Results:
M HOLMES BT J ALLCOCK +26
D NICK BT P WARDLE +9
B STOREY BT L WILSON +I5
P RIGGE BT P WILSON +23
P WARDLE BT J ALLCOCK +6
D NICK BT A BRANDWOOD +13
P RIGGE BT L WILSON +26
B STOREY BT P WILSON +15
B STOREY BT P RIGGE +6TP
D NICK BT J ALLCOCK +15
P WILSON BT L WILSON +2
B STOREY BT P WARDLE +26TP
P WILSON BT J ALLCOCK +12
L WILSON BT A BRANDWOOD +2
P RIGGE BT D NICK +24TP
A BRANDWOOD BT P WARDLE +15
L WILSON BT J ALLCOCK +15
P WILSON BT D NICK +1
B STOREY BT P RIGGE +15