Adrian Edwards crowned victor of merit
Adrian Edwards was full of emotion as he was crowned the Oswestry League’s new Veterans Merit champion on his home green.
The Llangollen RAFA bowler came out on top of a superb 28 entries on Sunday, with league competition secretary Trevor Roberts leading the accolades.
“A fantastic day’s bowling ending in a truly great final,” was the Roberts verdict as Edwards edged out Geraint Edwards of Ceiriog Valley in the crunch tie. “After a slow start, home bowler Adrian took advantage of his green knowledge to build what we all assumed was a match winning lead at 19-11.
“Geraint, however, had other thoughts, and after getting back in with a brilliant side toucher, he went on a run with the jack to take a 20-19 lead.
“He again bowled a very good couple of woods to lie game-on – only for Adrian to play into the head and claim the two that he needed for the game and title.
“The two semi-finals were also very good games, Adrian defeating team-mate Mike Callaghan 21-19, while Geraint beat Weston Rhyn’s Sue Taylor (winner of the veterans title in 2015) 21-17.”
