Potter and Church double up to win Dixon Driscoll
They boast two of the best records in the first division so it was no huge surprise that Harry Church and John Potter won the Dixon Driscoll Doubles.
The Sinclair team-mates are flying high in the Molson Coors Mid Shropshire League’s top-flight averages and took that form in to the one-day competition at Edgmond.
They emerged winners from 16 pairs by beating father and son Phil and Jamie King (Hadley USC-Wrockwardine Wood) 21-12 in a top class final on Saturday afternoon.
“Harry and John trailed 5-2 early on before then going 8-5 up,” said organiser Rob Burroughs. “As the rain started falling they played a mark over the crown to go 15-9 up and were able to finish it off when John struck Jamie’s counting bowl out at 20-12 up. It was a very high quality tie, with the final taking 29 ends and only three scores over a single!”
In the semi-finals, British Senior Merit finalist Church and Potter – unbeaten in the league this season – defeated Karen Smith & Kate Wainwright (Bowring) 21-8 while the Kings won by the same score against Gavin Bridge & Pete Burd of Horsehay.
“Well done to Harry and John on winning the trophy for the first time and thank you to Edgmond BC for looking after us on and off the green,” added Burroughs.
Next up for the league is the Fletcher Junior Doubles this coming Saturday at 10am at the Bayley Club, entries taken on the day and bowlers without partners will be paired up.
