Draw for the Nigel Kettle Open Singles

Post date: Sep 22, 2015 1:11:14 PM

Stamford players involved in chase for £700 first prize

Some of England's leading bowlers have committed to competing in the second Nigel Kettle-sponsored Open singles tournament to be staged at Stamford Indoor Bowls Club on October 3/4, chasing over £1,000 in prizemoney.

Last year's winner, Spalding's England international Matt Whyers will be defending his title and among his main challengers will be Mark Royal, the former World No.6.

Other top candidates, for this prestigious title and £700 first prize, are internationals Les Gillett (Melton), Martin Spencer (Spalding), Ashley Clipston (Alfreton), Chelsea Tomlin (Spalding) and 2015 women's indoor world singles semi-finalist Amy Stanton (Welford).

Draw (Stamford IBC unless stated)

Saturday, October 3 (6pm): R Allam v S Whyers (Boston), T Barwell v N Eagle (Peterborough), H Shipp (P'bro) v B Orme; Duncan Robinson (Notts) v M Cullingworth).

(7.20pm) J Travis-Jenner v J Holroyd; S Suffling v R Flowers (Boston), B Warters v R West (Boston), J Pitt (P'Boro) v J West (Boston). (8.50pm) Second round matches.

Sunday, October 4 (8.30am) D Harrison (Leicester) v S Harris; M Whyers (Spalding) v P Maynard (Foxhill), C Ford v N Wilkie (P'bro), P Cherry (Spalding) v D Bristow (Sleaford), P Roberts (Sleaford) v B Martin (P'bro), A Romaine v M Spencer (Spalding).

(9.50am) T Nunn (Horncastle) v L Gillett (Melton), D Brown (Lincoln) v D Noble (unattached), J Hornsby (Risbygate) v J Pullen (Lincoln), D Dunbavin (City of Ely) v D Jones (Bassetlaw), C Brereton (Welford) v S Stoakes (Hornsea), R Robinson (Erewash) v R Cutting (Mid Souffolk).

(11.10am) : B Lees (Welford) v P Johnson (Scunthorpe), A Watkins (Welford) v S Langham (Alfreton), A Ware (City of Ely) v M Shepherd (Chipping Norton), R Stoakes (Hornsea) v S Broome (Bromsgrove), M Ramsden v A Stanton (Welford), P Sharman (Carterton) v S Benson (Leicester).

(12.30pm): C Tomlin (Spalding) v J Grant (Nottingham), M Royal (Mid Suffolk) v W Bell (Lincoln), S Farrant (Huntingdon) v A Clipston (Alfreton), R Ackroyd (City of Ely) v C Stoakes (Hornsea). (12.30 pm): Second round matches, continued.

(1.50pm): Continued second round matches & R Atkins v Nunn or Gillett, A Clipston v Sharman or Benson.

*D&M Sports will have a travelling bowls shop available during the tournament.