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2017 Two Wood Championship
Dave Betteridge's journey in this competition
In the last 16 of the Wiltshire Two Wood competition, Dave went to Royal Wootton Bassett on a Saturday evening in early July, to play the previous year's County Singles Champion, and friend, Dave Godwin (ex Trowbridge Town Bowls Club). The result, after an excellent match, was a 14-11 win for Dave Betteridge.
In the last 16 of the Wiltshire Two Wood competition, Dave went to Royal Wootton Bassett on a Saturday evening in early July, to play the previous year's County Singles Champion, and friend, Dave Godwin (ex Trowbridge Town Bowls Club). The result, after an excellent match, was a 14-11 win for Dave Betteridge.
On to the quarter and semi finals at Devizes on Sunday July 16th. In the morning Dave played Middleton Cup and Amesbury player Tom Warner, winning 16-10. Shortly after lunch he was back on the green to play ex Trowbridge Town and multiple County Champion, Wayne Simmonds, He won 14-9, booking a place in the National Championships at Leamington Spa in late August.
On to the quarter and semi finals at Devizes on Sunday July 16th. In the morning Dave played Middleton Cup and Amesbury player Tom Warner, winning 16-10. Shortly after lunch he was back on the green to play ex Trowbridge Town and multiple County Champion, Wayne Simmonds, He won 14-9, booking a place in the National Championships at Leamington Spa in late August.
A fortnight later also at Devizes the final was contested and he defeated Junior Champion Kyle Anderson of Royal Wootton Bassett, also 14 -9, despite having pulled a muscle in his bowling arm earlier in the week.
A fortnight later also at Devizes the final was contested and he defeated Junior Champion Kyle Anderson of Royal Wootton Bassett, also 14 -9, despite having pulled a muscle in his bowling arm earlier in the week.
Off to National Bowls Championships at Royal Leamington Spa on Monday 28th August, in a bad state of nervous anxiousness. He was feeling a bit better when he took on Matt Flatman, of Norfolk, at 9.30am on Tues 29th August. In his first round, on a tricky outside rink, playing very well, he won 16 – 10 on the 19th end, having always been at least 3 shots ahead from the second end.
Off to National Bowls Championships at Royal Leamington Spa on Monday 28th August, in a bad state of nervous anxiousness. He was feeling a bit better when he took on Matt Flatman, of Norfolk, at 9.30am on Tues 29th August. In his first round, on a tricky outside rink, playing very well, he won 16 – 10 on the 19th end, having always been at least 3 shots ahead from the second end.
The next match was at 12 noon, again on a very tricky outside rink. Not finding his length very well, he was soon 11 -1 down. He made a bit of a fight back over the next few ends, but his opponent David Gedney (Spalding Town, Lincs), ran out the winner on the 19th end 16 shots to 9.
The next match was at 12 noon, again on a very tricky outside rink. Not finding his length very well, he was soon 11 -1 down. He made a bit of a fight back over the next few ends, but his opponent David Gedney (Spalding Town, Lincs), ran out the winner on the 19th end 16 shots to 9.
So ended this very good run. It is a great achievement to get to the finals and the ambition of all competitive bowlers.
So ended this very good run. It is a great achievement to get to the finals and the ambition of all competitive bowlers.
