CASTLETOWN A WIN OPEN AGE LEAGUE FOR SIXTH CONSECUTIVE TIME
Ladies Open Age league : The final fixture of the 2026 Ladies Open Age league was played last Friday evening, 21 August. With the top three teams of Castletown A, Marown A and South Ramsey playing the 4th, 6th and 5th placed teams respectively and only 80 points separating the top three teams, outcomes of these matches were eagerly awaited.
Castletown A put in a solid performance against Breagle Glen A winning the match 7-2, but more importantly scoring the points needed (170-112) to keep them at the top of the league. Chris Price, Hilary Kermode and Jenny Saunders for the Town ladies, plus Alison Stockham for Breagle all won to single figures. The other winner for Breagle was Nicola Cain who won to 14 against Rebecca Teare. Marown A put in a valiant effort winning 5-4 away to Peel scoring 172 points to Peel’s148 with Clare Cooper and Lyn Bolton winning to single figures for the Crosby ladies. Two very close games resulted in 21-20 wins for Peel’s Emilie Moss against Louise Tebay and Marown’s Debbie Leece against Olivia Harrison. South Ramsey tried their best to reduce the deficit as they won 6-3 against Mooragh Park (169-136) with Lauren Groen, Jenny Moore and Fiona Kennish for South plus Bailey McMullan for Mooragh winning to single figures. The other two winners for Mooragh were Lacey McMullan who won to 19 against Jackie Murley and Janet Monk to 19 against Sue Collier. Unfortunately for South, points scored were not enough to challenge Castletown or Marown for first or second place. Ballaugh A finished the season off well winning 7-2 against their B team (173-129) with Rose Waterworth, Cath Harvey and Alison Quaggan for the A ladies and Julie Cannon for the B winning to single figures. Elaine Fenton was the other winner for the B team when she won to 19 against Sherriee Pedley. Marown B completed the season in fine form scoring a full house at home to Douglas (189-123) with Jo Kelly and Emily Cooper winning to single figures. Sue McCourt just missed out on a win for Douglas when she lost to 20 against Lisa Pugh. Castletown B also put in a solid performance winning 6-3 away to Breagle Glen B (167-137) with Barbara Young, Marie Ashurst and Sonja Mercer for Breagle winning to single figures as did Karolina Urbaniak for Breagle. Closest game of the match was a 21-19 win for Town’s Susan Kerruish against Jacqui Elliott.
Final league places : Winners Castletown A on 4186 points; second Marown A on 4136; third South Ramsey on 4103 and fourth Breagle Glen A on 3786 points
Many congratulations to Castletown A on winning the league for a sixth consecutive year in what was an extremely close and exciting 2026 season. Congratulations and commiserations must also go to Marown A and South Ramsey for giving Castletown a run for their money. Can the Town ladies do it again next year? – who knows, we will just have to watch this space.
League Merit table : First place Shannon McMullan (North Ramsey) on 490 points; second Lacey McMullan (North Ramsey) on 486 points; third Janet Monk (North Ramsey) on 482 poihts and fourth place Louise Tebay (Marown A) on 480 points.
Many congratulations to Shannon on winning the the merit four points ahead of her sister Lacey. A great achievement by two of our younger bowlers. Future of crown green bowling is certainly in good hands!