Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

The Canada Life International sponsored Manx Junior Championship took place on Saturday 24th May at Nobles Bowling club number one green. There was a field of 19 juniors who bowled fantastically.

The quarter finals were Freddie Palmer (Castletown), who had defeated Grace Cooper (Marown) and Lacey McMullan (Mooragh Park) in previous rounds, against Bailey McMullan (Mooragh Park). A third 21-up game proved too much for Freddie who tired and lost 21-6. The second quarter final saw Aalish Moore (Castletown) beat Kian Bradford (South Ramsey) who has a broken left arm. Luckily not his bowling arm.

The third quarter final saw the battle of the Colquitt brothers Sam and Alex (Nobles). It could not have been closer, but older brother Sam pipped Alex 21-20. The fourth quarter final saw Alex Hampson beat Lillie Barrett (Peel).

The first semi-final saw Bailey come from behind against Aalish to win 21-14. In the second semi-final and another 21-20 game for Sam against Alex Hampson, this time didn’t go in his favour.

So the final was between Bailey and Alex. Keeping the trophy in the McMullan household Bailey took the game 21-10. Congratulations Bailey and all juniors, you did yourselves proud. Bailey follows in the footsteps of sisters, Lacey and Shannon, who have all won the Junior Manx Championship. The trophy was presented by the Association President Hilary Kermode.

18-25 BCGBA Qualifier

On Saturday 24th May the newly introduced 18-25 qualifier was held on Nobles 2 Green. Six entrants battled it out to qualify to play in the BCGBA 18-25 Open Championship.

The two quarter finals were Kieran Krypner (Castletown) against Glenn Boland (Marown) and Toby Hart (South Ramsey) against Keri Hampson (Nobles). Kieran came from 8-16 behind to take the game 21-20. Toby proved too big a match against Keri on the longer marks.

Kieran took on Toby in the first semi-final with a very similar performance coming from behind to pip Toby 21-20. The second semi-final saw Rebekah Kelly (Marown) play Dylan Marsh (Breagle Glen). Another close game with Dylan winning 21-19.

The final was yet another battle for Kieran again coming from behind taking it to the wire and winning 21-20. He qualifies to play at Owley Wood in Northwich on Sunday 10th August.