IAN LINES WON THE SOUTHPORT ADVANCED WEEKEND, 16-17 SEPTEMBER 2006
The Southport September Advanced tournament this year was run as a flexible
Swiss, leading to a final. The Southport lawns were in good condition, but
very green and easy paced. The hoops were well set at a 1/16", but with
the soft ground were also relatively easy.
On Saturday, the main excitement was two notable firsts: Dave Nick completed
his first tournament sextuple against Tom Griffith, and Michael Sandler completed
his first tournament triple (after 33 years playing!). Dave's (not quite
ladies) sextuple started 6th turn with a 1 foot rush peel through 1-back,
2 back after 1, 3-back before 5, 4-back jawsed before 6 and rush peeled after
1 back, penult before 3-back and rover straight from 6 inches to win +26sxp
- all looking pretty well controlled - which can't be said about Dave after
the peg out!
Ian Lines established a good lead on Saturday in the Swiss with 4 tps, and
assured himself a place in the final with 2 further wins on Sunday morning.
The other place in the final looked like it would go to Dave Nick, but he
then lost to Bob Burnett and Paul Rigge, leaving the way clear for Bob Burnett.
However, Bob lost unexpectedly to Peter Wardle, who was then in with a chance,
but David Barrett then won a long 3 ball game against Michael Sandler to
secure his place in the final.
In the final, Ian Lines missed a double near the peg 4th turn, David Barrett
went quickly to 4-back, Ian missed again, David failed to get going, Ian
hit in and did a tidy tpo and won +15tpo, just as the sun was setting, to
retain the Sandiford Salver for the 3rd year in succession.
As always, the tournament catering was excellent and thanks must be recorded
to Southport club for their superb hospitality.
Dean Bennison and Barbara Haslam both earned handicap reductions from 2.5
to 2.
Summary of results:
Ian Lines
7/7 5tps, 1tpo
David Barrett 5/8
Peter Wardle 4/6
Barbara Haslam 2/3
Bob Burnett 5/8 1tp
Paul Rigge 3/5
Dave Nick 4/7 1sxp
Dean Bennison 4/7
Gordon Hopewell 2/4
Ray Lowe 2/5
John Haslam 1/3
Mike Sandler 2/7 1tp
Tom Griffith 2/7
Alan Mayne 1/4
Peter Dorke 0/6
Carol Lewis 0/1
44 games
Full results:
Dave Nick
beat Michael Sandler +12
Barbara Haslam beat Ray Lowe
+6
Tom Griffith beat Peter Dorke +25
Bob Burnett beat Dean Bennison +17
Alan Mayne beat John Haslam
+16
Peter Wardle beat Paul Rigge
+1 (t)
David Barrett beat Gordon Hopewell +8
Ian Lines beat Dean Bennison
+26tp
Michael Sandler beat Bob Burnett +10tp
Dave Nick beat Tom Griffith
+26sxp
John Haslam beat Peter Dorke
+6
David Barrett beat Dave Nick
+22
Barbara Haslam beat Gordon Hopewell +10
Paul Rigge beat Ray Lowe
+4
Dean Bennison beat Alan Mayne +23
Ian Lines beat Tom Griffith
+25tp
Peter Wardle beat Michael Sandler +8
Tom Griffith beat Bob Burnett +16
Dean Bennison beat Peter Dorke +12
Ian Lines beat Alan Mayne
+25tp
Gordon Hopewell beat Alan Mayne +5
Ian Lines beat David Barrett
+26tp
Dave Nick beat Peter Wardle
+2
Michael Sandler beat Peter Dorke +2
Dean Bennison beat Tom Griffith +10
Bob Burnett beat Ray Lowe
+8
David Barrett beat Paul Rigge +16
Bob Burnett beat David Barrett +26tp
Dave Nick beat John Haslam
+15
Ian Lines beat Peter Wardle
+26tp
Dean Bennison beat Michael Sandler +25
Ray Lowe beat Peter Dorke
+10
Paul Rigge beat Tom Griffith
+14
Gordon Hopewell beat Carol Lewis +3 (t)
David Barrett beat Barbara Haslam +15
Bob Burnett beat Dave Nick
+17
Peter Wardle beat Dean Bennison +24
Ian Lines beat Michael Sandler +20
Bob Burnett beat Peter Dorke
+19
Ray Lowe beat Tom Griffith
+24
Paul Rigge beat Dave Nick
+4
Peter Wardle beat Bob Burnett +2
David Barrett beat Michael Sandler +15
FINAL
Ian Lines beat David Barrett
+15tpo