Author: Stuart Carruthers

Congratulations to Jim Greensted on becoming the 33rd Sussex player to make a 20k break for the first time. Jim achieved this with a table play-out of 20,500 in an Inter League for Brighton B against Redhill B on Sunday 14th April at the County Oak in Brighton. He had come close before with a…

Entries are now being taken for the Watney Mann 2019. The closing date is 28th April This tournament is the Sussex Team Championships with the winners going on to represent Sussex in the AEBBA Team Championship later in the year. Matches are played over the summer with the ties being two legs home and away,…

Kevin Tunstall won another major tournament when storming to victory at the Surrey Open which was played on Sunday 7th April at the Salfords Club. KT beat Rob Hall, making his first appearance in a National final, by 17600-14480 in the final. Kevin was in a tough section of the draw and after a easy…

Worthing won the Inter League One Day Division One at Burgess Hill CC on Sunday 24th February. Worthing finished on 54 points to win by 11 from Brighton, with Tunbridge Wells back in third. It was a good comeback from Worthing having lost the first game 13-8 to Brighton, but big wins against West Sussex…

Redhill Ladies won the Inter League One Day event at Burgess Hill CC on Saturday 23rd February. They won all four of their matches and finished on 44 points to beat Brighton by four points, with Mid Sussex a further seven points back in third. Denise Wills (Redhill) topped the individual performances winning all legs…

Horsham won the One Day Inter League Division Two at Burgess Hill on Sunday 17th February. Horsham finished on 22 points to pip Littlehampton by one point. The runner-ups can consider themselves unlucky having lead for the entire day and won all matches, but a late charge from Horsham with a 6-1 win in their…

Brighton B won the One Day B/C Team event at Burgess Hill on Saturday 16th February. Brighton B finished on 50 points to finish ahead of Redhill B on 45 points and Worthing B also on 45 points. Redhill B finishing second on games won. Jean Brackenridge topped the individual stats winning all 8 of…

Nigel Senior won the Oxon Open 2019 in Didcot on Saturday 2nd February. With entry numbers low the early stages were played in groups and Nigel topped his group ahead of Curt Driver, Joe Elleson and Tony Webster. He then beat Rob Hall, Sean Stratford and Matt Jones to reach the Final. This proved to…

Congratulations to Nigel Senior & Chris Tupper on successfully defending the Sussex Doubles. They beat father and son pair of Ricky and Dick Dewdney in a good final. Top break on the day in the Main competition was Jim Millward with 19030 in their first round match Gareth Lloyd and Kevin Hall won the plate…

Congratulations to Kevin Tunstall and Jan Bithell for winning the Sussex Singles. KT beat Nigel Senior in a superb final while Jan got the better of Sandra Hall. In the Men’s final Nigel was put in first and scored 20,060, including a 19,960 break. KT then played out the second leg with 20720. In the…