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2006 Open - Preston Bowl


Preston Bowl Sponsors 2006 It is now 72 years since the first Preston Bowl Competition. This year the Preston Bowl Competition took place on Sunday 13th August. The weather looked very unpromising at the start of the day, but the rain held off for the tournament. Ten pairs entered, but one pair was unable to play because of injury. This year, there was the extra incentive of a cash prize for the winners from the sponsors, Tonks Brothers.

Abingdon LTC Preston Bowl 2006 Preston Bowl Winners

Kate and Ben Calnan
Abingdon LTC Preston Bowl 2006 Runners-up with Club Chairman (centre)
Emma Tolson and Jonathan Maskens

Abingdon LTC Preston Bowl 2006 Semi-finalists
Ali Morgan and Paul Valentine
Abingdon LTC Preston Bowl 2006 Semi-finalists
Tom Barrett and Stephanie Prew

Two round robins were played. Pool 1 was won by Jonathan Maskens and Emma Tolson, with close runners up being youngsters Stephanie Prew and Tom Barrett. Pool 2 was won convincingly by siblings Kate and Ben Calnan who only conceded four games in four matches.

Ali Morgan and Paul Valentine ("Ali 'n Vali") played the Pool 1 winners in the first semi final, but Jonathan and Emma proved too strong, beating them 6-3. In the other semi-final , Kate and Ben beat Stephanie and Tom 6-3.

The final was neck and neck right up to the last game. At five games all, Kate was serving for the match. It was 30-all, and the spectators were on the edge of their seats. Kate and Ben won the next two points and the match was theirs.

Tom said "The food made the day worthwhile, even though we lost out in the semis". Thanks from everyone for superb food from Helen Asbury.


Preston Bowl Results

Semi-Final
Final
Winner
Emma Tolson
Jonathan Maskens
Emma Tolson
Jonathan Maskens
6-3
Kate Calnan
Ben Calnan
6-5
Ali Morgan
Paul Valentine
Kate Calnan
Ben Calnan
Kate Calnan
Ben Calnan
6-3
Stephanie Prew
Tom Barrett


Player
1
2
3
4
Wins
Emma Tolson
Jonathan Maskens
  6-1
6-5
6-1
3
Gill Collier
Richard Collier
1-6
  0-6
3-6
0
Stephanie Prew
Tom Barrett
5-6
6-0
  6-5
2
Helen Asbury
Mike Morrell
1-6
6-3
5-6
  1


Player
1
2
3
4
5
Wins
Kate Calnan
Ben Calnan
  6-0
6-3
6-1
6-0
4
Linda Boston
Craig Amison-Smith
0-6
  6-5
2-6
6-4
2
Debbie Davies
Matthew Davies
3-6
5-6
  4-6
6-1
1
Ali Morgan
Paul Valentine
1-6
6-2
6-4
  6-2
3
Toni Cox
Paul Cox
0-6
4-6
1-6
2-6
  0



Last modified: Sun Aug 27 22:11:40 BST 2006