Harris And Woolford Take Masters Titles In Winchester

Edbaston Priory’s Mike Harris and Rachel Woolford from Solihull Arden struck to claim Masters titles at the South regional event in Winchester.

Harris, competing in the Over 45 category, made it a hat-trick of titles this season as he beat Galen Le Cheminant in an epic 5 game tussle. Harris led 1-0 and 2-1 before being pegged pack each time to take them into a decider, which the Priory club coach snuck 11-9 to claim the title. This adds to his victories at the Midlands and North of Enlland events earlier in the season.

Rd 1 – Beat Craig Mascall (Hampshire) 10-12, 11-2, 11-3, 11-2

Quarter Final – Beat Sean Hayden (Surrey) 9-11, 11-7, 11-9, 11-9

Semi Final – Beat Andy Normille (Surrey) 11-6, 11-3, 6-11, 11-7

Final – Beat Gelen Le Cheminant (USA) 11-3, 7-11, 13-11, 7-11, 11-9

Woolford came out on top of a four person round robin in the over 50’s with some dominant performances. She was adding to her win at the East event earlier in the season, helping her chances of making the England team at the end of the season for yet another year.

Beat Julie Palmer 15-7, 15-5, 15-2

Beat Vatcher 15-4, 15-4, 15-4

Beat Bevreley Brockway 15-9, 15-9, 15-12