Andrew Grant won the Ashby GC B-Level

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12th August (GC - Tournaments)

Play started on time with a full field of twelve players, in two blocks of six. All play all over Five rounds.

The first three rounds were completed comfortably before lunch.

After lunch, both blocks finished with no hint of time limits being applied.

Both blocks produced outright winners. With Andrew Grant from Woodhall Spa CC winning the blue block with five wins out of five. Nigel Wulcko from Camerton & Peasedown CC also won five from five in the red block.

The block runners up were a much closer affair, both decided on hoop difference. With Simon Draper from Norwich CC in the blue block, and Pamela Dawson from Gainsborough CC in the red block narrowly making the semifinals.

Andrew beat Pamela 7-3 in the first semifinal. Nigel won through against Simon 7-6 in a closely fought second semifinal. Leaving the final to be contested by the two unbeaten on the day players.

Andrew prevailed 7-3 against Nigel, giving him seven wins from seven games and the title.

The last game to finish was the 3/4 playoff, with Simon beating Pamela 7-3 in a much closer game than the score suggests.

The final was well supported by the other players at end of a good days croquet.