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Ian Lines retains the Musk's Cup

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pictureIan Lines receives the trophy (Photo: David Walters)

by Tim King at Pendle & Craven
17th August 2008 (GC - Championships)

The weather unexpectedly held off with almost no rain for what was forecast to be a relatively foul weekend and Ian Lines prevailed with greatest consistency to retain the trophy. Musks Limited continued their sponsorship of the tournament, presenting a £100 cheque to the winner.

Results

Round 1

Richard THOMPSON beat David DRAY: 7-6, 7-3
Derek OLD beat David WALTERS: 7-6, 7-6
Ian LINES beat Nelson MORROW: 5-7, 7-4, 7-5
Tim KING beat Chris SHEEN: 7-5, 4-7, 7-3

Round 2

Tim KING beat Derek OLD: 3-7, 7-3, 7-5
Nelson MORROW beat Richard THOMPSON: 6-7, 7-4, 7-3
David WALTERS beat Chris SHEEN: 7-6, 4-7, 7-6
Ian LINES beat David DRAY: 7-2, 7-6

Round 3

Chris SHEEN beat Richard THOMPSON: 7-4, 7-4
Tim KING beat David DRAY: 7-2, 7-6
Ian LINES beat Derek OLD: 7-2, 7-5
Nelson MORROW beat David WALTERS: 7-2, 1-7, 7-6

Round 4

Tim KING beat Nelson MORROW: 7-5, 7-4
Ian LINES beat Chris SHEEN: 0-7, 7-2, 7-3
David WALTERS beat David DRAY: 7-6, 4-7, 7-2
Derek OLD beat Richard THOMPSON: 7-2, 1-7, 7-3

Round 5

David WALTERS versus Ian LINES, incomplete: 7-6, 3-7
Chris SHEEN beat David DRAY: 3-7, 7-4, 7-5
Richard THOMPSON beat Tim KING: 7-3, 7-4
Nelson MORROW beat Derek OLD: 6-7, 7-6, 7-4

Round 6

Derek OLD beat Chris SHEEN: 7-5, 4-7, 7-4
Ian LINES beat Richard THOMPSON: 7-5, 7-5
Nelson MORROW beat David DRAY: 7-4, 3-7, 7-4
David WALTERS beat Tim KING: 7-5, 7-6

Round 7

Derek OLD beat David DRAY: 1-7, 7-6, 7-2
David WALTERS versus Richard THOMPSON, incomplete: 5-7, 7-6
Nelson MORROW beat Chris SHEEN: 4-7, 7-6, 7-4
Ian LINES beat Tim KING: 7-3, 5-7, 7-3

Table

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^Name | ^Matches | ^Won | ^Games for | ^Net games | ^Hoops for | ^Net hoops | ^Position
David DRAY | 7 | 0 | 4 | -10 | 86 | -23 |
Nelson MORROW | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 115 | 4 | 2
Chris SHEEN | 7 | 2 | 9 | -2 | 110 | 0 |
Derek OLD | 7 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 101 | -5 |
David WALTERS | 5 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 99 | -1 |
Tim KING | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 94 | 0 |
Ian LINES | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 107 | 31 | 1
Richard THOMPSON | 6 | 2 | 7 | -2 | 85 | -6 |
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