RUDHEATH SPRING OPEN
Annual competition held by Rudheath Social Club
2009
LAWTON TAKES MAIDEN TITLE
Northwich Guardian, Wednesday 27th May.
Lee Lawton held his nerve to become the first winner of Northwich's newest singles competition on Saturday.
The Failsworth bowler edged ut Congleton star turn Chris McDonald by a single chalk to take the Rudheath Private Open singles title, picking up a £650 winners cheque.
'Absolutly brilliant' wasorganiser Dave Wildings verdict. 'It was a cracker all round and a fitting way to end the first final of the competition'. More than 100 spectators watched as Lawton, who had knocked out Northwich bowler Peter Illidge in the last eight, kept his cool to beat his rival.
Owley wood legend Stan Frith presented the prizes to bring the nine week tournament to an end.
Wilding added,'We'll be back bigger and better next year,the competition has proved popular, thanks largely to the hard work of Clive Nelson'.
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2010
SHAW IS SUPER
Nicky Shaw held off the challenge of Castle Private's Chris McDonald to win the second edition of Rudheath Private's second spring open final on Saturday.
The Wigan based bowler, who ended the interest of Northwich reprosentative Mark Winnington in the last eight, beat his rival 21-15 at the Middlewich Road venue.
A last four soccess against British Crown green bowling association senior merit champion Callum Wraight completed his treble of wins.
McDonald scored wins against Andy Cairns (Rossendale) and Gareth Gwilliam (stockport) to reach the final.
FINAL DAY
Held on Saturday 22nd May.
Referee : Mr Dave Wilding
Awards presented by Mr Richard Harris, from sponsors Hyde's brewery.
Quarter Finals
Andy Milsom 15 v 21 Gareth Gwilliam
Chris McDonald 21 v 19 Andy Cairns
Nicky shaw 21 v 15 Mark Winnington
Jeff Brown 6 v 21 Callum Wraight
Semi finals
Chris McDonald 21 v 8 Gareth Gwilliam
Nicky Shaw 21 v 15 Callum Wraight
FINAL
NICKY SHAW 21 v 15 CHRIS McDONALD
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2011
FINAL DAY
Held on Saturday 21st May.
Referee : Mr doug Stocking.
Awards presented by Mr Dave O'Brien, for Hydes Brewery.
Quarter Finals
Andy Milsom 16 v 21 Gary Ellis
Richie Goddard 21 v 19 Darren Plenderleith
Joe Illidge 16 v 21 Jeremy Muff
Chris Barton 16 v 21 Chris Brown
Semi finals
Gary Ellis 21 v 18 Richiie Goddard
Jeremy Muff 5 v 21 Chris Brown
FINAL
GARY ELLIS 21 v 19 CHRIS BROWN
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2012
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2013
WINNINGTON LOSE'S
The Guardian, Wednesday 29th May.
Northwich bowler Rob Winninton could not prevent former All England champion Callum Wraight from winning the £600 first prize in Saturdays final. The Shropshire bowler emerged victor on the Middlewich Road green, taking the Silver trophy for the first time after defeating 2010 champion Gary Ellis in the semi final.
Final : Wraight 21 v 10 Winnington
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2014
WRAIGHT RETAINS RUDHEATH CROWN.
Northwich Guardian, Wednesday 28th May.
Members of the Mid Cheshire bowling association could not stop Shrewsbury's Callum Wraight retaining his Rudheath Spring pen title on Saturday. Castle private's Steve Curbishley came closest to knocking Wraight off his perch, but despite being the last Mid Cheshire competitor left, he suffered a 21-15 defeat in the semi finals.
Curbishley saw off Chris Brown in the quarter finals, where Castle team mate Jason Cornes suffered defeat to Dean Ferris.
Castle Private's quartet was competed by Paul Mackie and Rob winnington, who both went out in the first round. Winnington was drawn against team mate Cornes, while the associations only other competitor was Tom Vickers. Vickers of Wharton Cons, lost to semi finalist Ferris.
Wraight, meanwhile, mapped his way to the semi final before having to face a Mid Cheshire bowler.
He was on the green first at the Middlewich Road venue and promptly got the better of Lee Dale and Joe Williamson before facing Curbishley.
Wraight defended his title with a 21-20 sucsess against Wayne Phillips in an all Shropshire final to pocket a £600 reward.
Mid Cheshire's Clive Nelson said,' a big thank you to all who made this event playable, at 3pm the green was underwater. Thanks to the many volunteers we ended the night with some tremendous bowling, Callum becoming our first double champion'.
Not playable 30 mins before the first game. But thanks to the work put in by the club members the final went on, and all ended well.
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2015
Matt Gilmore wins 2015 competition beating Robert Winnington
