Kings win Men’s Club Two Fours after tense final

Kings BC from Devon have won the Bowls England National Men’s Club Two Fours, sponsored by Dales Sports Surfaces Ltd.

They defeated Weybridge BC from Surrey in a thrilling final that saw Weybridge skip Matt White narrowly fail with the last bowl of the match to add a fourth shot against Sam Tolchard that would have forced an extra end.

Earlier Weybridge BC beat Cove BC from Hampshire to make the final whilst Kings BC took the lead from the outset in overcoming St Neots BC from Cambridgeshire.

Results:

Semi Finals:

Weybridge BC (Surrey) bt Cove BC (Hampshire) Cove BC (Hampshire) 45-18;

Rink scores (Weybridge skips first): M White bt L May 20-10; C Souter bt J Marsland 25-8;

Kings BC (Devon) bt St Neots BC (Cambridgeshire) 39-28;

Rink scores (Kings BC skips first): J Chestney bt W Bailey 18-14; S Tolchard bt J Barker 21-14.

Final:

Kings BC (Devon) bt Weybridge BC (Surrey) 39-38;

J Chestney bt C Souter 22-20; S Tolchard lost to M White 17-18;