Truran Retains Singles Title!

On Aug 12, 2013 700

Sussex’s Aimee Truran has managed an amazing feat by retaining the English women’s national singles trophy.

Truran beat Worcestershire’s Sue Davies 21-14 to clinch the title.

Meanwhile, Emma Cooper and Lorraine Kuhler have also managed to retain the junior pairs after beating Leicestershire’s Marie de Bie Brown and Katie Smith in the final.

Reports courtesy of Bowls England:

Sussex’s Amy Truran has retained the Bowls England Women’s National Four-Wood Singles Championship, sponsored by Bonmarche.

Truran, from Homefield Park BC, defeated Sue Davies from Broadway BC, Worcestershire, in the final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Earlier in the semi-finals Davies and Truran prevented an all-Hampshire final with victories over Margaret Holden and Liz Russell respectively.

Results:

Quarter-Finals: Margaret Holden (Alton Social BC, Hants) bt Jessica Eley (Burradon BC, N’land) 21-14; Sue Davies (Broadway BC, Worcs) bt Pa Walker (Birstall BC, Leics) 21-12; Liz Russell (Lyndhurst BC, Hants) bt Jo Skelton (Stute BC, Derbys) 21-13; Amy Truran (Homefield BC, Sussex) bt Joan Welch (Riverain BC, Herts) 21-14;

Semi-Finals: Sue Davies (Broadway BC, Worcs) bt Margaret Holden (Alton Social BC, Hants) 21-7; Amy Truran (Homefield BC, Sussex) bt Liz Russell (Lyndhurst BC, Hants) 21-17;

Final: Amy Truran (Homefield BC, Sussex) bt Sue Davies (Broadway BC, Worcs) 21-14;

MEANWHILE!

Sussex win Junior Pairs

Sussex’s Emma Cooper and Lorraine Kuhler have won the Bowls England National Junior Pairs Championship for the second successive year.

The Battle BC/Homefield Park BC duo retain the title after beating Leicestershire’s Marie De Bie and Katie Smith in the final held today at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Earlier Cooper and Kuhler clinched their place in the final thanks to an extra end victory against Somerset’s Laura Holden and Stef Branfield, whilst De Bie and Smith won through against Surrey’s Kelly McCarthy and Rachel Winter.

The Championship is supported by Marion Bushnell.

Results:

Semi-Finals: Leics (K Smith) bt Surrey (R Winter) 17-10; Sussex (L Kuhler) bt Somerset (S Branfield) 18-17;

Final: Sussex (L Kuhler) bt Leics (K Smith) 17-12;