MARK Regan of Brighouse Sports won the third Spen Winter Sweep after defeating Richard Brook (Mirfield Old Bank) 21-12 in the final.
Regan was in superb form throughout, only conceding 51 chalks in his five games, with his toughest being a 21-15 quarter-final win over Michael Sweeney (Netherton).
The action continues on Saturday with another class field.
Week three scores – Preliminary round: Paul Burke 21 Brian Lee 20, Joe Cranston 21 Andrew Gallagher 15, Gordon Bradford 21 Mick Pollard 11, Adam Conlon 21 Andy Hodgson 12. First round: Alan Forrest 21 Lorraine Hirst 11, Warren Wilson 21 Gary Wike 15, Kez Smith 19 Paul Ingleby 21, David Burns 4 Nigel Marshall 21, Mally Fowler 17 Billy Thornton 21, Debbie Davis 21 Les Oddy 11, Scott Bloodworth 17 Garry Walker 21, Richard Brook 21 Nigel Briggs 11, Nathan Conlon 7 Michael Sweeney 21, Chris Firth 18 Lee Schofield 21, Mark Regan 21 David Hemsley 9, Colin Scorah 21 Andy Thornton 8, Scott Tattersley 21 Paul Holt 6, Marc Armitage 21 Danny Teale 9, Paul Burke 8 Joe Cranston 21, Gordon Bradford 21 Adam Conlon 13. Second round: Forrest 8 Wilson 21, Ingleby 19 Marshall 21, Thornton 14 Davis 21, Walker 10 Brook 21, Sweeney 21 Schofield 17, Regan 21 Scorah 7, Tattersley 11 Armitage 21, Cranston 21 Bradford 13. Quarter-finals: Wilson 21 Marshall 17, Davis 17 Brook 21, Regan 21 Sweeney 15, Armitage 21 Cranston 15. Semi-finals: Wilson 15 Brook 21, Regan 21 Armitage 8. Final: Brook 12 Regan 21.
Week four field: Scott Bloodworth, Gordon Bradford, Nigel Briggs, Richard Brook, Josh Brown, Paul Burke, David Burns, Gareth Coates, Joe Cranston, Debbie Davis, Chris Firth, Mally Fowler, Andrew Gallagher, David Hemsley, Karen Hill, Lorraine Hirst, Andy Hodgson, Paul Holt, Suzy Ladbrooke, Brian Lee, Nigel Marshall, Chris Mordue, Josh Mordue, Les Oddy, Mick Pollard, Mark Regan, Bailey Rice, Tony Riley, Lee Schofield, Kez Smith, Michael Sweeney, Ashley Tattersley, Scott Tattersley, Danny Teale, Garry Walker and Gary Wike. Reserves: Liam Griffin, Chris Bly, Neil Slattery and Stuart King.
* MARK Regan completed an impressive double as he won the fourth Brighouse Winter Sweep, defeating Neil Simpson (Ladyhill) 21-18 in the final to follow his win at Spen the day before.
The Brighouse Sports bowler proved his class in winning both titles and must surely he must be knocking on the door of the ABA county team next season.
The action continues on Sunday, with spaces still available. Anyone interested should contact Nigel Briggs on 07817-777547.
Week four scores – First round: Chris Ellis 21 Jason Horsley 20, Roger Stopford 21 Tony Riley 11, Peter Ellis 7 Andy Webb 21, Paul Toon 11 Mally Fowler 21, Mark Dobson 10 Neil Simpson 21, Nigel Bloomer 21 Alan Forrest 19, Aidy Brown 11 Nigel Briggs 21, Andy Bairstow 21 Nigel Marshall 13, Nathan Dobson 18 Scott Tattersley 21, Jon Edmondson 21 Neil Slattery 9, Garry Walker 12 Gary Foulkes 21, Richard Hobson 21 Alex Wolfenden 16, Mark Connolly 21 Ray Mortimer 15, Sophie Brown 21 Lisa Daykin 19, Dan Dunkerley 13 Mark Regan 21, Danny Fountain 17 Ashley Daykin 21. Second round: Ellis 15 Stopford 21, Webb 16 Fowler 21, Simpson 21 Bloomer 20, Briggs 21 Bairstow 10, Tattersley 10 Edmondson 21, Foulkes 15 Hobson 21, Connolly 15 Brown 21, Regan 21 Daykin 15. Quarter-finals: Stopford 21 Fowler 14, Simpson 21 Briggs 20, Edmondson 21 Hobson 14, Brown 18 Regan 21. Semi-finals: Stopford 14 Simpson 21, Edmondson 19 Regan 21. Final: Simpson 18 Regan 21.
Week five field: Adam Wider, David Hemsley, Clive Austin, Paul Toon, Neil Simpson, Peter Ellis, Mally Fowler, Andy Bairstow, Jon Edmondson, Mark Connolly, Neil Slattery, Ray Mortimer, Danny Fountain, Dan Dunkerley, Tony Riley, Gary Foulkes, Lee Wider, Gordon Bradford, Peter Hepworth, Jason Horsley, Stacey Dyson, Gareth Coates, Richard Hobson, Mark McGorlick and Connor Davis.
* JACK Clarke and Chris Kelly retained their Farsley Winter Pairs title after defeating Craig Farquharson & Dave Cooper of Littlemoor 21-12 in the final.
The Sheffield pairing showed their class throughout, with no-one really looking like beating them as they walked away with the £800 first prize.
Last 16: Warren Wilson & Andy Limbert 15 Danny Miller & Jack Marrow 21, Marcus Leach & Mick Robinson 10 Paul Kaye & Paul Gill 21, Craig Farquharson & Dave Cooper 21 Steve Pinfield & Simon Walder 18, James Wilcox & Rachel Quirk 21 Ian Howard & Steve Longley 17, Dave Norris & Chris Hight 12 Jack Clarke & Chris Kelly 21, Gary Siswick & Josh Brown 14 Clive Austin & Gareth Coates 21, Wayne Ditchfield & Ashley Tattersley 21 Kez Smith & Mark Hughes 8, Jack Dyson & Robert Hitchen 12 David Scott & Graham Hickey 21. Quarter-finals: Miller & Marrow 19 Kaye & Gill 21, Farquharson & Cooper 21 Wilcox & Quirk 19, Clarke & Kelly 21 Austin & Coates 15, Ditchfield & Tattersley 21 Scott & Hickey 12. Semi-finals: Kaye & Gill 20 Farquharson & Cooper 21, Clarke & Kelly 21 Ditchfield & Tattersley 11. Final: Farquharson & Cooper 11 Clarke & Kelly 21.
* YOUTH Policy (Luke Teale, James Teale, Joe Stockdale and Daniel Teale) were the winners of the Guiseley Winter Four-Person League after eight weeks of competition.
Finals week scores – Last 16: Myrtle Animal Pack 10 Gang Green 0 (Steve Morris 21 Dave Stretch 12, James Pollaes 21 Colin Rhodes 10, Mark Barker 21 Neil Howlett 18, Neil Nicholson 21 Chris Lodge 7), Meanwood 8 Hendors 2 (Kevin Siddle 21 Alan Peel 12, Ian Howard 21 Paul Kaye 12, Mark King 21 Ian Johnson 17, Paul King 13 David Smith 21), Viv & the Slapheads 5 The Lions 5 (Rod Bastow 21 Andy Wood 13, Nigel Breadley 21 Gary Whelan 18, Viv Abell 18 Graham Chaffer 21, Barry Turnbull 13 Dan Beardsworth 21 – play off Rod Bastow 5 Dan Beardsworth 11), Black Swan 0 Eccleshill 10 (Chaz Charleton 10 Paul Rooks 21, Adam Varley 14 Paul Hillam 21, Martin Meechan 5 Richard Stockdale 21, Dave Rowson 15 Nick Bastow 21), The Why Bothas 8 The Incredibowls 2 (Daniel Carter 21 Glen McCafferty 14, Paul Worsnop 21 Andy Denton 17, Nathan Dobson 21 Myles Summers 12, Steve Walker 16 Clive Foord 21), The Idlers 0 Hi-Jackers 10 (Dave Rankin 18 Graham Oliver 21, Peter Wilson 10 Neil Mylan 21, Martin Wilson 13 Billy Cater 21, Steve Wilkinson 10 Paul Hill 21), Ruff n Ready 0 Youth Policy 10 (Debbie Kirkbright 20 James Teale 21, Andy Haran 10 Luke Teale 21, Andy Newell 7 Joe Stockdale 21, Val Grace 19 Daniel Teale 21), Sissons Stars 0 Likely Lads 10 (Brian Hall 17 Chris Hight 21, Stan Marsden 3 Ben Stockdale 21, Alan Whitehouse 7 Gary Wike 21, Ralph Sissons 13 David Norris 21). Quarter-finals: Eccleshill 2 Hi-Jackers 8 (Paul Rooks 11 Billy Cater 21, Paul Hillam 12 Graham Oliver 21, Nick Bastow 12 Paul Hill 12, Richard Stockdale 21 Neil Mylan 19), The Lions 2 The Why Bothas 8 (Andy Wood 12 Daniel Carter 12, Ian Bolton 9 Paul Worsnop 21, Graham Chaffer 14 Nathan Dobson 21 Dan Beardsworth 21 Alex Wolfenden 14), Youth Policy 8 Myrtle Animal Pack 2 (Luke Teale 21 Neil Nicholson 17, James Teale 21 Steve Morris 19, Daniel Teale 21 James Pollard 17, Joe Stockdale 19 Mark Barker 21), Likely Lads 6 Meanwood 4 (Gary Wike 13 Paul King 21, Ben Stockdale 21 Mark King 14, Mick Hall 20 Ian Howard 21, Chris Hight 21 Kevin Siddle 15). Semi-finals: Hi Jackers 2 Youth Policy 8 (Tom Cater 15 Joe Stockdale 21, Graham Oliver 4 James Teale 21, Paul Hill 8 Luke Teale 21, Neil Mylan 21 Daniel Teale 19), The Why Bothas 4 Likely Lads 6 (Steve Walker 21 Mick Hall 17, Daniel Carter 21 Ben Stockdale 19, Nathan Dobson 20 David Norris 21, Paul Worsnop 10 Chris Hight 21). Final: Youth Policy 6 Likely Lads 4 (Luke Teale 21 Chris Hight 9, James Teale 19 Ben Stockdale 21, Joe Stockdale 21 Gary Wike 4, Daniel Teale 15 Mick Hall 21).
* THE 2018 Cleckheaton Sports Classic will take place on Saturday, June 30 from 10.30am.
Entries are limited to 64 and the fee is £25, with total prize money of £2100. Anyone interested should contact John Ineson on 07966-107578.
* THE dates for the 2018 Sandal Classic have now been confirmed. Qualifying rounds will take place on Saturdays and Sundays for four weeks from June 9, with the finals on Sunday, July 8.
The entry fee is £25, with total prize money of £3860. Anyone interested should contact Kristian Shuttleworth on 07812-011029.
* THE Bradford Crown Green Bowls Association annual meeting takes place at East Ward Labour Club this evening from 7.30pm. All clubs must attend.
This year's presentation evening will be on Friday, November 24 at the same venue from 7pm. Tickets cost £5, which includes a supper. Anyone interested should contact Paul Gill on 07790-616455.
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