Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters 2016

Webb denies McPeak in the European Masters at Blackpool

The second final at Blackpool Newton Hall in the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters was between a superbly on form Tony Webb and Ireland’s Mark McPeak. It was very quickly obvious that McPeak could not find his previous form and added to that Webb was at the top of his and made it super difficult for

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the ‘magician pulls one out the hat at blackpool

The first final of the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters here at Blackpool Newton Hall Indoor Bowls Club between Connor ‘Ginja Ninja’ Cinato and Billy ‘The Magician’ Jackson proved to be a match of two halves in many ways. The first set proved to be the Ginja Ninja’s as he powered his way to a 5-0

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‘the iceman’ is caught out by webb at blackpool

In the last of the matches for the final it was Robert ‘Iceman’ Chisholm up against Tony Webb and it was a hard fought match despite what the scoreline may suggest. In the first after 5 tense ends it was 1-6 to Webb and Chisholm struck back taking a full house of 4. Webb collected

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Mcpeak books his slot in the European Masters Final at blackpool

It was Ireland’s Mark McPeak against England’s Gary Smith for a place in the remaining final here at Blackpool Newton Hall Holiday Park at the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters in the first match of the morning and what a match that was. Nail biting stuff from both players, in the first set 4all at 6

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billy jackson plays the magicians card at the masters

Last match of the day for a place in the semi-finals was Scotland’s John McHutison against England’s Billy Jackson and that was a match well worth watching on the youtube replay - www.youtube.com/worldbowlstour. In a cracking first set Jackson set off well and then McHutchison just seemed to be on fire as he steamrollered his

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hawkins takes cinato to the first tie break in the event

In the first of the semi finals here at Blackpool Newton Hall Holiday Park in the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters it was a defiant Brian Hawkins that took young Connor Cinato to the first tie break of the event. In the first set Cinato went 4-0 ahead by the third end before Hawkins managed to

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The ‘iceman’ makes his return at Blackpool

Second match of the day saw Blackpool’s local hope, Jason Norris, pitched against Robert ‘Iceman’ Chisholm and it was very clear that the ‘Iceman’ had returned to old form. Norris, who had a damaged back, did not seem to be any trouble to the on form Chisholm. No matter what Norris attempted a cool, calm

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stepney bowled out by smith at blackpool

First match on Saturday at Blackpool Newton Hall in the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters was between Scotland Michael Stepney and England’s Gary Smith. It was a great match and one well worth watching on the WBT Channel www.youtube.com/worldbowlstour as the final scoreline does not reflect the actual match! Although it was a great win by

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Orrey joins the homeward bound exodus from blackpool

In the last match of the day in the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters it was Ireland’s Mark McPeak that took the honours against England’s Mathew Orrey. It was a cracking first set with both players really drawing well that saw the scores all level at 4 all going into the 7th end and then McPeak

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early bath for whyers

Having only just qualified for the Co-operative Funeralcare European Masters last Sunday at Lincoln IBC it was a disappointed Mathew Whyers heading home after his defeat by Billy Jackson. It was a good match with both players playing really well in the drawing bowls but it was Jackson that just pipped Whyers to the post.

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