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Final game of the quarter finals and Alex Marshall MBE faced Andy Thomson MBE. Two tough competitors. But it was Marshall that got the opening plaudits in the first set, leading 6.2 after six ends. At end seven Thomson played a runner but was off target, and with one bowl left Marshall held three shots, Thomson plays
The start of game two of the day, between Alex Marshall MBE and Jamie Chestney, looked like it was going to be a one sided affair all the way. Marshall taking a commanding lead at 6.0. But Chestney stuck and forced Marshall into playing some big bowls to take the set 10.6. Set two and Chestney
Last match of the first day here at the Live Active Centre in Perth (Scotland) in the Co-op Funeralcare Scottish International Open was between Scotland’s renowned Alex Marshall MBE and Canada’s National Title Holder, Mark Sandford. It was a very one sided affair as Sandford really did struggle on a strange rink and just could
In the second semi final of the day it was Alex Marshall MBE up against England’s Jamie Chestney. Into the first set it soon became apparent that Chestney was on fire and Marshall was struggling a little to hold him at bay. Chestney did not miss amny and stormed the first set 4-10. Marshall regrouped
Scotland’s 6 times World Indoor Champion , Alex Marshall MBE, went up against England’s 3 times World Indoor Champion, Andy Thomson MBE, in the 3rd quarter final of the day and it was a great first set for them both. One might say that Marshall was just a shade more consistant than Thomson as he
The afternoon match between Scottish stalwarts, Alex Marshall MBE against Stewart Anderson turned out to be another high class act between these two top players. In set one it was definately a case of nothing to choose between either player as shots were regularly traded between them and at 4 all in the 6th end
First match of the afternoon here at Newton Hall in the Co-operative Funeralcare International Open was Scotland’s Alex Marshall MBE against Australia’s Ben Twist. The first set was a closely fought affair with both players fielding bowls of a good calibre. By the end of the 5th it was only one shot difference with Marshall
Second semi final and defending Champion Alex Marshall MBE faced Robert Paxton World No4. Both players have played well all tournament but today one would move into the World Final. First end to Paxton. Second end and Marshall was on fire, Paxton only one bowl in the head, Marshall picks it out clean and scores
Defending Champion Alex Marshall MBE took to the rink in the second of the quarter finals against World Indoor Pairs winner Stuart Anderson. A game of chess followed with both Scottish men taking single counts over the first three ends of the opening set. The fourth end proved to be costly for Anderson when he
A jam packed audience in the International Arena at Potters Resort sat down to watch Alex Marshall MBE, 6 times World Indoor Champion, play against qualifier Mark Dawes from Blackpool Newton Hall Holiday Park Bowls Club. The first set saw two players at the top of their game absolutely nailing the sport to the rink