A tremendous turn out today with 32 players competing for the 2021 Club Doubles on a cold but bright November day. Before the play started the pairs were decided by a random seeded draw which put an experienced player with a less experienced player – the groups being generally decided by those who played in the league this season.
Round 1 saw 13-1, 13-3 and 13-4 wins but these were all surpassed by Gill Clark/Ian McCarthy and Tony Smith/Barbara Kensett who both recorded 13-0 wins.
The second round got underway and at the end of it there were only 2 teams who had not recorded a win. Gill/Ian and Tony/Barbara both came away with another win making them the only teams on 2 wins although Gill/Ian held a points advantage.
The two pairs on 2 wins both held their nerve to register wins in the third round but Tony/Barbara were unable to overturn the points advantage held be Gill/Ian who were declared the winners. Well done to them both and especially to Ian for his first competition win. After a slight computer operator glitch and a recount the top 3 were confirmed as:
WINNERS – with 3 wins (+29), GILL CLARK & IAN McCARTHY
RUNNERS-UP – with 3 wins (+16), TONY SMITH & BARBARA KENSETT
3RD PLACE – with 2 wins (+14), JAYNE DUNN & ANDREAS SISO
Thanks to everyone who supported today’s competition and CONGRATULATIONS to GILL & IAN.
