Ellis lands Open prize

BOWLS:

GARY Ellis confirmed his status as crown green bowling’s number one player with victory in the RRG Toyota Open at Allens Green BC, Radcliffe.

The Nimble Nook and Tonge star landed the top prize of £400 thanks to a 21-4 final victory over Springbank’s Matt O’Neill.



ENTRIES are being accepted for the £1,000 Thwaites men’s pairs and the £600 AC Ventilation women’s pairs at Norden Bowling Club, Rochdale.

Heats will be held on Sundays, June 17 and 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, and August 5. Finals will be held on Sunday, August 12. To book a place, contact Steve or Jean on 01706 527219 or 0776 7674699.



HEATS in the Saddleworth Bowling League’s Sharpe Cup, sponsored by Len Sharpe, will be played at Crompton, Nimble Nook, Waterloo and Taunton and Springbank on Saturday, May 26 (2pm).

The finals will take place the following day, May 27, at Springhead. To enter — by May 19 — ring Bob Horrocks on 0797 2206461.



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