BELPER STRUTT CLUB FIRST UP INTO SIX RED SEMIS

STEVE BULLOCK took the decisive frame for STRUTT CLUB

BELPER STRUTT CLUB are the first team officially through to the semi final stages of the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup following their 5-2 home win over Matlock Golf Club in Group B,
Putting aside an indifferent start to their league title defence, Strutt were in no mood to slip up in the cup and convincing displays from Paul Jarrett, Wayne Shooter and Mark Newby soon had them in a commanding 3-0 lead.
Steve Bullock made victory a certainty with a black ball decider in the next before Graham Jones and Charlie Hodgkinson took the first of the scotch doubles legs for the visitors.
Jarrett and Newby took the next on the black but Tony Blant and Jones again notched what could yet be a vital point leaving Golf Club to face Edgefold No 1 in a winner takes all qualifier for the semis.

The last named earned a 5-2 success at Bolehill No 2 with Dave Martin taking both frames he contested in singles and pairs. Keith Robertson was involved in both scotch double successes for the home side.

Four of the five teams are still in contention going into the final round of games in Group A with Bolehill No 1 moving into top spot with a 5-2 triumph at Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1.
Ian Birks was victorious in all three frames he contested after Jamie Rowland had continued his undefeated run in league and cup for the hosts.

Alfreton No 2 moved up to second place with their own 5-2 verdict at Edgefold No 2. Tom Broughton and John Smith were undefeated on the night after Sam Lavelle had levelled early doors.
Rob Muxlow notched a run of 45 in his OMYA Cup singles qualifying win.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup. Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 1 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 5; Edgefold Matlock No 2 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 5. Group B: Belper Strutt Club 5, Matlock Golf Club 2; Bolehill Institute No 2 2, Edgefold Matlock No 1 5.
OMYA Cup qualifier: Rob Muxlow 2, Duncan Harwood 0.
Breaks: R Muxlow 45,25; K Rowland / A Beardsley 23 (sch dbls); T Douglas 22; I Birks 22; P Jarrett 22.

Group A                                    P       W      L       Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1                  3        2       1      14
Alfreton P Morewood No 2         3        2       1      11
Edgefold Matlock No 2               4        2       2       11
Alfreton P Morewood No 1         3        1       2      10
Matlock Club                               3        1       2      10

Group B                                   P       W      L       Pts
Belper Strutt Club                      3         2       1      14
Edgefold Matlock No 1              2          2       0       9
Matlock Golf Club                      2         1       1        8
Bolehill Institute No 2                 3         0       3        4