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| ALFRETON PALMER MOREWOOD pictured lifting the Jaeger Trophy for the Champion of Champions play offs, L-R: Andrew Beardsley, Will Salt, Jamie Rowland, Ralph Edgson and Kevin Rowland. Also played: Simon Mayes. |
Neil Parkinson had laid down a stern marker for the No 4 seeds in the opening frame however, with a 27 clearance embellishing an already impressive performance in a 73-27 verdict over Kevin Rowland.
Jamie Rowland equalised in the next with a 58-26 scoreline over Duncan Harwood to continue his fine run of form of late and then Andrew Beardsley edged a black ball decider with Rob Muxlow to give Alfreton the ascendency.
Andy Russell levelled things up in defeating Ralph Edgson 93-46 but Jamie Rowland and Beardsley combined irresistibly in the concluding doubles to keep out danger man Russell and score an emphatic 97-20 success to retain the silverware for their team.
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| ROB MUXLOW (left) and ANDY RUSSELL competing for the Individual Handicap trophy. |
Russell soon raced into a 3-0 lead with breaks of 38,34,22 and 20 before Muxlow hit back with his own contribution of 30 in the fourth frame. This was quickly matched by Russell but superb pots from Muxlow on blue and pink ensured there would be no whitewash.
It was also a close battle in the next with Muxlow needing both pink and black to bring it back to 3-2 but it was Russell who got the decisive opening to win his second individual trophy of the season and his fourth in all including pairs and team events.
Jaeger Trophy Champion of Champions play off final: Edgefold Matlock No 1 2, Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3 (played at Edgefold, venue decided by coin toss).
Individual Handicap final: Andy Russell 4, Rob Muxlow 1 (at Edgefold, Matlock).
Breaks: A Russell 38,34,30,22,20; R Muxlow 30.
