DUNCAN HARWOOD put EDGEFOLD No 1 ahead |
Duncan Harwood got the ball rolling in the opener with a 68-24 success before Rob Muxlow maintained the momentum defeating last seasons player of the year Rob Dickin 76-43, courtesy of a 28 break.
Sam Lavelle reduced the deficit in the next but Andy Russell (29 break) took his singles and the final doubles frame, partnering Muxlow, to ensure a healthy result.
Bolehill No 1 maintained the pace at the top with their own 4-1 win over last season's champs Belper Strutt Club.
Steve Bullock put the visitors ahead with a convincing 57-19 scoreline but from thereon in, the home team assumed control with three narrow frame margins before Ricki Slack and Mark Gwynne-Jones scored a more convincing verdict in the concluding doubles frame.
Matlock Golf Club repeated last week's win over Bolehill No 2 this time with 15 reds, having defeated them in the six red cup group stages previously.
Graham Jones top scored in a 4-1 triumph, though Ian Peacock and Keith Robertson took the concluding doubles frame to avoid the whitewash.
Matlock Club came away from Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 with a 3-2 success, with Paul Bryan notching the decisive third frame though Tom Broughton was in excellent nick for the hosts, with breaks of 35, 30 and 25 during the evening.
League week 3 results: Edgefold Matlock No 1 4, Edgefold Matlock No 2 1; Bolehill Institute No 1 4, Belper Strutt Club 1; Matlock Golf Club 4, Bolehill Institute No 2 1; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 2, Matlock Club 3.
Breaks: T Broughton 35,30,25; A Russell 29; R Muxlow 28.
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P W L Pts
Bolehill Institute No 1 3 3 0 12
Edgefold Matlock No 1 3 2 1 11
Matlock Golf Club 3 2 1 9
Alfreton P Morewd No 1 2 2 0 8
Alfreton P Morewd No 2 3 1 2 5
Bolehill Institute No 2 3 1 2 5
Matlock Club 2 1 1 5
Edgefold Matlock No 2 3 0 3 3
Belper Strutt Club 2 0 2 2
Leading breaks: A Russell 36, T Broughton 35.
Leading wins: R Slack 3/3; ten players on 2/2.