STRUTT CLUB TO FACE GOLF CLUB IN SIX RED FINAL

PAUL JARRETT book-ended Strutt Club's win with singles and scotch doubles successes

BELPER STRUTT CLUB fought back from 3-1 down to break the hearts of Matlock Club in the Bob McCartin Six Red Cup final and will now face Matlock Golf Club in the final in March.

Putting aside their indifferent start to the league, Paul Jarrett gave the hosts an early advantage with a 42-32 win in the opener before Paul Bryan (20 break) and Keith Manlove came back strongly with black ball wins.

Mick Mackfall added another with a 33-24 verdict to leave the visitors needing just one of the final three scotch doubles legs. However, Mark Newby and |Steve Bullock (39-21) and Wayne Shooter and Jarrett (50-19) levelled matters to leave it all on the decider.

And Jarrett and Newby triumphed in nail biting style with a 47-39 verdict which went down to the final pink and black.

Matlock Golf Club turned on the style with a superb 6-1 victory at Alfreton |Palmer |Morewood No 2. Tom Broughton put the hosts ahead but from thereon the visitors took control with Tony Blant, Graeme Jones and Paul Roe taking successive frames before Roe and Ian McKay teamed up to secure the decisive fourth leg.

Elsewhere, Rob Muxlow notched a classy 54 break as he and Neil Parkinson made progress to the semi finals of the pairs handicap competition.

Bob McCartin Six Red Cup semi finals: Belper Strutt Club 4, Matlock Club 3; Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 1, Matlock Golf Club 6.

Denis Morton Pairs Handicap quarter finals: R Muxlow / N Parkinson 2, G Jones / I McKay 0; R Slack / K Robertson 0, A Russell / D Harwood 2; J Rowland / S Mays 2, J Smith / R Taylor 0.

OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) quarter final: Derek Smith 2, John Smith 0.

Breaks: R Muxlow 54; A Russell 27; K Robertson 24; G Jones 24; P Bryan 20.