ALFRETON No 2 & GOLF CLUB SECURE SEMI FINAL SPOTS

DEREK SMITH, wide margin win for ALFRETON No 2

THE second round of group games took place this week in the Captains Cup team aggregate competition and resulted in two definite qualifiers for the semi finals, namely Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 and Matlock Golf Club.
The Amber Valley cueman scored a 305-217 points win over Edgefold Matlock No 2 with the damage done in the opening two frames as Tom Broughton and Derek Smith both amassed scores in the eighties against their shellshocked opponents.
Rob Dicken and Tom Chambers restored some dignity to the scoreline with narrow frame victories before teaming up in the doubles for a more comfortable success but the horse had bolted earlier in the evening.

Matlock Golf Club also enjoyed overall success (310-266) despite winning only two of the five frames in their clash with Belper Strutt Club as centurion Graham Jones and the ever reliable Tony Blant were in excellent form whilst Wayne Shooter won each of his singles and doubles legs for the visitors.

Group C is still in the balance though Edgefold Matlock No 1 took pole position, courtesy of a high quality 356-273 triumph over Bolehill Institute No 1 which included six breaks of 20 plus. Andy Russell was in imperious form for the victors, enjoying runs of 54 and 33 after Andrew Brough had top scored for the hosts.

Captains Cup (Team Aggregate competition): Group A: Alfreton Palmer Morewood No 2 305, Edgefold Matlock No 2 217; Group B: Matlock Golf Club 310, Belper Strutt Club 266; Group C: Bolehill Institute No 1 273, Edgefold Matlock No 1 356.
Breaks: A Russell 54,33; R Muxlow 29; R Slack 23,22; D Harwood 22; R Dicken 22; D Smith 20.

Group A                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Alfreton P M No 2          2       2       0     589   481    107       2
Matlock Club                  1       0       1     264   284     -20       0
Edgefold Matlock No 2  1       0       1     217   305     -78       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Matlock Golf Club          2       2       0     656   543    113        2
Belper Strutt Club          1       0       1     266   310     -44       0
Bolehill Institute No 2     1       0       1     277   346     -69       0

Group B                         P      W      L      F      A      Diff     Pts
Edgefold Matlock No 1  1       1       0     356   273      83       2
Bolehill Institute No 1     2       1       1     574   607     -33      1
Alfreton P M No 1          1       0       1     251   301    -50       0

Qualification preference: 1. Most wins; if equal, points difference to decide; if still level points scored.
Top teams in each group qualify along with best runner-up, remainder enter plate competition.