GOLF CLUB FIRE IN THE BREAKS TO SEE OFF WHITWORTH

TONY BLANT

THE PENULTIMATE week of league fixtures saw Matlock Golf Club storm back to the top of the table as they saw off Whitworth Institute 5-0 as they bid to defend their T & M Motors Snooker League title.
The breaks were flowing as the golfers got down to some serious business with Paul Roe (29), Tony Blant (27) and Les Mooney (39 & 21) thriving on the situation to produce some of their best snooker of the season so far.
Graham Jones rounded off a clean sweep of singles before Mooney and Roe completed the nap hand in the concluding doubles.

Alfreton Palmer Morewood also scored a home victory, 3-2 over Matlock Club to stay in contention but will need Edgefold to do them a huge favour in the remaining contests if they are to lift the silverware.

Tom Broughton took the opener for the Amber Valley cuemen on the black and although Keith Manlove levelled up later at 2-2, Ben Monk and Andrew Haggarty secured the deciding pairs leg.

Bolehill No 1 edged out Belper Strutt Club 3-2 with Ricki Slack coming from forty adrift in his singles leg to take the spoils and then teaming up with Ian Birks to seal the victory after Mark Newby had levelled.

The No 2 Bolehill team also took a tight battle 3-2 against Edgefold Club in the other fixture. James Travis was cueing well for the visitors and secured both points while Kevin Munnelly continued his recent run of fine form for the hosts.

League week 17 results: Matlock Goilf Club 5, Whitworth Institute 0; Alfreton Palmer Morewood 3, Matlock Club 2; Belper Strutt Club 2, Bolehill Institute No 1 3; Bolehill Institute No 2 3, Edgefold Matlock 2.

OMYA Cup (Individual Scratch) semi final: Sean Dobney 3, Rob Dicken 1.

Breaks: L Mooney 39,21; P Roe 29; T Blant 27; M Newby 20.

T & M Motors Snooker League        P        W        L     Pts 

Matlock Golf Club                               16      12        4      55

Alfreton Palmer Morewood                 17      12        5      54

Belper Strutt Club                               17       12       5      51
Bolehill Institute No 1                          17       11       6      46

Edgefold Matlock                                16        8        8      40
Crich Comrades No 2                         17        7       10     38

Bolehill Institute No 2                          17        7       10     37
Matlock Club                                       17        6       11     37
Crich Comrades No 1                         17        5       12     33
Whitworth Institute                              17        4       13     29

Leading breaks: B Monk 56; S Dobney 44.
Leading wins: L Mooney 12/14; A Lowe 12/17; T Blant 11/15.