Published: Thursday, 3rd April, 2008 09:35
Former champions go head-to-head in final
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Last Sunday’s semi-final in the ladies’ singles championship at East Lothian IBC saw 2003 champion Janet Fairnie in top form to crush fellow national league player Mary McGowan 21-7 in 16 ends.
The battle for this year’s title will feature Fairnie against another former champion, Norma Bauld, who had to battle with junior cap Emma Brown before coming out on top 14-12, in the other semi-final.
The ladies’ and gents’ finals along are expected to take place next Thursday, April 10 at 7pm.
The Jock Brodie Trophy is down to the last four stage.
But there is no county interest after both East Lothian A and B failed to qualify for their respective sections.
East Lothian IBC’s young star Fraser Pringle was an unlucky loser at the recent Henselite Richard Corsie Junior Challenge finals held at Midlothian IBC.
Despite winning two of his three section matches , East Lothian failed to qualify for the final on shots scored.
Three of the four players finished on four points each and all three had an identical shots difference.
The decision therefore had to be based on the amount of shots acquired over the three games.
The result was close, but Pringle had scored three shots less than eventual winner Connor Milne from Garioch IBC.
The East Lothian youth side that had to settle for runners-up spot last Sunday at the Midlothian IBC Youth Tournament.
The competition was won by the host club.
East Lothian IBC hosted its 22nd agm on Monday evening.
Bob McIntosh was installed as president for a third time, taking over the reins from Janet Milligan.
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