Today would have been the 2020 Shropshire Senior Merit Finals day. But on this day 5 years ago the finals did take place at Allscott. They were won by young gun Rob Roden with a great display of bowling that helped him beat two of the biggest names in our Merit. In the first round he had a tough game against his uncle Rich Lawson, which he edged out 20, before taking on two time winner Callum Wraight. He beat him 16, before defeating team mate and close friend Aaron King 17. In the Semi Finals, he got the better of Darren Wellings 18, before taking on four time winner Pete Farmer. Youth overcame experience as Rob beat him 18 to take the crown.
Round 1
Sam Millward 16 21 Tony Dodd
John Potter 21 14 Bill Tarrell
Dave Burton 17 21 Jamie King
Mike Dulson 15 21 Peter Farmer
Clay Flatley 21 15 Spencer Clarke
Chris Lodge 11 21 Martin Lloyd
Dave Ellison 21 16 Nick Mullinder
Andrew Moss 21 18 Tony Rhodes
Dale Rudrum 21 13 Perry Evans
Liam Jones 21 20 Phil Lyttle
Julian Cooke 20 21 Richard Addison
Darren Wellings 21 16 Andy Wigginton
Rob Burroughs 20 21 Andy Duckett
Aaron King 21 17 Tom Langford
Paul Williams 6 21 Callum Wraight
Rob Roden 21 20 Rich Lawson
Last 16
Tony Dodd 21 8 John Potter
Jamie King 8 21 Peter Farmer
Clay Flatley 18 21 Martin Lloyd
Dave Ellison 7 21 Andrew Moss
Dale Rudrum 10 21 Liam Jones
Richard Addison 4 21 Darren Wellings
Andy Duckett 17 21 Aaron King
Callum Wraight 16 21 Rob Roden
Quarter Finals
Tony Dodd 9 21 Peter Farmer
Martin Lloyd 16 21 Andrew Moss
Liam Jones 14 21 Darren Wellings
Aaron King 17 21 Rob Roden
Semi Finals
Peter Farmer 21 20 Andrew Moss
Darren Wellings 18 21 Rob Roden
Final.
Peter Farmer 18 21 Rob Roden
