Chris Stretch won his first ever Merit after beating three time Champion Callum Wraight 21-14 in the final, virtually running out from 13 across. He beat Emmet McKinley 17 in his Semi Finalist, while Callum defeated Gary Beff 15, meaning Emmet joins Chris and Callum in qualifying for the Senior Individual Merit Finals on Saturday 26th July at Dodworth Miners Welfare.
Chris had beaten Alex Jones 14, Lee Walmsley 17 and Joe Killen 14 on his way to the Semi Finals, while Callum beat team mates Mike Beer and Adam Jones 17, and then Tom Killen 16.
Well done to Chris on his win, and to Callum and Emmet for qualifying for the Senior Individual Merit Finals.
Full scores are here.
Thank you to Mike Potter for the below pictures from the 2025 Senior Merit.
