Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

This years Jordan Cup was played as a doubles in a round-robin format with a draw for partners.

This elicited an entry of thirty-two, making sixteen pairs who were then split into four groups. Each group was played as a round-robin with games being played to nine ends, the four group winners progressing to the semi-finals.

Group A: Lin Ruscoe and Lynda Cadamy were the clear winners on 38 points, the other three pairs all tying on 20 points.
Group B: Lyn Bolton and Kellie Maddrell-Reeve won with 27 points, while Joyce Kelly and Sue Caley were second on 21 points.
Group C: Winners were Paula Garrett and Lynda Wilson on 28 points, runners-up Vicky Lloyd-West and Paula Firth with 25 points.
Group D: Chris Price and Rita Callister progressed with 26 points ahead of Debbie Leece and Lil Smith on 22.

The semi-finals were also played to nine ends and saw Lin Ruscoe and Lynda Cadamy overcome Paula Garrett and Lynda Wilson 8-4, while, cementing her recent reputation as a doubles player, Rita Callister accompanied by Chris Price saw off Lyn Bolton and Kellie Maddrell-Reeve 9-3.

The final, played to eleven ends, started with two singles from Lin and Lynda, followed by a two from Chris and Rita , making the score level at 2-2 after three ends. From that point Lin and Lynda were always ahead, without getting away from their opponents, the score after ten ends being 8-6 in their favour, leaving Chris and Rita a chance to come through. However a three gave Lin and Lynda a final winning score of 11-6.

Joyce Ogden, who had run the sheet throughout the afternoon thanked all those who had entered and those who had helped ,both round the green and in the kitchen, to make the afternoon a success.

She then introduced Club Chairman, Clare Cooper, to make the presentation.