Carol Gorvett and Monica Baker were playing at Eastbourne in the D Level finals tournament. They were drawn in separate blocks of 8 players on an all play all basis. Carol won 5 of her 7 block games on the first day to gain a place in the main knockout. Monica won 3 of her 7 games to play in the Plate competition on the second day. Carol won her quarter final against Eddie Piper-Mayo (Bude) 10-7 and her semi-final match with San Hopper ( Compton) 7-3,7-3. In the final she came up against the pre-tournament favourite Alex Aiton (handicap 3) from Nottingham and lost 5-7, 5-7 to finish as runner up. Monica won 5 of her 6 games on the second day to win the Plate competition.
Congratulations to both players.
Carol Receiving her Runners Up Prize
Monica Receiving her Plate Competition Prize