Cream of Cambridgeshire indoor bowlers battle it out at March singles competition

March Indoor Bowls Club played host to the inaugural Doorbrite men's and ladies' Singles Championship.

Forty competitors, including some of the area's top bowlers, took part including former National champions Ed Elmore, Andy Ware, Lee Miller, Stephen Glover, Joe Randall, Cheryl Salisbury and Joanne Denny.

There were however some upsets along the way, Nigel Blyth beating Andy Ware was the pick of the day for the North Cambs player.

Defending champion Stephen Glover went out in the quarter-finals to Joe Randall, despite leading in both sets.

Both semi-finals produced some outstanding games, with Ginnie Marsh overcoming Joanne Denny, and Cheryl Salisbury doing just enough to beat Pauline Ayres.

The game of the tournament was Jack Larter versus Ed Elmore, both players on top form.

Elmore held the game on the deciding tie-break end. However, a wonder bowl by Larter, drawing within inches clinched the win.

Mark Denny squeezed past Joe Randall again on the tie-break to book his place in the final.

The ladies' final went down to a tie-break with Salisbury holding the shot, and Marsh's running wood missed by millimetres to give the defending champion the title once again.

Jack Larter maintained his good form to get past Mark Denny on a tie-break after a great fightback by the latter.

The £200 first prize and Doorbrite Singles Champions were Cheryl Salisbury and Jack Larter.

Thanks go to Doorbrite for sponsoring the tournament.