DOEDY Munson is the Sudbury & District League singles KO champion.
The Edwardstone Wild Horses player clinched the title on finals night at Long Melford Working Men's Club.
Munson scored a comfortable victory over James Pipe (Edwardstone White Horse), who was unable to repeat his semi-final form, Munson racking u
p a total of 2,230 with little pressure from Pipe.
In the semi-finals, Pipe took on Dick Cheshire (Saracen's Head), who made a good start to build a lead, but then dislodged the black peg to allow his opponent back in. Munson took full advantage to win 1,390-840.
Munson was up against Graham Saunders (Long Melford Inn) and a close game took place between these experienced players. With time running out there was nothing to choose between them.
When Saunders kept one ball up he required a 200 shot to win, but his effort lacked pace. This allowed Munson to pot and run out the 1,510-1,300 victor.
The final of the doubles knock-out also saw a close game between Ian Furlonger and Mick Andrews (Saracen's Head) and Paul Leathers and Melvin Tilbury (Hadleigh Eight Bells).
The Saracen's pair held a small lead until the final stages when Tilbury's break put the Bells duo in front.
But when Leathers failed to pot the last ball Andrews stepped up and calmly dispatched it down the 200 hole to secure a 890-850 victory.
Steve Dudden, vice-chairman of LMWMC, presented trophies, which went to;
Steve Richardson doubles: David Riddleston & Melvyn Wills, r/u Jeff Bridges & Graham Saunders
League doubles: Ian Furlonger & Mick Andrews, r/u Paul Leathers & Melvin Tilbury
Landlords' Cup: Andy Cox, r/u Tony Tassell,
Ladies' KO Cup: Tracy Reeve, r/u Marje Rose
Leading lady: Janet Whymark,
League highest score: Graham Rolfe & Jeff Bridges (3,480)
League singles: Doedy Munson, r/u James Pipe
Highest break, men: Melvin Tilbury (2,020). Ladies: Della Whymark (980)
Player of the year: Jeff Bridges
Captains' Cup: Del Atton
KO Cup: Hadleigh Eight Bells, r/u Edwardstone Wild Horses
League: Long Melford Inn, r/u Hadleigh Eight Bells
Teams are reminded that the annual meeting takes place at Edwardstone White Horse on July 3 at 8.30pm.
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