Summer League R1

Summer League R1 - Monica Jones Cup

As has been tradition for over half a centaury the 58th Monica Jones Cup kicked off the BCAA singles season on a breezy and showery day.  As can be typical of these early season affairs it was difficult to find the fish with everyone having to work hard just to find the bites.

The Last Chance Trophy will have a new name on it come March 2027 as the holder for the last two seasons, Tony Hillas,  finally got a win.  It was double bubble for Tony as he was also on Golden Peg 19, earning him a £100 bonus for his 6lb 7oz winning catch of silvers.

It was a tight affair in the Upper Basin as 9ozs separated the top three, Matt Sampson winning out with 5lbs 12ozs of silvers from end peg 27 for second overall, just three ounces ahead of Andy Preston who banked 5lb 9ozs of silvers off peg 33.  Brian Powel took the Upper Basin default section with 5lb 3ozs from peg 32, and was pleased after the match as Matt Sampson managed to recover a couple of Brian's pole sections that had blown into the canal.  Andy Southey took the Lower Basin default section with 3lbs 3ozs, largely thanks to a large bonus eel banked late on.

A quick reminder that if you want to enter the singles or pairs knock out contests can you please let Simon Allen know asap as the draw will be undertaken soon.

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