Amy retains national bowls title

Sussex’s Amy Truran has retained the Bowls England Women’s National Four-Wood Singles Championship.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Aug 2013, 19:23 BST

Truran, the former St Francis bowler who now plies her trade with Worthing club Homefield Park BC, defeated Sue Davies from Broadway BC, Worcestershire, 21-14 in the final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

In the semi-finals Davies and Truran prevented an all-Hampshire final with victories over Margaret Holden and Liz Russell respectively.

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Truran first won the title last year and must have been delighted with her successful defence.

Results - Quarter-Finals: Margaret Holden (Alton Social BC, Hants) bt Jessica Eley (Burradon BC, N’land) 21-14; Sue Davies (Broadway BC, Worcs) bt Pat Walker (Birstall BC, Leics) 21-12; Liz Russell (Lyndhurst BC, Hants) bt Jo Skelton (Stute BC, Derbys) 21-13; Amy Truran (Homefield BC, Sussex) bt Joan Welch (Riverain BC, Herts) 21-14.

Semi-Finals: Sue Davies (Broadway BC, Worcs) bt Margaret Holden (Alton Social BC, Hants) 21-7; Amy Truran (Homefield BC, Sussex) bt Liz Russell (Lyndhurst BC, Hants) 21-17.

Final: Amy Truran (Homefield BC, Sussex) bt Sue Davies (Broadway BC, Worcs) 21-14.

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