Calcutta: The Results

Wow what a weekend. 22 points to win the over all bracket shows how far doubles have improved that it is that difficult to predict who will win each match.

Sunday's first match saw the even team of Mike Donnelly and Alex Falconer hold off plus 4 Mark Braden and Rick James winning 15-13 and 2-1.

Next saw Chris Clark and Paul Kretz over Neil Cawse and Ray Coates 15-13 in 3. Chris pretty tired after doing his best to keep up with Neil the ghost Cawse. Hats off to high handicappers Ray and Neil for being the only team with -8 to advance to quarters

Cass Quinn and Richard Bellm then played Rob Coach Bowder and Chuck DoCouto in an entertaining match again 2-1 with Cass sorry Rob I didn't mean to get in your way Quinn and Bedlam advancing.

The final quarter final included Gear Bear and Clive Cawse against Paul "useless c*&^" Kelly and the Pirate Gaudette. Clive made a bunch of great shots, used his ear plugs effectively and helped move he and Gary into the semis.

First up was Mike and Alex versus the +5 tandem of Chris and Paul. Despite no DSL being called (Donnelly Stomach Let) the Clark Kretz tandem won 2-0

Cass and Richard won the next match over Gary/Clive with highlights being one of the linesman being asked not to drink beer. Really?

In the 3/4 game Gary and Clive came through with flying colours in their second consecutive match. So Gear Bear now has a 1st, 4th and 3rd in the 3 years of the BFRC Calcutta. Congrats to all four participants in this match.

The final was a classic. For the second year in a row, the final went 14-14 in third and deciding game. Both Paul and Chris and Cass and Richard played very well with great shots, gets and good sportsmanship (ok maybe Cass walking into Chris on one shot may not be model behaviour). Very entertaining for the crowd for sure - congrats to Cass and Richard for their win.