UK Open
Falcon Bowling and Social Club
Sat 19 Aug 2017 - Sun 20 Aug 2017
Entries are currently closed
Max Entries
192
Surface
Bowls Rink
Mat
Wygreen Light / Greengauge Tour
Champion
Alastair McCrea

The UK Open was first played in 2012 in Guildford before moving to Bromsgrove in 2013. 2017 saw the tournament move again, this time to Chelmsford.

It is traditionally the first ranking event of the season.

Format

  • Players will be in groups of 5 or 6.
  • The top 2 players from each group will qualify for the main Cup.
  • Third and Fourth placed players will qualify for the Plate.
  • The remaining players will qualify for the Shield.
  • Saturday: Registration is from 7.45am-8.45am.
  • Practice is allowed from 8am-8.45am and play commences at 9am on both days.
  • Group games will be played on Saturday and Sunday morning with the knock-out stages following on Sunday afternoon.
  • Players will be required to mark up to 3 games during the group stage and a knockout game.

Note: Timings are a guide only and may vary.

Prize Money

Cup

Champion £500
Runner-up £200
Third £100
Fourth £50
Quarter Finals £27.50 SMPT Voucher

Plate

Plate Champion £55 SMPT Voucher
Plate Runner-up £27.50 SMPT Vocuher

Shield

Shield Champion £27.50 SMPT Vocuher

Event Information

Location Falcon Bowling and Social Club
Date Sat 19 Aug 2017 - Sun 20 Aug 2017
Entry Fee £27.50
Max Entries 192
Floor Surface Bowls Rink
Mat Type Wygreen Light / Greengauge Tour

Previous Winners

2023 Alastair McCrea
2022 Pauline Beattie
2019 Mark Beattie
2018 Alex Kley
2017 Sam Harvey
2016 Lawrence Moffat
2015 Gary McNabb
2014 Robert Martin
2013 Joseph Beattie
2012 Mark Beattie

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