British Open title sponsor confirmed!

The Short Mat Players Tour is excited to announce that leading short mat supplier Verdemat Bowls Ltd will sponsor the 2018 British Open in York.

Verdemat Bowls Ltd, producer of the famous Wygreen Original, Verde and Wygreen Light Bowls carpets, with parent company Dales Sports Surfaces Ltd, continue to lead the way in the manufacture and distribution of sports surfaces across the globe.

SMPT Director Simon Pridham enthused: “We are absolutely thrilled that Verdemat Bowls have decided to sponsor our inaugural British Open in the wonderful city of York. Their passion for high quality products and customer service, very much reflects our own standards of operation. We are also pleased that competitors at the event will get to play on the superb Wygreen Light mat supplied by Verdemat Bowls. We look forward to working closely with them in the future.”

With 70 years’ experience in the sector, Verdemat Bowls Ltd and Dales Sports Surfaces Ltd will prove to be an invaluable partner for the SMPT as they look to progress the sport of Short Mat Bowls ever further. Managing Director at Verdemat Bowls Ltd and Dales Sports Surfaces Ltd, Richard Steadman said: “We are delighted to support this forward thinking organisation that will hopefully increase the popularity of short mat bowls.”

The Verdemat Bowls British Open takes place at the York & District IBC on the 13th& 14th January 2018. Full details can be found here.

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