The Isle of Man has kept hold of its trophy in the annual inter-club tenpin bowling challenge against Wigan, winning a three-day tournament at Energy FM Bowl in Ramsey, Energy FM reported.
Twelve Manx bowlers took on 12 visitors from Wigan over the weekend in a programme of singles, doubles and trios matches. The home side finished with 297 points to Wigan’s 219.
Tom Leach was among the leading Manx performers, according to Energy FM. On Friday he bowled the highest scratch singles series of 611 and a high game of 237. Chris Stephens took the highest handicap singles game, 274, and the highest handicap series, 766, on Sunday.
The visitors supplied several of the weekend’s best individual scores. Wigan’s Carl Taylor rolled the tournament’s highest scratch game of 246 and knocked down the most pins overall, with 2,523.
His teammate Luke Johnstone recorded the competition’s highest handicap game, 294. Johnstone also partnered Gareth Mayhew to the best doubles series, 1,342.
Energy FM said the event featured strong performances and a good sporting spirit throughout.
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