Bolton Rapidplay Sunday 14 November 2010

[Mick Norris]

29th Bolton Rapidplay from Rod Middleton

The Bolton Rapidplay was held on 14th November 2010 at a new venue, the Bolton Ukrainian Club. 77 competitors competed for the £750 prize fund.

Mike Surtees (Bolton) dominated the Open section and had already won the first prize after 5 rounds, as his nearest rivals were on 3.5 pts, a clear 1.5pts adrift. He beat Martin Mitchell (Blackpool) in the last round to finish on 6pts/6.

In the Major section, James Walsh (Leyland) was a point clear on entering the final round, but lost to Richard Burton (Colwyn Bay). Both finished on 5pts/6 for joint first place.

In the Knights section, Ben Scattergood was a point ahead of the field entering round 6. A draw with Paul Horman (Morecambe) ensured a first place on 5.5pts/6.


Open
1st Mike Surtees (Bolton) 6pts /6
2nd Galina Utyuzhnikova (Bolton) 4.5pts
3rd= Nathan Taylor (Bolton)
Miroslav Gruca (Widnes)
Phil Armstrong (Oldham) 4pts
£240 prize fund 21 competitors

Major (165 & below)
1st= James Walsh (Leyland)
Richard J Burton (Colwyn Bay) 5.pts
3rd= Mark Taylor (Rochdale)
David Patrick (Courier) 4.5pts
U150 Grading Arnolds Koslovskis (Blackburn) 4.5pts
£240 prize fund 27 competitors

Knights (135 and below)
1st Ben Scattergood (Holmes Chapel) 5.5pts/6
2nd= Paul Horman (Morecambe)
Syd Cassidy (Austin Friars)
Paul Holt (Radciffe) 4.5pts
U120 Grading Mike Swift (Bolton)
Harry Brooks (Great Lever) 4pts
U105 Grading Brian Slater (Bolton) 4pts
£270 prize fund 29 competitors