Gary Thornton

Lisa Watson, left, fought back to beat Callum Malone in final Open Singles Merit of the summer, at Westgate on Sunday.

Lisa Watson defeats Callum Malone in final Open Singles Merit of summer

From left, runner-up Billy Holdsworth, Association President Emmo Emmerson and Association Merit winner Alan Landers.

Alan Landers beats Billy Holdsworth in Association Merit final at Dukes Park

From left, runners-up Sue and Billy Holdsworth, and winners Gary Thornton and Paul Morgan at the final Friday Over-60s Merit at Dukes Park.

Gary Thornton and Paul Morgan win final Friday Over-60s Merit at Dukes Park

Whitby's Tim Purcell, left, won the Westgate Over-60s Singles Merit final against Dukes Park's Geoff Price.

Westgate’s Over-60s Single Merit victory for Whitby’s Tim Purcell

Kevin Gates and Pam Watson won the Brid Bay Mixed Doubles.

Kevin Gates and Pam Watson win Bridlington Bay Mixed Doubles title

Billy Holdsworth, left, defeated Kenny Wale in a thrilling Whitby Over-60s Singles Merit final.

Holdsworth sinks Wale in thrilling Whitby O60s Singles Merit final

From left, Eastfield BC merit runner-up Barrie Watson, Eastfield BC chairman John Jarvis and merit winner Alan Landers

Alan Landers battles back to win Eastfield Over-60s Singles title

Paul Morgan, left, beat Geoff Price to win the first Open Singles Merit of the summer, at Bridlington Bay.

Paul Morgan secures Bridlington Bay Open Singles merit victory

Les Ramm, left, is presented with the Webb Cup by Borough BC president Shaughan Temple, with runner-up Jo Gates looking on.

Les Ramm battles back to beat Jo Gates in Webb Cup final

From left, East Coast of Yorkshire Crown Green Bowling Association Champion of Champions winner Paul Morgan, Association president Emmo Emmerson and runner-up Kevin Gates.

Whitby’s Paul Morgan crowned as Champion of Champions

Chris Dobson, right, won the last Singles Merit of 2025 at Dukes Park.

Chris Dobson wins last Singles Merit of 2025 at Dukes Park
Dukes Park hosted the final East Coast of Yorkshire Crown Green Bowling Association Singles Merit of 2025 on Sunday, their second merit in eight days.
David Muir

From left, runners-up Ian Richardson and Alan Landers, with winners Callum Malone and Adam Chilvers.

North Cliff duo Callum Malone and Adam Chilvers win Eastfield Doubles

Alan Landers, right, beat Gary Thornton, left, 21-13 In the Over-60s Winter Merit final at Westgate.

North star Alan Landers wins Westgate Winter Merit title

From left, runner-up Robert Child, Robin Hood's Bay's Tim Purcell and Merit winner Nigel Trotter.

Nigel Trotter beats Cliff clubmate Robert Child to earn Robin Hood’s Bay win

Jo Leeman, left, earns top spot at the Dukes Park Singles Over-60s Merit

Whitby bowler Jo Leeman earns top spot at Dukes Park Singles Over-60s Merit

Bowls winners

Gary Thornton & Nigel Trotter win Drawn Pairs title at Eastfield

Bowls winners

Home pair Alan Lee and Dave Moment earn North Cliff Over-60s Merit glory

Barrie Watson earns Malton Cup victory at Borough Bowling Club.

Barrie Watson earns Malton Cup victory at Borough Bowling Club

David Hill, Gary Thornton, Derrick Swift, Callum Malone and Stuart Neilson

Callum Malone and Gary Thornton win the Derrick Swift Over and Under-65 Doubles

Nigel Trotter, left, claimed an Eastfield Over-60s Merit final win against Gary Thornton

Nigel Trotter claims Eastfield Over-60s Merit final win against Gary Thornton

Winner Geoff Price, left, defeated Gary Thornton in the final of the Westgate Over-60s singles merit on Friday.

Geoff Price fights back to see off Gary Thornton in Westgate final thriller

From left, Peter Harvey, Ian Hadden, Peter Hodgson, Andy Webb and Barrie Watson

Visitor Andy Webb wins thrilling Borough singles final against Barrie Watson

Runner-up Gary Thornton, left, and Stuart Thompson, the merit winner, Westgate.

Thompson fights back to win Westgate singles crown green bowls Sunday merit

Summer Champion of Champions winner Billy Holdsworth (centre), with runner-up Gary Thornton, left, and Association President Ed McCormack.

Hunmanby’s Billy Holdsworth crowned as Summer Champion of Champions at Westgate

Borough Vice President Pete Hodgson presenting the trophies

Borough Bowling Club star Dave Pryce retains Hutchinson Cup

The finalists at the Eastfield Drawn Pairs were, from left, Danny Cooper, Jo Gates, Scott Wardman & Tony Flynn.

Danny Cooper and Tony Flynn fight back for Eastfield Drawn Pairs glory

Gary Thornton and Chris Dobson snap up Terry Summersgill Cup final success

Gary Thornton and Chris Dobson snap up Terry Summersgill Cup final success

From left, Dave Moment, Alan Lee, Barrie Watson and Borough Over-60 Open Doubles winners Peter van de Gevel and Harry Old.

Harry Old and Peter Van de Gevel soar to Borough Over-60s Open Doubles win
There was a good turn-out of 50 bowlers from across the region for Manor Road’s Borough Bowling Club annual Over-60s Open Doubles sponsored by GT Garages.
Andy Bloomfield

From left, Geoff Oldham, Phil Todd, Lynn Gates, Jo Gates, Andy Adamson, and Borough’s Mick Gates Doubles winners Andy Webb and Stuart Thompson.

Gary Thornton and Chris Dobson earn Westgate Over-60s Merit victory

The 2023 Evening Bowls League champions Borough A.

Teams target East Coast of Yorkshire Crown Green Bowling Evening League success

Borough President Andy Adamson presents Robin Daplyn and Sue Wilkinson with their prizes.

Robin Daplyn sees off Sue Wilkinson to win Harold Webb Cup

Alan Landers with the Champions of Champions trophy.

Alan Landers battles back to win Champion of Champions trophy

Borough President Steve Taylor presenting the trophies to the finalists at Borough Bowling Club.

Newcomer Gary Thornton and Barrie Watson snap up glory at Borough Bowling Club

Whitby's Kenny Wale used home green knowledge to snap up the Hospital Cup final win on Sunday.

Whitby Bowling Club’s Kenny Wale homes in on Hospital Cup final victory

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