VICTORY IN LINEA DIRECTA C ofC’sELEVATES BONSOR TO ELITE CLUB

Richard (Freddie) Willey & Gary Thorpe who had scored a 5 on the last end of their semi final to get through. Chris & Jason proved too good winning the title for the third time and becoming the First Pair to go “Back-to-Back”

The Mixed Pairs saw Monte Mar entering the winning circle with a great performance from Lyne Armitage and Neil Crawford defeating the Bonalba pair of Dennis Wright & Judy Branson.

In the Mixed Rinks Phil Goble, Gina Hindle, Steve Hindle & Dave Eades of Monte Mar took on Greenlands’ defending champions Sue Bosworth, Graham Shoots, Andy Miles & Dave Morrison, after a seemingly customary slow start the Greenlands quartet fought back hard and overturned the early deficit, becoming only the second Rinks team to go “Back-toBack”

BY PETE BONSOR

Hosted by Greenlands, this Year’s CofC’s produced some great bowling, unearthed some great new talent and provided several possibilities for history to be made.

The morning of Saturday the 15th got the first 4 finals underway.

First up was the Ladies Pairs final where the strong Emerald Isle pair of Sabrina Marks & Mary Dyer took on San Luis who were represented by Caroline Smyth & Mary Lockley.

Caroline was one of 10 competitors looking to retain the trophy from the previous Year.

The final winners were Sabrina & Mary.

The Mens pairs saw Holders Chris Brazier & Jason Prokopowych from Quesada take on the Vistabella pair of

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL STAR MARTA SIDELINED WITH INJURY

By Andrew Atkinson EXCLUSIVE

Former Spain

International women's football star Marta Peñalver has been sidelined after suffering a Interior calf rupture.

"In February in the league game against LBTL,I felt my knee turn like never before," said Marta. Marta,who returned to Spain after a spell playing in Italy,joining Galicia based club Poio Pescamar, this season,said: "At no time did I think I was going to deal with an injury that would take me away from the field for so long."

San Javier,Murcia born Marta,said: "I have tried to return and hold on to that part of me,that has always believed.

"But it could not be.It's inevitable,I'll have to have an operation and have accepted it."

Marta,set for an operation in May,said: "I do not fear for what will come.I have millions of examples to follow.

"Now I only think of living this new process,with the strength and determination with which I would like to characterise myself."

NEXT WEEK P2 of The Leader Exclusive interviews with Marta Peñalver.

In the afternoon it was another three competitors defending their Mixed Triples Title. Anne-Marie Gerrard, Drew Gerrard and Colin Lindgren from the Emerald Isle fought out a hard game of high-quality bowling against Peta Rhodes, Lisa Bonsor & Pete Bonsor from Greenlands. The Greenlands trio got over the line and denied the Isle from retaining the title. Sunday morning it was time for the Blue-Ribbon Singles events. In the Ladies Jan Parsons from La Marina took on the relatively inexperienced Bonalba lady Belinda Archer. At the start it was difficult to ascertain which player was the most nervous, however the match proved a real contest and a crowd pleaser. Played on rink 8 the spectators really played a part and both ladies produced some excellent bowling. Congratulations to Jan Parsons who was the eventual winner of a superb game.

Finally, the Mens event, Pete v Pete!

Greenlands Pete Bonsor took on Peter Whitehall from Country Bowls. The score did not reflect the game as

Whitehall ensured Bonsor had to pull out some great shots to deny Country Bowls becoming the first “Club” to produce different “Mens” Winner in consecutive years.

The result was also a personal milestone for the Greenlands Player entering him into “Elite” company as a winner of the Big Three singles titles in Spain! The Spanish Nationals, The Valencians & The CofC’s a feat only achieved twice previously, by Russell Marks & Peta Rhodes.

Thanks must go to John O’Brien for his excellent co-ordination of the entire event, all volunteers, markers, the owners of Greenlands Sports for the use of their superb facilities and most of all the hoards of spectators who turned up to support their relative club.

TORRY CROWNED CHAMPIONS!

Coach, José Antonio Gil has lead SC Torrevieja CF A to the title of the Valencia 1st Regional G8 following a resounding 5-1 win against CF Atlético Algorfa.

Torry went on a run of victories in the second half of the 2022-23 season that saw them thwart Pinoso CF A to become champions.

Following a free kick by Cristian, talisman striker Hucha dribbled past the Algorfa keeper, to slot home to level at 1-1 on 44 minutes.

Hucha gave Torry a 2-1 lead 10 minutes into the second half, completing his hat-trick on 71 minutes from the penalty spot, after a foul on Lukitas.

Lukitas was amongst the goals to wrap up champions elect Torry's victory in their wonderful promotion campaign.

Esquina Park Rangers Retain Mojacar Los Amigos Cup

Esquina Park Rangers Quesada, travelled to Mojacar on Saturday 13th May to compete in the Los Amigos Walking Football Charity Tournament.

As the current holders of the competition, last played in 2021, Esquina were especially keen to retain the trophy.

Six teams were involved from the Almeria region & also one team from the UK Esquina, hoping to add to there vast collection, Won their five games, scoring a total of 14 goals & only conceding 3...

A Great team effort from all the players..

If you are interested in joining the Esquina Park Rangers Football Team , please email esquinaparkrangers2018@yahoo.com

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DONALD TRUMPTOLD REPORTERS ìIt's great to be homeî as he arrived at Aberdeen Airport in 'Trump Force One' and headed to his Trump International Scotland Course in a 10vehicle motorcade to cut a red ribbon and break ground on the new Macleod course ñ dedicated to his mother, Mary Anne MacLeod, who was born on the Isle of Lewis before emigrating to the US. Martin Hawtree, golf course designer, has been commissioned once again by Trump to work his magic and build ìone of the great golf courses in the worldî (Not another one) The Chief of the Clan Macleod can relax, The Donald is not aiming to be Lord of the Isles, his sights are set on higher things.

THE 2023 PGACHAMPIONSHIPheads to Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. this month. Oak Hill's historic East Course, host of three U.S. Opens, three PGAChampionships and a Ryder Cup has undergone a major facelift. When Jason Dufner won the PGAat Oak Hill in 2013 it was overgrown with the mature trees that gave it it's name. Their removal has allowed for significant fairway expansion ñ although Dr. John Williams, one of the original members, who took up botany as a hobby. and was personally responsible for planting over 75,000 trees all over the Oak Hill property from acorns, would probably not approve.

Justin Thomas will be trying to retain the

Wanamaker trophy he won last year. He erased a seven-shot deficit at Southern Hills, shooting 67-67-74-67 for a 5-under-total. He then defeated Will Zalatoris by one stroke in a threehole playoff. Chile's Mito Pereira, who was leading by one on the 18th, hit his drive into a water hazard, found the rough on his third shot, then chipped over the green, suffered a doublebogey and ended up in 3rd place. He has since decamped to LIVGolf.

AFTER WINNING THE MEXICO Open at Vidanta, his 6th PGATour title, Tony Finau moves up to fourth place behind Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Max Homa in the FedEx Cup standings. Since winning the 2022 Houston Open last year Finau has been rising steadily up the rankings. At Vidanta with a final round 65 he beat close friend Rahm, who turned in a 4 under 67 to finish in second place. Brandon Wu's challenge faded after a costly double bogey at the tenth. The result was the opposite of their battle a year ago, when Rahm finished a single stroke ahead of trio Tony Finau Brandon Wu and Kurt Kitayama.î Finau said. ìWe practice quite a bit together and any time I can beat Rahmbo it's great!î

ALTHOUGH THE WELLS FARGO Championship will see the world's top players heading to Quail Hollow this month two top players won't be there. Jon Rahm and Scottie

La Unica Golf Society

On Monday 15th May La Unica golf society played their second game at El Plantio golf course. There was some good scores but the overall winner was Pete Cleaver with 39 points and runner up with 36 points was Chris Sloane. NTP’s 7th Linda Lynch 9th Barry Wilson, 14th Russ Todd and 18th Pete Cleaver. Afterwards all the players went back to Unica for some food and the presentation.

Scheffler have opted to take a break.. Players on the PGATour are allowed to skip one elevated tournament a season, although If they miss more than one they suffer a 25% deduction in theirPlayer Impact Program (PIP) earnings, dreamt up as a way of rewarding players who "Generate the most interest in the PGATour.î In April Rory McIlroy took time out and missed the RBC Heritage four months after he skipped the Sentry Tournament of Champions, which meant losing 25% of his PIP money (around $3 million) which would have annoyed Mrs M if she had her eye on a new kitchen, as Peter Alliss once famously remarked. The WM Phoenix Open, the RBC

La Marina Gs

Font Del Llop Golf Course was where the members of the La Marina Golf Society played for the Founders Trophy. The course was in excellent condition and the greens were as tricky as usual, nevertheless, some high scores were achieved especially from our female members.

In third place with 36 points was Louvain Smith, two Ladies Elspeth Mc Davitt and Sarah McCabe both had 42 points and on countback first place went to Sarah therefore winning the Founders Trophy, which was presented to her by Club Captain Iain Lyall.

The nearest the pin winners were Sarah McCabe on hole 3, Dave Freeman on hole 8, Paul Saxton on hole 12 and Louvain Smith on hole 16. Sarah was also the winner of the two's pot. Well done to the day’s winners.

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The decision is thought to have been inspired by a player-only meeting headed by Tiger Woods, after which Rory McIlroy announced "We need to get the top guys together more often than we do.î Unless, of course, they need a break.

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Bill Leaves guaranteed a Lads point with a 0-2 win over Debs de Grys, the 2nd leg a 54 out. Willis got the better of an in form Terry David 2-1, the Lad finding 3x100 and a 97 out.

Dalton got Lads over the line with a 2 ton 0-2 win over Ruiz 125, for 2-7. Bryan Livsey and Sharon Frain were Freakies other winners, Paul Green gaining Lads 8th.

FALLEN ANGELS V LEESON ST. TROTTERS

RESULTS 18 MAY - WEEK 9

DIVISION 1

El Capitan8-4CC´s Bees

Tipsy Toad Toppers5-7Hub Hyenas

CC´s FlyersP-PMind the Gap

DIVISION 2

Fallen Angels3-9Leeson St Trotters

Freakie Taverners4-8CK1 Lads

Danny´s Bar6-6Milo´s

DIVISION 3

Hub Hellraisers7-5Angel Delights

Pint Depot Queens7-5Domino´s Desp’dos

CK1 Ladybirds8-4Tipsy Toad Tiaras

League Tables

DIVISION 1 P Pts Legs

Mind The Gap81466

Hub Hyenas91262

El Capitan91055

Tipsy Toad Toppers9850

CC's Flyers8743

CC´s Bees9132

DIVISION 2

Leeson Street Trotters91568

Ck1 Lads91362

Milo´s91055

Freakie Taverners9645

Fallen Angels9547

Danny's Bar9547

DIVISION 3

Ck1 Ladybirds91774

Tipsy Toad Tiaras91158

Angel Delights9751

Domino's Desperados9853

Hub Hellraisers9747

Pint Depot Queens9440

HIGHEST CHECK OUTS: Paul Moody Mind The Gap (155) T20-T19-D19, Ben Kernahan El Capitan (108)

T20-16-D16, Andre Wing Hub Hyenas (98)

20-T18-D12, Terry David Ck1 Lads (97) T17-10-D18

180’s: Mark Ellis (8), 18/5 Lee Maiden & Steve Tilley

DIVISION 1

EL CAPITAN V C.C. BEES

60 tons or more in this clash, Caps edging the 3 figure scores and all 3 ton plus finishes. They came via Vycka Bobinas 116 in the pairs, Olly Walker 114, and Ben Kernahan 108 both in the singles. Bees won the triples 1-2, Paul Tollafield and Liam Lumb obliging, but all three pairs went to Caps, each however needing 3 legs. The best of these Bobinas's 116 out, 2x100,122, partner Ed. K's contribution 2x100,140, opponents Reg Christopher 100,121,125, 160, Lumb 87,98,D2 out.

Lumb 2x100,121 beat Chris Logan for 4-3, followed by a Bobinas 2-1 victory over Tollafield, Bobinas recording 4x100,125,135. Arold K. made it 6 for Caps, Reg C. returning 2x100,116,127 but no outs. Walker sealed victory over an impressive Jeff Saunders, Kernahan meriting a POTM with 2x100,140 and his 108 out for 8-3.

Ed K. 100,121,135,140,127 somehow lost the 12th leg to Paul C. 1-2, the latter nailing a 70 and 56 out. Reg C.- POTM.

Tipsy Toad Toppers V Hub Hyenas

Some very good performances in this match, the whereabouts of points undecided until the 12th leg. lt was a game possibly remembered more for interpretation of darts etiquette than the excellence of the players involved.

An unexpected Hub 0-3 advantage was the reward for a Jay Wilkinson D16, an 82 out on Bull plus a 135 from Mark Ellis and an Andre Wing 2x100, 98 out.

Andy Rutter and Phil de Lacy got Toppers on the scoresheet, Rutter nailing a 70 and 75 out plus 3x100, 4x80+. The 5th and 6th legs went Hub's way, Ellis hitting 100,125, partner Dario Sierra 100,140 and 2 outs, Pete Spence 2x140, Wilkinson 2x100 and a 65 out. Andy Gildea 152,100 and Graham Solomans 2x100,120 scoring for Toad.

At 1-5 down it didn't look good for the hosts, skipper Barry Schofield played it right by putting on Rutter then Solomans, both won 2-0 in style, Rutter 100, 2x140,122,2x80+, Solomans 3x100, 2x85+.

Lee Maiden was 3rd in a 3 leg thriller with Wilkinson, the Topper hitting 2x100,180,5x80+ with outs of 70 and 68, Wilkinson forcing the deciding leg. Sierra saw off the challenge of Gildea 116,125 with 100,121,2x140.

Hugh Galloway beat a lively Spence 2-0, the latter hitting 3x100,137,140. The score now 5-6 it was down to de Lacy for the draw, opponent John Eyre now past his best but can still throw a mean arrow. Decent scores from both, but it was Eyre to win and 2 points for the Hub. POTM - Rutter - Ellis

DIVISION 2

FREAKIE TAVERNERS V C.K.1 LADS

Just a D15 from Ernie Willis and 100,140 from Mario Ruiz was all Freakies had to show for a competitive 1st half versus the Lads. Steve's Mullen and M.Dalton helped themseves to 2 apiece the 5th coming from John Crabbe.

Darren Foster 85,100 acquitted himself well in the 1st leg only for Steve Tilly to apparently win single handedly with 180,121,D8 for the opener. Yvonne Rouffignac 57 out and Ken Skinner 100, D16 giving Trotters a 0-3 advantage. With Billy Dolling finding big trebles, partner Mike Tierney D8 and then Graham White reduced the score to 2-3. Tilly making it 2-4 on D10.

Rouffignac increased Trotters lead with a 0-2 win and 2 tons over James Mackay, Skinner getting the better of White 140,111,2x100, the Trotter winning 1-2 with 100,2x140, for 2-6. Foster faced Barry Shingler in the crucial 9th leg, both finding the T20 with regularity, 3x 3 figure scores and 9x 80+, Shingler the winner 1-2.

Two more victories from Tilly (3 tons) and Amanda S. 100,140, concluded Trotters wins leaving Tony Spiers to win Angels 3rd leg. POTM - FosterShingler.

Dannys Bar V Milos

Honours shared in the 1st half, Danny's highlights a Lesley Lumb 95 and 54 out and a Bob Smith "showboat" 32 out, D7,D9. For Milos a Fabian 100 and 50 gameshot.

Javi de Gea impressed with a fine 0-2 win over Steve Lumb, The Milo nailing 2x100,140. John Giggs levelled in 3 legs with 100,123, and 7x81+. Jane Wills withstood a blitz of scores from Sam James to win 2-0, the following 2 matches going Milos way through Raul Rocamora 3x100 and Fabian 2x100,125, both 1-2 for 5-6.

This left Mr. Reliable "Smithy" to face Alex Alcazar. Enjoying 1st throw, Smithy banged in 100,140,4x85+ for a 2-0 victory and shared points. POTM - Smith - de Gea.

Division 3

Hub Hellraisers V Angel Delights

A nice Sharon Williams 140 and Nikki Dean out, opened this Hub tussle, quickly cancelled by a Carol

By Paul Durrant

Peace D7. A Williams 98 set up a 3 dart out from Steph Knowles for 1-2, Jo Burns D4 making it all square. Williams and Peace finishing the 601 respectively for 3-3.

Williams nudged Delights ahead with her 3rd out and deserved POTM, before Burns levelled with a D15. Peace enjoyed a S19,D5,D15 for Raisers, the "Delightful" Winnie Mackay 93, D19 keeping the visitors in the match. All to no avail as Lesley Dolling and Cheryl McGlynn ensured both points went Raisers way. Peace POTM.

C.K1 LADYBIRDS V TIPSY TOAD TIARAS

A decidedly lack-lustre performance from bothe the top ladies teams this week, the Ladybirds achieving two three-figure scores courtesy of the `Angies`, Mullen (100) and Philpott (110). It was evenstevens at the halfway stage, Lisa Ivill (89, D2), Lesley Eagles (D2) and Simone de Lacy (D4) for the Tiaras and Landlady Kirsty Green (90, 3-D5), Dons Ralph (D1) & Sue Christie (D7) for the Birds. The hosts then duffed up the Tiaras in the singles, taking all but one of them, de Lacy (8-D4) saving face for the visitors. POTM - Dons Ralph, Simone de Lacy. The Tairas despondency turned to euphoria with the knowledge that they have secured 2nd place in division 3, having learned that their two nearest rivals suffered defeats in the penultimate match of the season.

PINT DEPOT QUEENS V DOMINOS DESPERADOS

Queens were well on their way to victory by winning all 3 triples, Maggie Morgan, Rachel Broadhead and Lorraine Cox 105, D16, finding the outer circle. Doms rallied with outs from Dennis Rhodes 90.D2 and Paul Chick 135,D2, prior to a Marie Cummins finish for 4-2.

Chris Oates narrowed the deficit for Despos on D2, before Queens rattled the next 3 for 2 points, via Morgan, Cox ensuring the draw, Cummins 85,96 anda winning double for 7-3. Chick 100, D2 and Dave Oates completed the match for Doms. POTM - Cox