Sleaford bowlers chase national final places
Paul Roberts is the last remaining Sleaford bowler in the singles quarter-finals where he will next month take on Paul Bark, of Horncastle, for a place in the semi-finals.
Roberts edged past Ian Clark (Boston) 21-15 in the opening round before defeating Skegness bowler Graham Morris, 21-12, in round two.
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Hide AdHe was then a comprehensive 21-3 winner against Boston’s Scott Whyers to book his place in the last eight.
The Sleaford bowler has also skipped his pairs team through to the area quarter-finals after edging out clubmate Trevor Bannister and partner 18-17 in the last round.
He will meet Clark once again to compete for a semi-final berth.
There’s an all-Sleaford quarter-final in the triples when the teams skipped by Bannister and David Bristow will clash, and Bristow has also made it through to the fours quarter-finals.
Next year’s EIBA National Indoor Championship finals take place in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, from March 24 to 31.