Admiral Drake B pair stand proud
ADAM LIPSCOMBE and Ricky Williams completed a dramatic comeback to clinch the Portsmouth Men’s Winter League pairs crown.
The Admiral Drake B pair twice went behind to Phoenix North End B’s Dan Eade and Vince Aston in the final before fighting back to win.
Williams hit a maximum in the first leg but he could not prevent Phoenix going 1-0 up.
A 180 from Lipscombe set up a 12-darter in the next leg to level the score but Aston and Eade then went 3-1 up.
However, that was all they could muster with Lipscombe and Williams taking all three of the remaining legs to win the competition.
On their way to the final the Drake duo beat Adam Filedman and Shaun O’Donovan in the semi-finals having already overcome Dave King and Phil King in the previous round.
Aston and Eade won their quarter-final against Gary Smith and Lee Scattergood before going on to beat Connor Hury and Charlie Linkhorn, with both Phoenix players scoring maximums.
Jolly Taxpayer’s Fieldman and O’Donovan claimed third-place as they beat Linkhorn and Hurry, of Milton Arms, 3-0 in a playoff match that included a 180 from Fieldman.
A top prize of £300 is up for grabs in the Easter Open at Waterlooville’s Phoenix Club on Saturday, April 20.
Entry costs £7 with the main event starting at 1pm.
Meanwhile, there is also a doubles contest for £3 per player at 11am. Doors open at 9am for breakfast.