02 June 2019 The Sussex Masters 2019 was played on Saturday 1st June and the two Mid Sussex qualifiers performed with a degree of success, Jan Bithell making the quarter-final of the Main competition, and Tony Jenner the quarter-final of the Plate. Jan was particularly impressive in winning her strong qualifying group. – Clive T
Jan Bithell Group E bt Alan Brackenridge (6270-1720 & 3490-5890) Group E bt Martin Cole (3190-8820 & 9600-250) Qr final lost to Ian Lelliott (6620-1060 & 2010-10830) Tony Jenner Group F lost to Ian Lelliott (2270-2080 & 1010-13620) Group F bt Jean Brackenridge (2160-5780 & 11170-450) Plate Rd 1 bt James Whittle 6300-4080 Plate Qr Final lost to Martin Cole (5400-13800 & 1630-5940)
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03 June 2019 The 2019 Sussex Open was played on Sunday 2nd June, again at the Roffey Club, Horsham, and surprise package was HHUSC B’s Paul Jobbins, who made the quarter-final – his first ever in an Open: Paul and I were on the same bus home, and he was holding a mightily impressive trophy as reward for his efforts ! Paul Jobbins First Rd - Bye Second Rd bt Phil Griffin (Notts) Third Rd bt Gary Evans (West-Sussex) Fourth Rd bt Stuart Mepham (Worthing) Qr final lost to Gerry Fitzjohn (Kent) The competition was won by Brighton’s Nigel Senior, winner also of the Masters on the Saturday. – Clive T