National Finals – U18 Singles

There were 22 finalists playing in 4 groups of 4 and 2 groups of 3, at the Solihull IBC. North Yorkshire were represented by Daniel Agar (North Duffield) and Oliver Todd (North Bay). Both players breezed through their round robin games to top their groups – Daniel with wins of 10-0 (bye), 27-3 and 32-0 (+66 shots) and Oliver with wins of 23-1, 11-8 and 13-7 (+31 shots). What a great start!

In the last 16, Daniel then had a 12-4 win over Chloe Suffolk from Norfolk to put him through to the Quarter Finals against last years winner James Cley of Dorset. After coming back to force an extra end, Daniel succumbed to James (in a repeat of last year) losing by a single shot 10-11.

In his Quarter Final, Oliver overcame Dorset’s Chris Hall 9-7 in an extra end to earn his place against James Cley in the Semi Final. Again it went to an extra end which Oliver won putting him through to the Final to play William Clarke of West Mids. In a very close battle Oliver finally lost out with the score at 7-8. Great effort Oliver!