Shropshire Star

Richardson to the four in ladies merit

Kelly Richardson is four-midable in the Oswestry League’s Ladies Merit, writes Malcolm Fletcher.

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The 15 competitors who took part in the Oswestry League’s Ladies Merit face the camera at Bersham

The Johnstown bowler won the title for a fabulous fourth time by beating homester Leane Langford 21-8 in Sunday’s final at Bersham.

And it was a third league title of the season for Richardson, having earlier won both the Mixed Pairs and Jubilee Pairs with different partners.

She progressed to the ladies final by beating club-mates Keira Edwards 21-13 in the quarter-finals and then Rebecca Davies 21-12.

“It was a great day’s bowling on an immaculate green and in lovely sunshine,” said organiser Trevor Roberts. “Kelly secured a hat-trick of successive wins in this competition with a fine display of bowling against home bowler Leanne Langford.”

Richardson first won the Oswestry Ladies Merit in 2013 and was a semi-finalist in 2014 before starting her current domination of the competition.

Langford beat Sue Taylor and semi-final opponent Juliet Brown both 21-18.