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28 Golf Sports Editor - Julie Chappell E-mail: julie@brecon-radnor.co.uk Evian Masters Junior Cup Cricket


A par-fect year for Rob


report


by Matthew Jones matt@brecon-radnor.co.uk


A BRECON teenager who’s already been making a name for himself on the golfing greens could be set for an even more colourful future playing for his country.


14 but he’s already roughing it with the men at Cradoc Golf Club, where he finished second in this year’s Club Championship, while he has finally cracked his way into the Welsh reckoning after making his international debut earlier this year. At the end of July Brecon


Evian Masters Junior Cup as part of a mixed foursome and, while the Welsh team finished a disappointing 13th from 15 teams, Rob’s individual scores propelled him to a


14th overall, competing against golfers from America, Mexico and China.


highly respectable in the Rob Evans has only just turned


with Rob’s dad Tony the current vice captain at Cradoc, while his mother Jill was Ladies captain in 2009. Jill, who is also a former Welsh


Golf is definitely in the blood,


High School pupil Rob travelled to France to compete


international herself, told The Brecon & Radnor Express: “The French experience, playing in a tournament that precedes the Ladies European Tour event, was fantastic for Ron and he had a wonderful time. “He’s got a five handicap and


April in North Wales playing against Yorkshire boys in an U16 match.” Proud mum Jill said after three


it was his second appearance for Wales, having made his debut


in


years of being involved with the Welsh set-up that Rob hopes 2010 will be his year. “He’s playing again in Surrey in a few weeks so hopeful this year he’s cracked it.


turned 14 and all his family play golf and he absolutely loves it too.” Jill said Rob had his


“He’s only just


first set of clubs aged just four, while he’s possessed a handicap for over five years. “He’s been playing


in men’s competitions at Cradoc for the last three years and he’s more than holding his own.” Coached personally


by Neil Matthews, Rob is another youngster from Cradoc


the headlines in recent weeks, af ter Alex Bush’s Powys Schools exploits in July. “Alex and Rob are


two of the youngest at the club and they play together at the Powys Schools events, while Rob was runner-up in


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Football Brecon Corinthians


More progress for Corries


BRECON Corries manager Damien Daniels continues to be impressed with his side’s pre-season showings. The Corries drew


1-1 with Spar Mid Wales League Division 2 side Llandrindod on Wednesday, July 28 and followed up that with a 3-3 draw also at home against Welsh League Division 2 side Llwydcoed. A hard fought match


dominated for the first 20 minutes but were unable to test Corries ‘keeper Steve Price. The Corries got into


the game, playing some neat football, with Jack Bain putting in a good first half performance. Several changes


made at the break saw the Corries start off as they ended the first, playing some very good football and with a lot more tempo. A counter attack


away s id e


Jones after the ‘keeper spilled the ball from a Keddle free kick. Ll w y dco e d


equalised after a mix up at the back but the Corries again took the lead after Keddle reacted quickest from a corner. Llwydcoed took a 3-


these sides from higher leagues and we can mix it with well.


2 lead and could have scored more had it not been some superb saves from Price. A late Gareth Aplin


against Llandrindod was a ‘good workout’ for both sides, claimed Daniels. The


corner found the head of Wayne Pritchard and the home


salvaged a draw. Daniels said: “It


was a very tough game against Llandrindod and a draw was a fair result. “We


some young lads and a few boys who hadn’t been able to train much so it took a while for us to settle down and start playing. “We


switch off a bit towards t he end and our sloppy play allowed Llandrindod to score. “The Llwydcoed


brought the home side the first goal, p l a y er- m a n ag er Daniels breaking from half way, playing a neat one- two with Brian Keddle, before rounding the ‘keeper to score. The Corries failed to


make their possession pay and Llandrindod equalised after


sloppy defending. On Saturday


the Corries drew an entertaining 3-3 game against Llwydcoed. The Corries started


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slowly and were made to do a lot of running as Llwydcoed played some good football and passed the ball around well. Against the run of


play the Corries took the lead with a goal from defender Gwyn


game was again a very tough game against a very physical


and a side who could play football but we showed we can match


Rugby side se emed started with side


and found it hard to get a grip of the game but we worked hard and we got ourselves back in the game and gave them a very good match. “We got a bit sloppy towards the end which is something we’re going to have to sort out but to then to equalise in the dying minutes showed a lot of character. “Mike


showed exactly what he’s


to


making an inspired substitution in bringing ‘Scoins’ back on who scored our third and its his exper ience and knowledge has been a massive help to me and has made the transition for me into management a lot easier.” Th e


game against Builth originally scheduled for this weekend has now been re-arranged for this Thursday Aug u s t 5, whi l e Daniels’


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year and also plays in the scratch league.”


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Thursday, August 5, 2010 GB Liners Marches League Division 2


It’s tight at the top WITH the


promotion nearing its climax, Glangrwyney got themselves back into the hunt


with a narrow win over Llandrindod Wells. Having lost the toss, Spa


for second spot


skipper Martin Hurst was surprised to be invited to bowl on what


an interesting pitch for the visitor’s mixed seam and spin attack. Home skipper Geof f


looked like


Holmes might have been rueing that decision as he was trapped leg before in the second over for just 2 by quickie Steve Fuller (2-57). With the score on just 14, Fuller knocked over opener Mike Parker (5) and a mini-collapse ensued, as the removal of Tom Grubb (7), Tim Jones (24) and Joe Bowker (1) saw the home side slump to 58-6. With their ta i ls up, Llandrindod were to keep the


Glangrwyney 158 all out beat Llandrindod 129-5 by 29 runs r a c e


fo r


Glangrwyney’s Richard Ashe who hit 29 for the hosts With what


100, and despite accurate bowling from Hurst (2-23), cont r ibut ions


Bowker (48), Richard Ashe (29) and Phil Bowker (20) got the hosts out of trouble, and Glangrwyney progressed to points-scoring territory with wickets to spare. As so often during this campaign, Spa spinning marvel Mark Evans - in the form of his life - did not disappoint as he returned figures of 5-49 to curtail the home innings at 158 and take his fourth Pfeiffer of the season.


Rugby f rom Ben target under looking


below par total to chase, the Spa batsmen were optimistic of a comfortable victory, but in the first over, it was clear the pitch was to play a part in proceedings with the ball leaping off a length. Despi t e


two short balls through mid-wicket, opener Phil Butcher chopped on for just 6,


and John Jones to tackle the unfavourable conditions. Tight bowling from Ben


Bowker (0 -17) and Joe Bowker (1-48) saw the runs dry up, and the Spa reply crept to 51 before Edwards


leaving Robin Edwards de spa t ch i ng looked like a (22) was


grubber from change bowler Grubb (1-31). Nigel Mills fell for just


bowled by


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6, and despite looking in good touch, in-form Fuller holed out for just 18 off the bowling of Phil Bowker (3-26), the pick of the home attack. Having crept successfully


to 23, John Jones was forced to limp off with a calf injury, and when Adam Wright (1) played all round a straight one, veterans Hurst and Evans were brought together at the crease with 55 required for the win. Runs were


difficult to come by with


misbehaving more and more, and with


conceding only two bowling points, and bagging bonus batting points in the process. The race for second slot in


separating second and fourth places, so Llandrindod will be looking to jump into the promotion zone with a win over second placed Hay this weekend.


secure a the pitch


rate escalating, Hurst and Evans opted to lock up shop and fend off the final overs to


losing draw,


the Marches League Division 2 is tighter than ever with only 0.55 points


average the required run


Crickhowell Sevens Sevens Heaven at Parc Broyd


A FEAST of top quality rugby is what awaits everyone at the Cr i ck howe l l RFC annual


tournament due


be held this Saturday August 7. This tournament has


surroundings of Parc Broyd. Once


again teams the magnificent supporters


sevens to


always proved a great day out for all the teams and their in


are due not only from all the local rugby clubs but some from far ther afield and hopefully some with an international flavour. The last tournament


of a good run out. Crickhowell always


was won by t h e European champions UWIC, which shows the qual ity to be expected. However, with a


pl a t e tou r nament running as well, all standards are assured


get a good turnout from local rugby supporters and the club will be catering accordingly with the usual array of beer tents and a barbecue. This year there will


an opportunity for the younger members of the junior section to display their skills with two matches being scheduled during the


tournament. The junior section is


to contribute


going from strength to strength and this will give people the chance to see the excellent work the club is doing in this area. It is hoped that this


further development of local rugby. Kick off should be at


year’s event will help the club replace their training f loodlights which have be en condemned, so it’s not only a great family day out but is helping


in taking part should co n t act


Townsend on 07736 730993. F or al l ot her


S i mo n


information contact Phil Tovey on 07967 297322.


GB Liners Marches League Division 1 Title wobble for champions elect


BUILTH Wel ls’ stutter continues and they were knocked off their perch at the top of the table for the first time at


losing to Kington. Garnons are the new leaders


the weekend after


of Division 1 after their win away at Luctonians, while Goodrich dumped Builth into third after they came away from Powys with a win at Abergavenny/Crickhowell, with defeat now leaving them languishing just a place above the drop zone. Winning the toss and


electing to bat, Builth could only manage 142 in their 45


overs,


the process. In reply, Kington lost just


losing nine wickets in


three wickets as they reached 143, with the win pushing them into fourth, just a place behind the fallen former leaders. Abergavenny/Crickhowell


leading wicket taker for the hosts as Mark Coles took 2-36, while Andrew Coles, Tim Price and Ben Pike each took one wicket. Many of


usually reliable


were all out for 151 as they chased down Goodrich’s target of 213-8, with James O’Brien topscoring for the visitors with 60.


Nigel Maddocks 18, while Eddie Pryatt


Bradford (15*) proved stubborn in the lower order. Bryn Jones (3-48) was the


Rufus Davies added 38 and (16*) and Mark


the home


failed to shine in reply, with openers Mike Parker (3) and Greg Tew (2) out early. Andrew Coles was run out


big scorers side’s


for just 5 and Matthew Sneade and Mark Coles both made just 15, while Chaitanga Sanapala (17) and Bryn Jones (16) added runs late on and No 8 Price topscpred with a creditable 28. Rufus Davies took 3-39 for


Goodrich. in the


approximately 12noon with teams reporting by 11am Any teams interested


Builth’s Gerald Morgan looks to make inroad into the Kington attack


play in the Welsh Cup against Monmouth Town on August 14.


side wil l Andrew Coles was run out on just five and also took a wicket for the home Sevens sides hope to shine


THERE will be plenty of Brecon and Radnorshire interest at this weekend’s Cwmtawe Sevens with both local teams entering and individual players with local part.


links


at the event, being held at Parc Ynysderw, Pontardawe this Saturday August 7. A total of 24 teams


A big crowd is expected


will compete for prizes of £5,000 for the winners and


£1,500 for the runners-up. An Old Bre conians former pupils of


team - taking available,


Christ College - have been drawn in Pool G alongside Premiership club Llanelli a nd the Ca rma r t hen Warriors. Two of Christ College’s


stars of last season - Richard Lovering and Max Proctor - will give the Old Breconians a cutting edge. Llanelli will have their Wales U20 squad members


impressive Scott Williams and also outstanding ex- Llandovery College pupils Rhodri Jones and George North. And in the competition local


reserved for


Abercrave, Ystradgynlais and Ystalyfera will also be battling it out for the shield and a prize of £500. Last year’s


was cancelled for the first ever time ever due to bad


sides, tournament including the


weather but organisers are convinced this year’s field is as strong as ever despite the absence of


Army. The


main tournament will be the Samurais. T h e y


challenges from the White Hart Marauders as well as


Covenant Brothers the


the Young Ospreys, and


and also Tonmawr who Pa c i fic Wa r r ior s f a c e favourites


the British for


the s t iff gained promotion to of the


Principality Premiership last season. The four-times winners the event are also


capped Welsh international Gareth ‘Alfie’ Thomas. Play will be continuous from 11.30am with


Shield final at 5.45pm; the Plate at 6pm and the main final at 6.30pm.


the 100 times to have the


Abergavenny/Crickhowell captain Mark Coles on his way to 15 Rugby


entering a second side which hope services of


the


MID W a l e s ’ premier rugby club is encouraging new and old players alike to join them for pre- season training. Bu i l t h We l l s RFC has started its


gruelling period of fitness training ahead of the new season as they look to bounce straight back into the big time of Division 1 (West) after a difficult 20 0 9 / 1 0


ended in relegation to Division 2. Pre - s e a son


seas o n on the school PW9775-2 Builth Wells RFC The Bulls are on the charge on Tue sd ays


already begun but the club is encouraging new and old players alike


to join them fields


ha s


Thursdays from 7pm. For further details


o n a nd


contact David Jones on 07929548982 or head coach Jeremy Pu g h 535437.


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