DALY at the Double - 2011 IBA Finals for pics click photo album Paul Daly from Ulster Transport claimed two titles inlcuding the prestigious singles crown to add to the triples he won early in the morning. Paul trailed 20-12 to Jim Martin having fought back from 9-4 down to level at 9-9. In the final end Paul trailed the jack to win his first IBA singles title and most memorable IBA title. The pairs final went to an extra end after first Colin Hogg and Mark Wilson claimed a three on the 20th end which was recipricated by Marty McHugh and Barry Browne in the 21st end to send the game into a nail biting decider. Barry with his final deliver trailed the jack with shot against leaving Mark with a single bowl to win the title. It was not a straight forward shot as the jack was a few feet from the ditch but also near the edge of the rink. A very difficult delivery to judge on both the line and weight as that part of the rink had not been used. Despite all the pressure of being his first title, a difficult shot and his one and only delivery left Mark calmly picked a line sent the bowl and new he had the shot when his senior partner came charging down the green. Like Paul this was a memorable win for both Colin and Mark. John and Richie Leonard from St James Gate were attempting to win their third successive triples title . They pair had Dominic Llyod in at lead this time round and all played their part to enter the final end of the triples level at 14-14 with Paul Daly, Stevie McKinley and Brendan Thompson from Ulster Transport. Although is was now all or nothing the quality of bowling was as good as it had been throughout. Paul lay shot beside the jack with Dominic resting against Pauls's bowl for second shot. John then chopped out the lying bowl to lie shot but the star of the end was Stevie who played three very good bowls to change the head on three occasions to lie shot which resulted in the title going to the Ulster Transport triple. In the fours Clifford Craig's foursome controlled the game and put their opponents under constant pressure . The blackrock rink fought hard but a count of six ended their hopes of the title and secured the trophy for Balmoral. Andi Duncan trailed in the opening ends of the junior singles to Shane Leonard then Andi hit the front on the sixth end despite it being only his second successful scoring end to lead 7-6. He stayed in front throughout and sealed the title by trailing the jack to claim the two shots required to get him over the finishing line. Kristopher Matchett from Lurgan claimed the youth singles against a battling Stephen Coleman. Stephen lead 7-4 after seven ends before Kris levelled the game with a count of three. He followed this up on consecutive ends with another three then a four to lead 14-7. Not to be out done Stephen responded with a three count of his own followed by a single to reduce the arrears to three shots. The lead was extended by Kris but Stephen pegged him back again before a count of four for Kris gave him the title. RESULTS Singles: Paul Daly 21 v Jim Martin 20 click here for scorecard Pairs: Colin Hogg, Mark Wilson 20 v Marty McHugh, Barry Browne 19 (after extra end) click here for scorecard Triples: Paul Daly, Stevie McKinley, Brendan Thompson 15 v Dominic Lloyd, John Leonard, Richie Leonard 14 Fours: Michael Bickerstaff, Davy Ashwood, Drew Donaghy, Clifford Craig 22 v
John Murphy, Mark Brown, Ian Gillen, Blair Somers 9 click here for scorecard Junior singles: Andi Duncan 21 v Shane Leonard 15 click here for scorecard Youth singles: Kristopher Matchett 21 v Stephen Coleman 14 click here for scorecard | 
