Buckinghamshire’s Dave Labrum and Malc Drage have regained the Men’s National Senior Pairs Competition, supported by the Friends of English Bowling.

The 2017 champions defeated Herefordshire’s Martin Smith and Mark Atkins 22-15 in this afternoon’s final at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa.

Labrum and Drage recorded a 16-13 semi-final victory over Hertfordshire’s Chris Sheriff and Phil Russell, with Smith and Atkins beating Surrey’s Phil Pugh and Kevin Clarke by the same scoreline.

Results:
Semi-Finals:
Herefordshire (Martin Smith and Mark Atkins) bt Surrey (Phil Pugh and Kevin Clarke) 16-13;
Buckinghamshire (Dave Labrum and Malc Drage) bt Hertfordshire (Chris Sheriff and Phil Russell) 16-13.

Final:
Buckinghamshire (Dave Labrum and Malc Drage) bt Herefordshire (Martin Smith and Mark Atkins) 22-15

Official photographs can be viewed and purchased at: https://www.bobsaundersphotography.co.uk/bowls-events

Entry to the championships is free of charge. Chargeable parking is available in Victoria Park and in nearby town centre car parks. The Tournament Office will be open daily from 8.30am until close of play. Should you have any queries related to the National Championships please telephone 07444 272672.