Edward Morris and Rebecca Moorbey recovered from tough starts to win their second matches at Club Robina. After the first day, Morris sits fifth in Section 3 of the Men’s Singles. Tomorrow he faces Anthony Loh Kee Sin of Singapore and Christopher Dagpin of The Phillipines. Moorbey is currently placed sixth in Section 1 of the Women’s Singles. She is up against Japan’s Midori Matsuoka, Wales’ Emma Gittins and South Africa’s Anna Christine Fourie on Day Two.

Women’s Singles – Rebecca Moorbey

Lost 1-2 versus Philomena Goh Quee Kee (Singapore)
Won 2-1 versus Lucy Beere (Guernsey)

Men’s Singles – Edward Morris

Lost 1-2 versus Ka Ho Lee (Hong Kong China)
Won 2-1 versus Jono Davis (Australia)

Please note: Matches are three sets of five ends.

Edward Morris relished two crucial wins on the second day of the World Champion of Champions. That helps him climb to third in his section with three sectional matches remaining. Tomorrow, on Day Three, Morris plays against Czechia’s Craig Hurry and Namibia’s Schalk Willem van Wyk.

It was difficult day for Rebecca Moorbey as she suffered three defeats. She currently places bottom of Section 1 in the Women’s Singles and is sadly all but out of contention to qualify for the Finals Series. Moorbey’s has her last two matches in her section tomorrow against Gloria Ha of Hong Kong China and Daphne Arthur-Almond of the Falkland Islands.

Women’s Singles – Rebecca Moorbey

Lost 1-2 versus Midori Matsuoka (Japan)
Lost 1-2 versus Emma Gittins (Wales)
Lost 0-3 versus Anna Christine Fourie (South Africa)

Men’s Singles – Edward Morris

Won 3-0 versus Anthony Loh Kee Sin (Singapore)
Won 3-0 versus Christopher Dagpin (The Phillipines)

Please note: Matches are three sets of five ends.

Edward Morris still has hope of Final Series qualification while Rebecca Moorbey’s campaign comes to an end overnight after superb efforts in tricky conditions at Club Robina.

Morris lost a key match which hinders his hopes of reaching the Finals Series. He is remains third in Section 3 behind Daniel Salmon (Wales) and Ka Ho Lee (Hong Kong China). His final match sees him play Wales’ Salmon which Morris must win and rely on Australia’s Jono Davis beating Hong Kong China’s Ho Lee.

Rebecca Moorbey took one final win in her section before finishing seventh and bowing out of the competition. Lucy Beere (Guernsey) and Philomena Goh Quee Kee (Singapore) proceed to the Finals Series from Section 1 of the Women’s Singles.

Women’s Singles – Rebecca Moorbey

Won 2-1 versus Gloria Ha (Hong Kong China)
Lost 1-2 versus Daphne Arthur-Almond (Falkland Islands)

Men’s Singles – Edward Morris

Lost 0-2 versus Craig Hurry (Czechia)
Won 3-0 versus Schalk Willem van Wyk (Namibia)

Please note: Matches are three sets of five ends.

Edward Morris navigated the challenges in front of him as he won his final sectional match and other results went in his favour to qualify for the Finals Series at Club Robina.

Morris beat Section 3 winner Daniel Salmon (Wales) 2-1 on sets, to do his part. In the other key match, Australia’s Jono Davis beat Hong Kong China’s Ho Lee by the same scoreline to send Morris into second place in Section 3 and qualify for the Finals Series. For the final standings in Section 3, please click here.

Quarter-Finals followed with Morris taking on Ireland’s Adam McKeown. After losing the first set and drawing in the second, Morris won the third set to force a tiebreak. He went on to secure the winning shots in the tiebreak to progress to tomorrow’s Semi-Finals.

Heading into the final day of the World Champion of Champions, Edward Morris plays against Scotland’s Darren Gualtieri. The other Semi-Final sees last year’s finalist Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple of Malaysia face Wales’ Daniel Salmon. Those matches take place at 12.00am (BST) tonight with the Final at 2.00am. For the Finals Series draw, please click here.

Men’s Singles – Edward Morris

Won 2-1 versus Daniel Salmon (Wales)
Quarter Final | Won 1.5-1.5 (Tiebreak: 2-0) versus Adam McKeown (Ireland)

Please note: Matches are three sets of five ends.

It was the final day of the 2023 World Champion of Champions at Club Robina with Edward Morris in Semi-Final action. He took on Scotland’s Darren Gualtieri for a place in the final.

Morris took the first set 4-2 and continued his strong start in the second set. Gualtieri fought back though and claimed the second set 6-3.

That took the match to a deciding set in which Morris led 3-1 after three ends. Gualtieri then made a two to bring the set level with an end to go. It was a close measure for shot with Morris’ last bowl to come, he played a runner but got an unfortunate connection on Gualtieri’s bowl and the jack. The winning bowl was Gualtieri’s after a measure, bringing to an end Morris’ astonishing run in the competition.

He collected a brilliant Bronze medal for his efforts. In the Final, Gualtieri was defeated by Wales’ Daniel Salmon 2-0. The Women’s Singles Final was won by USA’s Anne Nunes after she beat Guernsey’s Lucy Beere.

Men’s Singles – Edward Morris

Semi-Final | Lost 1-2 versus Darren Gualtieri (Scotland)

Please note: Matches are three sets of five ends.