The GB Vets recorded an amazing haul of 8 winners and 6 runners up at the British National Masters held in Nottingham 12/17 February 2019.

The Women first:

Mandy Akin WO55 winner beating her old Scottish rival Fiona McLean in a thrilling final 3/1. Lesley Sturgess reached the semis, Tammy Bennett and Sue Pynegar reached the quarters.
Karen Hume WO60 winner beating the No. 1 seed in the semis and a convincing 3/1 win in the final against Jill Campion.
Bett Dryhurst won the WO70 title and also runner up in the O65’s.

Now the men:

Jamie Goodrich MO40 lost in the final 5/11 in the 5th.
Mark Woodliffe MO55 winner taking just 19 minutes to win the final 3/0. John Parkes, Darren Withey and Eamonn Price reached the quarters.
Stephen Johnson MO65 winner beat an under par Geoff Redfern 3/0 in the final. John Goodrich and Paul Reader reached the quarters.
Howard Cherlin MO70 won a thrilling 45 minute match 15/11 in the 5th against Phil Ayton. Howard having beaten the No.2 seed Barry Featherstone (who unfortunately had to retire injured) in the semis whilst Phil beat the No.1 seed Ian Ross 3/1 also in the semis. Larry Grover and Aubrey Waddy reached the quarters.
Adrian Wright MO75 beat old rival Mike Clemson 3/1 in the final. Nigel Belle reached the semis.
Vinnie Taylor MO80 won all his games in a 3 man pool. Lance Kinder was runner up.

Pictures: Winners: WO55 Mandy Akin, WO60 Karen Hume, WO70 Bett Dryhurst, MO55 Mark Woodliffe, MO65 Stephen Johnson, MO70 Howard Cherlin, MO75 Adrian Wright, MO80 Vinnie Taylor.
Runners up: MO40 Jamie Goodrich, MO65 Geoff Redfern, MO70 Phil Ayton, MO75 Mike Clemson.