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Short Mat Players Tour dates: 2015-2016
We are pleased to confirm the following SMPT dates for the 2015-2016 season.
World 2 Bowl Masters Update
Friday 17 April 2015 sees the return of the popular World 2 Bowl Masters. The ‘2 Bowl’ competition is the precursor to the main event and as such is staged the day before the World Masters. It is unique in the short mat calendar and attracted over 80 entries last year. The ‘2 Bowl’ is […]
English Masters Update
Entries for the 2015 English Masters will close at 11pm on Saturday 17 January. The draw will then be streamed from our website at 8pm on Wednesday 21 January. There are currently 134 entrants and our maximum capacity is 144 players. To secure any of the 10 remaining spots you should enter ASAP. Please note, […]
Cecil Dillon wins the 2015 Swedish Masters
Ireland’s Cecil Dillon won his second SMPT title after defeating Jorgen Karlsson of Sweden 13-5. Nigel Reed beat Mark Beattie in the bronze medal match 12-5. The plate was won by Lars Hansen after he beat Steve Puttock in the while Susanne Kallsvik beat Dick Almen to claim the wooden spoon. Mark Beattie retains the top […]
Short Mat Players Tour 2014 Review
As 2014 draws to a close, we thought we would look back at some of the highlights from the last 12 months. January started with the Swedish Masters and saw Joe Beattie from Ireland claim his third SMPT title after defeating fellow countryman Mark Beattie 10-7 in the final, they would renew their rivalry later […]
A Fantastic SMPT Promotion
Would you like to win a free, new set of bowls? Do you know any bowlers who would enjoy playing in one of our events? In partnership with our tournament sponsors Henselite, the Short Mat Players Tour are pleased to announce the return of a popular promotion relating to the forthcoming English Masters and World […]