Robinson third in Merit list

Oct 14 2008 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

SOUTHPORT and Ainsdale’s James Robinson was the leading local finisher on the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit.

The England international finished third overall from a limited number of appearances. Liam Ball won his first Merit title with a borrowed set of clubs at the Bolton Old Links Trophy, the final fixture.

DETAILS: 146 Liam Ball (Chorley) 71 75; 149 David Jones (Bolton Old Links) 78 71; 151 John Scholes (Bolton Old Links) 76 75, Henry Tomlinson (Preston) 71 80

FINAL MERIT LEADERS: 1,010pts Mark Young (Longridge); 720 Sam Stuart (St Annes Old Links); 625 James Robinson (S&A); 560 John Carroll (Huyton & Prescot); 410 Steve McGlynn (Blackburn); 350 Carl Thompson (Manchester); 325 Garry Lacy (Ashton-in-Makerfield); 320 Ian Kenwright (Haydock Park), Paul McFerran (Childwall); 295 Ian Winstanley (Formby); 285 Andrew Terry (Manchester).