The 2nd weekend of the Alan Bentley Open is this weekend as another 64 players vie for the 16 spots in the final.
The Saturday morning sees 2022 winner Elliot McGuinness look to regain his title, with Tom Palmer looking to make it three out of three in qualifying for competitions this season so far. Marc Wilson from the George takes part along with his team mate Steve Dicken. Danny Sillitoe travels down from South Yorkshire as well as four from Rykneld.
The Saturday afternoon has Willenhall Nordley trio Paul and Owen Evans and Spencer McCarthy in the field, along with Danny and Andy Ferris from the Potteries. Aaron Tapper of M&B Cheslyn Hay is there as well as Darrell and Kevin Handley of Penn and Windmill respectively. Kevin’s team mates Lee Cavill and Glynn Storer take part too.
Sunday morning has the North Midlands foursome Steve Pratt, Pete Varney, Natty Tonks and Michael Warrington there, as well as Hamstead captain Craig Dugdale. Pete Grimston, Jamie King and Sam Millward travel over from Shropshire, with Danny Edmonds making the long trip down from Cumbria. Former winner Ben Percival is there with team mate Jordan Baddeley.
The afternoon has last year’s Meole Open and All England finalist Reece Farr play along with Staffordshire Merit winner Nick Wyer. Nordley have another pair take part in Kevin Hocknull and Mark Hall. Russ Prosser of the George is there with Stretton Anglesey’s Rikki Higgs and the very experienced Gerald Merry.
