Last years winner, Anne Kirk from Scotland, was unfortunately unable to be there this year to defend her title. This years final was fought out between Trina and fellow english player Clare Bywaters. Trina, in her semi final, won from Anastasia Dobromyslova in a closely contested match 4 – 3. Shortly afterwards Clare won from Irina Armstrong 4 – 1. The final went Trinas way with a 5 - 2 win over Clare, and just to complete the day Trina was also on the winning side in the Ladies couples partnering Francis Hoenselaar to a 5 – 1 win over Clare Bywaters and her dutch partner Karin ten Kate. Winmau World Master Francis failed to make the semi finals after losing 3 – 0 to Irina in the last eight, the other last eight were dutch players Marloes Tolboom, Karin Krappen, and englands Dee Bateman. The author understands that Anne Kirk has had minor surgery on her hand and will be out for a while, we at the LDA wish her a speedy recovery and hope to see her back on the oche as soon as possible.