West Wales Closed Championship (E.J. Clarke Trophy)

The Final of the West Wales Closed Championship was played on the 9th May at the Morriston Chess Club. The results are given below.

Bill Hewitt and Ian Jones were the joint winners on 4 points each while Peter Bevan and Alan Bean finished in joint third on 3½. Ralph Cook took the Under 1700 grading prize, Bill Flew the Under 1400 prize and Leighton Anthony the Under 1200 prize.

It is the fourth time Bill has taken the title (1982,1995 and 2003 previously) and the third time Ian has won (1999 & 2006 previously).

It is also the second time this season that Bill and Ian have shared top spot in a competition as they came equal first in the annual Lightning Tournament.

Peter Bevan (3) ½ v ½ Bill Hewitt (3½)

Ian Jones (3) 1 v 0 Andrew Smith (3)

Tony Goodchild (2½) 0 v 1 Neil Stuart (2)

Leighton Anthony (2½) 0 v 1 Alan Bean (2½)

Joe Spooner (1) 0 v 1 Ralph Cook (2)

Bill Flew (2) 1 v 0 Paul Bevan (1)

Ian Dyer (1) 1 v 0 June Evans (1)

Janet Evans (0) ½ v ½ Norman Speak (1) {Bye}

10/05/2017