Paul Ryder was top points scorer with 14 points over 2 legs of the last 16 of Bezza Europe to book his place in the quarter final. Ryder beat Eddie McAloon 14-8 to set up a tie with Brian Baird in the next round after Baird beat Darren Vowden 10-8.
Steve Chilton and Liam McLean were 2nd top scorers with 13 points. Chilton beat current Bezza Europe champion Phil Ellis 13-6, while McLean knocked out Simon Bowden 13-7. Chilton and McLean will meet in their quarter final ties. Elsewhere, there were wins for Grant Taylor, Sarah Ellis and Stevie Docherty as they all advance to the last 8.
Stu Davison and Chris Gill couldn’t be separated so had to go to a replay which was also a tight encounter, with Gill coming out on top 4-3 to go through to face Stevie Docherty in the quarters.