The 2022 Senior Triple Crown took place in Leisureplex, Blanchardstown between 8th-10th April.
The Irish Tenpin Bowling Association (ITBA) hosted athletes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales as the annual Triple Crown returned following ‘the pandemic.’. The teams compete in Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Trios, Teams of 5 and Masters.
Team England Women
Lynn Squibb, Sandra Simmonds, Jan Hodge, Carole Orange
Angie Brown and Gaye McCully
Team England Men
Colin Grose, Steven Jeeves, Lol Ellis, Kim Johnson
Gary Baker and Paul Loberman,
Manager: Mike Bergquist & Coach: Haldey Morgan
Team Ireland
Tom Byrne, Niall Cullen, Paddy Dunne, Nickey O’Malley, Haulie Storan, Phillip Watts, Lorraine Keane, Dymphna Kestell, Berni Moriarty, Martina Shortt, Anita Watts and Theresa Watts.
Team Scotland
Billy Gill, Andy Gillespie, Bernie Matthews, Noel Murphy, Jack Smith, Greme Vint, Gloria Carney, Joolz Claxton, Liz Gove, Mags Rae, Nan Shepherd and Joan Taylor.
Team Wales
Robert Bruce, Trevor Green, Suren Johansson, Guy Lipscomb, Peter Moore, Steve Williams, Una Clark, Hillary Cooke, Jane King, Pauline McDonald, Kay Rogers and Lynne Walker.
Team Northern Ireland
Team N.I. would only field a men’s team – Kenny Donnelly, Ken Harrison, Kev Horton, Paul McCauley, Sean Robinson and Alan Smith.
Insight and reports
The event was reported on throughout the weekend, with photographs and insights. Search the Team England facebook page using the #tag #STC2022 ( click this link.. ) and visit the BTBA Instagram for photographs.
Additionally, our colleagues over at Talk Tenpin ( click this link.. ) have once again provided an All-Nations report and summary ( click this link..)
Medals
A total medals haul of 16 (8 Gold, 4 Silver & 4 Bronze) mean’t Team England topped both the men’s and women’s tables, so winning the 2022 Senior Triple Crown with a total 603 points over Ireland 2nd and 560.5, Wales 3rd and 447.5, Scotland 4th and 360.5, Northern Ireland 5th and 203.5.
Singles
GOLD Colin Grose
SILVERAngie Brown
Doubles
GOLD Angie Brown and Jan Hodge
Mixed Doubles
SILVER Lynn Squibb and Lol Ellis
Trios
GOLD Angie Brown, Jan Hodge, Gaye McCully
BRONZELynn Squibb, Sandra Simmonds, Carole Orange
BRONZESteven Jeeves, Paul Loberman, Colin Grose
Team
GOLD Steven Jeeves, Colin Grose, Paul Loberman, Gary Baker, Kim Johnson
GOLD Angie Brown, Gaye McCully, Jan Hodge, Sandra Simmonds, Carole Orange
All Events
GOLD Angie Brown
GOLD Steven Jeeves
SILVERGaye McCully
Masters
GOLD Gaye McCully
SILVER Steven Jeeves
BRONZEAngie Brown
BRONZE Colin Grose
Results