Chris Mordue holds his nerve to win Spen Victoria Winter Sweep

Mordue edged through his first-round match against Scott Tattersley (Spen Victoria) 21-20 before comfortable wins over Nigel Marshall (Brighouse Sports) 21-10 and Mally Fowler (Ladyhill) 21-8 put him into the semi-finals against Stuart King, which he won 21-16.

Regan progressed with victories over fellow Brighouse bowlers Tony Riley 21-11, Nigel Briggs 21-18 and Andrea Buckley 21-20.

The final was tight throughout, with Mordue edging it as Regan found himself runner-up for the second successive week.

Week seven scores – First round: Martin Lally 18 Nigel Marshall 21, Chris Mordue 21 Scott Tattersley 20, Garry Walker 14 Mally Fowler 21, Duncan Reeves 21 Michael Sweeney 13, Kieren Smith 21 Ashley Tattersley 9, Paul Burke 11 Gary Foulkes 21, Stuart King 21 Suzy Ladbrook 13, Frank Griffin 21 Neil Slattery 12, Les Oddy 12 Andrea Buckley 21, Richard Brook 21 Paul Ingleby 15, David Burns 17 Nigel Briggs 21, Mark Regan 21 Tony Riley 11 Gary Wike 21 Gordon Bradford 17. Second round: Marshall 10 Mordue 21, Fowler 21 Reeves 17, Smith 15 Foulkes 21, King 21 Griffin 13, Buckley 21 Brook 7, Briggs 18 Regan 21, Wike 21 Whytell 17, Teale 21 Throup 16. Quarter-finals: Mordue 21 Fowler 8, Foulkes 12 King 21, Buckley 20 Regan 21, Wike 21 Teale 10. Semi-finals: Mordue 21 King 16, Regan 21 Wike 13. Final: Mordue 21 Regan 18.

Week eight field (Saturday): Gordon Bradford, Richard Brook, Andrea Buckley, Paul Burke, David Burns, Adam Douglas, Chris Firth, Gary Foulkes, Mally Fowler, Frank Griffin, Paul Ingleby, Stuart King, Martin Lally, Suzy Ladbrook, Nigel Marshall, Chris Mordue, Les Oddy, Duncan Reeves, Mark Regan, Tony Riley, Danny Sillitoe, Neil Slattery, Kieren Smith, Billy Smyth, Michael Sweeney, Scott Tattersley, Danny Teale, Tony Throup, Garry Walker, Wally Whytell, Gary Wike.

* GARETH Coates (Akroydon Victoria) was a winner for the second successive week as he triumphed in the sixth Brighouse Winter Sweep, defeating Mark Regan (Brighouse Sports) 21-17 in the final. The action continues on Sunday from 9.45am.

Week seven scores – First round: Gary Foulkes 21 Wally Whytell 8, Tony Riley 18 Nigel Briggs 21, Nathan Dobson 21 Chris Ellis 11, Bailey Rice w.o. Dan Dunkerley, Dave Hemsley 18 Mick Higgins 21, Gareth Coates 21 A N Other 15, John Armitage 13 Mark McGorlick 21, A N Other 19 Marc Armitage 21, Andy Webb 21 Jason Horsley 11, Mark Regan 21 Kieran O'Prey 19, Mark Dobson 21 Mark Connolly 11, Richard Hodgson 18 Neil Simpson 21, Neil Slattery 21 Tony Butterfield 19, Mally Fowler 19 Paul Burke 21. Second round: Edmondson 21 A Mitchell 11, Foulkes 17 Briggs 21, Dobson 20 Rice 21, Higgins 19 Coates 21, McGorlick 14 Armitage 21, Webb 13 Regan 21, Dobson 21 Simpson 17, Slattery 21 Burke 20. Quarter-finals: Edmondson 21 Briggs 20, Rice 16 Coates 21, Armitage 10 Regan 21, Dobson 10 Slattery 21. Semi-finals: Edmondson 19 Coates 21, Regan 21 Slattery 17. Final: Coates 21 Regan 17.

Week eight field (Sunday): Andrew Tate, Lee Wider, Andy Webb, Adam Wider, Pete Ellis, Chris Firth, Nigel Briggs, Gary Foulkes, Andy Bairstow, Tony Riley, Chris Ellis, Dave Hemsley, Mark Connolly, Mally Fower, Jason Horsley, Mark Regan, Jon Edmondson, Gareth Coates, Mark McGorlick, Marc Armitage, Neil Slattery, Paul Burke, Neil Simpson, Andy Mitchell, Scott Tattersley, Dan Dunkerley, Sophie Brown, Aidey Brown, John Armitage, Alex Wolfenden, Danny Silltoe, Clive Austin.

Anyone interested in entering future competitions should message Nigel Briggs on 07817-777547.

* SPEN Victoria are holding a Boxing Day 32, with an entry fee of £10.

So far the following have entered: Nigel Briggs, Andrea Buckley, David Burns, Chris Ellis, Pete Ellis, Mally Fowler, Frank Griffin, Mel Hobson, Richard Hodgson, Kath Icke, Chris Mordue, Craig Oddy, Les Oddy, Ann Ramsbottom, Darren Ramsbottom, Mark Regan, Danny Sillitoe, Neil Slattery, John Sneddon, Rachael Sneddon, Kieren Smith, Michael Sweeney, Scott Tattersley, Tony Throup, Garry Walker, Billy Walton, Adam Ward, Ernie Wearing, Wally Whytell.

Anyone else interested should contact Pete Ellis on 07578-646565.

* THERE are still spaces (although it is now half full) in the 2017 Shipley Classic, sponsored by HH Birch & Son Ltd and RSK Fastenings Ltd.

Qualifying dates are: Fridays and Saturdays, May 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 and June 2-3, with the finals night on Saturday, June 10.

The entry fee is £25, with total prize money of £3,950. Anyone interested should contact John Preston on 07460-851570.

* ENTRIES are also being taken for the 2017 Farsley Winter Pairs.

Qualifying dates are Sunday, October 1, Saturday, October 7, Sunday, October 8, Sunday October 15 and Saturday and Sunday October 21-22, Sunday, October 29 and Sunday, November 5, with the finals night on Sunday, November 12.

Th eentry fee is £10 per pair, with total prize money of £2,560. Anyone interested should contact Ian Swinfield on 07850-307536.

* THE 2017 Yorkshire Parks Merit takes place at Hove Edge on Good Friday (April 14) from 10am.

The entry fee is £10, with total prize money of £700, and entries are limited to 64. Anyone interested should contact Tony Riley on 07791-516629.