2025 Bon Accord Champion of Champions Singles Sponsored by Slaters - 1st Round Results

3 Sep by Cameron Millar

Todays heavy rained looked as though it may threaten tonight’s 1st round matches however a combination of the rain going off and the excellent drainage at Polmuir BC, saw all four 1st round matches starting on time at 5.45pm.

In the top match, Steve Buchanan (Balgownie) made a great start winning 7 of the first 8 ends against Keith Murison (Culter) to lead 9-1. Keith pulled it back to 12-8 with the help of a 4-count, however Steve remained in control to record a comfortable 21-11 win.

In the next match, previous COC winner Eric Gallan (Kittybrewster) was up against Peter Jaffrey (Drumoak) and used his experience to race into a 12-4 lead. Peter pulled it back to 12-7 but 6 shots in 2 ends for Eric moved him within one end of victory at 18-7. Peter, to his credit won three of the next five ends however Eric sealed the win 21-12.

Match 3 saw Mike Stephen (Cults) face Alan McDonald (Portlethen). Alan made the better start as he led 8-3, then 13-7. Mike then won four consecutive ends to lead for the first time 14-13. However the match swung back in Alan’s favour as over the next three ends he counted a four and a three to be on the verge on the win at 20-15. But in another twist to this match, Mike won the next four ends to edge the win 21-20!

The final match saw Jeff Kilman (Newhills) face Gary Forbes (Westhill). It was Gary who dominated the initial stages as led 11-5 after 9 ends which included a full house count on the 9th end. Soon afterwards Gary led 14-7. Jeff then responded winning 5 ends on the spin to level the match at 14 all. Both players then traded counts of 3 to remain tied at 17-17! Gary won the next end to lead 18-17 however the next end saw Jeff count a maximum 4 to win a tense and unpredictable match 21-18!

We now have our quarter-final line-up, matches being played tomorrow evening (4th Sept starting at 5.45pm)

Steve Buchanan (Balgownie) v Eric Gallan (Kittybrewster)
Mike Stephen (Cults) v Jeff Kilman (Newhills)
Callum Work (Polmuir) v Raymond Morrison (Abergeldie) and
Sandy Gibb (Woodend) v Kevin Pirie (Whitehall)

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