[<<] [>>] by Chris Williams at Dyffryn Gardens
23rd July 2000 (AC - Championships)

Ian Burridge won the Welsh Championship for the first time for 5 years
when he defeated Sam Tudor in straight games in the final at Dyffryn
Gardens.

Burridge, who had only finished third in his block, having lost to Tony
Mrozinski and Dai Morgan, beat defending Champion Chris Williams in the
single game quarter final, and Tony Mrozinski 2-0 in the semi final.
Cambridge University student Sam, appearing in his first Welsh
Championship, defeated John Evans in straight games in the other semi
final.

Ian Burridge has now won the Welsh Championship four times. William
Prichard, who was not playing this year, has won three times. Other
winners have been Chris Williams twice, and Tony Mrozinski once.

The lawns at Dyffryn were quite quick this year - they were measured at
11 seconds on Friday and Sunday. On Saturday afternoon, when they were
at their fastest, they may have reached 12 seconds.

Block A

1 Sam Tudor 4 wins
2 Chris Williams 4 wins
3 John Evans 4 wins

Block B

1 Tony Mrozinski 5 wins
2 Dai Morgan 4 wins
3 Ian Burridge 3 wins

Quarter Finals

Burridge beat Williams +23
Evans beat Morgan +15

Semi Finals

Tudor beat Evans +13, +17
Burridge beat Mrozinski +26tp, +15

Final

Burridge beat Tudor +26, +9