ROGER Townsend and Roy Crompton won the over 60s open doubles competition at Netherfield Bowling Club after defeating Tony Dixon and Hazel Borradaile 21-7 in the final.

The Signs Blinds and Design/Benchmarx Kitchens and Joinery sponsored competition saw 31 teams participate.

Townsend and Crompton had booked their place in the final by seeing off Terry Mercer and Alan Medcalf 21-9, while Borradaile and Dixon progressed with a hard fought 21-17 win over Andy Procter and John Capstick.

Netherfield's next open doubles competition takes place on Sunday, August 25.