Harding Cup
Individual (h/cap) Knock-out 2026. All matches to be played off full handicap, then to 200
Please post your result on the temporary ‘Harding Cup’ WhatsApp group immediately after the match has ended.
First Round (to be played by 25th June)
Richard Pickering (70) v Frank Baxter (80)
Ben Cotton (-70) v Lee Rendle (20)
Matt James (-40) 200 – 184 Tony Simmonds (40)
Spancer Nelson (65) 188 – 200 James Curtis (35)
Rob Kirby (-25) 200 – 171 Adam Gillan (70)
Robbie Parson (30) 200 – 199 Steve Ball (55)
Dean Bates (80) 192 – 200 Harry Yard (-40)
Trevor Sander (55) v Gary Curtis (45)
Preliminary Round (to be played by 11th June)
Darren Harper (100) 156 – 200 Tony Simmonds (40)
Rob Kirby (-25) 200 – 120 Dan Lumsden (25)
Andy Carter (-5) 175 – 200 Richard Pickering (70)
James Curtis(40) 200 – 174 Will Garrett (75)
Spencer Nelson (65) 200 – 140 Gary Wilton (10)
Adam Gillen (70) 200 – 179 Mark Tillison (-20)
Dan Lee (45) 173 – 200 Ben Cotton (-60)
Alex Bloomer 195 – 200 Dean Bates (75)
Simon Tulley (50) 199-200 Robbie Parsons (40)
Steve Hughes (-15) – w/o Lee Rendle (20)
Matt James (-30) 200 -86 Steve Scott (25)
BYES
Frank Baxter
Gary Curtis
Harry Yard
Steve Ball
Trevor Sanders
Quarter Finals – to be played by 19th May
| Quarter Finals | ||
|---|---|---|
| James Curtis (48) | 200 - 140 | Andy Carter (-13) |
| Ben Cotton (-30) | 200 - 184 | Harry Yard (-9) |
| Ollie Rendle (95) | 200 - 107 | Chris Bishop (-60) |
| Ozvaldo Rendle (100) | 192 - 200 | Rob Kirby (-25) |
Semi Finals – to be played by 9th June
| Semi Finals | ||
|---|---|---|
| James Curtis | 200 - 179 | Ollie Rendle |
| Rob Kirby | 80 - 200 | Ben Cotton |
FINAL- 14th July
Venue: Bellair Club 7.30pm
Dress Code Applies .
| FINAL | ||
|---|---|---|
| James Curtis (52) | 153 -200 | Ben Cotton (-38) |
Harding Cup Previous Winners
| YEAR | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ben Cotton | James Curtis |
| 2024 | Ben Cotton | Rob Kirby |
| 2023 | Lee Rendle | Gary Wilton |
| 2022 | Trevor Sanders | Matt James |
| 2021 | No Competition | |
| 2020 | No Competition | |
| 2019 | Chris Bishop | Colin Rowe |
| 2018 | Andy Boulton | Emma Bonney |
| 2017 | Rob Kirby | Nigel Ward |
| 2016 | Pedro Ferguson | Nigel Ward |
| 2015 | Andy Boulton | John Wyatt |
| 2014 | NIGEL Ward | Dave Lawrence |
| 2013 | Steve Cole | Steve Lawrence |
| 2012 | Andy Boulton | Steve Kearn |
| 2011 | Emma Bonney | Fred Jeffrey |
| 2010 | Steve Kearn | Dave Lawrence |
| 2009 | Alex Spencer | Steve Hughes |
| 2008 | Matt James | Steve Hughes |
| 2007 | Alex Spencer | Steve Lawrence |
| 2006 | Dave Wild | Alex Spencer |
| 2005 | Steve Lawrence | Dennis Hushley |
| 2004 | Peter Rook | Steve Lawrence |
| 2003 | Steve Hughes | Dave Burgess |
| 2002 | Dave Burgess | Steve Hughes |
| 2001 | Dave Burgess | Danny Baldacchino |