Bourne SC A threw their hat into the ring in the Spalding and District Snooker League Division One title race after beating table-topping Tulips B in the first round of 2020 fixtures.
The Bourne side prevailed 4-2 against hosts Tulips on Thursday night, with big wins coming from Mark Gray (O105), Oliver Player (O28) and Pete Hodgson Kerry (O21).
Gray and Player impressed with breaks of 41 and 40 respectively to move third-placed BSC A to within four points of top spot.
That is now co-held by Tulips and Pyramid D after the latter picked up a 5-1 home success over Consti B.
A 31 break from Marcus Hamilton (O35) and key black ball frame successes from Dennis Pearson (O7) and Pete Jackson (scr) were the match highlights.
Six points off top spot in fourth are Services A, who earned a 5-1 triumph over club mates Services C.
Chris Dunmore (O21) chipped in with a 21 break for the C side in that one.
Elsewhere, Pyramid F eased their relegation fears with a 5-1 victory over Holbeach C.
Jason Green (O63) and Lester Gaunt (O42) starred with breaks of 38 and 32 respectively for the Bourne side, while Spencer Dawkins (O56) chipped in with a 22 clearance.
Holbeach D also moved clear of the drop zone by beating struggling Boundary B 4-2.
Don Monk (scr) settled that clash with a 22 clearance.
In Division Two, Consti F are three points clear at the top after edging past Donington B 4-2.
Justyn Stanley (R7) clinched the win in the final frame, while team-mate Bryan Turnell (R14) made a 25 break as he won frame one.
Boundary C closed the gap at the top by a solitary point as they prevailed 5-1 at home against Sutton Bridge.
Meanwhile, a 32 break from Paul Boucher (O28) couldn’t stop Holbeach B losing 4-2 at home against Donington A, while a 30 break from Neil Burton (O14) steered Whittlesey C to a 4-2 win at Services B.
In Division Three, Consti J enjoyed a 5-1 win over Whittlesey B despite a 22 break from Steve Jennings (O28).
Consti D also enjoyed a 4-2 win over Gosberton D in a game that was settled by Tom Digby’s (scr) 56-54 final frame win over Paulo Gensiorsky (scr).
Gosberton C enjoyed a 4-2 win over Consti A too, moving up to fourth spot.
