14/11/15 Bowls: Scottish International Open

It was 2008 when I was the winner here. I had been close to twice

since then but I would really like to win for a second time. Coming in

to the tournament, I'm happy with my form. You have still got to produce

on the ring. So far it is pretty much where I wanted to be. I just

did enough of the crucial times to beat my opponent. I lost my way in

the second set against Jonathan Ross. He stepped up his game. Then I

had a good drive in the first hybrid grain. -- game. It was two -nil at

the tie-break. I do feel as I progressed through tournaments I get

better or should I say, more consistent. I feel each round I have

touch more consistency. And you want them to be playing the big shots

because the difficult. So the more consistent you can play, the more

questions you're asking. My form has been the best it has been since

2004. In 2015 I'm older, wiser. And I think a bit more calm as well. I

have been listening to a song. Running, it is called. Far beyond

say. And ever since last Thursday it is being my theme song. The song is

about being away from home and looking forward to running back

home. So I'm looking forward to the final. But also looking forward to

travelling home as well to see my parents and my wife. Going into the

last end I was excited. I had lost a game then and managed to get two out

of it. So surprising. I had been playing against Greg all year. He is

the player who is the most on form. He has been doing really well. I

would say he's the most consistent player of 2015. I suppose I am

expecting another tough game. Hello and a warm welcome to the

final of the Co-Operative Funeral Care Scottish International Open

2015 between Jason Greenslade and Greg Harlow. Last Saturday the two

of the top bowlers in the world representing 11 nations came here to

the Dewars Centre trying to be Scottish international open

champion. And what we could have been.

One of the heavyweights of the sport going toe to toe with one of the

true fighters of the game. Looking so sharp out there. Delivering the

knockout blow. He is up for it. You can see it in

his eyes. This afternoon the final act of the

Scottish International Open takes place. If the past six days is

anything to go by you can expect the unexpected. The past six days, there

has been a feeling that something is brewing.

Round one at the typical upset. King, and the champion all accounted

for by qualifiers. But the storm had yet to hit. Entering round to the

four seeds and three previous winners remained. By Wednesday

evening they had all been eliminated. If the defeat of Alex

Marshall on Tuesday was a surprise then that consecutive elimination of

the three previous Scottish international winners on Wednesday

was astonishing. As good an afternoon of entertainment as we

have seen here. And the form book in tatters. Never has the open more

aptly named. Thursday morning the title was there for the taking. Time

to focus the mind. Execute the plans.

This window for virginity was too good to miss. Quarterfinal victories

were Jason Greenslade, Stewart Anderson, Greg Harlow and Darren

Burnett set to scintillating semifinal. The action on Friday

morning fast and furious. Jason Greenslade showed nerves of steel to

book his place in the final. This for the final. Will he get the edge?

Yes! 11 years after he last was the winner here the Welshman won game

away from repeating that feat. And to all champions, Greg Harlow

besting Darren Burnett bit of risk. Can he make it through? The match to

Greg Harlow! Greg Harlow Texas place in the final. 32 made the trip to

Paris and now just to remain. One final chapter in what has been a

dramatic week of bowls. This is the 2015 Scottish International Open

final. The best two players all week in the

final this afternoon and we cannot wait to see it. David Corkill has

been in the commentary box all week. These two have been in sensational

form. They have. We get to the last four and with could not pick the

winner. It was so close between the semifinalists. It has been an

unusual week. The form book was ripped off early on. Once we got rid

of Nicky Brett and Paul Foster who featured heavily in the past few

years, you thought where is it going to go. Then a lot of great names

came through after that. David Gurley disappeared, he does not say

much any more. We had some of the greats of the game. And Greg Harlow

a previous winner as is Jason Greenslade. Absolutely, I'm

impressed with the way Jason has come through. Greg is

ultra-consistent and you expect him to be one of the favourites at any

tournament. But Jason has done really well to get to this stage.

Greg of course knocked out Alex Marshall who's desperate to do well

in Perth but has still not managed it. I would not mind having that

blip on a CD, he is the winner in everything else. I do believe that

he will win but probably at the stage when he not worried about this

his CV. So today we have the 2004 champion against the 2008 champion.

Both guys have been playing so well. How do you see the final going,

remembering that they will be able to see you in the commentary box!

Well it is over 11 ends and that makes a difference. What will

happen, whoever gets a bit of luck and whoever gets a bit of bad luck,

we'll win this match. They're so close that you could not call it.

I'm hoping for a tie-break to be honest, we all my close! Well the

players do not like them much! Let's get them out now. Greg Harlow

against Jason Greenslade. Quiet and unassuming but deadly,

Jason has been in sparkling form or week. Two knockout Les Gillett and

Stuart Anderson is no mean feat and the Welsh wizard has managed that

and more. He did not expect to get too far in the competition and had

to cancel plans to play in Australia on Monday. A win for him today would

more than make up for that. It is seven years since Greg Harlow tasted

success here in Perth and five since he stood on top of the world. But he

has been impressive this week, knocking Alex Marshall out of the

tournament. He likes to toast his success with champagne and fish and

chips. Will he be sampling that gastronomic delights later this

afternoon question mark ladies and gentlemen, please give a warm

welcome to the finalists at the Scottish International Open 2015,

Wales against England. Jason Greenslade against Greg Harlow!

I thought they would both break into Highland Jake! Led by pipe major gym

forms. It is going to be a brilliant final.

Good afternoon everyone. One of these players will be doing a jig

come the end of the final but which would it be, we do not know. The

unpredictable Jason Greenslade against the steady play of Greg

Harlow. Finals can just come down to one or two shots that make the

difference. I think it will come down to that, one or two lucky bowls

or some but just do not provide. Greg Harlow had good results. But he

put a bowl in the perfect addition to win the match. That will all come

through. I just could not separate these players. If they play at 90%

of what they do in the semifinals we are in for a cracking final.

A very good opener. Both players are playing in the

opposite colours to which they won the semifinals. A change of bowls

for each. But their favourite sets all the same.

They are in a situation where it does not really matter too much to

them. Both are experienced, have been around a long time, these

players. Different coloured bowls will not make any odds. But they

still had to go out and practice with them to make sure they are

comfortable. They are precisely the same size and weight and design,

manufacture and model. But just occasionally the green bowls do not

play the same as the red bowls. That looks better. There is the

shot. That looks better. There is the

keep it to a single. A longer final of course, 11 ends.

to use them a lot against Jason. Again on his favourite forehand.

There is always a good crowd inside the Dewars Centre for the final of

the Scottish International Open. After a quiet start to the week

crowds have been very good. And they have been well entertained.

Both players finding their line and wait. Jason will be tempted with

this on the forehand. Early days of the touching his own ball would

almost secure the shot. They do not want to go chasing it.

He would have liked that to be three feet less weight. Good shot but a

danger for Jason, he has to get close to his own.

Greg Harlow tempted. His natural style of play is as an attacking

player. A little running shot. Needs to start to come back.

Might have brought it down to one. Those bowls being moved about. Jason

could not afford to go narrow. Not sure that has made it. Just the

one. The red ball looking very lonely.

He is not bad with this! He wants it to stay up and it has. Young bowlers

there from the junior bowling association. This ball coming in,

Greg is good at looking at measures. He is spending a bit of time on

this. He has got a good eye, so he knows. Just had to make sure.

Both players will be happy with this start. Both players influence the

end of the last ball. Little runners as well on target. Good to see.

They just have been clever shots. If it is a preview of what is to come,

stay with us for a great game between the Welshman and Jason

Greenslade. The game has seen some of the best

bowling this week than there has been for a long time. Consistently

from the second round onwards. The development of the game is very

important as we look to bring younger players through. That is the

Grampian junior Bowling Association. And we can mention the

secretary Annie Philip. Their mascot was Jack Green! I had to mention

that, the dealers we got the Grampian junior bowling association

a mention. And they've brought us some tablet. We have got a shoe box

full of the stuff! Fabulous! Great to see the kids being brought on

like that. That is where the development of the sport really

takes place. And is good for Scotland in the future when they are

able to do that. He is trying to encourage that but

just dropping a little bit on the line. The line looked absolutely

perfect. Greg Harlow knows what it is like to

win this competition. And what does like to go out in the first round.

-- what it is like. He does not like losing in the semifinal. He is

safely through. His fourth final. It is horrible to lose in the

semifinals. You miss out on the whole excitement of the date of the

final. They say that about the FA Cup as well. It is just another

match, but it is the build-up to the final. Jason trying to draw his way

out of trouble. He needs good weight. If he drops he

will get number one. That is close! Might just not have made it. 40 was

closer than that. One green. There is a shot for Greg Harlow through

the gap between the Reds. It is difficult. Although it is fairly

safe. He is trying to come between the gap

with the front red balls. Now it becomes dangerous. He is OK, he is

fine. Made it even closer. Both players with the final ball of

the end, there or thereabouts. Over the years both players have had

to temper the game quite a bit. To the company successful on the

professional tour. Greg used to be very aggressive, he has brought that

element back again and is good at it but he does not play as heavy. He

plays controlled weight and does it very well. And Jason also enjoying

it more than he used to. And that is the key to success for both these

players. Both players starting well. There

was a minute of silence here in respect for the events that

happened, horrendous events that happened in Paris overnight. And the

Dewars Centre as many sporting venues across the country lowering

their flag. Good again. Just in behind. Cannot

afford to have a loose end for either player. With that you could

potentially lose two, three, four shots. That is where the calibre of

this is. This is different from Jason. Definitely on a narrow line.

If the weight is right he is in. You expect red to follow that. That is

something we're working on, seeing those younger players working hard

and trying to develop younger players back home. A lot of young

teenagers playing the game and being brought through now for the outdoor

in the summertime. It is an area where we are very lacking. That is

close, the line is perfect. Just a bit of extra weight. You want it to

be on the inside line. It was the weight that was the problem.

Jason has to be careful so he doesn't go back to the jack. Might

have to take a wider line. He would change his hand. Can't blame him.

Much safer. Could easily change the jack. It isn't a special

opportunity, this one. Worried about the green balls there. Safety first.

Nothing to choose between the two players so far after four ends.

There is the marker, her final season on the professional circuit.

She's retiring from umpiring and marking. She has been a very good

contributor and has had success with television bowls, and she has been a

very good player in her own right. Highly respected by players, which

is the key, really for Sandra. I'll tell you what, there's no hiding

place from the players when you're out there, and it is good to have

someone you have absolute confidence in.

I was chatting with some markers. Anybody can put the jack on the spot

but it is the way they communicate and the way they can see the shots,

that is the key to it all. They have to read the game. That is the

important bit. You don't have time to dance around the jack. They have

to make decisions. He's sticking with the draw to get

another one close, and if he doesn't be this red bowl, he will be tempted

to have a pop at it. Now, Greg, will it get back? MARKER: One read.

Slightly further to the side than he wanted.

That is a shot on his favourite forehand runner, which has become so

effective. It changes things rather. Just one to red.

Jason is still working in a government job, so he has to work

around leave and all sorts of things. Greg, of course, working in

the bowls environment for a long time.

He needs the back front. He's got it. That's good. He still leaving

Greg with the best back bowl, but it does change things rather.

He is trying to draw this. Can he get inside his own green bull-mac?

Good effort. Nice weight for it. Well, the series of singles

continues. 3-2 to the Welshman. It is a canny game, as they say up

here. Everything is very tight. They're not taking risks or chances.

They are playing the weight shots when the percentages are worth the

risk. Jason Greenslade, he didn't drop a

set in his opening three matches. He dropped the opening set to Stewart

Anderson, bounced back to take the second.

Both of these players conquer is of the Scots in the semifinal.

Didn't look like it was good out of the hand. The problem for Jason is

he had to slow it down before target. Jason will stick to the

draw. Goodness me. This one is worse.

Jason, what are you doing? While. By he would have dropped over flat.

That would have been very close to the number one.

Greg has a choice to play. There is a great forehand shot on if he wants

to play it, taking the red bull-mac out and leave him with four. The

alternative is to draw on the backhand and touch the jack the

three. He's very to this. -- he's very

close to this. Greg thought he was lying two shots. If it was one shot,

he would have played slightly differently. It is two and a

measure. Definitely. Any touch was worth three. But it is hard to tell

with the bull-mac in there. Now they can see it better. -- bull-mac.

They are sorting out the calipers. The players are very happy with

this. The calipers are so accurate, there is no room for any

misjudgement on that. That is close! I would be favouring red. MARKER:

Two shots, Greg Harlow. That is the double. And you see there was

millimetres in it. Just getting it measured. Take away any doubts.

So, Greg Harlow, who has had his adventures this week, with a

quarterfinal against Jonathan Ross, powered through the first, lost the

second, took the tie-break. What a game yesterday against Darren

Burnett. He got through it. Darren Burnett nearly won it.

These two players have kept up their performances, they haven't dropped

off, which is something we can see. He thought about going to have a

look but Jason Greenslade is quite happy from the angle.

Here he comes! He got a little touch on the jack sideways. He wants to

get behind it and drop back on it. Certainly a couple of options for

Jason Greenslade. If he gets the jack absolutely

right, he could get two or three. It is difficult to pick out the line.

Oh, he knew he was close. Thin edge took him away. MARKER: One shot,

Greg Harlow. He was close, took the neck of the

front bowl. That was enough to divert him. He had the safety of the

second shot behind. He is certainly reaching with this

one. That is where the first one needs to be so he can move back from

their rather than go chasing up all the time and dropping three feet

short. He knows that why the shake of the head is coming from.

Greg is not going to let him away with it. The pressure builds.

I'm not sure about this. He's very close to the jack. He wasn't sure

about that at all. You couldn't see it but I could from the commentary

position. His body language just wasn't right. And he's concerned

because you usually know when you are absolutely bang on.

Greg will go looking for the jack in the ditch. A little bit of weight.

Got it. Andrew Wright beside it! Could have gone out to the re-spot.

But bang on target on the inside of the jack. And managed to get the

beautiful bounce which put him be sided. That is not possible to beat

that. Watch the way the red bowl sends the jack back towards the

green bowl. You don't pay for it, either. The jack in the ditch and

the bowl following is natural but there is no way on earth you can

anticipate that sort of bounce. Bang on target, got the result. Take the

one shot. For Jason, that is a practice on, not much you can do

about it. That is a useful practice shot. They will learn from that.

Just getting enough in front at the moment, Greg Harlow. There are the

flags of England and Wales, flying proudly in the jewellers centre. --

last three years, finals between Paul Foster and Nicky Brecht, they

have been thrilling. Paul Foster winning in 2012, Nick Brett in 2014.

First bowl is short. This is the opportunity you're always looking

for. Good move, forehand. A lot of players have been using the

forehand. It seems to run on smoother. That is

what he needs to do. If he can do that the next time in the other

direction, get away from the backhand, which is causing him

problems... The crowd are being very fair to

both players, as you'd expect. Anything through the jack is good.

Greg isn't giving him time to settle.

Can he gather this up? Well, half jack, followed through with it. Just

the one. It doesn't make any difference if it is not as heavy as

that. A lot of bowls have been falling

short in this backhand. Let's see if he can push this through. Just

struggling. He was slightly under the line as well. He wanted to come

in on the wide side. Jason really needs to score here.

That is the re-spot position, that is the 1 I thought he had to come in

over. It might be a double. This will influence the shot

direction. MARKER: Very close. Jason will come down and have a look at

this. If it was one, he could run the jack. If it is two, that is a

different complex. That is the issue. He needs to see where he is

going. Now, there is a 2 shot available. If he wants to play it,

he can play slightly inside the red ball to make it double, which you

really needs. The alternative is just draw it. And that is to play on

the white side and tried to miss the green bowl and coming on the high

side of the jack. Either way, it's good. He could drive the forehand

green jack but that is a tough target.

He's got it all wrong, that'll make a double, I am certain of it. The

way his opponent moved away, he knows. He leaves it for Jason to see

for himself. It might be the odd bowl that makes

the difference overall. And that one gives Greg Harlow a 5 shot lead with

two to play. Greg Harlow dancing up at the

scoreboard above him. It is a nice picture for him. He can afford to

lose one here. Making a bit more effort with the

first bowl, but dropping short, which has been a feature of this

first set. That won't look too clever from the

mat. It is a narrow target. Jason has to have the weight to

carry the bowl. It's better this time but it is struggling. You can

see the brakes going on. It is going to be all over.

Greg Harlow knows he has got his opponent exactly where he wants him

at the moment - in deep trouble. They will come around. Just touching

it, but he will be more than happy. Still draw on for Jason if you wants

to play it, but Greg is getting far too much room.

Jason is playing the odd good bowl, but they are recovery bowls. He is

struggling for weight. Not bad. It might change things for

his next shot. A little smile, he realises it is not going well.

I would not be surprised to see Greg Harlow going deep with this. An

attacking shot for Jason on the forehand. Anything deep past the

jack is good. Even the running bowl horrible now. It leaves you very

little to do. His best result is the jack bouncing back off the back

green. The draw shot, guaranteed to get to single. It is like trying to

colouring with just a black pen available. He has given this a

better chance. A great ball. But it is a recovery and is just not

enough. It ensures we will pave the 11th end

of the opening set. -- we'll play. A chance now

of the opening set. -- we'll play. A with both the jack and the first

ball. Just smiling to himself and shaking

his head thinking, what am I Just smiling to himself and shaking

The opposition Just smiling to himself and shaking

Jason will not waste any time. Greg may not even bother playing his

last. Jason carrying red down. -- it down. A good opening set for Greg

Harlow. He just got himself away, winning five of the last six ends.

The jack in the ditch was very important. It was not a key moment

in the game but you noticed there was a slight break in where the

scoreline was going. I think 11-4 is a bit unfair as the scoreline, it

was a better game than that. At the moment Greg doing everything

he has to do. Drawing well. Playing the conversion shots very well.

The last two Scottish international open final appearance for Greg

Harlow. He went on to win the second comfortably. And in 2011 Greg Harlow

took the first six games against Robert Paxton to win 11-2.

He knows that he has won and lost this title.

Jason has played a super first bowl right there on the jack. He will be

delighted to get that all the way up to the teeth. -- the tea.

An opportunity to change onto the forehand, I thought he might have

started with that. That is useful. A couple of good

bowls, green and red. A little tap on the red and he will balance the

jack to his own. Any heavier, just a tiny nudge, and the jack will go all

the breakthrough to the red. Another receiver. That's the target

for Jason. It trots down the 30 metres. Not a problem when you're to

running eight miles in a day when you go out to clear your head. I

find it difficult to do in terms of concentration, trying to clear the

mind. He has made great strides in the last year or two. He has not

made it. Could have done with that running a little bit more. That is a

little tap. He gets it absolutely right, the jack will move to hear

and be absolutely perfect. If he plays a different type of shot,

well... He is on the forehand. Did not want to bring the jack out.

Looking for his own ball. Could not see him getting the angle right.

Surprised he did not play the backhand on that.

Maybe he thought his last was good and did not make it, try something

different. Perfect draw required. Just going to

fall short. Not far away but far enough.

This will be interesting to see what Jason Dodds. The last time he played

this way he left it fairly short and did not have a good end at all. This

one a bit longer. And also brought the mat up a metre or two. Adjusted

the line. Up a couple of metres. He is trying to encourage this up as

well. He's not going to make it, some distance now. You put yourself

in a heap of trouble when you do that.

The bowling brain is working, moving the mat up and moving the jack to

find the links for himself. Greg has missed it. Given Jason a second bite

at this. Does not have to be right on the

jack, just there or thereabouts to put pressure on your opponent. That

is like the opening bowl he never had.

Greg knows he missed with his first. Good correction.

The level these guys pay act, they might miss once, they rarely miss

twice. That is good from Jason. Stops Greg attacking it very heavy.

The way Greg is playing, happy to try to draw this.

You start to plate searching shots when you're struggling with the

weight. -- to play. Good line, it is just getting back in time. Might

change things with the next delivery.

This needs to run a bit to get to the green. Good effort. He did not

miss by much. Any tap on the jack is good. He is going for it. There is

the back position he was looking for. If the jack has stayed in that

is profitable. It has stayed in. It just depends on how it looks. Jason

Greenslade just hold on. If the jack had been slightly further to the

right, he would have got there. That red bowl just hangs on. The two

Greens went off to the right of the big cheer instead of going through

straight. Greg knew that as soon as it hit, it was not right. -- the

right of the picture. Second consecutive good opening bowl

coming down to the commentary box end.

A very good reply. Always happy to see one going in close.

Definitely much more like Jason. Great hit and good result. Once

you're in that target area anything can happen. The Jack ended up in

quite a nice position. Plenty of room. But you still have to play the

ball to get it. That's the ball. He has missed that and has given

Greg a great opportunity. Any touch on the jack is worth four. Just

needs to nudge of an inch. And a bonus if you get a touch on the

jack. Missed the opportunity for the four.

Will he drop back for two? It will be close to the second. It would

have needed something to stop upon. Interesting the way this match has

been going. Greg using his draw very well and the weight shot on

location. Anything he used for the weight shot has turned to gold. That

is an indication that you are playing well and you're in the area

for those hit shots. And once you're in the area it is just a matter of

whether you can get something out of it or not. Having a chat while this

is measured. Greg Harlow by a whisker. That is close. It has, as

two shots. -- it has come out as two shots. Those young players there in

the purple. A busy day for them. They're going to Forfar bowling club

for tea on the way home and they are off again tomorrow. A busy weekend.

Watching how it should be done at the moment. Jason Greenslade a

former winner here. Both players about roll call of

domestic titles. -- a great roll call.

You have the reputation within the professional ranks, but to have that

history in the game when you start to lift those national titles and

British titles as well that these guys have got. They're not just

interested in the professional side of the game but they contribute by

playing in national championships. And they are very time-consuming.

Jason having to play the recovery once again. Some ends he is right on

it, others three, four, five feet away. Just too easy for the

opposition when that happens. He needs to get into the second set by

building a few heads. Is he playing forehand again?

Forcing himself here to play outside on the white line and hoping to get

perfect weight. Almost no margin of error. -- wide line. The jack also

available on the backhand. I am sure Greg was delighted to see that

coming down on the forehand. Greg playing that on a safe line.

Did not want to get into the red so he pushed it out very wide. Surely

now the backhand. He was waving his arm across. Just asked his opponent

to change hands! Probably getting him to play the right shot I am sure

he is thinking! Unintentional help. That was unusual for Jason. But he

is on a good line. As long as he has the weight he has got a chance. That

was on the delivery, that is where the problem was.

Jason has one of the smoothest deliveries in the game. Just watch

this, that just does not happen. That is not Jason Greenslade. A

little grimace as well. He knew that was not right. I have a feeling

Jason Greenslade has a slight problem. I think his right leg has a

slight tendon problem. I watched Tim exercise it in the first set. He

will not use it as an excuse. -- I watched him. Just keeping an eye on

that. Let's see if he is back again with that smooth delivery. Almost

like it touches the ground and he pushes it away. Once again dropping

short. He needs to change to the forehand in this direction. Just too

inconsistent. He played a couple of good balls in the last two ends

coming towards the commentary box. But he has not followed them up.

Greg will pop these in all day. comes back in from a wide angle. He

is experiencing a pretty tough time out there on the backhand playing

recovery bowls. out there on the backhand playing

Jason would have been in a heap of trouble. Did not miss it by much.

Come on, Jason. Can you do it again? Smoothly away.

This one toiling again. But he is going to get the shot out of it.

If you want an example of getting away with it, that was it.

Absolutely, Greg will know that, too, smiling to himself and

thinking, good grief, half a yard! His weight was perfect, he was a

fraction off the line. He will be very happy if that is the situation.

It is a tight game, 3-3. At some stage, he will make the connection

and bring the bowl or jack back. Much better first bowl. Gives you a

better chance. Greg is getting a lovely time at the

moment. He's playing well, drawing well. The odd good run in shot in

the area every single time. It is short, but it is good.

Greg will know he is not being overworked here.

That is a cracking bowl France Jason Greenslade. That is probably his

best end in terms of the position he has left himself in. Forcing Greg to

play a weight shot. Greg sticking with the draw, an

indication of the confidence he has at the moment.

Has he got enough? No. Even that little touch moved the jack out.

That target is nearly two bowls wide now. Some days you have to do it

before your opponent does it to you. Now, was the time-out called in

time? No, it wasn't. He can't afford to do that. He can't afford to think

too much. He has got loads of time and loads of times out. He must have

at least four left. If you're not familiar, you get 32nds. If the

hooter goes, you've used them up. He was down to one second, he was too

late to react. Thing is, that wasn't complicated. Over the re-spot, it

wasn't a complicated decision. Loads of time to take it and Jason, he

completely forgot. He nearly did this in a previous match. He made it

with one second to spare. He just forgot. Greg, there is a little

smile, thinking, I've given myself plenty of time. And this is worth

him playing for the weight. It really years. He will be reaching

into this. A little running bowl. Three against

him. Good connection, on target. I think he is just one down. He has

cut it down to the single shot. It should have been two. Because

Jason... If Jason would've played that bowl deep, the way he should

have done, I would suggest that Greg would have hit it, probably

expecting to lose the double. So he has lost a shot, really.

Concentrating so much on the shot, he forgot about the shot clock.

A little shape up the Welshman's head. He's having a word with

himself. Could have been worse, could have been three down. Yes, if

you are going to make a mistake... Still talking about it! What he's

saying is there was three things he was considering to do, and it went

from him. Only one thing to do - hit the bowl deep.

It's the first time we have seen a player loser bull-mac in the

televised part of the Championship. -- player lose a bowl.

Every time Greg plays in a running bowl, he's either within target or

on target. And he always get something, which is critical.

There's no point in playing lots of heavy weight and missing them by a

fraction. Greg makes sure he hits the target. That is how Jason should

be playing all the time! . The temperature is rising nicely in

this final. Greg Harlow, he's going to fall

short. Don't mess about going onto the backhand. Oh, there he goes. I

expect him to get close. Again, he is encouraging it. And,

again, you're thinking, you draw one on the forehand, 4 inches in front

of the jack, then move onto the backhand, which you have been

dropping short on all day... And it happens again! If you do something

well, do it again. But he has been sticking doggedly to that backhand.

Just having a word with Alan Thornhill. The umpire. I might enjoy

analysing stuff after the match with Jason because he's very honest. He

will be thinking, oh, what am I doing? Greg, he has a smile, he

enjoys the game, but he has very good powers of concentration. The

game phase comes on, he will be down to draw this shot.

Now there is a chance, and Jason surely cannot play the backhand.

Just make sure that you are up. That is all he has to to do. He's down on

his haunches while Greg Harlow was preparing to play. Refocusing

himself. Again, plays the backhand. He hopes for it to come around. He's

making life hard for himself, trying to play that shot. If you have to go

out wide, it is safe in terms of the blindside, so if he does get in, it

is not a shoulder, but to miss a shot, that is to opportunities.

Greg has already called it turns one. -- called it as one. That was

strange. Jason Greenslade has won five of the seven ends, all single

shots, and Jason Greenslade is yet to score more than a single in this

final. He has had an opportunity a few times, but a couple of other

singles have been recovery shots when it has been against him. But he

is a tenacious player, Jason, fighting all the way. I like the way

he plays the game, in terms of not giving up. He doesn't roll over and

say, you can have that, thank you very much.

That's better. In behind it, first bull-mac. -- first bowl.

Greg, he was the runner-up here in 2011.

He is pushing that up, and he was trying to push that up from a long

way out, suggesting it is going to be short, not by much. Not much but

it isn't good either because it is covering up the shot bowl.

Let's see what Greg does. He should be looking for the back red one. He

could easily have stayed up and the target would have been covered.

He wanted to hide it around the corner. Jason might be tempted to

have a run at this. If not, controlled weight would be good.

MARKER: Time-out called. APPLAUSE.

Making no mistake. He enjoyed that. He was not going to lose it this

time. It has lightened the mood of little

bit but his game faces back on. Here it comes, will he get back in

time? It is in a good place. But it wasn't a very good percentage shot.

He could have given himself a chance.

There were a number of different options therefore Jason.

That has given Greg a chance to position his bowl in. Now he is in

trouble. That was a very good bowl from Greg Harlow. That causes

problems. He will take the runner at it. Yes,

good a chance with this! Where is the jack going? That isn't a touch

in the ditch. There it goes. And Greg Harlow gets the single. That is

what I thought he should have done with the third bowl. Well, Greg

Harlow will draw this. The red bowl took a hit of the green. The jack

moving was not part of the plan. He will be losing the double. So,

this is a must win set to force the tie-break. Greg Harlow ties things

up five apiece. Winners many ends as you like but if your opponent is

winning doubles, it doesn't matter. Tie-breaks in the last two years,

three of the last four... Greg Harlow was taken into a tie-break in

2011 and lost to Robert Paxton, who picked up the title.

Greg won the title here in 2008. Yes, John Price did great to get to

the final, it didn't happen to him, but he was delighted. The run for

home, Greg has been very consistent in this match. There has not been a

weakness. He has barely played a bad end. Any time he has had a bowl that

has been slightly away, in terms of three or four feet, he has adjusted

every time. This is better from Jason. Jason is a fighter, as we

have said, and he wants to get this second set. In terms of the crowd,

they will be happy to see either player win it because there isn't a

favourite between the two. And they would like the tie-break. Everyone

is enjoying this game of bowls, they wanted to go on for as as possible.

He was just trying to encourage that one, going across. It is standing

up. Normally, Jason would be playing into this with the weight shot.

Let's see what he does. His own bowl is vulnerable on the

forehand. Not the best result. He was slightly off target. He

wanted to split. Having said that, managed to remove one.

Not a good bowl. He's making sure he is reaching behind the jack, which

is the right thing to do. Jason will be tempted with this again come but

he needs another bowl in before he can hit it.

Had to play the forehand. Backhand simply wasn't on. He has drawn well

off this hand. Just going to come across. He will be looking at that

plant... An inch or two more, that would have been very handy.

Let's see if there is a connection. No. Jason, very dangerous for him to

go looking for this. Goes after the green bowl and the jack goes, he

could end up losing more than one. He can't play himself out of this

final. He's very straight on the mat.

Controlled weight. first, lost the second but took the

tie-break. Jason Greenslade would be delighted to force a tie-break here.

Greg has been much more consistent in this final, and Jason is doing

what he does best - hanging in there, making things happen.

what he does best - hanging in not the time for short bowls.

Didn't nail it with his last one. It is coming round. Even if he pumps

his own bowl in, it'll do. It is the chance he had, was not

going to miss the second time. It is actually a decent bowl because

anything closer to the jack, Jason would have been running after it.

It needs to run, though, and it is struggling again. Well, certainly a

lot better. It'll be very close for the shot. The red at the front

adjusted enough. A clean road would've been, and if he had a clean

road, he would have been 34 inches clean of the jack. It is in a safer

position where it is. Greg might be tempted to take this. So, Greg

Harlow, time-out called. Well, there is a shot on here for Greg. He can

draw on the forehand, which is available, and a shot on the

backhand, which is very difficult to play. Really hard. If he misses the

line, he pumps do red bowl in, which he will not want to do. I think you

will bet on himself to draw this. If he misses, he has the last bowl

going into the last end. Around he comes... He's just going

to come through. He realised it was too quick. Well, Jason... This

doesn't really matter. It is academic because if it is 6-6 to

Jason Greenslade, Greg Harlow has to score to win the match. Jason must

win the next end. Almost like a practice bowl, this one. He is

looking at it but it doesn't really matter. He knows himself.

MARKER: One shot, Jason Greenslade. All credit to him for getting into

this position. He has scrapped and scraped, he hasn't been at his best,

no doubt about that. Greg Harlow certainly with the percentage of

bowls around the jack, he has the higher percentage. It is the final

end to play and Greg Harlow is happy he has the last bowl to play.

Interesting to see Greg, he is practising his delivery there

behind. You'd think you wouldn't worry at this stage but he knows

this will probably be a long jack length-mac and a lot of bowls have

been dropping short, so he's keeping his concentration. I like to see

that, that is good. No matter who wins this, they will

become the fourth player to win the Scottish international open for a

second time. I would love to see Jason play this

on the forehand, I was just about to say! No chance of that happening!

Although he is looking good with this.

Greg does not play outdoor bowls. Quite a few players do that now.

Jason is the all-round player, the outdoor and indoor player. Greg

Harlow, has he touched it? Jason might be tempted now to reach this

slightly inside the line. Difficult to play all year round, there's a

lot of pressure for players to do that. Big time commitment. He is on

a nice line with this. As long as he has the run in, he has the chance.

No. Greg Harlow, two bowls to alter his

front touch, he knows that is to happen from Jason. Gently, gently!

Well, not bad, but to be honest with you, that isn't the best result he

could have managed out of that bowl. Done a little bit of Jason's

work for him. Still difficult to beat, but he got it wrong side. A

little edge of the front bowl would have got offered. But it is another

touch and another bowl in the area. Jason will just be playing off his

own bowl. Trying to get to the jack on the backhand.

Down on the inside line that is available. His weight is better this

time, he has got the chance. All the way in. Just enough to hold on. Did

not get it full. He will be pleased he did not get a full.

Quarter Jack. Half Jack, Paul Jack would have been better but still

good. Greg may be tempted to run this. He is and on his favourite

forehand. He gets it into the ditch and would win the match. That is

close. He played it the right way. Slightly inside to get the plant

that was available. The plant looked good.

That is what he was looking at, just get the plant right and do not punch

over too much. What is Jason doing now? The forehand either way, no

matter what way you look at it the draw on the forehand gives him the

green ball to rest on. If he misses he has at least a chance with the

jack or going slightly deep. Greg Harlow has right of reply. What can

Jason Greenslade do? Out very wide. He's calling it. He once in front of

the jack. That is good. Given himself a chance.

A great ball. Did not want to be right against the jack. Greg Harlow

will call time out. The best result was the front torture. It would have

been very difficult. -- front touch. Greg will go for the two bowls. He's

good this. Only slightly worried! His wife on the balcony. He does not

really have the angle from his own bowl. Barring the jack could be good

as well. -- bowling the jack. Looks like he is coming down on the

backhand. Trying to draw this. That is really confident to try to draw

this off the back bowl. Hard shot after running role, really

difficult. -- running bowl. All credit to Jason Greenslade. He

has played the bowls when it has mattered.

Another final to a tie-break. Nice little double at the end for Jason.

He has been the streetfighter out there today. The player that has

been forcing issues on. Greg has been very confident and playing a

very consistent game. We have had eight tie-breaks in the Scottish

International Open four 2015. Four have been won by the player who got

the first set. Four have been won by the player who got the second set.

These guys are used to this. They are very much a matter of putting

themselves into a position of let's win this match in the three and is

available. But also an element of thinking, how am I in this

position! -- three ends. Jason is a streetfighter as I said before. He

can scrap his way through. This tie-break, a single shot per

end will come. Both players get an extra time out. It is about winning

the end once again. Not about accumulated shots as it is in some

events. It brings a different this. -- a

different perspective to the tie-break.

This has a bit of work to do. Good enough.

Relatively loose opening bowls. Greg Harlow has been playing. He has good

weight and a chance for this. Coming inside. Jason should think seriously

about this. He does like the forehand but misses a line by just

an inch and he will fit in that green. That is sensible, go

backhand. Just cannot afford a mistake. A bit of work to do again

on this. It looks a bit heavy. Greg has walked away very confident,

made up his mind what to do. Slight adjustment on his last bowl, he will

draw it. He got that away beautifully.

A slight correction on the weight because his line was more than good

enough. The jack touch might make a

difference. It is the back green you have got to look at now. He was

going through the gap. Good sportsmanship. He knew that it was

against him. He saw Jason walking down and just kicked it away. Jason

Greenslade potentially one end away from his third singles title. It is

a funny old game. He has stuck in superbly well. His

perseverance has been immense. I'm sure they have been times for Jason,

no matter how positive you are and how much you dig in, there will be

times in the win he will think I have just outplayed. -- times when

he will think. Four of the last final tie-breaks

have been to have nil. The last time he played a brilliant last bowl,

forehand. Do it again! That horse has bolted on the backhand, along

time ago! The voice is now back at the Staples! It has gone all the way

round. He is fortunate, Greg dropped a short one. Back on level pegging

again with three goals each. -- bowls.

Giving a little ways. -- wave. Not bad. Good adjustment. Greg already

has the line and just needs to adjust the weight. Jason had to

adjust both. Number one. Here it comes.

No time to be short, you have to be up to give it a chance. It must be

reaching. The Jack is not going to go forward. Oh, dear. Even if he had

been able to give himself a shoulder. The shake of the head. He

scolds himself. Greg not far away but it was still a good chance. You

must have something to work with. Greg will be conscious of the fact

that he needs another one close. Jason will be looking for the green.

If it goes through too far I would not be surprised if Jason plays for

the ball. There is a degree of pressure with the championship

against you. I think Jason would be better playing narrow and give

himself a chance with this. He is going for the draw.

Three short. Has he given this chance? It is certainly better. But

it needs to bend a lot. Good effort, big effort. Back into the

last end of the tie-break. 62 set of balls have come and gone

in the Scottish international this year but it comes down to this, the

final. Last end of the championship. The tie-break. Very

normal to do that. Greg has brought up the mat for the first time. He

changed his mind! Only pretending! That would have been talked about

for a while! That is not what you do against Jason Greenslade, bring up

the mat on a tie-break end. He will just ditch the jack on you. If he

had kept it there and would not have been surprised in some ways, not the

time to it. It all comes down to this. First up the English man.

Desperate for your first to go in in this situation. And that is pretty

good. Right in front of the jack. Greg trying to hold himself up so it

would not drop away. Just try to draw this. Anything short here,

Jason, you just, it just cannot be short. Greg will be thinking, that

is great. Just gets in the way as well, if he starts to need to attack

the ball. A third into the tie-break you are allowed to destroy and

replayed but you cannot do that with short bowls on the way.

for Jason. He has done all the hard work to get back into this match.

Those will make it difficult. work to get back into this match.

has to beat. Anything up to within five feet of the jack is what he's

looking for. You see that red that he has to beat

but he has not. He has to hope, that is all. It is a mistake. He just has

to hope, nothing more. A little grimace. The problem he did not want

to get close to his green, that just put off. He had to beat that red.

And now it comes down to this. He knows! It is a drive all, take it

off, because it is a drive ball they will know within a few yards of

delivery whether it is right or not. If he gets this he will fly all the

way home to Wales without the aid of an aircraft! Did not get it away

very well. I think it is too wide. Champagne for Greg Harlow!

What a game. What an effort from Jason Greenslade. What a week it has

been. It is Greg Harlow's title. All the way to the final ball of the

final tie-break N. -- end. What an afternoon for Greg Harlow, the

fourth player to win the title twice. Greg Harlow defeats Jason

Greenslade and is the champion of the Scottish International Open

2015. MUSIC.

The draw from Greg Harlow. A fascinating game, no doubt about

that. Very little in it. Really to do with the first set when Greg

Harlow was in total control. After that Jason Greenslade came back all

the way as he often does, fighting his way through to the tie-break.

What a tie-break it was. Greg Harlow overall just got over the line and

well done. Well done indeed. What an absolutely

incredible final week all coming down to the very last bowl.

Extraordinary stuff from two wonderful bowlers. Once again our

finalists, Jason Greenslade and Greg Harlow!

And to present the prizes this afternoon, from the competition

sponsors, cooperative funeral care, John Taylor and Andrew Brown.

We thought he was going to do it but just was unable to write at the

end. He has been an incredible performer all week here at the

Dewars Centre. The runner-up 2015, Jason Greenslade!

A man who is played wonderfully well all week. He knocked out six times

world champion Alex Marshall earlier on. He was the winner here back in

2008 and is now the champion of 2050 team. Greg Harlow!

Come over and have a quick chat. Fantastic stuff and congratulations

to you and TU Jason as well. A wonderful final. It was nice to see

you doing a card will again! I promised my wife I was too old to do

a card Bill. But I promised some of the guys in the crowd all week, at

any practice, they said if you are the winner we want a cartwheel! You

have been stretching all week! I have been panicking! A fantastic

final. Jason, we almost thought you were going to do it at the end. A

mass of role to play at the end. A great performance from you all week.

It is a struggle in the final. I almost did it. Absolutely. What a

guy, and incredibly tough guy to play against. Absolutely. A slightly

longer format, so you have got to pace yourself a bit. Try not to play

too much risky stuff early on and just keep drawing. But there was

nothing between us. I just got a break in the first set which gave me

a cushion to win the first. The second, nothing in there. And I know

how badly he is in the tie-break so wanted to be 2- yl. It was relief

when I saw it just slipped past wide. Absolute relief and delight.

You mentioned you got a break in some of those ends in the first set.

You had a drive that turned out very well for you. Pretty important in

terms of winning the first set. All the ends rolled into one, I cannot

remember which. If I can watch I can perhaps... Yes, I got two good

shots. And just nicked the jack. So very pleased to score that. You got

through and not doubt Alex Marshall swell, the six times world champion.

That gave you a lot of confidence going into this. You said you did

not want to get into a tie-break against this fellow because he is so

deadly. You had to play some big shots yourself. When you beat

someone like Alex Marshall you have big confidence. So confidence was

high but I knew Jason was playing well all week. The game went as I

pretty much thought, with both draw and convert well. It was going to be

down to the last ball and the last end. One of us would be happy and

the other scratching your head. We have joined in the time-out club!

We're not going to mention that again! Both of you, getting to the

final, Jason you were supposed to be playing in Australia on Monday.

We're glad you're here and played as well as you did. But now both

heading to the World Championships full of confidence. I will be

enjoying this one little bit first! Before I concentrate on the World

Championships. But for us both it will give us a lot of confidence

going into those championships. Hard to start all over again but on the

other hand the conference will be there and hopefully we will get

through to the last stages. Commiserations once again Jason.

Once again get that trophy in your hand and left it high. Greg Harlow!

-- lift. We could not have wished for a

better final between two fantastic players. Two great friends as well

and played in tremendous spirit. Greg Harlow, champion once again.

David Corkill has been in commentary all week watching these guys come

through their rounds and destroy their opponents. What a final but

was. The second set was fantastic, full

of drama. And the tie-break we thought with Greg's last bowl

dropping short, we thought Jason would get in. I give credit to Jason

from really making a massive fight out of that. He played well to bring

it through to the tie-break. It's quite hard when on the first set he

was scratching around for your first bowls. It shows you what kind of a

competitor he is. That is why he is number 1 in Wales. He is a fighter,

he is a player that the people in Wales know he can play great walls

Mac. He should be playing in almost everything, if they have the

opportunity to select him for that. They've gone off the rink here, but

he's joined the time-out club, Jason, alongside Greg Harlow as

well. It is disappointing when that happens, but when that happens, it's

important that you are on the bowl all the time. It is only difficult

when you are three shots down at the time. He was in deep concentration.

The decision he had to make wasn't difficult, he knows that. State away

from it, don't go near it. He was so deep and concentration, but the

damage wasn't great. He carried on. The thing that really interests

Smee, there is a guy who won in 2004, another fella that one in

2008. My goodness, they are still playing on top of their game. There

is longevity in these players. We bandy about legends and all sorts of

these names, but these are the players that deserve these names

because they've been around for 20 years. Jason was an international at

17! That is the sort of history he has. Greg has been on top the 22

years now so he is a superb player which makes it important. This game

offers up the opportunity to bring in all of that experience to the top

level. We will talk later in the programme about how fantastic these

guys have placed during the week but there have been some incredible

games and one thing we like to do, we like to choose a shot of the day.

We would like you to choose her game of the week. It has been

extraordinary, some of the play we have had. It has been extraordinary.

Absolutely. To be honest with you, I think... I was thinking earlier

about this. Can I pick one game? I think both semifinals to me were the

greatest games of this tournament. Stewart Anderson was superb, Darren

Burnett, exceptional, and if either of those went through to the final,

nobody would have not complained. The players, if they had lost to

them, they would have said the same thing. It was that close. There was

one again in the second round, defending champion going for the

third win in a row, nobody has done it. What a battle that was. Yes.

That was one prior to the semifinals. Again, Stewart Anderson

featured in it, and, again, Nick Brett was great. The semifinal had

four players in top form which was brilliant. So, let's have a look at

that game between Nick Brett and Stewart Anderson. This is set end

five. I've been asked to give the prediction for the Scottish Open

winner. It does say the person is asking me rather than Dougie

Vipond. They say he couldn't tip a waiter. That is harsh! He can sing

better than us, though. And play the drums.

If I am going to make a pick, I've been very impressed with Darren

Burnett so far. Too many good players in there.

Seven not eight, really. -- seven or eight, really, you wouldn't be

surprised to see their names on the trophy. Well, we should see if Andy

Thomson is about, and get him off the strong perch of predictions he

sits on. He needs this one. Struggling to get

back. Here it comes now. Oh, yes. Gentle, gentle! O. Horrible when the

jack really moves. Unlucky, very unlucky.

Stewart Anderson looking to turn the jack, and he has got it! That is top

class from a man in great form. He saw what his opponents did, he

followed him down. That was a brilliant bowl. Looking for the

split, red bowl, then the jack. That is a touching bowl in front, so that

is helpful. Two down. Will he be any worse off? He could be, as it turns

out because there is another green one to come. If he hits this

wrong... He could easily lose three. He's got himself into the lead. He's

very controlled. He's hoping to get a good result. He wanted the first

one... That is as good as he could hope for. Played it well. He's

saying, you can from there, but I have played that shot. What a great

end of bowls from these two. One end and the measure. That was a

brilliant conversion shot. He was in so much trouble there. Unbelievable.

Stewart Anderson, would not surprise you if he popped that straight on

it. He comes. Stewart Anderson went on to win the

match in the tie-break. I guess the reason you pick that is because it

was almost like a boxing match. They were flying in the punches. It was

like one of those bare knuckle scraps you see going on for end

after end. It was one of those situationss, where the pressure of

winning the tournament had not come on, which is I like the semifinals

where there is pressure. I will watch it again because technically

it was a brilliant game. It was, and it reflects the quality across the

week because early on we lost some of the big names but it doesn't mean

we lost the quality, did we? Now, we didn't, and you wouldn't with the

people around you. When you talk about the first top 15 players, the

ones who have drop down a little bit, they've all been top players.

The ones that have fought their way through, you're never to lose there.

Great stuff all week. Greg Harlow is the Scottish International open

champion, and hopefully he will join us up here reasonably soon, but the

next life bowls you'll see is the world championships, and just to get

you in the mood, we will play a bit of this year's world Championships

where Alex Marshall was up against Andy Thomson. Andy, it was a

fantastic match. Marshall won the first set, 11-9. We rejoin it in the

second set. David Corkill was in the commentary box alongside John Price.

Well, losing a single there, Alex. Putting it back to 6-4. Four in

front with three ends to go. Before, he was seven in front with three

front with three ends to go. Before, ends to go, so he knows this is not

over yet. That is a great start. MARKER: 1.5

inches. The marker indicates whether the bowl has fallen. He has been

getting the first bowl in, Alex, at exactly the right time. And he's

keeping the pressure on Andy. Yes, going again, and he must be

wide! This is getting away from them. If Alex terms this jack around

the corner, he's making three. If it goes further, he could make four.

Three shots would be enough to get him over the line at this stage.

Just slipped away from Andy Thomson. I think Alex might cover the spot,

myself. No reason why not. Andy has gone with two bowls, nothing to

suggest he would go with a third. I can only see him scoring from that

white spot. Has to draw now. Looking for the

draw. If he goes for the kit, the re-spot is over on the far side.

That is the 1 they heed of been looking for before. Just get the

jack into that. But, unfortunately for him, Alex has covered it. So,

just to try to draw the jack off. No, he isn't going to get back for

this. In fact, he isn't even saving. Alex knows this is going to be all

over. It is going to be all over the next end, I would suggest, unless

Andy Thomson can pick up a big black four. And, even then, he needs a

three to follow, and that is just not going to happen. Start the car.

Andy doesn't have to far to go to go to London again. Just one of those

things. It hasn't happened for him in this match.

Alex Marshall's been playing very well and very consistently, and a

very professional job in this match. And he is going to get that break,

by the looks of it, of two world titles in front of his friend, Paul

Foster. Six professional singles titles, I

don't think anybody is going to do that again. Increasingly difficult.

Standards are improving every year. Paul is the only other player, isn't

he, that could achieve six titles. Yes. He's 41 now, Paul, but, apart

from that, he won't worry about it. It is not something in the back of

his head. I'm sure Paul will be first on the phone to congratulate

Alex. Well, Andy Thomson needs three this

end. Otherwise it'll be over, and they will be shaking hands.

Andy, still battling away. That's two. I think Alex will follow that

bowl. Well, now. He has dropped this one.

Let's see if Andy can slot another one in.

Is there going to be a twist? We've just been talking about Alex winning

the six title! This one isn't going to reach. Mr chance. Difficult.

Popped that one in, Alex might think, I will lose four here.

Personally, it should've dropped onto the green and back in, and that

is it. If he drops into this bowl, it's all over, there's no way to get

that out. Definitely. Forehand raw-mac. -- forehand draw.

He has played it! That should be the shot to win the title. Certainly is.

Does not look any shot on for Andy to score at least three. I can't see

a shot. Can you? It's difficult. I can see something backhand over

weight, although he'd need to get everything right. I can't even see

it on the back and myself. I think the short bowl is blocking him

anyway. It is going to be forehand, there is no way around it. He's on

the backhand, doesn't matter, he still has to play into it. Very

controlled weight to get the split. It is all over, Alex is going to

take the sixth title with a single. Well, Alex Marshall put him under

pressure in the first set. Even more pressure on the second set. Andy,

unfortunately, didn't have the luck today but Alex Marshall played very

well, very professional job. 11-9, 10-3 in the second set, and he lifts

his sixth professional indoor title, and he deserves it. Take it

easy jumping the barrier. Another title for the big man. There it is,

number six. And I cannot see anybody matching it. The only man to do it

would be his best friend Paul Foster. There has been a great year

-- it has been a great year for Alex Marshall. Commonwealth games gold in

the pairs and fours, and now his six world title. Yes, that was Alex

Marshall picking up the title in January. Coverage begins of this

year's world indoor Bowls Championships on Monday 18th

January, live on the BBC. Can he make it seven? Tune in to find out.

One fellow trying to seek something about it is the Scottish

international open champion, Greg Harlow. Congratulations, you are

hanging onto that, and direct and you'll be hanging onto it for quite

some time. I haven't stopped grinning, I am sure at some point I

will. It was a great final against Jason, the two of you are playing

some fantastic stuff and there was a tremendous amount of drama played in

brilliant spirit. Yes, and when you play the match, you get tied up and

you forget how it goes. Towards the end of each set, you could feel

there was a bit of drama there. There were some good shots, probably

one or two Mrs Reid both regret, but I'm happy but he's thinking about

the 1 that got away. It is lovely to see the cartwheel once again. I

promised I wouldn't do it ever again. Nearly... I'm 47, shouldn't

be doing that. I made a promise earlier in the week to some of the

guys. And no change in your pockets! Well talking about the

world championship. You must be confident going ahead. Yes,

obviously, a big win like this gives you that confidence. It is quite

nice that there is a gap between now and January, so you can settle back

down, but, obviously, the confidence level is there, and it will be a

case of trying to reproduce my form. This, it has been absolutely

fantastic and it is a joy to see pick up the trophy once again. 2008

was a last time, 2015 this time. It has been an amazing championship,

and an amazing final, reflective of a wonderful week and a wonderful

tournament. Thank you for your company. Goodbye for now.

To be the best, you've got to beat the best.