A BIT of bowls history was made with the completion of the much-delayed Skipton Merit at the SPF green.

Eight players went to post and the champion was the experienced David Scott of Crosshills as he won the event for the second time – 45 years after his first success on the old Glusburn green back in 1969.

Scott qualified for the final by narrowly beating Barry Turnbull 21-20 and then old rival Trevor Hargreaves 21-10.

His opponent in the decider was Ian Bernard of Silsden BC, who swamped title favourite Richard Hargreaves 21-2 in the first match before narrowly defeating team-mate Alan Thornber in the last four.

A close game was expected as Bernard had been the best on the green during the day but Scott soon raced into a 14-8 lead.

His opponent then hit back and stormed into a 20-14 lead, needing just one more point for victory.

But Scott then won a crucial measure and proceeded to produce some good corner bowling for a great victory.

He then dashed off to play in an event at Raistrick, where he won his first game but crashed out 21-4 in the next.

Other finalists at SPF were Mattie Simpson and Graeme Reay.