Lisburn win an exciting tie as they take on Mid-Tyrone in the Inter Zone Men’s Cup competition

Lisburn were ahead by a shot at the halfway stage, but with two games tied after the break Nick Haire’s four shots made sure the locals got a good win.

It will be much harder in the next round when Lisburn travel to Oriel.

Gordon Stubbs was level 5-5 at the halfway mark and went on to win by two shots.

After dropping a four but lifting a three Paul Reid later dropped another three but came back to earn a draw.

Down 4-5 at the fifth but level 7-7 at the ninth Nathan Haire dropped the vital shot, though Lisburn still led by a shot overall.

Ahead 6-0 at the second Noel Graham slipped to 7-7 at the sixth. It was nip and tuck to finish all square.

Down 3-4 at the sixth Raymond Stubbs battled back to earn a tie.

Ahead 5-0 at the third Nick Haire was level 5-5 at the fifth but went on to win by four shots.

A. Morrison, N. Marsden, G. Harvey, G. Stubbs 8, A. Cunningham 6; S. Mulholland, J. Mackey, E. Marsden, P. Reid 9, N. Rutledge 9; D. McCallion, D. Verner, R. Sloan, N. D. Haire 7, P. J. McCrossan 8.

P. Dennison, M. Fell, C. Connolly, N. Graham 11, D. Spratt 11; R. Martin, J. Johnston, K. Morrison, R. Stubbs 6, S. McSorely 6; A. Riley, R. Greer, M. Beattie, N. Haire 10, C. Shortt 6.

Ballinderry pairs

The Ballinderry Open Pairs Tournament takes place at Hilden Bowling Club from Monday, December 9 till Friday, December 13.