Still very competitive with four teams in the title mix

IT is still very competitive at the top of the Monday Premier League, evident in the fact that only three points separate the leading quartet.

Steam Packet B remain out in front, albeit by just a point, following their 8-3 defeat of Plympton Cons and received good service from top scorer Neil White (100x17).

Brewery Tap are in second spot, following a 10-1 victory over Hyde Park Social while Victory Inn A are third, after achieving a 9-2 win when hosting City Social.

Keelan Kay (31.31) emerged a 3-0 winner in 17, 15 and 16 and was sell supported by Gary Phillips who also won in three straight legs, his best being claimed in 15 and 17.

Rich Coombs (100x15) caught the eye playing for Cherry Tree, but were eventually edged out 6-5 by Prince Maurice A while fourth placed Porters A remain in the title mix after they defeated Firkin Scholar 8-3.

Maritime edged out Indian Inn A 6-5, their sixth and decisive point being claimed by Scott Hutchinson (100x13) with a 3-0 win while Victory Inn B won 8-3 when they visited Prince Maurice B.

Lee Rodmell took out a 15-darter before going on to a 3-0 singles victory, a win which inspired The Tradesman to an 8-3 defeat of Steam Packet A.

Bluebird A won 7-4 on their visit to Ford Hotel while Octagon A picked up a win in double figures away at Indian Inn B.

The host’s solitary point was a 3-1 victory for Teresa Brookshaw (100x12) who also top scored while Octagon B won by the narrowest of margins away at Cherry Tree B after coming from behind and winning the last two singles.

Paul Barclay (pictured) was also prominent for the winners and recorded the week’s top checkout when taking out a 144 finish in a 3-1 singles success.

Other notable outshots were also achieved by: Paul Gavican (135), Neil Reid (128), Phil Ingram (117), Kev Lofthouse (116), Lee Rodmell (112), Lisa Aston (109), Alan Masters (103), Antony Hayman (102/100).