Karen Gant, 18 Week Tracker from the surgical division has become the British Crown Green Bowling Ladies Champion at Haunchwood Nuneation. The Yorkshire Ladies star beat Sarah Fox from South Yorkshire in the final at 21-15

Karen was one of seven Yorkshire Ladies in the showpiece.

The green was fast running and very tricky however from the first round Karen found a good length which she kept all day.

In the first round Karen beat Caroline Buchell from Cumbria 21-8 followed by a win against Jannelle Pertoldi from Greater Manchester.

The third game against Katrina Earle from South Yorkshire, who has won three times previously the Champions of Champions - was closely contested but Karen won through with a 21-17 victory.

In the quarter finals it featured a duel with Karen playing teammate and Yorkshire Ladies Merit winner Alicia Ormsby, emerging the 21-13 winner.

Karen’s closest game was in the semi-finals against Sarah Hay, from Wales, a former winner of the event. Karen took a strong lead but Sarah scored four pairs to get back in the game before Karen emerged the winner at 21-19.

Then for the final Karen took an early lead at 4-0 and was never behind throughout the game. Sarah had fought hard to close the gap at 9-8 but from that point Karen was never in danger; playing a 250 yard mark using the crown of the green made her a worthy winner.

Karen is only the second Yorkshire winner, following in the footsteps of Helen Gilroy from Rufford Park, who had won the event two years ago.

Karen will now go forward on to the British Champion of Champions at Waterloo Blackpool.

British Crown Green all England Ladies Championship 2015, Karen said: “All 64 competitors were all of a very high standard, as they were all qualifiers from their own regions. I did not expect to win, but it is a dream that has come true. I am very excited to be going on to the British Champions of Champions at Waterloo Blackpool, although nervous!”