Northern Scratch Tour 1980 to 1988.
The NST started in 1980 with its inaugural event at Merrion Centre Leeds won by Nev Robinson. The NST was the first to introduce a computerised scoring and results service to tournaments in the UK. A ladies section was introduced in 1981 at Sheffield Firth Park where Judy Howlett became the first female winner. In addition a local Boy and Girl junior were invited to participate at each stop.
The Northern Scratch Tour became the National Scratch Tour in 1988 due to the strong support of many midland and southern bowlers. In conjunction with the PTBC the NST was the first to introduce a rankings system for top bowlers in the UK. The NST was instrumental in starting the Irish Open when the NST visited Dublin to help run the Stillorgan open in 1988 . This went on to become the Irish Open the following year and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2018.
The NST ran for 12 years before holding its final event at the Airport bowl in 1993 won by Kevin Hills and Gina Wardle. All in all hundreds of bowlers played in its events all around the UK and 55 men and 31 women hold NST titles.
Top 15 winners of NST events
| Men | Wins | Women | Wins | |
| Phil Scammell | 9 | Judy Howlett | 14 | |
| Geoff Buck | 8 | Gina Wardle | 12 | |
| Ron Oldfield | 5 | Pauline Buck | 8 | |
| Jack Smith | 4 | Tracey Dew | 5 | |
| Nev Robinson | 4 | Sue Megson | 4 | |
| Tom Marshall | 3 | Ali Teasdale | 4 | |
| Jeff Taylor | 3 | Kimberley Oakley | 4 | |
| Norman Higgingbottom | 2 | Tina Darvill | 4 | |
| Dave Taylor | 2 | Pat Moor | 3 | |
| Ron Deacon | 2 | Cathy Hill (USA) | 2 | |
| Mick Lister | 2 | Meg Shaw | 2 | |
| Lol Ellis | 2 | Gill Wandless | 2 | |
| Simon Brown | 2 | Chris Parker | 2 | |
| Chris Buck | 2 | Jane Turvey | 2 | |
| Kevin Hills | 2 | Ellen Wood | 1 |
Seven other males have 2 wins (Bruce Hines, Norman Graham Botting, Tony Holmes, Loke Colman, Jez Darvill and Kevin Sands).
1 win – 35 other men and 16 other women have won one title each.
The following is a list tournament winners as we know it, there are a few gaps and maybe the odd mistake if anyone has any further information we would be pleased to hear from you.
1980
Leeds (inaugural) Nev Robinson
Sheffield Norman Higginbottom
Newcastle Dave Taylor
Acocks Green Stu Bradley
1981
Leeds Bruce Hines
Sunderland Norman Higginbottom
Sheffield Brian Ashman and Judy Howlett
Sunderland Rob Whittingham andJudy Howlett
Leeds Frank Clark and Ellen Wood
1982
Acocks Green Geoff Buck and Gill Bevan
Hull Ron Deacon and Heather Turner
Sunderland Paul Bennett and Gina Wardle
Nottingham Ron Oldfield and Judy Howlett
Sheffield Jerome James and Sue Megson
Acocks green Mario Joseph and Gina Wardle
Leeds Brian Purdie and Linda Woodham
1983
Nottingham Bob Goulty and Meg Jordache (Shaw)
Alconbury Bruce Hines and Gina Wardle
Manchester John Coote and Cathy Hill (USA)
Ilkeston Greg Turvey and Gill Wandless
Alconbury Paul Creighton and Meg Jordache (Shaw)
Leeds Mick Lister and Lynne Giles
Nottingham Norman Wilson and Judy Howlett
1984
Sheffield Lol Ellis and Gina Wardle
Acocks Green Dave Taylor and Chris Parker
Sunderland Loke Coleman and Cathy Hill (USA)
Belle Vue Manchester Loke Coleman and Goldie Castle
Ilkeston Phil Scammell and Gill Wandless
Coventry Rob Davey and Tina Darvill
Acocks Green Tom Marshall and Jill Owen
Hull Bob Day and Judy Howlett
Leeds Dave Potter and Cathy Hill (USA)
1985
Sheffield Nigel Ogbonson and Gina Wardle
Nottingham Ron Oldfield and Tina Darvill
Sunderland Tom Marshall and Judy Howlett
Stevenage Tom Marshall and Tina Darvill
Leeds (TofC) Nev Robinson and Sue Megson
Alconbury Mick Lister and Gina Wardle
Sunderland (Matchplay) Mick Ince and Gina Wardle
Leeds Jez Darvill and Anita Burland-Beech
1986
Sheffield Kevin Lamb and Gina Wardle
Nottingham Geoff Buck and Sue Megson
Acocks Green
Wolverhampton Jeff Taylor
Ilkeston Jeff Taylor
Leeds (Masters) Phil Scammell and Sue Megson
1987
Sheffield Jeff Taylor
Wolverhampton Graham Botting and Lesley Potter
Ilkeston Lol Ellis and Pat Moor
Nottingham Nev Robinson and Jan Hodge
Alconbury Tony Holmes and Ali Teasdale
Nottingham Brian Parkes and Judy Howlett
Leeds Chris Buck and Jane Boneham
1988
Wolverhampton Geoff Buck and Ali Teasdale
Belle Vue Tony Holmes and ???
Peterborough (Masters) Phil Scammell and Ali Teasdale
National Scratch Tour 1988-1993
1988
Alconbury Ian Chapman and Judy Howlett
Wolvehampton Richard Hood and Pauline Buck
Airport Jack Smith and Jane Turvey
1989
Fleetwood Kevin Sands and Sonia Hudson
Hull Jack Smith and Pat Moor
Stevenage Phil Scammell and Judy Howlett
Leeds Kevin Sands and Judy Howlett
Alconbury Jack Smith and Kimberley Oakley
Hull Graham Robson and Liz Scarre
Chesterfield Jack Smith and Judy Howlett
Bentwaters George Patel and Judy Howlett
1990
Nottingham Phil Scammell and Kimberley Oakley
Crawley Leslie Miranda and Pauline Smith (Buck)
Wolverhampton Geoff Buck and Tracey Dew
Airport Nev Robinson and Tracey Dew
Tolwortth (Masters) Phil Scammell and Carol Callow
Leeds Phil Stein and Kimberley Oakley
Lakenheath Geoff Buck and Gina Wardle
Tolworth Phil Patrick and Tracey Dew
Blackpool Geoff Buck and Pauline Smith (Buck)
1991
Enfield Phil Scammell and ???
Blackpool (Match game) Ron Deacon
Chicksands (Masters) Kevin Hills and Ruth Molineaux
Wolverhampton Scott Fuller (USA) and Pauline Smith (Buck)
Lakenheath Graham Botting and Tracey Dew
Fareham Steve Chinn and Tracey Dew
Milton Keynes Rob Mudge
1992
Wolverhampton Cliff Dew and Pauline Smith (Buck)
Leamington Spa Paul Boyle and Pauline Buck
Sheffield Geoff Buck and Pauline Buck
Stirchley Phil Scammell and Ali Teasdale
Derby Phil Scammell and Alison Freeman
Enfield Jez Darvill and Gina Wardle
Airport Chuck Carroll and Kim Oakley
Nottingham Simon Brown and Toni Otto
1993
Derby Simon Brown and Tina Darvill
Blackpool Cass Edwards and Chris Parker
Nottingham Ron Oldfield and Judy Howlett
Wolverhampton Chris Buck and Kirsten Penny
Leamington Spa Ron Oldfield and Judy Howlett
Leeds Geoff Buck and Gina Wardle
Enfield Paul Delany and Pauline Buck
Airport Kevin Hills and Gina Wardle
Scratch Bowlers Club (SBC)
Scratch Bowlers Club 1975 to present (some information missing)
The Scratch Bowlers Club held an inaugural event in 1975 won by Chris Buck.
The SBC was the first organised tour for scratch bowlers in the UK.
THE SBC became the Premier Tenpin Bowling Club in 1981.
1975
Airport (trial event) Chris Buck
1976
Sheffield Peter Babot
1977
Portsmouth Sam Pugh
Lewisham Roger Creamer
1978
Streatham Colin Presland
Harrow Brian Michael
Tolworth Bernie Caterer
Hemel Hemstead Jez Darvill
1979
Harrow Colin Presland
Lewisham Brian Michael
Tolworth Nev Robinson
Streatam (Masters) Bernie Caterer
Streatham Mick Booth
Portsmouth Trevor Birch
Harrow Lol Ellis
Airport (Invitational) Ralston Reid
1980
Dagenham Roy Bowers
Stevenage Alan Fawcett
Tolworth Tubby Woo
Acocks Green Geoff Buck
Harrow (Masters) Roy Bowers
Streatham Alan Fawcett
Worthing Neil Lever
Harrow Sam Pugh
1981
Stevenage Bernie Caterer
Aylesbury Norman Wilson
Tolworth Ian Nicolle
Streatham (Masters) Geoff Buck
Streatham Ian Nicolle
Premier Tenpin Bowling Club
In conjunction with the NST the PTBC was the first to introduce a rankings system for top bowlers in the UK.
The PTBC took over the running of the English Open in 2006.
The PTBC took over the running of the World Cup qualifier in ???
Under the auspices of the PTBC the English Sport Bowling Tour was formed in 2017.
The PTBC is the longest running bowling tour for scratch bowlers in the UK.
Top 15 winners of PTBC events
| Men | Wins | Women | Wins | |
| Steve Thornton | 19 | Pauline Buck | 18 | |
| Phil Scammell | 12 | Kirsten Penny | 15 | |
| Geoff Buck | 11 | Jo Cundy (Harries) | 11 | |
| Wayne Greenall | 11 | Lisa John | 8 | |
| Chris Buck | 8 | Nikki Harvey | 8 | |
| Nev Robinson | 6 | Lisa Gardener | 5 | |
| Richard Hood | 6 | Gina Wardle | 5 | |
| Paul Moor | 6 | Kimberley Oakley | 5 | |
| Ray Teece | 6 | Jan Hodge | 5 | |
| Alan Fawcett | 5 | Judy Howlett | 4 | |
| Dom Barrett | 4 | Ruth Molineaux | 3 | |
| Kevin Hills | 4 | Lesley Fisher | 3 | |
| Bernie Caterer | 4 | Tracey Dew | 3 | |
| Matt Chamberlain | 4 | Donna Adams | 3 | |
| Simon Brown | 4 | Zara Giles (Glover) | 3 |
Two other males have 4 wins (Darren Cundy and Ian Nicolle).
3 wins – Trevor Birch, Ricki Froldi, Nick Froggatt, Guy Lispscomb, Lol Ellis, Ron Oldfield, Adam Michaels and Mike Quarry
2 wins – Sam Pugh, Colin Pressland, Brian Michael, Jez Darvill, Roy Bowers, Norman Wilson, Keith Pragnell, Del Delany, Chris snashall, Keith Hodge, Daniel Stride, Stu Williams, James Tidd and Richard Teece.
Brenda Gill, Shelagh Leonard, Lynn Giles, Tina Darvill, Gemma Burden (Harding), Danni Hopcroft, Katie Jowsey, Jenny Billingham, Jo Allsebrook, Hayley White (Russell)
1 win – 54 other men and 28 other women have won one title each.
The following is a list tournament winners as we know it, there are a few gaps and maybe the odd mistake if anyone has any further information we would be pleased to hear from you.
1981
Hemel Hemstead Nev Robinson
Portsmouth Ron Oldfield
Harrow Alan Fawcett
1982
Crawley Nev Robinson
Wokingham Bernie Caterer
Tolworth Trevor Birch
Tolworth (Masters) Richard Hood
Streatham Alan Fawcett
Stevenage Keith Pragnell
Harrow Keith Pragnell
1983
Crawley Dave Potter
Wolverhampton Richard Hood and Jan Hodge
Tolworth Ian Nicolle and Lyn Overton
Crawley (Masters) Alan Fawcett
Streatham Paul Gibbons and Linda Block
Worthing Phil Scammell and Gina Wardle
Harrow Ian Nicolle and Gill Bevan
1984
Tolworth Jez Darvill and Rosemary Wood
Dagenham Geoff Buck and Brenda Gill
1985
Crawley Liv Martinkovic and Tracey Dew
Hemel Hemstead Chris Buck and Lesley Potter
Bentwaters Dave Williams and Agneta Wahlby
Tolworth Dave Steiner and Lesley Potter
Worthing Guy Lipscomb and Lynne Giles
1986
Wolverhampton Dennis McDonough (USA) and Lesley Potter
Crawley Phil Scammell and Lesley Potter
Airport Lesley Fisher
Tolworth (Masters?) Del Delany
Bentwaters Simon Brown and Brenda Gill
Acocks Green Del Delany and Lesley Fisher
Worthing Phil Scammell and Gina Wardle
1987
Wolverhampton Simon Brown and Angie Brown
Crawley Phil Scammell and Lyn Giles
Upper Hayford Chuck Dudley (USA) and Joan Nutt
Nottingham Nev Robinson and Tracey Dew
Worthing Simon Brownand Jan Hodge
1988
Ilkeston Neil LeManquais and Judy Howlett
Peterborough Geoff Buck and Jan Hodge
Tolworth Phil Scammell and Ali Teasdale
Wolverhampton Phil Scammell and Pauline Buck
Stevanage Geoff Buck and Pauline Buck
Worthing Guy Lipscomb and Lesley Fisher
1989
Nottingham Phil Stein and Ruth Molineaux
Crawley Guy Lipscomb and Pauline Buck
Tolworth and Pauline Buck
Wolverhampton Chris Buck and Pauline Buck
Coventry Dave Bristow and Judy Howlett
Crawley (Masters) Ian Shahid and Tracey Neal
1990
Leicester Norman Wilson and Judy Howlett
Airport Chris Buck
Bitterne Phil Scammell and Pauline Buck
Tolworth Roger Peartree and Pauline Buck
Airport John Madeira and Gina Wardle
Nottingham Phil Stein and Pauline Buck
1991
Tolworth Geoff Buck and Carol Callow
Basingstoke Nev Robinson and Jan Hodge
Airport Kevin Hills
Crawley Trevor Birch and Pauline Smith (Buck)
Derby ? Phil Scammell and Stella Ayling
Derby ? Geoff Buck and Pauline Smith (Buck)
1992
Milton Keynes Rob Mudge and Lesley Martinkovic
Fareham Steve Chin and Tracey Dew
Worthing Geoff Buck and Gina Wardle
Tolworth Kevin Hills and Shelagh Leonnard
Airport Keith Tucker and Kim Oakley
Loughborough (Masters) Geoff Buck and Gina Wardle
Loughborough Nev Robinson and Shelagh Leonnard
Tottenham Geoff Buck and Jo Harries (Cundy)
1993
Swindon Richard Hood and Pauline Bentley
Tolworth Phil Scammell and Judy Howlett
Tottenham Geoff Buck and Shelagh Leonard
Dunstable Kevin Hills and Pauline Buck
Tottenham Steve Bruce and Kirsten Penny
Tolworth Chris Buck and Pauline Buck
1994
Tolworh Chris Buck and Pauline Smith (Buck)
Bushbury?PTBC Andy Penny and Tina Darvill
Milton Keynes Jamie O’Dwyer and Ruth Molineaux
Airport Kevin Hills and Tina Darvill
Enfield Ron Oldfield and Ruth Molineaux
Dunstable Paul Delaney and Pauline Buck
1995
Milton Keynes Chris Buck and Nikki Harvey
Newbury Wayne Greenall and Pauline Buck
Tolworth Wayne Greenall and Ruth Molineaux
Swindon Phil Scammell and Ann Ansell
Airport Keith Hodge and Pauline Buck
Dunstable Chris Buck and Emma Johnson
Enfield Paul Delaney and Kimberley Oakley
1996
Milton Keynes Richard Hood and Pauline Buck
Airport Phil Scammell and Gemma Burden
Newbury Steve Thornton and Nikki Harvey
Dunstable Paul Evans Jnr and Jo Harries (Cundy)
Bracknell Paul Boyle and Gemma Burden
Nottingham GX Ron Oldfield and Pauline Buck
1997
Milton Keynes Richard Hood
Chelmsford Wayne Greenall and Kimberley Oakley
Airport Richard Hood and Nikki Harvey
Dunstable Lol Ellis and Kirsten Penny
Fareham Lol Ellis and Jo Harries (Cundy)
1998
Chelmsford Ricky Froldi and Kirsten Penny
Newbury Keith Hodge and Kirsten Penny
Dunstable Chris Snashall and Lisa John
Airport Phil Scammell and Jo Harries (Cundy)
1999
Fareham Mick Wells and Kirsten Penny
Enfield Wayne Greenall and Kirsten penny
Newbury Steve Thornton and Kimberly Oakley
Airport Wayne Greenall and Lisa John
2000
Crawley Steve Thronton Kimberley Oakley
Enfield Steve Thornton and Lisa John
Tolworth Eliminator 2s Lisa John and Kirsten Penny
Newbury Ricky Froldi and Kirsten Penny
Dunstable Wayne Greenall and Jo Harries (Cundy)
Airport Donna Adams
2001
Airport Nick Froggatt and Donna Adams
Crawley Chris Snashall
Enfield Chris Snashall and Jo Harries (CundY)
Newbury Darren Cundy and Jo Harries (Cundy)
Dunstable Steve Thronton and Jo Harries (Cundy)
Airport Ricky Froldi and Lisa Gardner
2002
Crawley Wayne Greenall and Kirsten Penny
Swindon Nick Froggatt and Zara Glover
Newbury Steve Thornton and Kirsten Penny
Croydon Steve Thornton and Jo Harries
Airport Daniel Stride and Donna Adams
Bournemouth Daniel Stride and Nikki Harvey
2003
Swindon Paul Carter and Lisa Gardner
Croydon Wayne Greenall and Nikki Harvey
Dunstable Stephen Letchford and Lisa Gardner
Newbury Wayne Greenall and Lisa Gardner
Airport Wayne Greenall and Lisa Gardner
2004
Tolworth Paul Moor and Zara Glover
Croydon Andy Shedd and Holly Towersey
Dunstable Steve Thornton and Jo Harries (Cundy)
Newbury Mark Wells and Katie Jowsey
Airport Damien Gray and Lisa Gardner
2005
Newbury Wayne Greenall and Kirsten Penny
Croydon Matthew Thompson and Ashley Trew
Dunstable
Ilkeston
Tolworth Darren Cundy and Katie Jowsey
Airport Thomas Cheung
2006
Dunstable Richie Beck and Nikki Harvey
Bromborough Nick Froggatt
Bromborough Stu Williams
Croydon Steve Thornton and Nikki Harvey
Toiworth Eliminator Steve Thornton
Airport Richard Beck and Nikki Harvey
Nuneaton English Open(1st) Paul Moor
2007
Madison Heights 2’s Dom Barrett and Steve Thornton
Bromborough Stu Williams
Burton Dom Barrett and Jemma Smith
Ilkeston Masters Darren Cundy
Airport Eliminator Steve Thornton
Tolworth (Micky Ross) Cliff Dew
2008
Airport Mike Quarry and Kirsten Penny
Nuneaton Senior Doubles Stew Meadus and Kenny Birch
Bushbury Paul Moor
Maddison Heights Doubles Jon Zadel and Matt Chamberlain
Nuneaton English Open Kirsten Penny
2009
Crewe World Cup Qual Darren Cundy and Zara Glover
Madison Heights Doubles Mike Quarry and Rob Thurlby
Sheffield Credit Crunch Richard Teece and Lisa John
Tolworth (Micky Ross) James Tidd
Nuneaton English Open Vikki Burbridge
2010
Madison Heights Doubles Chris Smith and Johnathan Sturt
Nuneaton English Open Lisa John
Sheffield (Credit Crunch 2s) Matt Chamberlain and Hayley Rumkee
Tolworth Dom Barrett and Lisa John
Nuneaton English Open Jo Cundy
2011
Madison Heights (Matchplay 2s) Dom Barrett and Paul Moor
Sheffield (Credit Crunch) Paul Moor and Jenny Billingham
Tolworth Ray Teece Nikki Ainge
Airport Ray Teece Jenny Billingham
English Open Steve Thornton
2012
Banbury WCQ Matt Chamberlain Kirsten Penny
Airport Steve Thornton Kirsten Penny
Lakeside English Open Lisa John
Tolworth (Matchplay 2s) Ray Teece and Richard Teece
Peterborough (Credit Crunch 2s) James Tidd and Jo Allsebrook
Tolworth Ray Teece and Hayley White
2013
Worthing John Wells
Peterborough WCQ Paul Moor Autumn Chamberlain
Chesterfield
Tolworth English Open
Sheffield (Matchplay 2s) Mike Quarry and Matt Miller
Airport (Mixed 2s) Jamie Bottomley and Laura Marcham
2014
Worthing Lisa John
Peterborough WCQ Steve Thornton and Danni Hopcroft
Chesterfield Rob Harding
Tolworth English Open Paul Moor
Chesterfield Match Play Nicki Ainge
Tolworth (Matchplay 2s) Steve Thornton and Matt Chamberlain
2015
Poole World Cup Qual Sam Rose and Keira Raey
Stroud English Open Ray Teece
2016
Martlesham Heath Ray Teece
Lincoln World Cup Qual Peter Stevenson and Danni Hopcroft
Stroud English Open Steve Thornton
English Sport Bowling Tour
2017
Stroud Hadley Morgan
Poole Steve Thornton
Farnborough Adam Michaels
Mansfield Jack Sanders
Chesterfield Jo Allsebrook
Stroud English Open Steve Thornton
Shipley Leon Devlin
Stroud (Masters) Adam Michaels
2018
Stroud Adam Michaels
Shipley Vicki Harman
Farnborough Steve Thornton
Branksome Poole Brandon Roberts
Chesterfield Adam Cairns
English Open Adam Michaels
Acocks Green Paul Moor
Tour Masters Brandon Roberts
2019
Stroud Rhian Dobinson
Shipley Leon Devlin
Branksome Poole Katie Finnigan
Chesterfield Hadley Morgan
Acocks Green Brandon Roberts
Mansfield Matty Clayton
English Open Matt Chamberlain
Tour Masters Matty Clayton
2022
Stroud Hadley Morgan
Shipley Steve Thornton
Stroud Hadley Morgan
Mansfield Richard Teece
Acocks Green Gavin Greaves
Chesterfield Pete Stevenson
English Open Ben Robinson
Tour Masters Stroud Paul Moor
2023
Stroud Hadley Morgan
Shipley
Barnsley
Chesterfield
Altrincham
Acocks Green
Stroud
English Open
Tour Masters
