Rhian O’Sullivan and Fallon Sherrock took the early lead on Thursday in ending Day One of their respective groups, top, as they look to join Beau Greaves in Saturday’s finale at the Modus Super Series.
O’Sullivan, who entered Group C having finished 5th in Group A earlier in the week, took the early lead, after completing a clean sweep with five wins from five. The Welsh woman, a former Lakeside runner-up, had shown signs of settling into the Super Series format and atmosphere on Wednesday in Group A and kicked on again.
Rhian recorded victories against Deta Hedman, Laura Turner, Natalie Gilbert, Katie Sheldon and Trina Gulliver, to sit on 10 points from a possible 10 thus far.
Deta Hedman, the veteran and former World Master who is in fine form in 2024, ended the day in 2nd on 8 points, whilst Trina Gulliver sits in 3rd on 6 points, Natalie Gilbert in 4th on 4 points, Katie Sheldon in 5th on 2 points and Laura Turner bottom on 0 points, having suffered five straight defeats.
In Group B, Fallon Sherrock took the early lead, after completing a clean sweep with four wins from four, as she recorded victories against Lorraine Hyde, Lorraine Winstanley, Kirsi Viinikainen and Vicky Pruim, dropping just one leg along the way to sit on 8 points from a possible 8 thus far.
Elsewhere, Vicky Pruim ended the evening in 2nd on 6 points, Kirsi Viinikainen in 3rd on 4 points, Lorraine Hyde in 4th on 2 points and Lorraine Winstanley bottom on 0 points, having suffered four straight defeats.
The Modus Super Series continues on Friday with players continuing to battle out as they aim to join Beau Greaves in Saturday’s finale, with O’Sullivan and Sherrock taking the early lead thus far. Group C will commence from 1pm BST and Group B will commence from 10pm BST.
Play will be streamed live on the Modus Super Series YouTube channel and via various bookmaker’ websites worldwide.
Modus Super Series Women’s Week
Thursday 30th May
Group C (Day One)
Natalie Gilbert 3-1 Katie Sheldon
Rhian O’Sullivan 3-2 Deta Hedman
Trina Gulliver 3-2 Laura Turner
Deta Hedman 3-1 Katie Sheldon
Trina Gulliver 3-2 Natalie Gilbert
Rhian O’Sullivan 3-2 Laura Turner
Trina Gulliver 3-0 Katie Sheldon
Deta Hedman 3-2 Laura Turner
Rhian O’Sullivan 3-0 Natalie Gilbert
Deta Hedman 3-1 Trina Gulliver
Rhian O’Sullivan 3-2 Katie Sheldon
Natalie Gilbert 3-1 Laura Turner
Rhian O’Sullivan 3-1 Trina Gulliver
Deta Hedman 3-0 Natalie Gilbert
Katie Sheldon 3-1 Laura Turner
Group B (Day One)
Vicky Pruim 3-2 Kirsi Viinikainen
Fallon Sherrock 3-0 Lorraine Hyde
Vicky Pruim 3-0 Lorraine Winstanley
Kirsi Viinikainen 3-0 Lorraine Hyde
Fallon Sherrock 3-1 Lorraine Winstanley
Vicky Pruim 3-1 Lorraine Hyde
Fallon Sherrock 3-0 Kirsi Viinikainen
Lorraine Hyde 3-1 Lorraine Winstanley
Fallon Sherrock 3-0 Vicky Pruim
Kirsi Viinikainen 3-1 Lorraine Winstanley
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