OXFORD bowls queen Irene Molyneux (right) saw a tricky green and gusty wind wreck her dream of a magnificent seventh title in the Steradent Women's All-England Championships at Royal Leamington Spa last night.
The prolific champion, whose age remains as closely guarded as a state secret, and her Oxford City and County team of Audrey Mainwaring, Lesley Storer and Carol Penson tumbled at the final hurdle in the fours with a 22-15 final defeat by Shirley Page's Baldock team.
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