Billy Kinchin has claimed victory in the 2025 W&W Veterans Merit, defeating Keith Hanley with a score of 21-11 in the final. Congratulations to Billy, and commiserations to Keith. This marks Billy's third triumph in the County Merit. He began his journey by overcoming prelim winner Tony Williams in a thrilling match that ended 21-20. In the quarter-finals, he bested KHP's Ivan Smout 21-17 before facing off against his teammate Ronnie Regan in a closely contested semi-final, finishing at 21-19.

Keith's path to the final started with a first-round win against I. Tucker, again decided by the slimmest of margins at 21-20. In the quarter-finals, he dispatched Triplex's Chris Baker with a score of 21-15, setting the stage for his semi-final against Roy Wooley of the Greville, where he emerged victorious at 21-15.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to KGV for providing a fantastic green and exceptional hospitality, as well as immense gratitude to the competitors and supporters who contributed to the event by assisting with cards, measures, and the overall organization of the competition.