RICHIE Blundell extended his lead in the Cleveland Srixon Northern Order of Merit to 95 points after his victory in the Mere Trophy.
The plus two ranked player from Hillside left the rest of the field trailing in his wake with a stunning second round five-under-par 66 which included seven birdies, five on the outward half.
Added to his opening 70, he finished five shots clear of Lancashire team-mate Paul Kinnear, from Formby.
But with six events remaining, starting at Bolton Old Links on Saturday followed by Rossendale the next day, there’s still all to play for with five of the leading 10 players within striking distance of Blundell.
Long-time leader John Carroll, the Lancashire County champion from Huyton & Prescot, is lying second 35 points in front of Blackburn’s Steve McGlynn while title holder Mark Young, from Longridge, is 290 adrift in fourth spot.
SCORES (Par=71): 136 Richie Blundell (Hillside) 70 66; 141 Paul Kinnear (Formby) 70 71; 142 Henry Featherstone (Ringway) 72 70; 145 Rob Fawcett (Dukinfield) 73 72, James Newton (Prestbury) 72 73; 146 Gareth Hastie (Dunscar) 74 72; 147 Ian Kenwright (Haydock Park) 73 74, James Bolton (Formby) 71 76; 148 Martin Leese (Sandiway) 76 72, Ciaran Doherty (Bury) 75 73, Nick Tomlinson (Mold) 75 73, Mark Young (Longridge) 71 77.
STANDINGS: 905 Richie Blundell (Hillside); 710 John Carroll (Huyton & Prescot); 675 Steve McGlynn (Blackburn); 615 Mark Young (Longridge); 525 Sean Towndrow (Southport & Ainsdale); 400 James Bolton (Formby); 360 James Newton (Prestbury); 350 Mark Ashworth (Clitheroe); 330 Robert Fawcett (Dukinfield), 325 Henry Featherstone (Ringway).
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