AMY Monkhouse failed in her bid to lift the Champion of Champions title at the Bowls England championships.

Despite having suffered a few disappointments during the first week of the big event, Monkhouse was hotly tipped to lift the Champion of Champions title for the seventh time in 13 years.

Prospects looked good as she swept past local hope Moira Parsons, 21-6, in the quarter-finals, and she made no mistake against England team-mate Jennie Groves, from Leicestershire, in the semi final, winning 21-12.

But, playing in her fourth match of the day, she turned in a below-par performance against England star Kath Hawes, who hit top form to win by an astonishing 21-3 scoreline.