Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Airlie Beach Bowls

Ladies’ pennants finished with both First division and Fourth Division a credible five with special mention going to Carol Crosbie and Elaine Kippen, Jill Mazlin-Peterson, and Robin Brown.

Wednesday afternoon’s social bowls welcomed all the interstate sun seekers, Bev Wilson with husband Leon, Bev Hetherington, Paul and Jane Sproson, and Cheryl and Ken Warner amongst the 30 bowlers competing for the prize.

John Askew leading his team of Lyn Graham and Graham Cowling obliterated all comers with Elaine Mawson winning the prestigious Health Hub award.

Saturday morning Scroungers round two resumed with a big roll up and first round winners were Peter Barratt, Margo Stanley, Alan Pershouse, John Brown, Nik Fernbach, and Betty Whitehorn,

The final was played by Peter Barratt and Alan Pershouse, with Alan returning to previous great form with a commanding victory.

The club was represented at the Sarina eight-a-side Champion of Champions with skipper Warren Mills with Andy McDougall, Maureen Barnard, and Helen Ward in mixed fours.

Elaine Kippen and Jill Mazlin-Peterson played Ladies’ pairs and Col Morris and Mark Mawson played Men’s pairs, coming fifth overall.

Sunday afternoon Social bowls saw 34 bowler’s competing welcoming from Belmont Park Bowls Club in Auckland NZ the lovely couple Karin and Mike Leyden , with Henny Tattam’s team taking home the chocolates and Jody Kraguljac travelling with Peter Hallion and Frank Gibbons from Goolwa South Australia winning the prestigious Health Hub award.

The A grade Fours Final was a hard fought contest with skipper Shane Spann, Tim Taylor, John Matterson, and John Fielding overcoming Manny Isgro’s team of Bob McMahon, Russell Jackso, and Terry Clarke.

Well done to all players.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

Col Morris, Andy McDougall, Elaine Kippen, Maureen Barnard, Mark Mawson, Jill Mazlin-Peterson, Helen Ward, and Warren Mills at Sarina for the Champion of Champions weekend

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