Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Airlie Beach Bowls

Tuesday afternoon social bowls: Skipper John Trembath was at his absolute best alongside Mario De Martini at lead. Combining with visiting bowler Robyn Roberts, the side beat all comers.

Wednesday afternoon social bowls: 24 bowlers competed for first prize, which saw Helen Ward at skipper, with Keith Bates at lead and Tony Kelly playing out of his skin, completely overwhelm the opposition.

Saturday Scroungers Spring Competition: Tony Kelly, Warren Mills, Rick Galea, Tony Whitehorn, John Askew, and Merve Stewart were first round winners.

Andy McDougall won the B grade points total, and second-round winners were Ladda Purdie, Betty Nicole, Nik Fernbach, and Steve Lawrie. Tony Whitehorn won Group B.

Sunday afternoon social bowls: skipper Tony Whitehorn maintained his form with sister-in-law Helen Ward at second, and the much improved Paul Tobias at lead. The side proved gallant winners of the prize.

In Rockhampton, the Bowls Premier League semi-finals was being held and Airlie Beach Bowls Club was represented by two teams: John Matterson’s team of Mark Mawson at lead with Alan Pershouse at second, and Manny Isgro’s team of Luke Kinnear and Warren Mills at second who topped the competition and will be off to the national finals in November.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

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