Airlie Beach Bowls Club players did their club, the district, and zone seven proud at the State Champion of Club Champions at South Suburban in Mackay.
The pair of Betty Nicole and Carol Crosbie played outstanding bowls during the sectional rounds and were undefeated in their three games, beating Kawana Bowls Club 18-8, Suburban Townsville 19-16, and Boonooroo Bowls Club 20-16 to progress to the State Final.
They came up against the pair of 419 Australian-capped veteran Lynsey Clarke and Claire Turley, who has 66 caps for the country.
Betty and Carol started nervously, tied at seven all against their more fancied opponents throughout the early ends of the game.
Lynsey and Claire found their form and pushed ahead to a comfortable lead until Betty and Carol staged a late comeback but unfortunately ran out of ends and went down 27-20 in front of a very large crowd, becoming the states silver medallist’s.
Carol, who is undergoing intensive Chemotherapy, was drained substantially during the game, but, lived by our club’s motto: “Never Give Up, Never Give In, and Never Say Die.”
Also competing were our Mens Pairs whom finished 4th overall, missing out on the finals by one point only.
Armando Isgro also was selected as skipper for North Queensland versus South Queensland in Townsville played on the weekend.
Tuesday and Wednesday bowls and Business House Bowls were cancelled this week due to inclement weather.
Saturday morning Scroungers saw first round winners Merve Stewart, Maureen Barnard, Rick Galea, Gary Kiff, and Mark Mawson play off.
The final was played between Maureen Barnard and Mark Mawson, who overcame his tenacious opponent for the victory.
John Brown was the Group B winner of the day beating a star-studded field.
Sunday afternoon Social bowls had Tony Whitehorn with Mario De Martini at lead, Lu Rogan at second, and Rex Muller beat John Trembath’s team in a nail-biter.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson
Airlie Beach Bowls Club members Carol Crosbie and Betty Nicole claimed silver at this year’s Queensland state finals
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