Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Airlie Beach Bowls News

The year has started with a bang and it was so great to see everyone ready and eager to improve and focus for our little club to go one step further than last season.

Due to rain Tuesday afternoon Social Bowls was cancelled but everything had dried up quickly so Rick Galea and Merve Stewart organised a very competitive set of pairs games for all participants.

Ladda Purdie and Keith Bates showed Betty Nicole and Rick Galea that their hot form would continue with some scintillating bowls that ran away with the prize money.

Lu Rogan won the prestigious Health Hub Award.

Sunday afternoon Social Bowls saw 30 bowlers competing for the prize money.

Bruce Uhe and John Anderson joined us from Proserpine Bowls Club and five games of competitive three bowls triples saw some amazing action with third place getters Margo Stanley with Keith Bates at lead and Alan Pershouse at second play great bowls.

Second place went to skipper Neil Moore who’s been in fabulous form and guided lead Mark Mawson and second Betty Whitehorn, who is also going through a purple patch with a comfortable victory.

On Sunday Carol Crosbie, Andy McDougall and Col Morris came from behind to beat Nik Fernbach’s team of Mario De Martini and John Brown, 22-9, running away with the prize money.

Congratulations to all players and new bowler Dawn Dowel who won the prestigious Health Hub award.


Andy McDougall, Carol Crosbie and Col Morris after their stunning victory on Sunday afternoon.

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