Thursday, August 24, 2023

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Airlie Beach Bowls Report

Tuesday afternoon, 24 bowlers competed for the prizes on offer with an outstanding win coming from Nik Fernbach, Pam Collins, and Paul Tobias.

Wednesday afternoon bowls saw another 24 bowlers competing for the prizes and the outstanding winners of the day was the team of Russell Jackson, Lu Rogan at lead, and Glenys Pepyat at second.

Wednesday night’s Business House Bowls played its penultimate game with Hadlow Racing and PRD leading on 18 points, and Kitties and Whitsunday Gold Coffee A team on 16 points and last season’s winners on 15.

Saturday morning saw the return of John Askew’s Scroungers with the first-round winners Eric Barnard, Andy McDougall, Rick Galea, Margo Stanley, and Ladda Purdie and the final between Rick Galea and Ladda Purdie, who claimed a last end win.

The school’s competition is coming to an end with 12 players left from the three high schools involved.

Sunday after we had our boys travel again to Mackay city to compete in the district B grade fours with two teams skippered by Ray Edwards and Neil Moore representing the club.

Sunday afternoon saw 20 bowlers competing for the prize, won by skipper Steve Lawrie with Elaine Kippen at lead, and Paul Tobias.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

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