Chermside, Brisbane: Over four days, the Queensland Multi-disability Championships were held and Airlie Beach Bowls Club was represented in both Men’s and Women’s sections.
The club’s own Russell Jackson not only won the Men’s Singles Championship but teamed up with Barry Lynne from Mareeba Bowls Club in the far north to also claim the Men’s Pairs.
Di Jackson, represented the club, too, playing 10 games in four days and performed admirably.
Closer to home, Manny Isgro played in the singles Champion of Champions on grass at South Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay.
Over two days, Isgro beat Johnathon Bye 21-15 in the final to be crowned the Champion of Champions in the district.
On the club’s green: Wednesday afternoon bowls saw skipper Ladda Purdie combine with Rick Galea to beat all comers for the prize.
Wednesday night Business House Bowls’ last season’s Champions, PRD, continue their outstanding form, and donated their prize money back to the club for the school students’ final to increase the prize money.
Saturday morning Scroungers crowned first round winners John Askew, Margo Stanley, Bobby Ward, Graham Cowling, and Fran. The final was won by John Askew against club coach Margo Stanley.
Sunday afternoon’s social bowls saw 27 bowlers contesting for the prize money and Ladda Purdie led her team of Bobby Ward and Col Morris to a fantastic win.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson
Airlie Beach Bowls Club’s Manny Isgro, the newly crowned 2022 Singles District Champion of Champions
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