With Pennants now completed, attention at Proserpine Bowls Club has turned to the Club Championships, and competition is heating up.
On Saturday morning, fiercely contested Club Championship Singles matches were played. Jonathan Bye defeated Dale Haack 27–20, while Andrew Bell claimed a commanding 25–4 win over Philip Brown. Bye backed up on Sunday morning with a strong 25–11 win against Brett Saroglia.
The Singles Championship is now just a couple of games away from completion. Andrew Bell will take on Marcus Craig in the final semi-final, with the winner to face Jonathan Bye in the grand final. The Champion of Champions for Singles will be held at Souths Suburban on August 23 and 24.
In Saturday’s B Singles action, Bruce Uhe edged out Trevor Parsons 25–24 in a nail-biting match. Plenty of games remain before the B Singles Champion of Champions, to be held at St Helens on September 20 and 21.
Saturday afternoon featured Club Championship Pairs. Gavin Noonan and Brett Saroglia defeated Bryan Davy and Luchie Gardel 27–9, while David Ling and Andrew Bell overcame Barry Saroglia and Gavin Milne 28–18. That result makes Ling and Bell the first pair to secure a semi-final spot. The Champion of Champions for Pairs will be hosted at Proserpine on August 9 and 10.
In social bowls, Arthur Griffith and Trevor Parsons defeated John Anderson and Vince Olsen 31–14 on Wednesday. Alen Sanderson, Garry Alexander and Sandy Daffara also had a win, 19–11.
Sunday saw more strong performances, including wins by teams skipped by Mike Harrison and Nev Smith.
Friday night’s Barefoot Bowls was another success, with a great turnout enjoying a relaxed night on the greens. Thanks go to the volunteers who make this monthly event possible.
Contributed with thanks to Proserpine Bowls Club