Brandon Bowling Club Championship Action Returns

After persistent rain, bowlers finally had their chance to return to the green at Brandon, with competitive action kicking off on Friday night. The A & B Pairs final saw Jayson Farry and Jamie Woods prove too strong for Gary Pearce and Lloyd Shepherd, securing a decisive victory.

Saturday 29th March – A Grade Singles

Championship events continued on Saturday with a highly anticipated second-round A Grade Singles clash between two powerhouses, Peter Lejarraga and Vince Beitia. The match was finely balanced, but in-form Lejarraga shone on the green, sealing his place in the next round.

Sunday 30th March – Championship & Social Bowls

Sunday saw 30 bowlers take to the green for a mix of championship and social bowls.

In the A Grade Singles, a family rivalry took centre stage as Gary Pearce faced his son, Chris, for annual bragging rights. Chris took an early lead, but Gary’s experience ultimately prevailed as he edged a narrow victory.

The A Grade Pairs second-round match between Lloyd Shepherd and Kevin Collins against Gary Nosworthy and Trevor Elton was another tightly contested encounter. Shepherd and Collins emerged victorious, progressing to the next round.

Social bowls also saw competitive play, with several matches producing impressive performances:

Bruce McCallum & Richie Mau defeated Henry Hazel & Jamie Woods.

Sandra Darween, Hugh Montgomery & Peter Jorgensen overcame Ken Ferguson, Lyn Storrie & Ray Paneccasio.

Margaret Chapman, Leo Kenny & Peter Henderson triumphed over Ben Mills, Doug Kiehne & Jeff Taylor.

Joe Linton, Mick McCloskey & Doug Robins edged Neville Dickinson, Glenn Woodford & Joe Yipnazar.

The club’s monthly meeting will be held on Sunday 6th April at the usual time, followed by bowls at 1:30 pm.

Contributed by Brandon Bowls Club.

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Gary Pearce, Lloyd Shepherd and  Kevin Collins

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