New team joins the mix in bowls

Championships bowls matches continued at the Golfie last week with a new team joining the mix this year.

A newly formed triples team consisting of John ‘Shark’ Daly, Anthony Polack and Damon Pike took on the “old hats” in Gerard Livingston, Tony Brown and Bian Smith last Thursday.

A seven point advantage to Livingston n Co early in play was soon matched by Team Shark’s two lots of four point advantages!

The scores were even twice!

Then, with sunset looming and neither team opting to relocate to the “twilight” green (under lights), a +5 win by Livo’s team was countered by a three end +6 win by Shark’s side.

Halfway through the game it was pretty clear that the boisterous and utterly engaged crowd of spectators could see more clearly who’s bowls were who’s!

Undeterred by failing eyesight and light both teams carried on.

It was a fantastic game, three times the scores were even and the lead was held seven times each by both teams until, clearly, team Livo’s experienced eyes declared victory to win by +4 with the win taking them through to the semi finals.

Another championship game was played on Saturday morning between old rivals Gerard Livingston and Peter ‘Skeet’ Goonrey up against Peter ‘China’ Brien and Shane Carter.

This game presented a totally different bowls scenario!

Livingston, hot off of his team’s hard fought win on Thursday, combined with his ‘master of bowls lead’, Skeet, and they went on to claim a +19 win!

China and Carter have since been spotted on the golf course honing their skills until their next bowls collaboration.

Cobar’s triples side of Kyle Roberts, Don Roberts and Craig ‘Duck’ Grimmond won the Hillston Triples tournament over the weekend.

Friday’s Twilight Bowls event was enjoyed by a field that consisted of 95 per cent newbies as many of the regular bowlers were at Hillston.

Andrew Roberts and George G. finished as +24 winners with Steve Manns, Baeden Faint and Tom McKeown the runners-up with +20.

The Jackpot was not won and keeps growing.

Steve Manns was the Spider winner.

There was no social bowls on Sunday as the club was closed due to a planned power outage. The Second

Wynd five points clear to claim win

The Ladies’ Golf competition Stableford game last Wednesday was taken out by Marlene Wynd, who finished five points clear of her nearest rivals.

Wynd finished with 34 points, ahead of Ann Dunn (29), and Geraldine Francisco and Julie Livingston who both finished with 28.

The Nearest the Pin winners on the 8th hole were Fay Hardwick, Barb Barklimore and Ann Dunn.

There were 13 players on hand for Saturday’s Country Vet’s Championships.

Fay Hardwick had a wonderful day picking up the win (with a score of 71 net) as well as the A Grade putting prize with 25 putts.

Susan Goonrey was the runner-up on 72 net and also picked up B Grade’s putting prize with 25 putts.

Glenda Peebles placed third (74 net) followed by Ann Dunn (76 net) and Geraldine Francisco with 77 net.

Dunn had 27 putts for C Grade’s putting competition win.

Closest to the pin on the 11th hole were Narelle Kriz, Marlene Wynd and Daphne Cross.

Sunday’s Foursomes round could only manage 11 players so Julie Livingston stepped up to be the ‘swinger’ and played in two games.

This proved to be very beneficial at the end of the day as, after teaming up with Jannine Wilkin, they finished with the win with 83 5/8 net.

In second spot were Sally Bannister and Daphne Cross on 87 7/8 net.

Livingston found herself amongst the prize pool again with Susan Goonrey after they posted 90 net for third place.

Nearest the Pin prizes were given to both team members of those closest to the flag on the day.

On the 8th hole Livingston won the A Grade pin (with Goonrey), B Grade went to Wilkin (with Livingston) and C Grade was won by newcomer Michelle Falzon (with Glenda Peebles).

On the 15th hole Livingston picked up another NTP (with Wilkin), Marlene Wynd was the B Grade winner (with Geraldine Francisco) and Peebles was closest for C Grade (with Falzon).

Yesterday’s Anzac Day Stableford results will be reported in next week’s edition.

Today’s round is a Stroke game and the previously postponed April Trophy Day Stroke event will be played this Saturday.

Sunday is a Stableford round.

Ladies that are willing to lend their golf carts to visitors the following weekend for the Cobar Men’s Open are asked to please place their names on the golfers’ notice board at the club. T'd Off