Ray Park was named Bowls Wanganui Bowler of the Year for the 10th time recognising his achievements during the 2011/12 season that included his 50th centre title.
Park has been arguably the best lawn bowler in the River City since rolling up his first bowl 35 years ago.
He started bowls in 1977 at the then Services Bowling Club in Wanganui. He won his first centre title in the 1983/84 season with Bill Gannon (Services Bowling Club) in the Open Pairs.
Ironically winning last month's open pairs with son, Clint, marked his 50th centre title. Park joined the Wanganui Bowling Club in the 1985/86 season and is now one off winning 50 centre titles playing for this club given his first was for Services.
His many achievements included being in the Wanganui Bowling Club's winning Bowls New Zealand Men's Premier I Interclub team in 1999; won the Bowls New Zealand Club Championship Fours in 2007; won the Bowls New Zealand Club Championship Pairs with his son Clint in 2008 and has represented Bowls Wanganui for all but twice of his 35 years playing the great game.