Bowls: Lauder holds on for win after comeback

Bowling news in Northland

The inclement weather on Saturday for section play caused the Junior 1-5 year singles to be amended to 18 shots, with a two-hour time limit and artificial greens came into use.

Eighteen players took part in both the men's and women's section of the event. Each section had six qualifiers for post section play on Sunday. Congratulations to Savanna Lauder (Hikurangi) who defeated Carol Neeley (Kamo) in the women's section 18-17 to win the event.

Carol scored on two of the first three ends. Savanna then went out to a 13-6 lead by scoring a four on the 12th end and extended this lead to 16-8 on the 16th end before Carol started her comeback.

Eight points were scored on the next five ends to go into the last with the scores tied at 17 all. Two shots on the last end gave Savanna the win.

In the Men's section, Glen Wintle (Mangawhai) met Wiki Waru (Leigh) in the final.

Both players had beaten more experienced opponents in the semifinals with Wiki 18-8 over Kelvin Bint and Glen 18-16 over Murray Heaton.

This final was close with the scores being tied four all after 7 ends, and fifteen all after 20 ends.

A one on the 21st end and two shots on the last, meant the win went to Glen Wintle 18-15. Well done to both players, in particular to Glen who is in his first season as a registered bowler.

-Results

Women:

Round 1: J. McKenzie (One Tree Pt), S. Lauder (Hikurangi) byes; C. Neeley (Kamo) beat N. James (Hikurangi) 18-9, C. Budge(Kensington) beat J. Hollingsworth (Mangawhai) 18-14.

Round 2: Lauder beat McKenzie 18-13; Neeley bt Budge 18-10;

Final: S. Lauder beat C. Neeley 18-17.

Men:

Round 1: W.Waru (Leigh), K. Bint (Hikurangi) byes, G. Wintle (Mangawhai) beat B. Hathaway (Mangawhai) 18-5; M. Heaton (Mangawhai) beat K. Rozell (Mt Manaia) 18-6.

Round 2: Waru beat Bint 18-8, Wintle beat Heaton 18-16.

Final: G. Wintle beat W. Waru 18-15.

Champions

The Centre Champion of Champion events will commence on May 2 with the Champ of Champ Singles being played at Kensington greens. Please note change of advertised venue. Reporting time is 8.15am when the draw for the day will be completed.

May 3 will see the Champ of Champ Triples being played at Maungaturoto greens. Reporting time is 8.15am with the draw then being completed.

No entries have been received from Arapohue, Mamaranui, Maungakaramea, Mt Manaia, Ruawai and Ngunguru (Women) for the Champion of Champion events. If your Club has overlooked this entry please contact Amy at the Centre Office urgently.

Hikurangi battle

Congratulations to Bruce Horscroft, Neil Connell and Roger Kerr-Davis who took out the Hikurangi Men's Invitation two-day tournament held last weekend. In the final they defeated Ken Fitness, Kevin Smith and Mike Butler 16-10. Eighteen teams took part with the top eight playing the main event and 10 teams competing in the Consolation event on the second day.

Tournament

This weekend sees the Whangarei Club hold their two-day tournament. Play starts at 1pm on Saturday. Contact the Club if you want an entry.

Call for entries

The Coaching Association Annual tournament is to be held at the Kamo Bowling Club on May 5 with the first 16 teams to be accepted. Please contact Jeanette Yovich for an entry.