Good morning bowlers
The Ladies and Men’s Major Singles Finals were played yesterday in cool and overcast conditions. Luckily the rain held off for the completion of the matches.
In the Ladies Final Lorraine Wake played Denise Lidbury. After six ends they were matching each other with Denise holding a one-shot lead over Lorraine at 6-5, from this point Denise dominated the match with precision bowls.
Denise went on to win the match 25-5. Lorraine played some great bowls but could not match it with Denise on the day. Denise is the Ladies 2025 Major Singles Champion. Congratulations Denise.
Ladies Major Singles Finalists
Lorraine Wake and Denise Lidbury
2025 Ladies Major Singles Champion
Denise Lidbury
In the Men’s Final, Bruce Magilton played Ben Hewison, Ben got off to a good start and after five ends was leading 6- 2, Ben picked 3 shots over the next three ends to extend his lead to 9-2. Bruce picked up 4 shots over the next two ends to reduce the deficit to 9-6. Bruce began to find his line and length and by the end of the 12th, the score was 11 all. By the end of the 14th, it was 12 all. Ben picked up the next four ends with precision bowls to extend his lead to 20-12. Bruce tried hard all day but Ben played exceptionally well and Bruce could not pick up the multiples needed to reduce the deficit. Ben went on to win the match 25-17 to be the Men’s Major Singles Champion for 2025.
Congratulations Ben well played. From Minor Singles Champion last year to Major Singles Champion this year is quite an achievement.
Men’s Major Singles Finalists
Ben Hewison and Bruce Magilton
2025 Men’s Major Singles Champion
Ben Hewison
Thank you to Lorrie Bird for being the umpire for the day and a special thanks to Margaret and Ray Downey for doing the marking. We wish Marg and Ray all the best in their move to the Gold Coast, you will be missed.