Runaway victory

From left — Kyneton's Glen Gascoyne, Terry Kelly, John O'Donnell and Anthony Mathison (s) after their championship victory.

A Kyneton Bowling Club team has scored a runaway victory by 16 shots in the final of the Ballarat-Highlands Region men’s fours championship.


While they had a struggle to win their semi-final against quality opponents from the Ballarat area, it was a different story in the final.


Playing before a home crowd on a sunny Sunday afternoon brought out the best in the quartet of Glen Gascoyne, Terry Kelly, John O’Donnell and Anthony Mathison (s).


The finished up accounting for Dave Anderson, Adam McLean, Michael Jose and Ryan Bedgood (s) from Ballarat Memorial Sports Bowling Club 23-7.


Kelly had previously been in a region fours winning composite side in 2021-2022, with Gisborne’s Ethan Higgins the skipper.

The Kyneton club’s other region title this season came in the men’s pairs via Jerry Richmond and Jimmy Cooper (s).


Diggers Rest players have also been doing well in region championships.

Fay Bonnici — Tricia Odgers (s) went down by eight shots to the Clunes pairing of Jenny Cameron — Eileen Spong in the women’s pairs final.


Odgers went close in the final of the Over 60s pairs, lsing by three shots to Deb Gorin (Webbcona).