Stephen Pickles won his second Woodend Bowling Club singles championship in three seasons in an absorbing final against Gary Dryden last week.
Both players produced a fine display, with the match in the balance throughout.
In the semi-finals, Pickles defeated defending champion Norm Bickerdyke, and Dryden accounted for Mike Dornau.
Fortunes fluctuated in the final, and Pickes reached a 23-17 advantage before his opponent secured six shots over the next three ends.
Two shots on what proved to be the final end gave Pickles a 25-23 victory in what was a very worthy contest.
Umpire-maker Dornau commented that he would have to buy another chalk marker, as there were so many touchers in the final.
WOMEN’S FINAL
This season’s women’s singles final was a case of ‘Judy will win’.
The contestants were Judy Jewell and Judy Carboon, and with scores tied at 12-12 it was anyone’s title.
Jewell opened up a handy lead, but Carboon fought back to trail by one shot.
Eventually Jewell prevailed 25-18, and will now represent the club at regional level in the Champ of Champs.
The two finalists are Gemlife residents at Woodend, and this facility is home to quite a number of keen bowlers.
