Highlands bowls regional finals approach

Gisborne's Ethan Higgins signals one shot up in the head during course of play. Photo: Anthony McCabe

The first two rounds of Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region mixed pairs championships were completed at the Kyneton and Kyneton Golf greens on Sunday.


Gisborne duo Dot Evans and Ethan Higgins (s) won their two matches and progress to round 3 at Kyneton this Sunday.


Higgins is fresh from his memorable 25-22 Champion of Champions regional final victory against worthy opponent Craig Vincent (Kyneton).


The Gisborne pair accounted for Helene Stenning and Noel Verlinden 17-12 on Sunday morning, and had a tougher contest against Christine Plowman (Kyneton) and Adrian Plowman (Kyneton Golf) before prevailing 15-13.


Denise Knight (Kyneton) and Ray Wilkinson (Kyneon Golf)narrowly lost their afternoon match against Elizabeth Kierce (Ballarat City) and Gary Johnson (Webbcona).

Kyneton Bowling Club will continue to host the remainder of the region’s mixed fours, with round 3 and quarter-finals this Sunday, and the semi-finals and final on Sunday, March 13.


Participants complimented Kyneton and Kyneton Golf on the fine condition of their greens on Sunday.