Kyneton Bowling Club
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Astounding – Romsey in double extra ends
A highly paid scriptwriter could not have portrayed the extraordinary Highlands Division 1 pennant bowls grand final that unfolded at Trentham on Sunday afternoon. After being outplayed by Kyneton in the first half, a resolute Romsey staged a dramatic recovery, with the Redbacks finally securing a historic 68-62 victory after double extra ends — an…
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Kyneton’s Anthony Mathison takes Highland’s area title
Anthony McCabe Kyneton’s Anthony Mathison took out this season’s Highlands playing area Singles title in a strong performance of draw bowling over Diggers Rest’s Devendra Shukla played at Woodend Bowling Club on Sunday. Mathison started strongly, scoring 3 on the first end, gaining the momentum that saw him taking 4 shots on both the 13th…
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Two thrillers in top bowls
The second round of Highlands division one pennant bowls on Saturday resulted in two matches being decided on the final end. Gisborne managed to scramble home at Lancefield by two shots, and Kilmore remained in second spot behind unbeaten Kyneton by defeating arch rival Broadford 56-55. Romsey bounced back from a loss against Kyneton Golf…
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Premiers put to the test
Reigning premiers Kyneton were put to the test in the opening round of Highlands A-grade 2025-26 pennant bowls on Saturday. The trip to Gisborne proved to be anything but a formality for Kyneton, with the eventual margin 11 shots overall (71-60). The big winners for Kyneton were Tim Cook — first game after crossing from…
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What a final!
Kyneton Bowling Club’s midweek division one team turned in a sterling performance in the grand final of the Victorian Bowls 2024-25 Pennant Championship last week. In a memorable contest, Tallygaroopna finished up winning the absorbing final by two shots, 48-46, with the outcome in the balance right up until the final end. The Kyneton club…
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Winning streak continues
Kyneton Bowling Club’s incredible run of success in regional events this season continued on Tuesday, with the division 1 midweek Highlands premiers scoring a substantial victory in the Ballarat-Highlands midweek grand final. The 71-49 victory to Kyneton over Ballarat division midweek champion Victoria ensured the Kyneton club will have two sides playing at Moama in…
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Podesta 25-23
Kyneton bowler Greg Podesta’s extraordinary winning streak continued on Saturday when he won the Ballarat-Highlands Region Champion of Champions singles title. In a tight match at Sebastopol, Podesta defeated Colin Johnson (Central Wendouree) 25-23. The Kyneton star is in for a busy time, advancing to State Champions Week in April where he will represent Ballarat-Highlands…
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Kyneton region champions!
A never-say-die attitude and some great bowling under pressure led to Kyneton winning the Ballarat-Highlands Bowls Region Champion of Champions final by three shots in a tense finish on Sunday afternoon. The Kyneton side, which defeated Romsey by 21 shots in the Saturday pennant division one final, travelled to play the strong Victoria (Ballarat) side…
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Kyneton dominate in midweek
Kyneton Bowling Club’s pennant dominance this season continued last week when the Highlands midweek finals were played. Buoyed by Saturday division 1 and 3 pennants already, Kyneton swept to victory in Tuesday (midweek) finals for divisions 1 and 2. The winning margins were very large, despite the best efforts of the opposition in the finals…
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Region finals for Kyneton
Kyneton Bowling Club’s division 1 premiership teams from Saturday and midweek pennant are looking forward to playing in the Ballarat Highlands Region pennant finals. This Sunday afternoon, March 15, Kyneton’s Saturday division 1 side takes on the strong Victoria (Ballarat) lineup in the regional final at Sebastopol. On Tuesday, March 18, Kyneton’s division 1 midweek…
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Kyneton victorious
Hot favourite Kyneton took out the Highlands division one bowls pennant grand final against Romsey by 21 shots today. In ideal conditions at Woodend, Romsey began well but Kyneton methodically fought back to trail by a shot at half-time. The favourites maintained the pressure in the second half and finished up with an all fours up…
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Woodend wins bowls grand final
After trailing Kyneton all afternoon, Woodend division two bowlers picked up seven shots on the last two ends in the Highlands grand final today (Saturday) at Lancefield. There was sustained elation from the Woodend players and supporters, with Kyneton left to lament ‘the one that got away’. Woodend is almost certain to accept promotion to the…