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HomeSportHeads bowlers rise to the challenge

Heads bowlers rise to the challenge

Noosa Heads bowls – The Chalker
It’s back to business at Noosa Heads Bowls Club with the major interest the upcoming Super Challenge series.
To that end, one of the sides had a practice match against Pomona on Saturday.
Noosa had wins on four rinks in what was a good hit-out for both clubs.
The serious stuff starts this Saturday with round one seeing Noosa’s Section 5 men playing at Kandanga with the ladies at home to that same club.
In Section 8 both men and ladies will be at home to Pine Rivers.
Tuesday mens pairs started up again last week with the winners prize going to Ron Wallish and John Brock who began the year in sparkling form.
Next biggest margin was recorded by Mal Lloyd and Paul Baker.
Friday Open Jackpot pairs went to Neil and Yvonne Walsh. Runners-up were Bill Roberts and ‘Mr Lucky’, George Manera.
Saturday social bowlers were back after the break with triples winners being John-Paul Sengers, Judy Watson and Beryl Small.
Pairs winners were Et Kellett and Margaret King. Wednesday ladies resume this week.
The first of the 2015 club championships will be the mens fours, and entries are now open. The first rounds are scheduled for Sunday 1 February.
Members are encouraged to enter what will be the last ever fours championship at Noosa Heads Bowls Club.
Tewantin Noosa Bowls – The Green Master
It’s the first week back for many bowlers, not too many suffering bowls ‘withdrawals’.
Sunday men’s pairs winners were Kevin Curran and Ross Stewart.
Runners up were Trevor Crosby and Bob Nesbit.
Tuesday Ladies: resume Tuesday 13 January.
Options Eye Care Wednesday Men’s Pairs/Triples winners were Rick Mc Donald, Sno Jocelyn and Jim McDonald.
Runners up were Bert de Koster and David Muir.
The Jackpot $46 was not won and carries over.
TNBC Thursday Night’s Twilight (6-9) Open Pairs inners were Simon Wood and Phil McCanna (2 W+11).
Runners up were Arthur Lewis and Richard Sinclair (2W+11).
Top three teams were determined by a countback.
Noosa Radiology Friday Open Triples winners were Stan Chandler, Stru Ball and David Ball. Runners up were Rodney Gunderson, Peter Bennett and Sue Mould. The Jackpot of $237 was not won and carries over.
Men’s A Singles are underway.
Superchallenge commences Saturday 17 January and the club wishes the Silver and Bronze all the very best.

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