Bowls Results

In The Ditch Cooroy Community Bowls
Good attendance once again shows that Cooroy Community Bowls Club is getting support from the players. Light rain on Saturday afternoon made conditions difficult but Rick Sorrensen and Steve Prout were able to handle the greens taking home the winning prize money. David Hateley-James and Sandra French were runners-up.
Newcomers Ian and Sandra Robertson had their first game on Tuesday in the Jackpot Pairs. The club welcomes them. John McKechnie and Lester Krosch were winners and Jim Donald with partner Brent Wilde came in as runners-up.
A good field presented for the Cooroy Community Bowls Challenge (formerly Madill’s Day) on Thursday. Sandra French and Roley Hassall were overall winners. Margaret Dawson and Kennedy McGrath were runners-up. Brian Cunnington and Gary Kenzler and Bill Haack and David Hateley-James were Round 1 and 2 winners respectively.
The community sign on day takes place this Sunday, and lots of fun is expected. New and inexperienced players are encouraged to come along and learn a few skills. Free coaching will be available. Membership is $5.
Ladies Day (formerly President’s Day) is on Thursday 26 June. Guardian Pharmacy is proudly sponsoring this event. Places are still available (Mixed 4’s – Lady Skip). Contact Bettina Winkler 0488 189 289 to enter.
Tewantin Noosa Bowls
Longstanding correspondent Les Armstrong has been forced to cease writing this column due poor health. The club wishes Les and Laurie all the best.
Tuesday 10 June Priceline Ladies two triples was won by J. Anderson, M. Morris and P. Morris. Runners-up C. Jones, N. McAully, D. Buckley. Wednesday Men’s Pairs was won by J. Andersen and T. Rowley, two games plus 22. Runner-up P. Richardson and J. Watt, two games plus 20.
Ladies Club Triples Championship final Thursday12 June was won by V. Vignon, Y. Ambrey, P. Digby in a close game from K. Wilson, M. Trembath, P. Becker. Friday Laguna Mixed Triples was won by D. Gillies, A. Booth, B. Whitcombe. Runners-up J. Oppy, R. Sengstock and R. hubbard. The jackpot was not won.
Sunday 15 June, Cogill and Woods Legal Services Fish Day with 20 teams. Winners were R. Schofield,G. Maher, N. Elliott. Second place G. Brown, P. Hibbard, Clarke. Third place D. Birt, G. Halloway, B. Whitcombe. Round 1 winner team Rowley, Round 2 winner team Dale, Round 3 Winner team Wight. Many thanks to the helpers who made it an enjoyable day.
Noosa Heads Bowls Club
Play in the Veteran Pairs championship has reached the semi -final stage with McComb and James to do battle with Burkitt and Wallish. In the other game, also scheduled for this week, Bob King and Joe Pantry will play Stewart Black and Ralphe Rickman. The winners of those encounters will meet in the final on Saturday 28 June.
New Zealand visitor Neal Black joined forces with Richard Hillhorst to take the main prize on Tuesday mens pairs day.
Wednesday ladies winners were Jan Burkitt and Gill Macdonald. Friday Open Jackpot pairs saw some familiar names in the winners circle, with Kevin Luscombe and Bob Heir scoring the biggest margin of the day, followed by Mel Hobbins and Laurie Axiak.
Visitors almost outnumbered locals on Saturday with a large turnout for triples and pairs. A bunch of guys from Dee Why and Port Macquarie took out the triples. They were Ken Bain, John Keller and Ian Lord. Pairs winners were father and son, Steve and Justin Bowie, holidaying from Victoria.