Palmwoods bowlers contest Club Championships
Ladies Pairs runners-up Judy Walker & Dell Casey, left, and winners Fiona Woodley & Gail Clewett.
Ladies A-Grade runner-up Gail Clewett, left, and champion Julie Johnston.
Several club championships were decided in a busy week at Palmwoods Bowls Club with Julie Johnston named A-Grade Ladies Champion.
Julie defeated Gail Clewett 25-20 in an extremely high-quality final, with some of the best bowls you could witness.
Julie got away to a strong early lead with some very consistent bowling, but Gail began getting her range and looked threatening. The last end saw Julie pick up two points in a very tight contest.
In the lead up matches, Julie defeated Rose in the first round and then Annie Lennon in the semi. Gail overcame Fiona, then accounted for Annie Mac to reach the final. The standard of the ladies bowls this year has been outstanding.
Mixed pairs players Col McKinlay, left, & Geoff Brown, and Rose McKinlay & Sylvia Hollins.
Every player is showing tremendous improvement and the future of Palmwoods ladies is looking very bright.
Julie will contest the Champion of Champions at Kawana this Saturday from 9am.
Geoff Brown wins Men’s title
Men’s A-Grade final runner-up Rick Barnett, right and champion Geoff Brown.
Congratulations to Geoff Brown for taking out the Men’s A-Grade Singles title. Geoff narrowly defeated Rick Barnett. This was another game of the highest standard, but the more experienced Geoff showed his class when the pressure was on despite a great struggle. He is in great form and thoroughly deserved his victory. Even so, Rick was right in the game and could still have easily come home with the bacon on the final end.
In other news, Club Men’s Pair winners Col McKinlay & Johnny Moore head to Kawana on July 16 for the Championship finals.
Ladies Pairs champs, Gail Clewett & Fiona Woodley, also contested the Sunshine Coast Championship and although not winning, they will gain a lot of experience from the game.
Triples, Socials and coming events
Every Thursday from 1pm, Palmwoods hosts their weekly club day, the “Dead Chook Triples”. All bowlers are invited to attend including club, social & visiting bowlers. It is a great day with prizes for the winners and lots of raffles.
Wednesday night 6pm is also a fun night for Social Bowls, so come on down and have a game. Palmwoods is a fun family club, and we welcome everyone to come and enjoy a game.
Coming events at the club include the Annual Ladies Fiesta with lots of lady bowlers attending from all over Southeast Queensland. It is held on Wednesday September 7 and nominations are now being accepted. There is over $1500 in prize money with three games of 12 ends, with lunch and afternoon tea provided. It is a highlight on the Ladies bowls calendar.
For all bowling enquiries, please contact Dom 0439218022 – Col 0422379893 or email secretary pwbowlssec@palmwoodsbowlsclub.com.au