Thursday, December 5, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Champions Crowned At North Mackay Bowls Club Awards

The competition season has wrapped up, and bowlers were recognised for their outstanding efforts. Clive Wales was named Men’s Bowler of the Year, while Champion Singles titles went to Chris Woo and Terry Clark. In the Pairs division, Nug Pratt and Dot Wise claimed victory, alongside the Trannore brothers, Wayne and Shane.

The Triples champions were Bev Svenson, Carmel Bell, and Chris Hall, with the 2 Bowls Triples title awarded to Peter Miller, Peter Madden, and Alan Dillon, and the 3 Bowls Triples title going to Alan Dillon, Eric Gattetley, and Kevin Dwyer.

In the Fours category, Lorna Bowers, Debbie Mackenzie, Coral Francis, and Phyllis Cooper secured the women’s title, while Alan Cooney, Gordon Dyer, Clive Wales, and Mick Walsh triumphed for the men.

B Singles winners were Debbie Mackenzie and Asko Helenius, while the B Pairs titles went to Hilary Jones-Rowan and Sue Hazledine, as well as Wayne and Shane Trannore. Kees Struik and Marie Bragg took home the Mixed Singles titles, and the Mixed Fours champions were Lidia McCarthy, Ray McCarthy, Jean Schmidtke, and Allan Leyson.

Special recognition goes to Wendy Sonter, who competed in the Champion of Champions event in Airlie Beach and achieved an impressive second-place finish.

Contributed by Helen Fleming 

Bowler of the Year-3452 - Clive Wales
Mixed Fours-- Allan Leyson, Jean Schmidtke, Lidia McCarthy, Ray Mc Carthy
Ladies Singles Runner Up Lidia McCarthy and Winner Chris Woo
Pairs Nug Pratt (absent) Dot Wise
Single Terry Clark
Pairs Wayne and Shane Trannore
Triples - Chris Hall, Carmel Bell and Bev Svenson
B Singles Debbie Mackenzie
B Singles - Asko Helenius. Photos supplied

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