Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Handley Crowned Bowler Of The Year

The 2021 Bowler of the Year was awarded to Wayne Handley who won the Club Championship Singles, Triples, 2 Bowl Triples and was runner-up in the Club Fours.

The list of Winners and Runners-ups are as follows. Championship Singles Winner - Wayne Handley, Runner-Up - Marcus Craig, Championship Pairs Winners - Nathan Dodds and Scott Hamilton, Runners-up - Jim Quod and Dale Haack.

Championship Fours Winners - Nathan Dodds, Todd Leys, Scott Hamilton, Gavin Milne, Runners-up - Martin Corr, Jonathan Bye, Nathan Harriott, Wayne Handley.

Championship Triples Winners - Dale Haack, Luke Kinnear, Wayne Handley with Phil Brown and Barry Saroglia as subs, Runners-ups - Martin Corr, Shane Kinnear, Michael Kinnear.

2 Bowl Triples Winners - Nathan Dodds, Sub Nathan Harriott, Scott Hamilton, Wayne Handley, Runners-up - Peter Lawton, Barry Zillmann, Ross Reville.

B Grade Singles Winner: Dale Haack, Runner-up: Brett Saroglia, B Pairs Winners - Peter Lawton and Dale Haack, Runners-ups - Gavin Noonan and Brett Saroglia, B Triples Winners - Arthur Griffith, Peter Lawton and Dale Haack, Runners-ups - Duwaine Hiscox, Toby Craig, Todd Leys, B Fours Winners - Duwaine Hiscox, Angus Craig, Toby Craig, Todd Leys, Runners-up - Arthur Griffith, Bruce Uhe, Dale Haack, Peter Lawton, Senior Singles Winner - Gary Alexander, Runner-up - Luchie Gardel.

There were 10 players who turned out on Wednesday’s Australia Day social bowls day.

In a game of pairs John Anderson and John Juhas defeated Mary Hedgelong and David Ling 21 to 20 in a great game.

In a game of Triples, Pat Bownds, Gary Alexander and Bruce Uhe defeated Jim Bownds, John Lahney and Peter Lawton 16 to 11.

Sunday saw 6 players turn out for a social game - John Lahney, Phil Brown and Peter Lawton defeated John Anderson, Mary Hedgelong and Gary Alexander.

Good luck to those members who have been picked to play in the Mackay District Trial team taking on Townsville in Townsville this weekend.

Contributed with thanks to Wayne Handley.

Bowler of the Year – Wayne Handley

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