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BY MICHELLE TAIT<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE first two rounds of the Ballarat District Bowls Division Men\u2019s Over 60s Singles were played at Creswick and Ballarat North bowling clubs last week in trying conditions.<\/p>\n

First round action at Creswick saw Brian Hickman defeat John Maher in a close game, 21-18. Ian Hedger took the win from Stef Wereszcuk, 21-16. Jack Duggan won over Ken Birch, 21-9. Geoff Gullock was a convincingly victor, beating Des Williams, 22-3. Lastly Tony Lange scrapped home against Roy Crawley winning, 21-18.<\/p>\n

In the Ballarat North games Wayne Roberts got up by two shots against Jeff Ryan, 21-19. Steve Gollan had a win defeating Ian McBain, 21-14. John Hofstra downed last year\u2019s champion Ian Warner, 21-15. Rob Edwards took an 11-shot victory on Steve Jones, 21-10. In the final game Richard Haddrick had a convincing win, defeating Mick Hughes, 23-3.<\/p>\n

Round two at Ballarat North saw Richard Haddrick defeat Wayne Roberts, 21-6. Colin Young downed Winston Silbereisen, 21-5. Rob Storey was victorious over Brim Hall, 21-7. Norm Hand had a good win over Roy Broughton, 21-10. Similarly, Steve Gollan defeated Rob Edwards by the same margin, 21-10. Leigh MacKenzie and John Hofstra played in an epic battle with Hofstra the victor, 21-15. Kevin McKeegan defeated Barry Watson 21-16.<\/p>\n

At Creswick Jack Duggan took the win Geoff Gullock and Brian Hickman defeated Ian Hedger. Both games could have gone either way scoring and finished with the same 21-20 score line. Ed Harman had a win against Tony Lange, 21-7, Terry McDonald defeated Wally Mason, 24-15. Lastly Mark Vorbach defeated Ron Ryan, 22-15.<\/p>\n

Rounds three and four will be played at Ballarat North Bowling Club on 12 November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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