Busy opening to Robe Bowling Club with two hard fought events

The Robe Bowling Club held two very successful tournaments to get its season off to a flier.

The Ladies Fours Tournament, sponsored by Helen and Luke Dawson and Ian Bruce and family on Tuesday, September 27, was blessed with dry weather and a full field of ladies ready to start the season. Caddie Shack was in attendance to supply all bowlers needs for the coming season.

Finishing fourth was a Kingston team of Yvonne Emery, Deb Ogilvy, Tracy Willmott and Urai Jacobs, third, from Keith, was Pat Holtham, Ann Banister, Jan Ciampaand& Yvonne Schrieber, Runners up, from Millicent, were Judy Lowe, Heather Carthew, Adriana Ross and Sarah Ross and winners for the day, also from Millicent, were Ella Pietersma, Elaine Goode, Mary Cliffard and Del Parsons.

Wednesday a BPL Open Triples Tournament, sponsored by Seavu Caravan Park and Helen and Pat Lynch was held with another full field. Third from Robe were Ken Smith, Jo Sykes and Errol Jennings, runners up from Mildura and Robe were John Manning, Rob Lawrie and Rob Hogan, winners from Naracoorte were Warrick Dew, Dave Bennett and Ian Williams.

Thank you to the club’s wonderful sponsors and the many helpers on the two days.

Thursday’s social bowls was sponsored by O’Hallorans Diesel & Marine. There were 3×2 game winners, third on 52pts were Peter DeLaine and Pam Robinson, second on 53pts were Rob Lawrie and Maria Cooper and the winners of the vouchers were Dean Burgoyne and Kerrie Boyd with 54pts.

LADIES FOURS WINNERS: (Above top) Sponsor Helen Dawson with winners Del parsons, Mary Clifford, Elaine Goode & Ella Pietersma.

LADIES FOURS RUNNER UP: (Above bottom)Sponsor Helen Dawson with runners up Sarah Ross, Adriana Ross, Heather Carthew & Judy Lowe.

OPEN TRIPLES WINNERS: (Left) Dave Bennett (winner), Lisa & Allan Hall (sponsors), president Harold Manton & winners Warwick Dew & Ian Williams.