Port MacDonnell bowlers compete for men’s & ladies triples championship

December 7, 2022 BY
Port MacDonnell held its Mens and Ladies Triples in windy conditions late last month.
The ladies had four teams take part in a 15 end knock out sponsored by Dollar Curtains/Elaine & Graham Hutchesson
Heather Richards team defeated Marilyn Sutton to reach the final and the Elaine Pruis team defeated Roma Henderson to take te other grand final place.
Richards team of Jan Dowdell and Suzanne Connell got off to early lead and after 10 ends lead 14-3 and finally won 20-9 against Elaine Pruis, Lyn Vanderey and Sharon Perryman.
The men’s championship had seven teams participate and sponsored by All Digital Hearing/ Grantville Butchers
The Adam Wilson team of Chris Richards and John Broadbent defeated the Eddy Smith team and then defeated the Keith Dowdell team to reach the final.
The Keith Dowdell team defeated Kel Butler’s team then lost to Adam Wilson .
The Terry Seiler team of Des Horrigan and Chris Negline having a bye in the first round then defeated Kevin Normans team to advance to the final against the Wilson team,
In a game of two halves the Seiler team got off to a good start and after eight ends led 11-1 then game turned around and after 17 ends it was Wilson by two then came down to the last end and with Seiler holding game with three shots then with Wilson last bowl got a lucky rub and move the jack back to his own bowl to take the tile 17-13.
LADIES TRIPLES WINNERS: (Top left) Heather Richards, Jan Dowdell & Suzanne Connell
MEN’S TRIPLES WINNERS: (Top right) Adam Wilson, Chris Richards & John Broadbent
LADIES TRIPLES RUNNERS UP: (Bottom left) Elaine Pruis, Lyn Vanderley & Sharon Perryman
MEN’S TRIPLES RUNNERS UP: (Bottom right) Terry Seiler,Des Horrigan & Chris Negline