Stawell Golf Bowling Club’s Vince Phelan sent this bowl down durIng the Grampians pennant preliminary final match at the Stawell Bowling Club last Saturday. Phelan and his Division (1) team lost a thriller by four shots to Ararat, missing on a spot in tomorrow’s pennant grand final. Picture: MARK McMILLAN
STAWELL - In the division (1) preliminary final, Ararat downed Stawell Golf by four shots and earned the right to play Chalambar in tomorrow's grand final.
The Kaczynski family had a big bearing on this result.
Stawell Golf's David played brilliant bowls to help Bryan Adamson edge out Richard Fisher by the odd shot and brother Brendan set the win up for Ararat with a 10 shot win over Gary Blackman.
However, it was father Peter who sealed the match with the last bowl of the day, when a draw was looking likely.
Greg Reading won the match by six shots and Bruce Blenheim and Mick Dowd had a titanic struggle before the Ararat side got over the line by one shot.
Congratulations to the Stawell Bowling Club - all players were impressed with the green and the club can certainly look forward to many more final matches in the future.
In division (2), Stawell Golf made it through to the grand final with an eight shot win over Ararat Gold.
Mike Habben was again in top form and led his team to a four shot win over Laurie Tonkin and Norm Duxson is becoming 'Mr Reliable', downing Allan Grant by four shots.
'The Mayor of Glenorchy', Mike Burrett had a very respectable draw with Neville Talbot.
In tomorrow's grand final, Golf Gold take on Ararat Green at VRI and after last week's impressive win, it looks like the trophy will coming to Stawell Golf.
Men's social bowls every Thursday, names in by 12.30pm for a 1pm start.
All visitors welcome.
Subway twilight bowls every Thursday, arrive by 5.45pm for a 6pm. start.
All you need is flat shoes (bare feet) and there are plenty of bowls at the club.
Contact Gary Blackman 53581598 for further details.
Attention all ladies, come along to Stawell Golf Bowls Club today at 10.30am to view and purchase Blumes Fashion Winter Collection.
Entry fee is $5.00 and this includes Devonshire tea as well as a raffle ticket for the chance to win a $30.00 Blumes Voucher.
Division (2) Grand Final - Stawell Golf Gold v Ararat Green at VRI.
N Duxson (s), Gwen Power, J Phillips, A Reading; M Habben (s), G Pearson, Lesley Habben, T Ellis; M Burrett (s), C Stewart, Dawn Blackman, R Lackman.
Team Manager:Mike Habben.
Brian Malcolm, Brian Hurley and Alec Hunt defeated a field of 30 in the Stawell Bowling Club olds and bolds social competition on Tuesday.
Stawell's grand final Monday pennant team will be going to Horsham on Thursday, March 15 to play in the regional final.
Team:
R Pyke (s), F Bellamy, A Hodgetts, R Austerberry; M Puddy (s), C Loats, S Austerberry, N Brimfield; E Werry (s), G Waack, R Smith, N Jenkins.
Emergencies: P Eckel, H Smith, B Jenkins; Cars: E Werry, C Loats, R Austerberry, N Jenkins.
Team Manager:Pam Eckel/Fay Bellamy.
