Category: National
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History made in pairs final of NZ Bowls Champs
History was created in the mens pairs final of the New Zealand Bowls Championships when Gary Lawson (Sumner) and Neville Rodda (Victoria) claimed the title in New Plymouth on Sunday morning. Lawson took the all-time record for the most titles won by a man at the New Zealand bowls championships with his 11th. Lawson and Rodda…
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Well done Pete and Rich!
Congratulations to Peter Rintoul and Richard Corry for defending their Wellington Catholic Open Pairs indoor bowls title at the old Berhampore club on Thursday night. They won the final comfortably over Shelley Jacombs and Denise Clarkson (Vogelmorn) with one end to spare. This was Peter’s 3rd Wellington Catholic title and gave Richard his 10th. Richard…
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Well done Laurie!
Congratulations to super sub Laurie Guy who was brought into the Scotty’s Meats NZ Professional Bowls Association team to play the Australian PBA at the Heretaunga Club in Hastings at the start of the month. Laurie benefitted from last year’s individual champion Ken Walker wrecking his achilles in a gardening accident making the most of…
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Well done Rich and Brad!
Congratulations to Richard Corry for winning the Professional Bowls Association Ranking Singles event at the Heretaunga Club in Hastings on Saturday. Richard narrowly beat Bradley Down in a great final 10-8, 7-7. Rich then went on to reach the quarterfinals of the International Singles qualifier on Sunday before losing to Scott Mackenzie (Wairarapa) 7-8, 9-12.…
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2015/16 National Awards Finalists
2015/2016 FINALISTS Centre of the Year Finalists: Canterbury, Wairarapa, Wellington Female Domestic Player of the Year Finalists: Angela Boyd, Kirsten Edwards (nee Griffin), Leigh Griffin, Mandy Boyd Female Development Player of the Year Finalists: Ashleigh Jeffcoat, Cait Bassett, Nicole Toomey Male Under 18 Player of the Year Finalists: Bradley Down, Jonty Horwell, Seamus Curtin
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Youth rules in battle for World’s berth
By Anendra Singh 4:40 AM Monday Aug 1, 2016 Bradley Down, 17, after beating Ian Mason, 75, in the NZ PBA qualifying final last night. Photo / Anendra Singh Young and old came face to face in the final of the New Zealand Professional Bowls Association national qualifiers in Hastings last night. So who do…