Bowlers fight out minor singles title

The final of the Umina Beach minor singles bowls title was fought out on Saturday, August 21, in fine but cold, blustery conditions.

Lining up for his third consecutive minor singles final was Mr Paul Watson, against his opponent, up and coming bowler, Mr Shane Starkey.

Mr Starkey began nervously and after six ends was behind 6-1.

After settling into the game, it became a battle of fluctuating leads with shots gained mainly limited to one or two shots each end with only a couple of three-shot ends and one four-shot end.

As the game progressed and the conditions worsened, it became obvious that the match could go either way and luck would play its part.

Spectators were on the edge of their seats as 31 was in both their sights on end 34, where Mr Starkey held the lead 28-27 and the result went to the 37 ends before a winner was declared.

Mr Starkey held out to win 31-28 and Mr Watson retained the bridesmaid tag for another year.

Media release, 24 Aug 2016

Ian Jarratt, Umina Bowls Club