Krstic wins Masters
Key Choice Mosman Park Masters Singles Wrap The Key Choice Masters singles held at Mosman Park Bowling Club over the March long weekend was a great success. With a large increase in entrants from 42 to 59 this year the field is now a great mix of quality metro and country bowlers. The decision by the tournament directors to split the draw not only encouraged greater participation but facilitated the smoother running of the event across Mosman Parks two grass greens .The weather was hot and steamy with the very humid conditions having an impact on all those involved but the quality of the games was outstanding with many going down to the wire during Day 1 and Day 2.
After DAY 1 the initial 32 players had been reduced to 4 with Nerida Porteous (Sorrento); Audrey Stokes (Mosman Park); Irene Grout (Dudley Park) and Roma Dunn (Dudley Park) getting through to the quarter finals.
DAY 2 was equally as oppressive with the heat and humidity and the field of 27 was also reduced to 4 with Helen Morss (Manning); Liz Marshall (Sorrento); Kristina Krstic (Manning) and Therese Hastings (Manning) making the final four.
The quarter finals took place on Sunday; hot and humid again but with more breeze to keep conditions bearable.
The quarter finals scores were
Nerida Porteous beat Audrey Stokes 25/16
Roma Dun beat Irene Grout 21/10 with the heat and illness impacting Irene’s game unfortunately
Helen Morss beat Liz Marshall 25/19
Kristina Krstic beat Therese Hastings 25/11
The semi finals scores were
Roma Dunn beat Nerida Porteous 25/14
Kristina Krstic beat Helen Morss 25/10
The final was a battle between an absolute legend of the game and Hall of famer; plus last years winner in Roma Dunn; against the young Champion, Australian squad member and BPL team member and State skipper Kristina Krstic.
The game did not disappoint with an awesome standard of bowls from both players. Kristina’s draw bowls and consistency was evident from the onset but experience and some great draw bowls and conversions saw Roma take an early lead and match Kristina for much of the game. A couple of telling ends saw Kristina sneak away and it was never easy for Roma to get a significant multiple to make up ground once Kristina hit the lead. On one end when Kristina was holding two close bowls Roma’s conversion and movement of the jack saw her holding 4 shots only to see Kristina sit on the jack with her last bowl. Both players showed real class but Kristina’s skills and consistency were the difference at the end of the day. A great game to watch for the spectators and a fitting conclusion to this prestigious event as Kristina Krstic beat Roma Dunn 25/16.
Generous sponsorship from Key Choice Financial Solutions (Subiaco) plus a few private individuals helps provide good prize money for this event and some key individuals in the Mosman Park Bowling Club are integral to its continued success and increasing importance on the Bowls WA calendar for an increasing number of club champions.
Well done to all involved.
Lisa Featherby – Mosman Park Bowling Club
