Warren Holt wins Vice Patrons Medal
Men’s Country Bowler of the Year Warren Holt is the 2018 Vice Patron’s Medallist as this season’s most outstanding country bowler.
The Wagin product claimed the award for the first time despite many years as one of country Western Australia’s best and most consistent players.
Ironically the medal comes following one of Holt’s less successful country week campaigns compared to previous years.
It’s understandable then that he was surprised when receiving the award at the Bowls WA Awards Night at Crown on Friday.
“There’s plenty of good candidates nominated… they’re all just class acts,” he said.
“It’s an absolute honour to win it amongst that group of blokes.”
Holt’s skill was displayed at the open level, winning the State Singles and the Champion of Champions Singles against both country and metropolitan players alike.
In doing so he became the first winner of a Bowls WA run open singles event this century.
His performances saw him make the last 16 members of the state squad before narrowly missing selection.
His achievement did have an arguably negative side effect as he represented the state squad in the annual Country All-Stars challenge after being a mainstay of the country side for multiple years.
Holt was quick to thank his bowling club Wagin saying that the sense of achievement was shared by them.
“I’d definitely like to thank the Wagin Bowling Club,” he said.
“The support they’ve given me, it’s terrific.
“They’ve turned out with voice and numbers tonight and its as rewarding for them as what it is for me so I’d particularly like to thank those guys.”
