Trevor Barron Award Bruce Eagles
Men’s Over 60’s Bowler of the Year The 2018 Trevor Barron Award has been awarded to Bruce Eagles of the Sorrento Bowling Bowling.
The award, for the Over 60’s Male Bowler of the Year, was accepted by Eagles at the Bowls WA Awards night at crown on May 26.
Eagles was happy just to be among the nominees and was ecstatic in winning the award.
“Well I’ve got to be honest I’m pretty chuffed to have got this thing,” he said.
“I know the other guys the other guys that were nominated… and Gary (Caffell) is one of my all-time favourite heroes in bowls and just to be on the same list as him is pretty good, so to win it wonderful.”
Eagles started the Over 60’s calendar superbly with his two best results coming in the first two events.
First up was a victory in the Over 60’s State Pairs with Jim Barry, Bruce’s first and only state title.
He followed it up in the next event in the triples, reaching the final with Sorrento teammates Chris Lander and Brian Clausen and claiming the runner-up position.
Such a strong year bodes well for Eagles’ State Over 60’s ambitions with the next series coming up in October.
Eagles downplayed his chances but said it’d be great to compete at that level.
“I think that’s out of my control isn’t it,” he said.
“Can I think about that?
“That’d be lovely wouldn’t it.”
Eagles was also a key part of Sorrento’s successful push for Premier League status for the first time in the club’s history and will get to face the new challenge of playing at the highest grade next season.
