Tight Game Specialists Hold Off Defending Champs

by Cameron Harris on November 30, 2018

The final of the Over 60 Women’s State Triples was played at Wanneroo Bowling Club on Friday morning.

The composite team of Bev Baker, Irene Arndt and Liz Marshall were victorious 15-12 over Noelene Abe, Liz Matthews and Sue Hogg who were looking for back to back titles.

It was a high standard game with skipper Baker playing particularly well.

The two sides got to the final in very different fashion.

Abe looked the in form side with only one of their wins being less than six shots whereas Baker had a draw in sectional play and had won all three knockout games by one shot.

But it was Baker got off to a great start in the match and it was enough as her side held on despite a late charge from Abe.

Baker won five of the first six ends to lead 8-2 and would not relinquish the lead at any point in the match.

Abe’s side were just never able to to get any closer than four shots as they were not allowed to score on consecutive ends at any point in the game.

One of the game’s biggest moments came at the end of the 17th end when Abe and her side looked set to finally score on back to back ends as they held two with one bowl to come from Baker.

The score was 14-10 and a two to Abe would have made the last end very nervy.

However Baker played a bomb to sit the shot bowl and score shot meaning Abe needed five shots for an extra end rather than three.

Abe’s side could only manage two and Baker, Arndt and Marshall were champions.

It’s Marshall’s first Over 60’s title while Arndt and Baker both continue strong form from last year having both won either an Over 60’s or open event last year.

Full results are available here