Women’s Over 60’s Pairs wrap
The finals of the GenesisCare Women’s Over 60’s Pairs were completed today at the Rossmoyne Bowling Club in chilly conditions. It was great to see a number of other participants and interested onlookers at the final.
In two competitive semi finals scores were locked in both matches with just a handful of ends to play however both winners were able to win the bulk of ends to secure victory. The country combination of Irene Leahy (Kalgoorlie) and Bev Davidson (Kukerin) upsetting three times champions Kerry Andersen and Linda Warburton from Mosman Park 19-12 winning the last five ends of the match. Likewise Noelene Abe (Corrigin) and Kaye Blackwell (Mt Pleasant) did there best work in the late stages picking up back to back scores of three on ends 14 and 15 to grab a match lead 16-12 and hanging on to win 18-13 against the North Beach duo of Debra Rhine and Rhonda Prosser.
After the lunch break the breeze had stiffened and was quite gusty, combined with overcast conditions and a quick green running over 16 seconds all players found it challenging to regularly get bowls close. Leahy and Davidson struck first with a very good three on the opening end with Davidson looking to continue her hot form from the semi final. However as the match progressed Abe and Blackwell adjusted well especially into the breeze where they picked up several multiple shots progressing to a 12-6 advantage at the half way mark.
Irene Leahy had a great end just when they needed it, putting two bowls right on the jack and with Davidson adding a counter the composite team where able to bridge the gap to 11-15 with just five ends to play. When they continued that form with a 2 and 1 the score was suddenly 15-14 and it was looking like going right to the wire. However Abe played a great lead bowl and when Blackwell added 3 counters unusually Davidson couldn’t get one close it was back out to 19-14 with two ends to play. Abe then applied more pressure putting down a toucher and another close bowl. After Blackwell added another counter Davidson was forced to drive to try and keep the game alive but was just narrow. Congratulations to Noelene Abe and Kaye Blackwell on a well deserved 22-14 victory.
The win gives Abe a second Over 60’s pairs title whilst for Blackwell it was her first in this event. Bowls WA Board member Lisa Featherby along with GenesisCare representative Chrizandra Hartman made the presentations to the finalists.
Women’s Over 60’s Full Results
