Locals claim Men’s Masters Triples
In near perfect weather conditions three first time champions claimed the Bassendean Masters Triples on Sunday November 17th.
Bassendean locals Ruairi Kenyon, Matthew Whitely and Norm Kirkup played an exceptional final game to defeat Composite team Rhett Butler, Shane Loftus and Darren Wilkinson 19-6. Kenyon and the team set the win up early as they raced away with consistent bowls and Butler tried hard all day but could not match the consistent play of the local team. The Bassendean boys had enough of a lead to only play defensive bowls in the final couple of ends to ensure Butler did not pick up numbers.
The lead up matches could not have been more contrasted for both teams. Kenyon won the first game of the morning against the Swan team skippered by Brian Davis on the final end of the day 14-13 and the same situation occurred in the semi final against Shane Knott and his team all square going in to the last before winning 17-16. Butler however had an easier run in the lead up games, overcoming Tod Weir and his Osborne Park team 20-13 and in the semi was too strong for Cody Packer and his rink 21-10 before hitting the road block in the final.
Well done to Bassendean on another successful Masters Triples where it will be played again in 2023.
