John Foots crowned 2024 Club Champion

IT’S been a quiet week on the bowling greens this week with the much needed rain putting a halt to play, however some events still got off the ground. The Midweek Pennant team was cancelled as the team were headed to Mulwala who had a lot more rain than here in Mansfield. The Home Pennant were able to get a game in with less precipitation down south. The Green team of Kevin Nikkelson, Kris Humphrey, Christina Smith and Ray Fraser had a good win to the Yellow team of Chris Laws, Harry Smith, Glenda Revell and Renee Prosser 25 to 10. Team Pink had a great day out with Steve Lewis, Brian Sinclair, Heather Ingpen and Cathy Johnson beating the Lime team 30 to 11, skippered by Carolyn Close with Belinda Snider, Peter McNeill and Anne Wileman. Marco Bohren's Gold team with Alan Hatcher, Michelle Mios (and Tilly) and Glenda Hempenstall were too good by ten shots for Orange with Ray Close, Kathleen Bock, Denis Sharpe and Barry Hempenstall. Finally Alan Dobson led his team to a resounding win with Tom Ingpen, Anne Tilbrook and Ida Rachelle against team Blue of Dizzy Tyers, Tom Nicol, John Lobbe and Philip Jensen. Green team retains top spot on the ladder. Saturday was a wash out for A3 and A4. No doubt not the only sport affected by Saturday's downfall. Sunday cleared enough for the finals of the Men's Club Championships. Rick Nicols had a good battle with John Foots who finished the victor 24 to 18 shots. Shane O'Brien was too good for Michael Harrison, winning 25 to 15. The finals between Shane and Footsy looked like John was a shoe in for a while but Shane found something and fought back hard. John Foots is the 2024 Club Champion with Shane getting within five shots at the end. A great game to watch. Congratulations John and well fought Shane. An etiquette and rules session will be run at the club this Friday at 11am. All bowlers are encouraged to come along for the session, to learn or refresh prior to social bowls on Friday. Social bowls may start at midday so bring some sustenance to get you through. Happy rolling this week and spread the word that Rookies will start on January 13.

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