Warrnambool’s singles championships were played last Saturday, followed by the Victorian Triples championships in Melbourne on Sunday and the last round of pennant before finals on Monday night.
Twenty men and 15 women competed in the association singles championships, with some great bowls played.
The ladies’ winner was Jacinta Marney who defeated Shirley Hogan in a come-from-behind close final.
The men’s singles champion is Brendan Keane, who also came from behind to defeat George Draffen in the final.
A consolation singles was played for those defeated early and Ian Lake prevailed over Gerald Madden.
The Victorian triples championships were held in Melbourne on Sunday.
Warrnambool players were once again successful with the ladies’ team of Anne Draffen (skip), Barb Draffen and Jacinta Marney prevailing to defend its 2023 title.
The best of the men’s teams was Brendan Keane(skip), George Draffen and Rylan Pech who were defeated at the semi-final stage.
Winter pennant has concluded its preliminary matches with finals to start next Monday night.
There were some critical matches in the last round, with Rob McCrabb’s Allansford Lions defeating Liam Keegan’s Wannon Park Racers to secure the final spot in the division one finals.
In division two, the Gill Phillips’ skipped Port Fairy Seagulls came back from a 12 shot deficit after six ends to secure a one shot win and the fourth spot in the finals.
Wannon Park Hounds, skipped by Karl Keegank, forced their way into the finals with a big win, displacing Dennington Dashers who had a final round draw to finish level on points but two shots out of the finals.
Finals next week are:
Division one: first semi-final Allansford Tigers v Wannon Park Dogs, second semi-final Allansford Cats v Allansford Lions.
Division two: first semi-final Wannon Park Hounds v Port Fairy Seagulls, second semi-final Allansford Leopards v Allansford Cougars.
Division three: first semi-final Cooramook Saints v Koroit Choppers, second semi-final Grangeburn v Wannon Park Barkers
