Sherriff on track

Ettalong Memorial's Aron Sherriff is on track to win another Central Coast-Zone 15 Grand Slam with a win in the Zone Pairs partnered by Tony Laguzza at Avoca Beach Bowling Club on Sunday, February 12.

Winning the pairs, however, was not plain sailing for the champion bowler.

The pair were lucky to win their section finding three shots on the last end to draw the match against Tony Scott and Grant Spurway of The Greens, then winning the match on an extra end tie-breaker.

The semi final on the morning of Saturday, February 11, against Avoca Beach's Garry Macfayden and Tony Shoebridge was the closest of matches, 20-all on the 20th end.

On the last end, with considerable local support, Garry drew a toucher with his first bowl and it remained the shot until Aron's last bowl.

Aron played the bowl of the day with his last bowl disturbing the jack to be one up.

Tony, who had played brilliantly all throughout the match could not retrieve the situation with his last bowl.

The finals were started on the Saturday afternoon but, after five ends, the heavens opened and play was postponed to the Sunday.

Sunday morning's final of the Major Pairs saw Aron Sherriff and Tony Laguzza trailing early 2 to 8 against the Halekulani duo of Carl Collins and Paul Villata.

Tony Laguzza began to play immaculate draw bowls and he and Aron closed out the match only giving Carl and Paul one more shot.

Media Release, 17 Feb 2012 Doug Rose, Bowls Central Coast