Zone final played at Ettalong

The Bowls Central Coast Zone 15 under-18 Championships were held at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club over three days from Monday, April 15, to Wednesday, April 17.

Mitchell McDonell from Halekulani Bowling Club emerged the 2013 Singles Champion on the Wednesday after a neck and neck race with Brad McIntyre from Avoca Beach Bowling Club as they both strove to be the first to score the required 31 shots resulting in a close finish at 31-28.

Ettalong's World Champion Aron Sherriff took on the duty of marker for their match.

"We've seen some great bowls worthy of a Zone final," said Zone 15 State councillor Kevin Dring.

Another neck and neck race was in the Pairs Final on the Tuesday when the Ettalong team of Jacob Casswell (lead) and Luke McBeatty (skip) had to battle against Jayden Moody from Terrigal Bowling Club leading for newcomer Maddisson Fennel, late of Gwandalan, but now playing for Munmorah United Bowling Club.

The final could have gone either way until the last few ends when Jacob and Luke found a little extra which just got them over the line.

"It was a good game of bowls with nothing in it all the way," said bowls co-ordinator Mr John Roberts.

Media Release, 27 Apr 2013

Bob Bourke, Bowls Central Coast