Ettalong pair emerge as champions

The Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club duo of Tony Laguzza and Aron Sherriff emerged as the 2013 Bowls Central Coast Major Pairs Champions after a finals match at Munmorah United Bowling Club on Saturday, July 20, against Brian Howe and Michael Stead from Halekulani Bowling Club.

The semi-final was played between the Ettalong Eagles pair and their grade one Pennant foes, Justin Shelley and Brett Pritchard from Avoca Beach Bowling Club.

The Peninsula pair stung Avoca on the first end by scoring five shots, and raced ahead to lead 14-1 at end 10.

The Avoca pair fared better in the second half of the game with Justin Shelley putting down consistently good lead bowls.

Avoca went down to Ettalong 25-14 after 20 ends, with play not required in the last end.

Ettalong was into the afternoon's final.

In the other semi-final, Brian Howe and Michael Stead from Halekulani were too strong for Wyong's Appollo Birch and Mark Wheatley, taking out the match 25-15 and booking themselves a finals berth against Ettalong.

After the lunch break the Major Pairs Final got underway and finished with a score of 23 shots to 16.

Media Release, 31 Jul 2013

Bob Bourke, Bowls Central Coast/Zone 15