Bowls Algarve Australian Pairs Competition

April 2008- Santo Antonio BC

Report & photo by Alan Clarke.

Yet another innovative bowls tournament from Bowls Algarve, this time an Australian pairs competition, played at Alvor from Tuesday 22^nd April through to finals day on Saturday 26^th.
This new format involves the lead playing two bowls, then the skip plays four bowls, followed by the lead playing the last two bowls. The roles being reversed for the next end and so on. The tournament was played in glorious weather throughout and the Alvor green played beautifully, a tribute to the hard working groundsman John Palinski.

Twenty pairs took part, divided into five groups of four, each team playing the other three in the group, the five winners and three best runners up advancing to the quarter finals. The group matches were played through Tuesday and Wednesday. Friday morning saw some exciting and skilful bowling as the knockout stages commenced. All four quarter finals were close fought encounters.Paul Johnson and Cath Webb beat Alan and Janice Clarke 22-18 on the last end, Paula and Seamus Montgomery saw off the challenge of John Denn and David Laing by 23-18, John and Chris Laskey narrowly defeated Graham and Joan Worrall 17-14 and finally Sheila and John Currall beat Jan McGlynn and David Berbridge by 22-16. The semi – finals took place on Saturday morning when Johnson and Webb defeated the Montgomerys 27-10 whilst the Laskeys beat the Curralls by 26-10.

In an very competitive and hard fought final that afternoon, John and Chrissie Laskey maintained their impressive record in competitions this season by taking the title, beating Paul and Cath by     20-10. Sheila and John Currall won the third and fourth place play off, beating Paula and Seamus Montrgomery by 24-10. A plate competition was run in conjunction with the main event, for the 12 teams not qualifying for the quarter-finals. This proved to be equally popular and competitive. Jack Pendley and Tom Edwards eventually taking the title by defeating Alan and Frances Reynolds 15-13.

All in all, a highly successful tournament which we hope to repeat next season, only bigger and even better. Our grateful thanks to Bowtech for their generous sponsorship, especially to Patrick and Gareth who came along to see the action on finals day and kindly presented the prizes. Thanks also to Connie and John at the Alvor Club for hosting the event and providing such wonderful catering throughout.
 

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