Victory at Lowveld Open

Determination and willpower was the key to Jeanette Richards victory at the Lowveld Open singles 2013/14, hosted at White River Bowling club on October 5, 6.
The Lowveld summer sun peeped out from out the blue skies making it a very long hot day for the 15 ladies Marlet Ireland, Marie Saayman, Zelda Barnardt, E. Rautenbach, Miranda Paiva, T. Holtzhauzen, Martiej van Vuuren, Christie Cross, Madeleine Wilson, Susan de Vries, Marina Smith, Annetjie Moller, Henriette Pearson and Anne-Marie van der Ham that entered the open singles. The 15 ladies hailed from Bungalows-Hazyview, Malalane, Nelspruit, White river, Lvcc, Nelspruit, Barberton and Lydenburg.
The greens were fast and in pristine condition, but for some bowlers it was to find the right curve and exact weight to get it as close as possible to the jack.
The format of play was singles and the bowler who reached 21 points first was declared the winner moving to the next round, the looser then was knocked out of the game. Some bowlers reached up to 23 ends before a winner was declared. Three games were played on day one (Saturday) and the finals were played on the Sunday to determine the overall winner.
In the finals, Jeanette Richards had to concur Marina Smith for first or second place but Richards ruled the green by beating Smith with a score of 21/7. Marlet Ireland had to play against Susan de Vries from Lvcc for a third or fourth place but Marlet had the upper-hand by beating De Vries 21/6.
The first three players will be participating in the Mpumalanga play-offs that will be hosted in February.
Results Ladies Open Singles
Over-all winner: Jeanette Richards from Nelspruit Bowling Club
Runner-up: Marina Smith from Nelspruit Bowling Club
3rd place: Marlet Ireland from Hazyview Bungalows Bowling Club
4th place: Susan de Vries from Lvcc Bowling Club