From the bowling greens: Mixed pairs tourney? You bet!
The tournament has attracted bowlers from around the country.
The Hollywoodbets Lower South Coast mixed pairs bowls tournament will take place on the South Coast from August 22 to 26.
The field of 56 mixed pairs comprises players from all over the country, as well as a healthy local contingent, all competing for a total of R26 000 in cash prizes.
The host clubs are Southbroom, Munster, Port Edward and Banners Rest, which between them offer 28 rinks.
Each pair plays nine matches of 12 ends each and the prizegiving will take place in Port Edward on the Friday afternoon.
This tournament originated at The Nest Hotel in the Drakensberg in 2004 and was held there until the coordinators, Janet and Boy Venter, moved to the South Coast and hosted it here from 2016.
Boy died from Covid complications but Janet has continued to organise the tournament with the help of representatives from the participating clubs, namely Rob Lyle, Anthony Card, Denise de Witt, Albert van der Lithe and Neale Cary-Smith.
For the first time, the competition has attracted an anchor sponsor, Hollywoodbets, which has put up R20 000 in prizemoney.
The sponsorship was secured by Johnny Louch – himself a bowler who runs the fundraising charity Expro.
“Bowls is such an important part of many communities, but especially here on the South Coast. Hollywoodbets’s man on the ground Devin Heffer, whose grandfather was a bowler at Parkhill BC, put up the sponsorship because he understands the emotional importance of the sport, and also the plight of single-green bowling clubs where the challenges of making ends meet are high,” said Johnny.
THE BELL
Winners of the fours, sponsored by First Choice Home Cleaners and Pool Prof, were Wayne and Amanda Taylor, Yvonne James and Annette Scott.
Runners-up were Renzo van Niekerk, Tony Aveyard, Frik Janse van Rensburg and Louw Brits.
Third were Ann Swanepoel, Daphne Sapsford, Mada Lindeque and Ryan Keys.
Winners of the 3rd Avenue trips were Yvonne James, Mari Strauss and Peter von Biljon from Denise and Tickey Nel with Mada Lindeque.
Third were Louw Vermeulen, Jimmy Holtshauzen and Kevin Mullen.
Well done to Johannie Theron and Hans van der Walt for winning their sections in the KZN singles this past weekend.
No tabs this weekend due to the club hosting the Champion of Champions.
TWENI
The Abingdon Kwikspar mixed trips was won by Richard Cochman, Kitty Cochman and Dick Eltringham.
Runners-up were Nellie Davies, Dumisani Madlala and Jenny Graham.
Session prize went to Johnny Meyer, Mari Straus and Vernon Strauss.
The Food Lover’s Market/Southcoast Mall 2-bowl mixed trips was won by Keith Mills, Tammy Gibbons and Peter Anderson.
Runners-up were Dumisani Madlala, Trudy Rush and Graham Cole.
Session prize went to Dennis Graham, Karen Delaney and Derick Celliers.
VILLAGE
Winning the Hibiscus Brokers open trips were Helen Procter, Des Evans and Ren Smuts.
Runners-up were Alan Gibson, Queenie Riley and Anthea Beatby.
First session was won by Mike Lyall, Margie Purkiss and Sue Wood.
Second session went to to Ali Mitchell, Hazel Hosken and Doug Kent.
MARGATE BC
The Hibiscus Brokers Open Trips were won by Gerry Davey; Trevor Hayward and Martiens Olivier from Ernie Southward, Lance Marshall and Dave van As.
Session winners were Annette Symes, Heidi Bracegirdle and Roger Symes.
Fifty-fifty lucky draw went to Gerry Davey.
The Jacks vs Jills match last Sunday was a festive affair, won by the Jills.
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