From the bowling greens: Brian and Eileen win LSC pairs tournament

The Hollywoodbets Lower South Coast 2-4-2 Lawn Bowls tournament was won by Eileen Burt of Southbroom BC and Brian Douthwaite of Margate BC.
The week-long tournament drew a strong field of 56 mixed pairs from around the country, as well as a healthy local contingent, all competing for a total of R26 000 in cash prizes.
Host clubs were Southbroom, Munster, Port Edward and Banners Rest, which have 28 rinks between them.
Each pair played nine matches of 12 ends.
A maximum of 180 points was on offer, and Eileen and Brian accumulated 128.
Locals Maureen and Wayne Muller finished second, and Sharolyn Dacey and Steve O’Moore from The Bell BC were third.

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The lead changed hands after every session and the winners determined only on the last end played.
The 2-4-2 tournament began at The Nest Hotel in the Drakensberg in 2004 and was held there until the coordinators, Janet and Boy Venter, moved it to the South Coast in 2016.
Boy died last year from Covid complications but Janet has continued to organise the tournament with the help of representatives from the participating clubs.
For the first time, the competition attracted an anchor sponsor, Hollywoodbets, which put up R20 000 in prize money.
The sponsorship was secured by Johnny Louch – himself a bowler who runs the fundraising charity Ex Pro.
“Bowls is such an important part of our community, especially on the South Coast. Hollywoodbets’ 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.
A sum of R3 000 was also donated to South Coast Hospice.

THE BELL
Thanks to Harbourview Spar for their continued support.
Winners of the trips sponsored by Harbourview Superspar were Denise and Tickey Nel with Doug Shephard.
Second were Lindi Samuel, Rentie Stephens and Elize Hattingh, followed by Hew Hodgson, Jimmy Holtshauzen and Roy Matkovich.
Well done to Sharolyn Dacey and Steve O’Moore on their third place in the LSC 2-4-2 last week.
AGM this Saturday, wear club colours.

HIBBERDENE
The Re/Max drawn trips was won by Bruce Hoyer, Miriam Seager and Jynie Swanepoel.
Second were Charmaine van der Westhuizen, Johan Labuschagne and Trevor Hazell.
Third were Jan Oosthuizen, Div de Villiers and Andre Kruis.
Next competition is the Hibberdene Spar drawn trips this Friday (2nd), starting at 13:00.

TWENI
Wimpy Oribi pairs bowls was won by Desiree Krause and Winnie Hess.
Runners-up were Carol Oakes and Dumisani Madlala.
Session prize to Gill Rule and Jynie Swanepoel.
The 3rd Avenue mixed fours was won by Dumisani Madlala, Mari Strauss, Trudy Rush and Jing Wu Eltringham.
Runners-up were Alex Bukes, Nossie Patterson, Jynie Swanepoel and Neil Patterson.
Session prize to Tammy Gibbons, Artur Lopes, Frik van Rensburg and Peter Anderson.
The Harbourview Superspar mixed pairs were won by Albert van Niekerk and Ruth Findlay, from Robbie Duyts and Mari Strauss.
Session prize to Johnny Meyer and Jan Anderson.

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