YMGCR Bowls Club.
Wednesday Social Bowls.
As YMGCR was hosting the 2025 Hahn SuperDry Tournament there was no Wednesday Social Bowls last week. The good news is that Wednesday Social resumes this Wednesday the 19th of March. With the cooler weather, hopefully, now here, Wednesday Social will be moving back to the traditional starting time of 12.30pm. This season the change in format to nominated 3 bowl pairs, played over 22 ends has been very popular with players: not to mention the increase in prize money. The Lucky Number raffle is also very popular. Single entries and visitors are still welcome to play. We would ask visitors and single entries to provide a contact telephone number when placing your names on the entry sheets located on the Bowls Office Notice Board.
Friday Social Bowls.
The ever popular Friday Social Bowls is back; commencing this Friday the 21st of March at 12.30pm. The format is the usual 2 x 4 x 2 nominated pairs. Fridays are extremely popular, so to make sure you get a game place your names nice and early on the entry sheets located on the Bowls Office Notice Board. See you on Friday.
Hahn SuperDry Tournament Report.
YMGCR held the Hahn SuperDry Tournament last week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The tournament format was nominated mixed pairs played over four games per day of 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 over the three days. 44 players combining 22 sides battled it out for a total prize pool of $4,500.00. With a prize money breakdown of 1st prize $2,000.00, 2nd prize $1,000.00, 3rd prize $500.00 4th prize$300.00 and 5th prize $200.00. There was also a $200.00 mystery team prize draw.
Feedback from the players was overwhelmingly positive. The greens ran well, the lunches were good. The warm weather proved to be something of a challenge, particularly on Tuesday.
Our thanks go to the Tournament Organising Committee, comprising Ray Irvine, Norm Windebank, Anne Miles, Jill Lamson and Ray Brown, who worked so hard to make the event a success. Kerry Kinnane was a daily help with co ordinating the scoring. YMGCR’s Carolyn Boston and Gavin Fear from St. James Bowling Club also deserve a huge vote of thanks for umpiring over the three days. Jill Lamson also did a terrific job of co ordinating the raffles.
1st prize of $2,000.00 went to the team of, Michael Szabo and Evelyn Calder from Yarrawonga Bowling Club. Making it a big tournament for Yarrawonga Bowling Club were Ian Woods and Sue Middleton who won the $1,000.00 2nd prize. 3rd prize of $500.00 went to, Wayne and Janis Parkes from Inverloch Bowling Club. 4th prize of $300.00 went to the combo of, Rhonda Irvine and Michael Vaughan from YMGCR. 5th prize of $200.00 was won by, the YMGCR team of Anne Miles and Ian Brimblecombe. The Mystery Team Draw of $200.00 was won by Jan and Cliff Morton from YMGCR. Until next week, good bowling.