Bowlers at the Summit Bowls club were pleased to finally see some sunshine after several weeks of cancellations and allowed for the 2022 Club Men’s Fours to go ahead.
Only one game played on Saturday was played on Saturday morning, with the remaining teams enjoying a bye.
The morning game saw Michael Surch (sub for Keith Mungall), Peter Ayerst, Brian Wilmot and Eliseo Zamprogno made the most of their early start defeating Andrew McGlashan, Phil Davis, Adrian Jackson and Tony Schubert 17-13.
Following the lunch break Barry Murphy, Paul Zamprogno, Michael Sweeney and Steve Martin scored a comfortable 22 to 7 over the morning’s winning team.
In the second of the semi-final games Cliff Jones, Alex Mattiazzi, Jamie Zamprogno and Tyler Sweeney played Ray Spiller, John Fairley, Carl Sutherland and Rob Capelli.
Cappelli’s team got away to a good start and led seven nil after the first few ends.
The lead see sawed through several ends and on the second last end Cappeli’s crew levelled the scores at 16all.
In a nail biting final end Sweeney’s team held their nerve taking holding one hot. The result a 17-16 win to Cliff Jones, Alex Mattiazzi, Jamie Zamprogno and Tyler Sweeney
In the final played Sunday morning Owen O’Brien (sub for Barry Murphy), Paul Zamprogno, Michael Sweeney and Steve Martin played Cliff Jones, Alex Mattiazzi, Jamie Zamprogno and Tyler Sweeney.
The weather deserted players leaving challenging and cold conditions. Despite the conditions this was another cracking game of bowls.
The team skipped by Steve Martin was in control for most of the game and at the completion of the 17th seventeenth held a five shot lead with the scores 17-12.
Tyler Sweeney and his team hung in there and staged a comeback and with only one end remaining scores were locked at 17 all.
It all came down to that last end. Steve Martin looked as though he would snatch victory for his team with his final bowl, but it was a touch heavy and slipped through a gap leaving Cliff Jones, Alex Mattiazzi, Jamie Zamprogno and Tyler Sweeney holding one shot on the final end. In a thrilling game they won the 2022 Club Men’s Fours final – 18 – 17. Congratulations to the winners and their tough opposition.
The Men’s club fours was run by Peter Ayerst and the members of the club thank him for his excellent work. Special thanks to the bowlers who filled in for those who found themselves unable to play and to Peter Balmer and Maree Ball who kept everyone well fed and well hydrated throughout the course of the competition.
A reminder to The Summit Ladies members that the nominations for the 2022 Club Ladies Pairs close on Saturday June 11. The nomination sheet is on the blackboard at the club. The 2022 Club Ladies Pairs will be played on Saturday June 18.
Programme:
Sat, June 4 – SDMDBA Mixed Pairs – Warwick East/Southern Cross (tbc); Social Bowls at The Summit
Sunday 5 June – SDMDBA Mixed Pairs – Post Sectional Play
Saturday 11 June – Trophy Day – Nominations close for Club Ladies Pairs
Saturday 18 June – Club Ladies Pairs; Nominations close for Club Men’s Pairs
