News
Midweek Grand Finals
The Midweek Grand Finals were played on the well manicured Finley greens in perfect weather conditions. Some great bowls were witnessed by the large crowd of supporters, who were treated to two very close matches. In Division 1 Numurkah, despite winning only one rink against Tocumwal Golf, were victorious overall 55/52. In Division 2 Numurkah…
READ MOREChampion of Champions
The winners of the Murray Bowls Playing Area Champion of Champions singles at Strathmerton last Sunday were both first time winners and both had reasons to celebrate. Paul Glanvill from Berrigan was playing in his fifth Champion of Champions event and this year was the first time he had progressed past the first knockout round….
READ MOREMurray well represented at State Over 60 Finals
The State Over 60 Finals held at Bendigo Bowls Club provided three days of high class bowling. The Goulburn Murray Region was well represented by Murray players in the Men’s Pairs and both Singles events. Both Lidija Patching and Barry Cosgrove won their way into the Singles finals, but were unable to win that final…
READ MOREState Fours Winners
The finals of the State Fours were played at Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club in windy conditions. The Mens Final saw the Wunghnu team of Peter Revell, Trevor Hosie, Graham King and Doug Larkin easily account for the Barooga combination of Ian Smethurst, John Sullivan, Gary Murnane and Jeff Nisbet. The final score being 25/5….
READ MORENumurkah Town victorious in State Mixed Pairs
The final of the State Mixed Pairs was played at Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club. The Numurkah Bowls Club pair of Ross Higgins and Jenny O’Connor were too good on the day for the Tocumwal Golf Bowls Club pair of Judy Harvie and Roger Carter. The final score was 22/7. Ross and Jenny will now…
READ MOREState Triples Finals
The State Triples finals were played at the Finley Bowling Club in hot and humid conditions on excellent greens. The women’s semi finals saw Linda Isted defeat Bev Hutchins on an extra end, 22/18. The other semi final was a win to Loris Houlihan over Marj McDonald 18/13. In the final the team of Loris…
READ MORETaylor is Regional Champion in Novice Singles
Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club hosted the finals of the Regional Novice Singles, where spectators witnessed some excellent bowling by our up and coming stars. Three out the four semi-finalists in the Women’s Singles were from the Murray Playing Area. Taylor Hills from Numurkah Bowls Club defeated Cheryl Mears from Tocumwal Golf Bowls Club, and…
READ MOREMurray takes 3 out of 4 in Over 60’s Region Finals
Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club was the venue for the Over 60’s Regional Finals. In the Women’s 60 and Over Singles Lidija Patching from Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club was the winner due to a forfeit by Rushworth’s Jean Sprague. Joe Greco of Kyabram and Barry Cosgrove of Wunghnu had a good tussle in the…
READ MOREMen’s State Pairs
The 2021 bowls’ year was farewelled at Numurkah Town with the playing of the Men’s State Pairs final. In true summer conditions Barry Cosgrove of Wunghnu and Joe Luci of Numurkah Golf & Bowls were able to overcome the strong Tocumwal Golf pair of Chris Philpot and Roy Taylor 16-13. Barry and Joe will next…
READ MOREState Pairs
Numurkah Town were the hosts for the State Pairs which were held in challenging conditions. Players experienced varied conditions which included rain, thunder, lightning and gusty winds. The women played their semi finals in the morning. Marj McDonald and Joy Mynard from Cobram won the first semi final against the Tocumwal Golf pair of Judy…
READ MORE