Sport
6 March, 2026
Grand finals for indoor bowls
THE summer pennant of Warrnambool indoor bowls concluded with grand final matches last Monday night.
Three very close matches were contested.
Division one was a repeat of the second semi-final two weeks earlier between Heytesbury Hyenas and Lawn Tennis Gold.
The Hyenas, the youngest side in the competition with three players in their 20s, prevailed by eight shots on that occasion.
Lawn Tennis Gold had been the top side all year and started in fine fashion, picking up a four and a five on the third and fourth ends to open up an early eight shot lead.
With all four Lawn Tennis players playing well Heytesbury, despite some terrific bowls from skip Noah Mungean, was unable to get close to the eventual premiers.
Final result – Lawn Tennis Gold (Brendan Keane (s), Peter Neal, Debbie Keane and Vivian O’Grady) defeated Heytesbury Hyenas (Noah Mungean (s), Lara Mungean, Harry Van Someren and Rylan Pech) 21-7.
Division two pitted the favourites and top side all year, Heytesbury Frogs, against Lawn Tennis Green.
Lawn Tennis was sixth on the ladder with one game of regular matches to play, but snuck into fourth spot and have been underdogs in both their finals, defeating Port Fairy Seagulls and Dennington Devils in consecutive weeks.
They played twice in the regular season, with the Frogs winning by 11 on both occasions.
Lawn Tennis picked up a five on end seven to hit the front for the first time, and played some great bowls to extend their lead to six with three ends to go, to assume what looked like a match winning position.
The Frogs showed why they were the top team all year by picking up a two and three to trail by only one entering the last end.
Heytesbury lead Kathryn Wines nailed her two bowls to set up the head, and when third Maria van Someren tucked the kitty behind the pack, the Frogs had the advantage.
Lawn Tennis skip Liam Keegan, who had saved his side on numerous occasions, was unable to get to the kitty and the Frogs picked up six to snatch victory.
Final result – Heytesbury Frogs (Pam Wines (s), Maria Van Someren, Max Wines and Kathryn Wines) defeated Lawn Tennis Green (Liam Keegan (s), Suzi Fish, Lyn Fish and Karen Burgess) 25-20.
Heytesbury Magpies started the division three grand final as firm favourites, matched up against Dennington Aces.
They met twice in home and away matches, with the Magpies winning by margins of 11 and eight shots.
Scores were close early before three consecutive Dennington ends opened up a six shot lead.
The Magpies then picked up a seven to retake the lead, which they held until end 14.
The last few ends were nip and tuck with Dennington edging in front to take victory.
Final result – Dennington Aces (Neville Blackmore (s), Kevin Buck, Dawn Hadfield and Max Heard) defeated Heytesbury Magpies (Gerard Noonan (s), Les Pearson, Sophie Pearson and Roelie Maslin) 27-23.
