Finals of female senior lawn bowling concludes

The 10-week lawn bowling tournament held at the Bryanston Sports Club reached its conclusion with senior women battling it out to see which team reigns supreme.

Felicity Kitchin attempts to position her ball close to the jack at the Bryanston Sports Club. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

The battle of the Gauteng’s best female bowlers was in session on July 6.

Sharon Goldwasser of the Bedfordview team aims for the jack with clear focus. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Senior players from Morningside, Bryanston, Fourways and even Bedfordview all came together to participate in the last day of the 10-week Johannesburg Bowling Association [JBA] ladies senior tournament at Bryanston Sports Club with hopes of putting their team on the map of bowling champions.

Janice Rothman who has been a crucial player for the Morningside team shows no intimidation of her competitors. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

On the day of the finals, teams from different sporting and country clubs were assigned to their bowling green section and were informed which team they were up against. With a total of 12 teams and a maximum of three individuals per team, the atmosphere of the tournament was both electric and serious as each individual put on their poker faces.

Bryanston Sports Club’s very own Anthea Robinson is all smiles as she makes her way to the bowling green. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Senior chairperson of the JBA, Jacqueline Lauder said, “We had the final of the 10-week tournament from clubs all over Gauteng and it was amazing. The spirit of the game was paramount. Our motto is friendship and competition and friendship is first.”

Association chairperson Jacqueline Lauder shares important details of the final day of the tournament with those who participated. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

Towards the last stretch of the final sets, association president Rob Zimmerman made an appearance in support of the players participating in the tournament. In the end, all teams rounded up their scores and submitted them to the officials. One team in particular that made a drastic comeback and had an outstanding performance in their last set, catapulted them into winning the tournament.

Winners of the tournament from Leeukop Khali Jamnda, Lily Adamson and Lesley Morgan. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

“There are so many talented female bowlers here as well as teams. Quite frankly there was a number of teams that could’ve won today but on the day it was battle between Leeukop and Morningside Country Club,” said Lauder.

Desiree Levin from the Killarney team gives her competitors a tough time. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

In the end, Leeukop took home first place. Runners-up of the tournament was Morningside Country Club and sitting on third place was another squad from Leeukop. Captain of Leeukop Lily Adamson said, “We were 9–0 down and came back. On the second last end we were peels [draw] at 18–18 and then we got three points on the last end. We won because of determination and my team’s fighting spirt.”

Barbra Pauer lightens the mood as her team takes the lead in one of their sets. Photo: Motlatsi Mailula

All teams were congratulated in a lunch session after the matches.

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