The 2022 Yamba Classic Pairs Tournament was run and won over last weekend when a full field of 54 teams took to the greens to battle it out for over $5000 in prize money and the honour of being crowned this year’s winners.

After two days and 5 rounds of very competitive, high-quality bowls it came down to only a couple of shots to determine that the 2022 Classic Pairs winners were local Yamba bowler Peter Retallack & recent Yamba bowler Don Plummer who played outstanding bowls over the weekend to capture the title and the $2000 first prize money.

Second in the event was the highly credentialled pairing of Sam Stefanaras & Indi Conlan (Ballina) whilst rounding out the top three spots were Lance Watson & Matt Masula representing the strong Kingscliff club.

Congratulations to both Peter & Don.

A very special vote of appreciation to all the Yamba club members who so ably volunteered to assist in the staging of the event and made it the success it was.

The club championship season continues with both the running of the C Grade Singles & the Mixed Pairs continuing over the next couple of weeks

The C Grade singles, being played on Tuesday evenings, by the time of this report will be down to the semi final stage with to date Jane Madden progressing to this stage whilst the other semi finalists are yet to be determined.

The Mixed Fours will commence this coming Saturday with two rounds to be played on this day followed by the third & fourth rounds the following Saturday October 22 whilst the final of this championship is scheduled to be held on Sunday October 23 at 1pm.

Social bowls

Wednesday October 5

Winners – Patrick Gilbert – Roberst & John McGovern; runners up – Tracey Jenner & Peter Retallack; Encouragement – Nev Hillyard & Peter Julian.

Friday October 7

Winners – A Lambie, J McHutchison & S Grodzki; runners up – P Maddison, L Watson & M Masula; Encouragement – M Harris, A Chojnicki & B Sinnott.

Peter Forrester