REGION NEWS

2022-23 GMBR Novice Singles

The GMBR 2022-23 Women’s and Men’s Novice Singles has been run and won over 2 days 15th and 22nd January at the Shepparton Park Bowls Club. We must thank those people who offered their services over the 2 days of play as Umpires and Markers as well as the greens staff for preparing the greens.

The Women’s Novice Singles saw a field of 15 entries from the Goulburn Valley and Murray Playing Areas with 2 Rounds played on Sunday 15th and the Semi-finals and Final on the 22nd of January.

Semi-Finals Results were:

Cheryl Mears (Tocumwal Golf) 21 def Cheryl Barnes (Finley) 15 and Rebecca Dungan (Tocumwal Golf) 21 def Mary Geirveld (Tocumwal Golf) 15

Final:

Rebecca Dungan (Tocumwal Golf) 21 def Cheryl Mears (Tocumwal Golf) 3

Rebecca and Cheryl

The Men’s Novice Singles saw a field of 26 entries from the Goulburn Valley and Murray Playing Areas with 3 Rounds played on Sunday 15th and the Semi-finals and Final on the 22nd of January.

Semi-Finals Results were:

Michael Collins (Eildon) 21 def Mitchell Reeves (Tatura) 17 and Mark Bentley (Hilltop) 21 def Perry Moon (Yea) 11

Final:

Mark Bentley (Hilltop) 21 def Michael Collins (Eildon) 10

Michael and Mark

Our Novice Singles winners, Rebecca and Mark will represent the Goulburn Murray Region at the Bowls Victoria Novice Singles Finals at Mulgrave Country Club on Sunday 12th February, we wish them both much succes.