The Bowl is Rolling on the Copper Coast with the Seniors Supa Series
Just over 100 teams from across the state competed throughout the week in the first Seniors Supa Series event of the year, boasting impressive meals, sun, rain and phenomenal competition.
Ardrossan saw 32 teams of men and women over the age of 60 competing in the most impressive weather of the week. Finishing with 4 wins, the team of Joe Fahey, Sharon Cavanagh, Jenny Redshaw and Kym Redshaw from Moonta Bowling Club held onto first place, undefeated. In Second place, saw team Somerton’s, Yvonne Bekeris, Jen Roberts, Tony Roberts and Rob Walton with 3 wins and a draw, and in third place, our state Over 60s representative team of Neil Rogers, Mark Tonkin, Daryll Steinwedel and Ken Holtham also finishing on 3 wins. Could a draw have seen them in second place?
Day two saw 36 teams hit the Moonta greens slightly ahead of schedule in the hope to beat the rain… with a couple of showers and not much sun, competitors pushed through all four games which saw third place getters at Ardrossan come out on top. Neil Rogers, Mark Tonkin, Daryll Steinwedel and Ken Holtham completed the day with four wins, plus 41 (shots), whilst in second place, with 4 wins and plus 34 were the united Kanagroo Island team from Kingscote and Birchmore, Graham and Diane Morris and Judy and Steve Bell. In third place, combining from Holdfast Bay and Somerton, David March, Lynton Modra, Kari Heikkonnen and Russell Thomson.
Day three saw Wallaroo host a capacity 24 teams and Kadina 12 teams, with all three winners coming from Wallaroo. Finishing their three day exhibition in style, the state representative rink of Neil Rogers, Mark Tonkin, Daryll Steinwedel and Ken Holtham took back to back first place including their biggest margin of the tournament, finishing with 4 wins, plus 56 shots. Looking to follow in similar footsteps and another nationals bound rink saw Kevin Robinson, Bob Scott, Derrick Bushell and Gary Smith finish on four wins and plus 44 shots to finish second and finishing the event on a high, in third place saw Marg Chandler, Steve Eichenberger, Heather and Rod Knevitt with three wins and plus 36.
Bowls SA expresses it’s gratitude and thank you to the Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula Councils for their support of this fantastic event.
