December’s event was not only the highest scoring event this season (24 bowlers achieving par or better) but also the best supported with 54 bowlers contesting Scratch & Handicap divisions. Sean McDonnell (1221) & Alan Bride (1221) led the way in the Scratch section along with Chris Sloan (1202) all shooting 240+ averages. Kellie McDonnell finished strongly with a 235 game to lead the Handicap qualification with 1239 incl. Hcp (216 Avg).
Kellie McDonnell was put under pressure by Brendan Healy in the early part of the first Handicap semi-final but rallied with 5 strikes in a row at the end to win through to the final in a high scoring match with 275 to Brendan’s 252. The second semi-final was a very low scoring affair with Colm Cloake just managing to edge past Mario Batol by 178 to Mario’s 167. The Final was another tight match with Kellie digging in win her first event of the season by 247 to Colm’s 223.
Alan Bride had shot a perfect game (300) in qualifying and looked like he would do so again in the first Scratch semi-final against Chris Sloan only to be stopped by a stubborn 10 pin late in the game. Alan progressed to the final 268 to Chris’s 199. In the other semi-final Sean McDonnell & Matthew Kestell traded places throughout the match with a double at the right time giving Sean the win 236 to Matthew’s 223. The Scratch Final was another tight affair that saw Sean come out on top by 227 to Alan’s 210.
Congratulations to the winners Sean McDonnell (Scratch Division) and Kellie McDonnell (Handicap Division) and all the finalists.
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