By Tara Murray
Club Sunbury locked in a top two spot with a round remaining in the Bowls Victorian weekend pennant division 1, section 1 competition.
After a loss in the previous round, Sunbury was keen to bounce back and ensure a double chance come finals time on Saturday.
It was able to do that in a comprehensive way, beating Aberfeldie CBC, 94 (17)-65 (1).
Sunbury’s David Glennon said it was a really good win.
“We picked up 17 points and it means we’ll finish in the top two and face Glenroy in the first week of finals,” he said.
“There were a couple of close rinks but overall it was a really good win.”
Lauchlin Davies rink was the big winner for Sunbury, winning 29-9. Davies was among the standouts for Sunbury across the board.
Marc Bullows’rink won 21-13 and Mark Cowan’s rink won 21-20. Lee Wesley’s rink had a 23-all draw.
Cowan and Emilee Davies, who was in Bullows’ rink, were among the other standouts.
The result means that Sunbury will all but finish second no matter the results in the final round. It can’t fall below second.
Sunbury sits 18 points behind Glenroy with Glenroy needing to lose 18-0 and Sunbury to win 18-0 for Sunbury to have any chance of finishing top.
Kingsbury secured its finals spot with victory on Saturday. Deer Park 2, Brunswick and Yarraville Footscray 2 are all still in contention for the last finals spot.
Sunbury faces Kingsbury in the final round.
Glennon said they might look to try some things with their finals spot locked in.
It was a tough day for Sunbury with only two out of its six sides having wins. The second side is already guaranteed a home final.
Glenroy currently sits in second spot, so it could be Sunbury against Glenroy for both the top sides in the first week of finals.
Sunbury’s third side, which played in division 5, sits in third spot and will also play finals.
Meanwhile in the Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region’s Highlands division 1 competition the top four is almost set with two rounds remaining.
On Saturday, Romsey had a massive 87 (16)-41 (0) win. Nathan Lynch had a 28-8 win, while Matt Brundell’s rink had a 32-12 win.
Kyneton also had a strong performance, beating Lancefield, 72 (14)-42 (2) win.
A 34-13 rink win for John O’Donnell was the big difference in the match up.
Kyneton Golf also had a dominant display against Trentham, winning 79 (16)-42 (0). Anthony Barker and Peter Linehan both had rink wins of more than 15.
Gisborne kept its small finals hopes alive with victory against Kilmore, winning 62 (14)-50 (2).
Alan Higgins 24-12 rink win was the key for Gisborne.
Gisborne sits in fifth spot 32 points outside the top four, with Diggers Rest, which had a bye, is a point further back.
