Tara Murray
Club Sunbury got a confidence boosting win against minor premiers Lilydale in the final round of the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant, division 1, section 1 competition on Saturday.
Having already sealed a finals spot, Club Sunbury needed a win in the final round of the season to secure a home final in the first round of finals.
Lilydale had already secured top spot no matter the result.
The result was a close one with Club Sunbury doing enough to win, 77 (15)-73 (3).
Club Sunbury’s David Glennon said it was a really important win in more than one way.
“We beat the top side to consolidate second spot and a home final against Kingsbury on Saturday,” he said.
“It could well be a dress rehearsal for the grand final. To get the win against the ladder leaders is a real confidence booster.”
Mark Cowan’s rink won 21-14, Marc Bullows’ rink won 18-17, Sebastian Pretty’s drew 19-all, while Lee Wesley’s rink lost 23-19.
Glennon said Cowan, Bullows and Akasha Fortune were the standouts in the win.
Club Sunbury will host Kingsbury on Saturday in a semi final, with the winner to move through to the grand final against either Lilydale or Middle Park.
The grand final, which will be played on Sunday, will be played at a neutral venue.
Club Sunbury will be hoping to continue to the success it’s already had this season. On Saturday, three sides all claimed their section totals.
The division 3, section 2 side beat Lalor 2. Rodney Cowling’s rink was the only winning rink, winning 27-18, but it was enough for the overall win 72 (12)-70 (6).
The division 6, section 3 side beat Epping RSL 2, 70 (14)-62 (4), while the division 7, section 2 side beat Essendon 5, 80 (15)-69 (3).
All three sides were involved in sectional finals that started on Sunday, after deadline. Sides keep playing until only one sectional winner is left undefeated to crown an overall division winner.
Meanwhile, n the Central Highlands Bowls Division finals there was an upset in the opening round of the division 1 finals.
Romsey, which has been top all season, was beaten by Lancefield.
Lancefield won all three rinks in the 56 (16)-46 (0).
Lancefield has a week off before playing in the grand final.
Romsey now faces Kyneton Golf in a preliminary final this Saturday.
Golf beat Gisborne in its semi final, 69 (14)-49 (2).
