This weekend, the top U30s and veterans were in action in the Northern Cape Bowls U30 and veteran masters’ event.
The Beaconsfield Park Bowling Green Club hosted the U30s, while the veterans played at the Sol Plaatje West End Bowls Club, with all the finals being played at Sol Plaatje.
In the U30 masters, CP Mathewson was crowned champion after defeating Driaan van Niekerk in the finals.
Kieran Kelly, the defending champion, managed to secure bronze after he came out victorious over Diann Cilliers from Sishen.
The men’s veteran final was between Danie Koekemoer and Gert Opperman, both from Hartswater. In the end, Koekemoer walked away as the champion for 2024.
In third place was Stephan Enslin from Sishen, and fourth Wimpie du Toit from Hartswater.
The veteran women’s final was closely contested between Michelle van Zyl of the KEW Bowling Club in Kimberley, and Laura Fouché from Schweizer-Reneke, who secured the victory by one shot to be crowned champion.
In the third place was Elmarie Anderson of Beaconsfield Park, and fourth Louisa Williams of Sol Plaatje.
‘Committed players’
Braam van der Westhuizen, president of Northern Cape Bowls, said excellent games were played over the weekend, with tough competition.
Northern Cape players came as far as Upington, Hanover, Carnarvon, Kuruman and Hartswater, and even the snow in Carnarvon did not stop these players to prepare for the event.
“This shows how committed players in the Northern Cape are,” Van der Westhuizen remarked, who also thanked those who prepared the bowling greens.
“The biggest lesson one can learn by playing bowls is to stay humble. Just when you think you are at the top, you loose.”
Van der Westhuizen invites everyone who is interested in learning the game, to join a club in the Northern Cape.
Visit Northern Cape Bowls on Facebook for contact details.
