Bowling into finals

Monbulk Bowling Club’s number one side travelled to play Vermont South on Saturday 23 February in their second last fixture of the home and away season.

Monbulk maintained their composure after a tight affair, before taking a commanding lead behind Andrew Bell’s rink to win 12-29. Monbulk went on to win the game 91-67

Monbulk 3 suffered a close two shot loss to Eastwood Golf Club causing them to slip to third place on the ladder.

Monbulk 2 hosted Dandenong and recorded a comfortable win. By the halfway mark, Peter Francis’ Monbulk side led 17-1. Monbulk took their foot off the pedal in the second half, but still managed to ensure a top-3 finish with an 86-71 victory.

Lilydale hosted Monbulk 1 on Tuesday 19 February, Graeme Coller’s rink was the standout performance for Monbulk still wasn’t enough as Lilydale claimed a 66-51 victory.

Barry Adshead’s Monbulk 3 team was two shots down after the eleventh end against Boronia. They then rallied to win eight of the next 10 ends to record a comfortable win by 11 shots, 24 to 13. Monbulk proved the stronger side on the day winning 52-77.