QLD Multi-Disability Championships Day 4 (Finals Results)
Another fantastic QLD State Multi-Disability Championships has been run and won at Souths Suburban and Mackay City Bowls Clubs this afternoon (Thursday 22 July).
The finals of five events were played in the last session with some amazing bowls being played across the green.
Damien Delgado from Tweed Heads continued his sublime form to overcome Cristian Lenske from Mooloolaba in the Sporting Wheelies Men’s Singles final. It was the last game to finish in the finals series and had everyone on the edge of their seats. Lenske went out to an early lead of 12-5 and had momentum on his side before Delgado hit his straps to claw back to 15 all. They then traded ends before being 17 all when the bell rang. With the jack in the back corner of the ditch, it was a battle of the draw to the ditch with Delgado winning a measure to take out the match. Delgado has had a great year after claiming silver in the Open Men’s State Championships in Brisbane during May, he also won this event last year at Chermside.
Hometown favourite Cooper Whitestyles claimed the Bronze Medal after defeating David Hayes from Glasshouse Country.
Mt Gravatt’s Cheryl Lindfield dominated the Sporting Wheelies Women’s Singles winning all her round games and then defeating Louise Hoskins from South Johnstone in the final. This was Lindfield’s first time in the event after recently being classified, she was also successful in the pairs with Cooper Whitestyles where they won Gold. Annette Goldsworthy from Burnett defeated Diane Jackson of Airlie Beach to win the Bronze Medal.
Airlie’s Russell Jackson made it two Gold Medals for the week when he teamed up with the experienced Barry Lynne from Mareeba to win the Hard of Hearing Open Pairs. The pair topped the ladder in the round games before accounting for Eric Smith (Beenleigh) & Andrew Crosbie (Airlie Beach) in the final after leading from start to finish. Sue Tappenden (Mt Larcom) & Janet Hogan (Gladstone) defeated Peter Rookas & John Price to take home Bronze.
The Blind Open Pairs was won by Brandon Smith (Sth Johnstone) with his grandmother Maisie Smith as Director and Jake Fehlberg with father Grant Fehlberg as Director (Burleigh Heads) after defeating Helen Boardman with Director Peter Doherty (Enoggera) and June Brittain with daughter Christine McDonald as Director (Edmonton) in the final. Smith and Fehlberg were cruising at 9-1 until a big comeback from Boardman and Brittain to draw level at 9 all. Smith and Fehlberg steadied to win four of the last five ends to claim the title. Vanessa Hinton (New Farm) and Lynne Seymour with Director Bob Seymour (Thuringowa) took home the Bronze Medal.
Danial Walker of Tweed Heads continued his dominance in the Life Stream event winning the Open Pairs back-to-back with Darryl Bridges from Wondai. The pair went out to a 14-0 lead over Darren Davis (Diggers Memorial) & Alan Duffy (Chermside) and never looked back to eventually win by 10 shots. Carla Pizzi (Noorla) & Kaye Freeman (Cleveland) won the Bronze Medal.
Old friendships were rekindled and many new ones were made in a great display of sportsmanship on and off the green.
Thank you to the Queensland Government, Mackay Regional Council and Souths Leagues Club Mackay for their support. Congratulations must go to both clubs Souths Suburban and Mackay City along with their Staff and volunteers for a being magnificent hosts for all players, support crew and officials.
Congratulations to the following medallists:
Sporting Wheelies Men’s Singles
Gold Medal: Damien Delgado (Tweed Heads)
Silver Medal: Cristian Lenske (Mooloolaba)
Bronze Medal: Cooper Whitestyles (Souths Suburban)
Sporting Wheelies Women’s Singles
Gold Medal: Cheryl Lindfield (Mt Gravatt)
Silver Medal: Louise Hoskins (South Johnstone)
Bronze Medal: Annette Goldsworthy (Burnett)
Hard of Hearing Open Pairs
Gold Medal: Russell Jackson (Airlie Beach) & Barry Lynne (Mareeba)
Silver Medal: Eric Smith (Beenleigh) & Andrew Crosbie (Airlie Beach)
Bronze Medal: Sue Tappenden (Mt Larcom) & Janet Hogan (Gladstone)
QLD Blind Bowlers Open Pairs
Gold Medal: Brandon Smith (Sth Johnstone) & Jake Fehlberg (Burleigh Heads)
Silver Medal: Helen Boardman (Enoggera) & June Brittain (Edmonton)
Bronze Medal: Vanessa Hinton with Director (New Farm) and Lynne Seymour with Director Bob Seymour (Thuringowa)
Life Stream Open Pairs
Gold Medal: Darryl Bridges (Wondai) & Danial Walker (Tweed Heads)
Silver Medal: Darren Davis (Diggers Memorial) & Alan Duffy (Chermside)
Bronze Medal: Carla Pizzi (Noorla) & Kaye Freeman (Cleveland)
Thank you to the Queensland Government, Mackay Regional Council and Souths Leagues Club Mackay for their support. Congratulations must go to both clubs Souths Suburban and Mackay City along with their Staff and volunteers for a being magnificent hosts for all players, support crew and officials.
Day 4 Finals Results
Sporting Wheelies Men’s Singles Finals
Gold Medal Match: Damien Delgado (Tweed Heads) 18 def Cristian Lenske (Mooloolaba) 17
Bronze Medal Match: Cooper Whitestyles (Souths Suburban) 21 def David Hayes (Glasshouse Country) 8
Sporting Wheelies Women’s Singles Finals
Gold Medal Match: Cheryl Lindfield (Mt Gravatt) 21 def Louise Hoskins (South Johnstone) 12
Bronze Medal Match: Annette Goldsworthy (Burnett) 21 def Diane Jackson (Airlie Beach) 3
Hard of Hearing Open Pairs Finals
Gold Medal Match: Russell Jackson (Airlie Beach) & Barry Lynne (Mareeba) 17 def Eric Smith (Beenleigh) & Andrew Crosbie (Airlie Beach) 11
Bronze Medal Match: Sue Tappenden (Mt Larcom) & Janet Hogan (Gladstone) 14 def Peter Rookas (Nth Toowoomba) & John Price (Victoria Pt) 10
QLD Blind Bowlers Open Pairs
Gold Medal Match: Brandon Smith (Sth Johnstone) & Jake Fehlberg (Burleigh Heads) 16 def Helen Boardman (Enoggera) & June Brittain (Edmonton) 10
Life Stream Open Pairs
Gold Medal Match: Darryl Bridges (Wondai) & Danial Walker (Tweed Heads) 17 def Darren Davis (Diggers Memorial) & Alan Duffy (Chermside) 7
