ALGESTER WIN 2024 STATE 8 A-SIDE TITLE

Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 November at Capalaba Sports Club

After trailing early, the 2022 champions Algester staged a comeback to overcome Broadbeach in the final at Capalaba Sports Club.

Broadbeach jumped out of the blocks in the Gold Medal playoff, leading on all three rinks by 14 shots, 27-13 after 20 ends. The two teams battled it out through the middle stages with Algester slowly catching up until taking the lead 37-36 after 39 ends, they then pushed away to a 44-36 lead after 42 ends. Algester looked to be cruising at 57-46 with four ends remaining in the match until Broadbeach picked up seven shots on one rink, this closed the gap to four shots with three ends left to play. After some tense moments and some quality bowls from both teams, Algester counteracted with three shots of their own on the next end and steadied to claim their second title in three years, final scores Algester 61 def Broadbeach 55.

Rink scores:
Pam Rowe & Glen Pitts 19 def Mitch Mears & Julie Keegan 13.
Denise Gilbert & Paul Gilbert 18 lost to Bradley Lawson & Bolivia Millerick 27.
Heather Bailey, Tracy Foster, Matt Norrie & Cohen Litfin 24 def Cheryl Heaps, Karen Goldsworthy, Thomas Nathan & Scott Chamberlain 15.

In the play off for Bronze, Hamilton overcame last year’s Silver Medalist’s Bargara. Hamilton led all the way (by 23 at one stage) and held off a late surge by Bargara to win 57 – 53.

Rink scores:
Jacinta Weier & John Newell 18 def Adele Pershouse & Cody Fehlberg 14.
Jane Bush & Jason Moore 17 lost to Deb Handley & Darren Mullens 24.
Barb McNeil, Jude Whaites, Tod McIntosh & Steve Tong 22 def Sandra Burgess, Judy Nowell, Wayne Barnett & John See 15.

Well done to all other teams who qualified through Club, District and Group to reach the State Finals.

Please find the full results: Bowlslink

Watch livestreams on Bowls QLD website, YouTube & Facebook: Bowls QLD – YouTube

Thank you to Capalaba Sports Club for their support of this event.

Thank you to BQ Match, Umpires, Selectors, Staff for their contribution to this event and Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media Team for live streaming.

Next weekend is the State District Mixed Pairs Finals at Souths Suburban Bowls in Mackay.

Below: Algester’s Glen Pitts with BQ President Brian Marshall