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Queensland World Cup of Champions
Today we saw 32 fine bolwers go head to head with each other. Throughout the qualifying stages we saw very close match ups with some people relying on the last game of the day to secure a spot in the round of 16 & beyond.
Some interesting stats & facts
Last years Champion (Kevin Blackmore) & Runner Up (Leon Reggars) met each ohter again in the round of 16
Jason Pearson & Carl Bottomley made the rounfd of 16, but both departed together for the 2nd straight year. (Next year Jase & Carl are going to rig it so 1 continues on)
Brad Reggars made it to the semi-finals for the 2nd straight year & just fell short of the final
4 Interstate bowlers this year with 3 from NSW and 1 from Tassie
3 of the 5 local (Cabooloture) bowlers all drew the same group (Aaron Midgley, Craig McCloskey & Phil Wilkinson), in which only 1 ended up going through
Semi-Finals
SF1: Saw Jason Walsh take on Brendan Meads & was tight the whole wayu through with Jason just pulling ahead at the end
SF2: Saw Dale Stewart against Brad Reggars & again was pretty close but a late open frame from Brad & a double from Dale secured his spot in the final
Final
Dale Stewart Vs Jason Walsh
This was tight with both putting the strikes in & half way through Dale was in front until the phone rang right in the middle of his delivery (SPLIT), Jason saw his chance & took the lead. Both entered the 10th on doubles then Dale hit the first, Jason then took his shot for an 8 count. Dale then threw a 9 and hit the lead, with a spare he could not lose. After a nervous wait a spare was bowled. Jason also spared his then wash out the last ball with 5.
A teriffic final to watch with the final score 211-205
This was Dale's second career victory & one well earned. For winning Dale took home $750.00, a trophy approx weighing 30kg in which rode home in the front seat, & will receive a shirt along with Jason from Peter Martin (Logomotif) this all on his daughters birthday in which he needed permission from her to bowl.
Jason takes home $500.00 a lovely runner's up trophy.
Again Thanks to all of our Sponsors for this years event
Major Sponsor - Taz Services - Andrew Christopher
Caboolture Bowl - Brian Bates (Best game rates in the country)
Animal's Pro Shop - Lawrie Hill - For all your pro shop needs & any "Hammer" products, the "Hammer" National Distributer
Hammer Bowling - Nothing Hits Like a "Hammer"
Locomotif - Peter Martin - The best shirt design & makers around town
Action Trophies Burpengary - Great trophies, great prices
Caboolture Instant Print - Anthony Essex - For all your expert design & printing needs
Mobitech - Wayne Brockman - For the best in computer repairs & accessories
Totalbowling.com.au - Jason Peasrson & Kellie Hart - The best Bowling site for news & infromation
Matty's Meat Barn - Fantastic Meat right near the bowl
And a special thanks to Pedro (Head Tech) for his excellence in maintainig the lanes and looking after us today with the patterns & fixing the air-con.
One more mention must go to my fellow t/director Andrew for all his excellent work today along with all the score sheets & formulas. Thanks to Jo & Mary as well who helped out all day & yes Mary "Lady XXXX" did have a XXXX with her at all times.
PS Dale & Jason you need photo/smiling lessons (these were the best ones)