Isle of Man County Crown Green Bowling Association

Ladies Association Over 60s Manx Championships: On an extremely warm and sunny day, the Over 60’s ladies Manx Championship was held at Marown Bowling Club attracting an entry of 31 ladies.

Getting through to the semi-finals were Lyn Bolton (Marown) who won to 16 against Janet Monk from Mooragh Park; Sue Gawne (Nobles) who won 21-2 against stablemate Paula Firth; Judy Kelly (South Ramsey) who won 21-12 against Marown’s Celia Joughin, and Kath Kinley (Castletown) who won to 15 against Paula Garrett from Nobles. 

The semi-finals saw Lyn playing Sue with Kath playing Judy. Both semi-finals were well contested affairs with the lead changing several times in both games. With good bowls from Lyn and Kath on the last two ends of their games, they both ran out to win 21-18.

With no relent in the heat both ladies played exceptionally well in the final, but with the bit between her teeth and not giving Lyn a look in, Kath won 21-6 to take the title for a second time, the first being in 2023. 

The presentation of the trophy was made by Janet Shilling, Ladies Treasurer, who thanked Marown for hosting the competition and providing excellent refreshments throughout the day, to Chris Holland and her team for the smooth running of the competition, to Elaine Moore for sponsoring the event and to Kath and Lyn for a great final before presenting Kath with the trophy. Many congratulations to Kath and all the ladies who played – water was certainly the drink of the day!!