x
A SEE-SAWING final decided the Mount Gambier RSL Bowls Club Ladies 100-up Singles title, as Carmel McQuade ran out a deserved winner.
McQuade faced tough opposition from merna Whtiehead, with the lead changing several times in the final.
In the end a consistent effort from McQuade was enough to claim the title.
The format for tyhe day had bowlers were drawn and play a four-bowl singles game, with points awarded for the closest four bowls to the jack.
A strong contingent of eight women entered in what was the final women’s competition for the season at the club.
Quarter final pairings saw Di Adams defeat Lyn Chirgwin, McQuade defeat Beryl Messenger, Whitehead defeat Sandi Elliott and Veronica Opie defeat Trish Webb.
In the semi-finals McQuade overcame Adams and in a close encounter, Whitehead just edged through against Opie to set up an intriguing final.
The final brought the best out of both McQuade and Whitehead.
McQuade eventually strung together a good run of shots to claim the honours.
