Arms extended

THIRD PLACE: Port MacDonnell's Barrie Schmidt, Wayne Dowdell and Lance Fisher.

AFTER three previous attempts, the inaugural Robe Bowling Arm Tournament was finally held Monday.

The tournament was sponsored by Ann Moore, plus Ian Bruce and family and the weather was perfect.

The triples format included 14 teams, with four games of 10 ends played.

The winners on 109 points were Steve Farrell, using an arm for the first time in competition, Garry Feast and Jeff England from the Mount Gambier Bowling Club.

Millicent’s Alan Correll, Bill Burdon and Iain Campbell were runners-up on 87 points, ahead of Port MacDonnell’s Lance Fisher, Barrie Schmidt and Wayne Dowdell on 83.