The first two rounds of the 2017 major singles were played on Saturday in perfect weather conditions.
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Round 1 results were Des Grimson defeated Nev Thurtell 31-13 and Bill Luxford defeated Club President John Crowe 31-20.
Mick Tuckerman defeated Brett Stanford 31-21.
In the match of the round, over 37 ends, John Dymock defeated Peter Watts 31-30.
John gave Peter a 10-1 start and never lead until the 37th end with the scores 30-all.
John trailed the jack on the 37th end to score one shot to make the final score 31-30.
The second round was played in the afternoon, and results were Des Grimson defeated Mick Tuckerman 32-11 and Glen Klose was too strong for Ned Kelly 31-12.
Gerard Dunn and John Snelling battled over 35 ends with Gerard victorious 31-26.
John Dymock playing Bill Luxford and from the 21st end, the lead changed five times until the 35th end, Bill scored two to lead 30-27.
The pressure told and John scored four on the 36th to come from three behind to win 31-30.
The final four are Des Grimson, Glen Klose on one side of the draw with Gerard Dunn and John Dymock on the other.
Last Thursday’s social bowls was a win for Ned Kelly on 27 points, Garry Dwyer 22 and John Snelling and Shane Mckellar on 21.
Social bowls on Thursday as usual.