There was double delight for Wendy Edwards and Chris Whatley on Barry Athletic Bowls Club’s finals day.
Both contested two finals on Sunday and both emerged with two victories.
Edwards won both the ladies' novice and over-60s ladies' finals, and Whatley won both the men’s championship and the men’s pairs with Dai Wright.
Sally Hayward was involved in three finals, emerging victorious in the ladies pairs with Jude Howell, while Julia Jones contested two finals, winning the ladies championship.
Scott Howell - part of the Welsh senior triples championship team - and Zak Gray both contested two finals, but both lost out on the day.
Tournament organiser Neil Jewess reflected on a successful day, with the path to the finals starting in April when he issues entry forms, and the draws being held in May.
“There on normally ten finals, but only nine today because of one walkover,” he said. “But I think it’s been a good day.”
Allocating the rinks for the finals “proved a challenge because you can’t play on the same one again if you are in more than one final. Today, we had a lady with three finals in all sessions and five other people with two."
“And when I set out this morning, with the Barry Triathlon on, and roads closed, I thought it was going to be difficult to get here. But no problems. We took about 30 seconds longer than normal.”
Now, he’s looking forward to a home Alliance League derby against Barry Romilly on September 9. “We’ll use all six rinks, with 48 bowlers in action. It’s just absolutely a lovely day.”
Mixed pairs: June Best / Paul Swannick, runners-up: Scott Howell / Leanne Mullins
Ladies Pairs: Jude Howell / Sally Hayward; runners-up: Nina Ray / Jenny Knott
Ladies Novice: Wendy Edwards; runner-up: Julia Jones
Over-60 Men: Tim Morgan; runner-up: Kevin Brookes (scratched)
Over-60 Ladies: Wendy Edwards; runner-up: Sally Hayward
Men’s Novice: Andy Dickens; runner-up: Zak Gray
Men’s Pairs: Dai Wright / Chris Whatley; runners-up: Rob Browne / Mark Rhys
Open Handicap: Rob Morris; runner-up: Zak Gray
Ladies Championship: Julia Jones; runner-up: Sally Hayward
Men’s Championship: Chris Whatley; runner-up: Scott Howell
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