Barry Lawrence Pairs Decided for 2024-25


30th November 2024
BL Pairs decided for 2024-25

Barry Lawrence Pairs 24-25 Finalists: Carl Wiseman, Shaun Roberts. Greg Johns and Al Davis

The final of the Barry Lawrence Pairs was played on Thursday 21st November, when Greg Johns and Al Davis took on Carl Wiseman and Shaun Roberts.

On the way to the final, Greg and Al first got past the team of Peter Johnson and Mick Bickley, before a comprehensive win against Col Cope and Ken Shelswell in the semi-final.

Carl and Shaun started with a win against Shane Quill and Neil Baker, before skipping away in the second half of their semi-final to win comfortably against Steve Wright and John Mountfort.

On the way to the final, both teams made a habit of having tight games for 12 ends, before picking up scores in their last 5-6 ends to win.  The final was to prove a little different, however, with Carl and Shaun skipping away to an early 8 shot lead after four ends. 

The next ten ends were nip and tuck but, as with a lot of games recently, Carl’s draw bowls were proving the difference and Greg and Al couldn’t eat into the margin.  Then suddenly, Greg and Al started making up some leeway.  Over the next three ends, they picked up 5 shots to only trail by 3 going into the final end.

Carl and Shaun reacted to the pressure and steadied the ship with some good draw bowls to set up the final head.  The only chance for Greg and Al was to get the kitty to the ditch and pick up a four.  Unfortunately for them, there was just too much traffic in the way – and Carl and Shaun held on to win 20-15.

Congratulations to Carl and Shaun on a great result.  Well done to Carl on continuing his recent run of form, and cheers to Shaun on your first win – I’m sure it won’t be your last.

On a side note:  This is the second year in a row that Carl has won this event, each time helping someone new get their name on the honour board!  Who'll draw him next year???

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