The Illawarra Champion of Champions event concluded in tough conditions on Saturday with the singles and pairs finals being played out.
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It was a Wiseman Park double with Dylan Skinner taking out the singles and Luke Cocksedge and Shane Garvey winning the pairs.
Skinner was to strong for Woonona's Jim Tully in the decider, winning 31 – 8.
In the pairs, Kiama's Danny Keenan and Geoff McIntyre won through to the semi-finals against Cocksedge/Garvey, where they led the Wiseman Park duo 10 – 2. However, former international Garvey played some excellent shots to overpower the Kiama team in the closing stages, eventually winning 22 – 16.
Cocksedge/Garvey were just as clinical in the final, defeating Lupco Brglevski/Paul Woods from Oak Flats 26 – 16.
Kiama Bowling Club will host the Illawarra Champion of Champion fours in November and the State Finals from November 21 – 24.
In club news, mother and son duo Jan and Geoff McIntyre won the mixed pairs final 21 – 12 over Lorraine Kuskey and Iain Baird. Geoff McIntyre continued his excellent form playing some excellent bowls in the lead up to the final.
The McIntyre's led from start to finish in the final, proving too strong for Baird/Kuskey. It was the family duo's second mixed pairs title, last winning it in 2005.
