Surely Kyneton Golf is destined to defend its division one Highlands bowls premiership this season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Saturday, Golf won by ONE SHOT for the second time in three matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This time it was on the tricky Broadford green, where some highly rated sides have trouble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two of Golf\u2019s three fours were beaten, and the remarkable 21-5 margin by the quartet of Brendan Plowman, Steve Taylor, Wayne Turner and Toby Barker came at the right time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trailing by two shots at home to Kilmore, Lancefield produced a very strong second half to win by 26 shots; Jeff Holmes and Dave Safstrom had good margins and this was the Tigers\u2019 best effort for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ladder-leader Kyneton won by nine shots at Trentham, with Tim Cook securing a big scalp by downing Kyneton\u2019s Anthony Mathison by eight.
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In the remaining match, second-placed Romsey secured a clean sweep against fifth-placed Gisborne, with Matt Brundell having 20 shots to spare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Current ladder after 12 rounds: Kyneton 127, Romsey 119, Kyneton Golf 113, Kilmore 98, Gisborne 92, Broadford 85, Lancefield 65, Trentham 44, Diggers Rest 25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In second division, Gisborne moved into fourth place by toppling third-placed Romsey by 36 shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ladder: Kyneton Golf 108, Kilmore 102, Romsey 95, Gisborne 90, Macedon 88, Diggers Rest 87, Kyneton 72, Woodend 58, Broadford 52.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Second-placed Gisborne (3) had a massive 71-shot victory over Woodend in division 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ladder: Lancefield 146, Gisborne (3) 106, Kilmore 104, Romsey 93, Gisborne (4) 69, Kyneton 67, Macedon 60, Trentham 56, Woodend 51.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lancefield Bowling Club has a new name on its championship board of honour, with Peter White defeating the much-improved Dan Hollywood in a close final on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the women\u2019s final, Ann Shipcott made it two in a row by accounting for Greta James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White, rated one of the best leaders in Highlands, began his bowls at the age of 27 with the strong Sunbury club in 1986.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He later spent five years with Gisborne Bowling Club, winning the club championship and Central Highlands Champion of Champions.
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White moved to live in Lancefield three years ago and has been a fine addition to the club; he works at Glen Erin Winery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sunday\u2019s final was close for some considerable time, before White opened up a lead of six shots; Hollywood fought back to lock scores at 22-22, before White won the final two ends.
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Hollywood had a big victory when he eliminated the highly rated Jeff Holmes 25-21, and in the morning semi-final he accounted for Peter Shannon 25-14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
White won his semi-final against Steve Climas 25-6.
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In the women\u2019s final, Shipcott prevailed 25-7 against first-time finalist Greta James.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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