Division four: Seymour VRI celebrates its grand final win over Kyabram.
Last Saturday’s Goulburn Valley Playing Area weekend pennant grand finals were memorable for a host of bowling clubs based in the south of the Goulburn Valley.
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In hot and blustery conditions, Seymour, Seymour VRI and Eildon bowling clubs all enjoyed premiership success.
Seymour secured promotion for the 2023-24 season after it outlasted Nagambie 16-99 to 2-89 in a thrilling division three decider at Shepparton Park Bowls Club.
A tight match throughout, the Lions’ class showed itself in the big moments, as they secured three crucial rink victories to set up the premiership triumph.
Division three: The Seymour squad after defeating Nagambie.
Graeme Flint was particularly impressive for the Seymour side, as he produced a marvellous 29-16 win to keep the Nagambie side at bay.
In the zone: Seymour VRI’s Phil Challis.
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Megan Fisher
Seymour VRI secured the division four crown with a comprehensive 18-100 to 0-83 win over Kyabram.
Sweeping all four rinks, Michael Szczykulski was the star for VRI, with his 25-17 win in rink three proving the catalyst for the victory.
Lock and load: Seymour VRI’s Peter Delzotto.
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Megan Fisher
Greg Jones was a standout with a 28-22 rink win while teammates Joseph Purcell (21-19) and Phillip Challis (26-15) triumphed in narrow rink victories.
The grand final victory capped off a sublime season for Seymour VRI, which saw the club claim the minor premiership.
Down low: Seymour VRI’s Joe Purcell.
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Megan Fisher
In division five, Eildon claimed the crown with a hard-fought 18-79 to 0-69 victory over Dookie at Avenel Bowling Club.
A match where all rinks were decided by less than five shots, Eildon took the chocolates in all four rinks thanks to the work of trusty skips Steve Hall (22-19), Sharon Hall (17-14), Ivan Sutcliffe (18-17) and Raymond Holt (22-19).
Division five: Eildon all smiles after defeating Dookie on grand final day.
In division six, Kyabram claimed its only premiership of the day from four attempts.
Duelling out a thriller against Yea, the Bombers emerged a 14-62 to 2-59 victor, with Ray Harrison (25-21) and Bob Manson (21-18) claiming the all-important rink victories.
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