GVPA greens buzz with action as weekend pennant returns for the 2023-24 season

By Liam Nash

Oct 15, 2023

Good engine: Mooroopna Golf’s Lee Walkenshaw stoops down to release. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Weekend pennant bowls drew hundreds to Goulburn Valley Playing Area greens on Saturday as players returned to the rinks for the beginning of the new season.

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At Kyabram Bowling Club the host side put to bed the anguish of last season’s division two grand final loss by ousting East Shepparton 17-95 to 1-69.

Kyabram was steady across all four rinks, the best saved for last as John Hausler skipped to a 30-17 triumph.

Seymour started its run in the second strongly with a 16-100 to 2-87 beating of Tallygaroopna, Nagambie pushed aside Shepparton Golf 14-96 to 4-85 and Tatura-Hill Top had the better of Shepparton Park 16-106 to 2-94.

Division three action had a modern thriller go the way of Mooroopna Golf.

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Clean release: Mooroopna Golf’s Chantel Walkenshaw. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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On the mat: Shepparton Park’s Vincent Mazella. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Sizing up: Shepparton Park’s Rob Gardam. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Launch it: Mooroopna Golf’s Brenda Broughton. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Nice Barry: Shepparton Park’s Barry Nelson. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Pretty good stuff: Shepparton Park’s Malcolm Pretty. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

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Ready to roll: Mooroopna Golf’s Sheryl Emmett. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

The Golfers edged out a 12-83 to 6-81 result over Shepparton Park, Lionel Blake’s rink claiming a vital 28-16 win among narrow losses.

Mooroopna, Avenel and Seymour VRI won the remaining division three contests, while the division four clashes went the way of Dookie, Euroa, Seymour and Eildon.

Lastly, East Shepparton, Colbinnabin and Merrigum picked up points in division five.

News photographer Rechelle Zammit was behind the lens for the division three clash between Mooroopna Golf and Shepparton Park.