QUEENSLAND LADIES CLASSIC 2007

[FLOWER]

The 2007 Queensland Ladies Classic is over for another year - it will be hard for the 10th Classic in 2008 to surpass the excellence of the bowling and competitive attitudes of the class field this year. Kate Wilton dominated from the first game and after 16 games of qualifying led the field by 186 pins with an average of 237.6 from the ever tough, Ann-Maree Putney on 226.0 average. Faye Bottomley made up the top 3 placings with her excellent 222.0 and Alicia Meads (209.0) finished 22 pins ahead of Sue Cassell to make the Top 15 Matchplay segment.

Kate, Cheryl Langlands, Cassie Staudinger and Kara Triulcio all had 279 games in qualifying. Bianca Flanagan - 278 and Marnie Britton - 276 in qualifying and Amanda Frost with her 290 game in Matchplay excelled with their scores. Amanda averaged 244.4 to be the high average for the finals.

Kate continued through the Matchplay, averaging 239.9 with 5 wins, 1 tie and 1 loss which was the highlight match of the finals - Bec Simpson 300, Amanda Frost 290 and Kate’s 269 merited a zero bonus in Match 3!! What an adrenalin rush for the bowlers and spectators as the girls ‘strutted their stuff’.

Match 1 of the Matchplay also featured Jacinta Gilliland - 265 ... Kara Triulcio - 254 and Cheryl Langlands - 229 and certainly set the standard with Match 4 starring Ann-Maree Putney - 246, Bianca Flanagan - 246 and Jayde Flanagan needing to strike for 256 and the win bonus. Needless to say, Ann-Maree and Bianca were encouraging Jayde to bowl a gutter ball and have a 3 way tie ... not to be !!!

Promising also to see some young bowlers competing well and if the crowd participation is any indicator of their interest in womens’ bowling as a spectator sport, it augurs well for the future of the Queensland Ladies Classic.

Congratulations! to Kate Wilton for her most impressive win - to Bec Simpson for her 300 game and to all the bowlers who competed with enthusiasm.

Flower

 

[Twwety]

We would just like to thank Mary Flower for a fantastic tournament.
This was our first time going to Caboolture & it wont be our last.

Mary runs the tournament so smoothly & without any hiccups at all. It was a pleasure to bowl in one of her tournaments.

As an interstater, to be picked up & dropped back to the airport was something we didn't have to worry about, since Mary organised everything for us. We would like to thank her for organising that for us & the drivers (Dave & John) who went out of there way & gave up there time.

It was our first time meeting Mary & she truely is a wonderful lady.

Look forward to seeing you next year.

Jenny & Alan

 

[all smiles]

I would just like to thank Mary for all of her hard work over the weekend the tournament was fantastic once again and i would also like to thank David for picking me up at the airport and for John taking me back to the airport it was much appreciated and saved a lot of hassle again thankyou to Mary for running a fantastic tournament for the ladies to bowl in and count me in for next year.

 

[bm2]

Another great year, what else could we say??? Congratulations to Kate on what simply was a magnificent display over the entire weekend.:groupwave:

From a sponsors perspective, how great was it to see both squads well and truly full BEFORE the tournament even started? ? ? The combination of low entry fees, realistic game numbers and a great matchplay format, together with a tournament team that parallels no other, is a surefire winner. :flower:

More importantly, the support that the female bowlers of Australia have continued to give this event should also be applauded. YOU are the reason that Flower continues to run this event year after year. The quality of competitors, the spirit of good sportsmanship that prevails in this event is something to be proud of, be you competitor, organiser or sponsor. Thank you ladies, each and every one of you, for adding your own little touches and making this event your own!
:groupwave2: :woot_jump: :groupwave:

As one of the sponsors we are very proud to be associated with the Queensland Ladies Classic, and look forward to continuing the association next year for the tenth anniversary event. We hope to see you all there

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