QUEENSLAND LADIES CLASSIC

FLOWER

Well-Known Member
Firstly, I would like to congratulate Ann-Maree Putney on her third win in the Queensland Ladies Classic. A dominating and ruthless performance, showing that AMP is in a class of her own.

A feisty finish for Kate Wilton (256,234) took her into 2nd place with Bianca Flanagan (248,218) and Alicia Melton (247,244) both finishing well for 3rd and 4th placings.

With a full field (finally!) of 54 bowlers, the Classic represented the best of Australia’s women bowlers from all around the country. Junior, Youth, Open and ‘old’ bowlers were there, new bowlers to the tournament scene had their first taste of bowling with ‘the best’ and will improve through the experience.

Many, many thanks to our very generous sponsors:

BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY (ANYMORE) - original $$ commitment PLUS gorgeous goodies and even more cash.
BRIAN BATES (CABOOLTURE BOWL) - there are no words to express the gratitude for Brian’s help, $$ and co-operation. How fortunate are us tournament organizers to have him on board?
LOOKS GOOD PAINTING plus extra goodies - Jagga and Broni Morgan
MEGA AIR SHELVING - extra $$ and Ann Kirby even told Alan this time !
GLS - Craig Gray from Gray Laminating Supplies - a new a valuable asset for the future - we hope.
VIC WILKINS LANDSCAPES - lucky to escape with only $100 for 300 game.
AVON and Peter and Anne Lingard donated heaps of goodies for ‘stuff’ bags.
ACHIEVEMENT TROPHIES - Shellie and Will Van Dalen donated the trophy and Shellie even stayed to present it !
SILVER SPONSORS: A BIG LIST AND MANY, MANY THANKS TO YOU ALL.
TOTAL BOWLING - many thanks for providing the Classic with the avenue for nominations, updates and results - the majority of entries were received from the forum and it makes life easier for tournament organisers.

The results are in the Live Scores forum and on www.tenpin.org.

Extra payouts thanks to Big Girls and Mega Air.
$50 - High game outside the cash - 277 Tamara Harmsworth
$50 - Top Qld. bowler outside the cash - Tiffani Murphy
$50 - Top Senior bowler outside the cash - Mary Flower
$50 - Top Interstate bowler outside the cash - Laura Kairn

SILVER SPONSOR LUCKY DRAW - Bottle Chivas Regal - Darryl Alford (who originally thought up the idea of $50 Silvers)
RAFFLE - Bottle of Chivas Regal plus Bundy Rum - Kara Triulcio (bit of a worry, I may add)

THE BOW AWARD - Bianca Flanagan

I would like to once again thank THE TEAM: John Whillans, Linda Dau-Lewis (the nuisance raffle seller etc.), Gladys White, Vaughan White and Lyn DeLange.
Probably should mention Andrew Christopher (scorer, in-centre ‘stuff’) as well!

Finally, the one thing that puts the lid on a successful tournament is the BOWLERS. The competitive nature, good humour, frustration, relief all show at one time or another during the event. The camaraderie afterwards is worth the effort they put in (the Nth Old. chicks are good at camaraderie). Hope to see all of you and perhaps more in 2010 for our 12th Anniv.

SHIRT AUCTION - original 1999 Old. Ladies Classic Shirt signed by past winners will be auctioned at 2010 tournament - it will be framed etc. Keep watching and save your $$$ to get in ahead of Kelly Warren who will start the bidding and end it also, she hopes.

Flower
 
Congrats to AMP for her awesome win and Kate on second.

HUGE thanks to Mary, the team and all the sponsors. Always a great tournament to bowl in. Look forward to next year and many more after that.

Bee
 
Congratulations to Ann-Maree on her win. Also a congrats to kate and Bee! Well done ladies!! huge effort.

Thankyou to Mary for another fantastic ladies classic tournament!
 
Congratulations AMP on another fine win and also to all the ladies making the finals on the weekend. :smiley.php:

A massive WELL DONE must go to Mary Flower and her dedicated crew of helpers (you know who you are!) for making this tournament so hugely successful every year. What an achievement to be able to fill the tournament and do it weeks in advance! It is a rarity that we see this happen anymore but it shows that if you have the passion and drive as Mary does, then anything is possible! :groupwave:

And of course a huge THANK YOU must go to all the sponsors for their generosity. Even in tough economic times there are still those who dig deep to help make this tournament even more successful. Kudos to all of you. :woot_jump:

Hope to see you all again next year.

Kate Wilton
 
A huge congrats to Mary and her team for running a very successful tournament. I as first time competitor had a great time competing against some of Australias top ladies bowlers.

Ann-Maree you are simply the best, congrats on a totally awesome display of bowling on the weekend, to Kate well done on second and Bianca for third.

I would also like to thank Mr Flower and Mr Whillans for being our personal taxi's thankyou very much.

To all the sponsors without your generosity great tournaments like this one would not happen:smiley.php::thmbup:

I will spread the word up North and see if next year we can recruit more girls

Kerri
 
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