After being rained out twice earlier this fall, we started the day with a half dozen showers. But we wouldn’t give up – it’s bowl or drown. Once we got going, the day was actually very nice. Not too hot, not too cold. Novices Dave Schmalenberger, Andrew & Janet Stapleton, Susan Jamart, Jason Chien, Gerard Lazo and Gary Knox participated in today’s event. Sadly, Mark Gurling and Erwin Vista couldn’t make it and Richard Whitlock was on “injured reserve”.

We bowled two preliminary 12-end games (much to the surprise of PIMD head referee E.B.Parkel who had “never seen” singles played to a set number of ends). After our lunch break, the top four – Andrew, Jason, Gary and Dave – played a semi-final game to 16 points or 12 ends whichever came first. That brought us to our final game.

Andrew Stapleton faced Gary Knox. Both were “in it to win it”. Andrew was off to an early lead, but Gary battled back and, finally, got in the lead. But Andrew was not ready to give in. He battled back until the score was 17-18 Knox advantage. Gary refused to give in, however, and it was in the 24th end that he scored the 21st point for the win.

Here are Andrew and Gary after the match. Congratulations to both men – it was a well-played and entertaining match that drew applause from the spectators when it was over.

A huge thank you to markers Geoff Chandler and Cathy Dinnean who made the day go so much smoother.