It was a week to remember for Matt Robertson.
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The Benalla Bowls Club coach combined with South Bendigo’s Mitch Sidebottom and Kyabram’s Russell Locke to capture the Victorian Open men’s triples crown at Shepparton Park Bowling Club on Thursday.
A see-sawing final fell in Robertson’s favour, 16-12, against the composite side of David Daws, Brett Gunning and Brett Wright.
Robertson’s trio was behind, but picked up a five on the 12th end to get some breathing space.
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“In May, I was laying in hospital after having a fusion done on my back,” he said.
“I was facing the chance of never playing bowls again, so to win the Vic Open was amazing.”
Yackandandah’s Mary Tragardh and Moama’s Maryanne Spizer fell 19-8 in the final of the women’s pairs on Friday to former O and M bowler Dawn Hayman and Brighton’s Lisa Phillips.
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Beau Greenway
Beau Greenway is a journalist at The Border Mail. He likes to tell the stories of great people in our communities. Email: beau.greenway@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Beau Greenway is a journalist at The Border Mail. He likes to tell the stories of great people in our communities. Email: beau.greenway@austcommunitymedia.com.au
