The trio won all seven games and had a margin of 69 shots to hold off Melbourne's Garry Ball, Tom Hynes and Paul Dorgan with seven wins plus 66.

Wangaratta's Adrian Pantling, Ian Brimblecombe and Ethan Fruend were the other seven-game winners with plus 49 shots.

A further six teams were six-game winners which highlighted how even the competition was after it was cancelled for the first time in its 39-year history in 2020.

Event organiser John McDonnell was thrilled with the turnout and received plenty of positive feedback.

"We had more than 300 bowlers and visitors in the Albury area," McDonnell said.

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"More than 30 clubs were represented and 170 people came back to the presentation at the Commercial Club.

"The weather was a bit colder than we would have liked, but everyone seemed to enjoy it.

"I did a survey on the greens, food and the tournament to see if there could be any improvements and received a good response."

Next year will be the 40^th anniversary and McDonnell revealed there will be even more prize money up for grabs with teams paid down to 50^th position.

"I've already started getting teams for next year and I'm hoping for a record number of entries," he added.

Unfortunately, this year was the first time McDonnell had missed the Commercial Club Classic after he hurt his knee a week earlier.

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