State Women’s & Men’s Triples Champions Crowned

After two days of competitive play in trying showery conditions on the Gold Coast, the 2024 Queensland State Triples Champions have been decided with both teams taking out the event for the first time.

The women’s gold medal game was an arm wrestle with Brenda Balchin, Brenda Thompson and Noelene Dutton combining to defeat Yvonne Lovelock, Karen Goldsworthy and Bolivia Millerick 20-18. Leading 12-11, the Dutton trio then opened up a gap to lead 19-11, Millerick’s team staged a comeback to trail by three with two ends to play until Dutton’s rink steadied to claim the title. A first State Title for both Dutton and Balchin, a first Triples Title for Thompson.

In the Bronze Medal play off, the experienced Maree Gibbs, Adele Pershouse and Serena Matthews defeated Sheena Smyth, Vikki Grenot and Liz Walton 29-18.

In the men’s event, Kane Nelson racked up his second State Title in three days, teaming up with Andrew Evans and Jake Rynne to defeat Gary Pearson, Ian Law and Gary Law 28 – 21 in the final. Law’s rink held the lead for much of the game to be 15-14 before Nelson’s crew turned the tide to lead 22-15, they maintained the pressure to hold a handy buffer until the end. It was the first State Title for Evans and the first State Triples Title for Rynne and Nelson after multiple runners up in the event.

In the Bronze medal encounter, Kepler Wessels, Chris Le Lievre & Matthew Lucas overcame Bradley Lawson, Dean McWhinney & Dale McWhinney-Shillington 24-19.

Thank you to event sponsor Nic Fisher – Pure Real Estate, host venues Club Musgrave and Broadbeach, Experience Gold Coast and Bowls Gold Coast Tweed Media Team for live streaming.

Women’s and Men’s State Fours commence tomorrow at Club Musgrave (live streamed) and Paradise Point.

Semi Final Results

Women
Brenda Balchin, Brenda Thompson & Noelene Dutton 24 def Maree Gibbs, Adele Pershouse & Serena Matthews 21.
Yvonne Lovelock, Karen Goldsworthy & Bolivia Millerick 30 def Sheena Smyth, Vikki Grenot & Liz Walton 11.

Men
Gary Pearson, Ian Law & Gary Law 27 def Kepler Wessels, Chris Le Lievre & Matthew Lucas 18.
Andrew Evans, Jake Rynne & Kane Nelson 17 def Bradley Lawson, Dean McWhinney & Dale McWhinney-Shillington 16.

Quarter Final Results

Women
Brenda Balchin, Brenda Thompson & Noelene Dutton 24 def Merril Ahern, Jenny Blundell & Rhonda Meng 16.
Maree Gibbs, Adele Pershouse & Serena Matthews 23 def Mia Haylock, Jocelyn Haylock & Tilly Oreo 18.
Sheena Smyth, Vikki Grenot & Liz Walton 21 def Sophie Kiepe, April Wilson & Olivia Bloomfield 17.
Yvonne Lovelock, Karen Goldsworthy & Bolivia Millerick 23 def Kira Bourke, Ellen Falkner & Kelsey Cottrell 20.

Men
Kepler Wessels, Chris Le Lievre & Matthew Lucas 27 def Tyler Pettigrew, Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick & Sean Ingham 11.
Gary Pearson, Ian Law & Gary Law 16 def John Wilson, Andrew Hay & Bill Taylor 13.
Bradley Lawson, Dean McWhinney & Dale McWhinney-Shillington 24 def Crawford Linton, Chris Monk & Scott Franklin 13.
Andrew Evans, Jake Rynne & Kane Nelson 18 def Peter Hobday, Clinton Bailey & Jarryd Davies 13.

Thank you to event sponsor Nic Fisher – Pure Real Estate, Experience Gold Coast and Club Musgrave for their support of the State Championships.

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