Drought-breaking season for Mt Barker Golf claiming women’s first division Lower Great Southern pennant title

Mt Barker Golf claimed a breakthrough Lower Great Southern Bowling League women’s first division pennant title at Middleton Beach Bowling Club on Saturday. It was the first time in 14 years Mt Barker Golf had won the competition and they had secured the title before the final round was played. The women’s second division pennant title went to Albany Gold, who also had the win sealed prior to Saturday’s games. Points are accumulated across a 14-week season, which started in October, with each round consisting of clubs facing off in two rinks of play. In women’s pennants only two rinks are played. The winner of each rink receives one point or if there is a draw each club receives half a point and the winning club with the overall aggregate, which is both rink scores added together, earns an extra two points for the round. Mt Barker Golf finished the season on 42 points to defeat Emu Point (36 points) while Denmark Aqua filled third spot on 33. Other teams to compete in first division were Middleton Beach Green (30), Middleton Beach White (29), Albany Green (27), Denmark Orange (22) and Walpole (5). In the final round Mt Barker Golf defeated Middleton Beach White 4-0, Emu Point downed Walpole 4-0, Albany Green won 3-1 over Denmark Orange and Denmark Aqua prevailed 3-1 over Middleton Beach Green. Albany Gold comfortably won the second division, going one better than last season. They won the title on 45 points ahead of Cranbrook on 38.5 and Emu Point rounded out the top three on 36. Mt Barker Golf (19), Mt Barker (15), and Middleton Beach Red (14.5) also competed in second division. Albany Gold prevailed 3-1 over Mt Barker Golf in the final round while Emu Point won 3.5-0.5 over Mt Barker and Cranbrook downed Middleton Beach Red 4-0. After winning the second division, Albany Gold will be promoted into first division next season.