2025/26 Men’s Over 60’s Singles Championship

Congratulations to Peter Bird who is the 2025/26 Men’s Over 60’s Singles Champion. Peter defeated Domenic Mediati 25-23 in a thoroughly enthralling Final.
Peter jumped out of the blocks quickly, collecting a 3, 2 & 4 to lead 9-0. Domenic won the next 2 ends to make the score 9-4, only for Peter to counter, winning the next 2 ends to take a 14-4 lead. Domenic then picked up a 3, but once again, Peter countered, scoring a 1 & 2 to take the score to 17-7. It was at this stage that Domenic would make his charge, winning 5 consecutive ends, including a full count of 4, to trim the margin to 1, 17-16. Not to be outdone, Peter hit back, picking up 6 shots over the next 3 ends, to regain control with a 23-16 lead & only 2 shots from victory. Domenic would not lay down though, winning 3 of the next 4 ends, including another full count of 4, to make the score 24-23 in favour of Peter. Domenic held the 2 shots he needed to win the match, but Peter would not be denied, playing a fantastic shot with his last bowl to take the shot, & the title. Congratulations to both players who put on a great display of Bowls for the spectators.
In the Semi Finals, Peter was in sublime form, defeated an inform Brad Donaldson 25-10. In the other Semi Final, Domenic came from 24-16 down, winning 5 consecutive ends to edge out Gerard Short 25-24 in an absolute cliffhanger.