Umina bowls rookie makes two State finals

A bowler for just two years, Shane Starkey of Umina, has captured two Central Coast titles in a week.

Shane won the Rookie Pairs with club mate Glen Simington on September 25.

He then won the prestige Champion of Club Champion Pairs with partner Peter O'Sullivan, by defeating the accomplished Toukley District pair of Eric Henricksen and Barrie McFetters.

The Zone Match Committee did not anticipate Shane's wins, with both events scheduled for the same weekend.

The committee did not expect a rookie to qualify in the Champion of Club Champion Pairs which is usually contested by the most experienced of bowlers.

The two outstanding wins will see Shane Starkey and Glen Simington travel to Raymond Terrace on October 8, and Starkey and Peter O'Sullivan go to The Rules Bowling Club, Wagga Wagga, from November 21-24, to contest the State Final Series of both events.

Media release, 26 Sep, 2016

Kevin Dring, Bowls Central Coast