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Orillia duo win Mixed Australian Pairs Lawnbowling Tournament

Event featured several teams from around the region
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Susan Bassett and Peter White from Orillia, shown above with Drawmaster Paul Evans, won the Mixed Australian Pairs Lawnbowling Tournament Thursday. Contributed photo

NEWS RELEASE
ORILLIA LAWN BOWLING CLUB
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The Orillia Lawnbowling Club felt a bit like "the land down under" today.

Susan Bassett and Peter White from Orillia won today’s Mixed Australian Pairs Lawnbowling Tournament sponsored by John Mayo of Nesbitt Burns.

Second place went to Ron O’Sullivan (Midland), third went to Sarah O’Shea (Collingwood) and fourth-place honours went to Orillia’s Robb Barsevich.

Australian pairs is unique in that it allows both players to alternate between the lead and skip positions, requiring extra skill and challenge.

The Orillia Lawnbowling Club is a friendly, non-profit club situated on Commerce Drive beside the Orillia Fire Department’s Station 2.

The club encourages newcomers and visitors.

Each week, there is open draw bowling: On Monday nights and Friday mornings.

For more information about the club, visit www.orillialawnbowls.ca

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