Men's final: Sunday, August 23 (14.00)
Grant Wilson v Steven Watson
Grant Wilson faces Steven Watson in the men’s final at Balerno Bowling Club on Sunday, August 23 at 14.00.
The green will be closed for the duration of the event.
Grant has won four times before (2001, 2004, 2008 and 2019) and Steven is a two-time winner, 2017 and 2022.
Only Willie Dyet and Laurie McMorran have won the Championship more times than Grant, seven wins for Willie (1961, 1962, 1964, 1968, 1973, 1975 and 1976) and six for Laurie (1966, 1967, 1977, 1979, 1982 and 1983).
Grant’s route to final was a preliminary round success over Gordon Cameron, victory in the first round over Brian Turner, then a second round success over Derek Drysdale.
Hugh Gibson was his next opponent in the quarter-final and Ferguson McBeath was beaten in the semi-final.
Steven beat Hugh Watt in his first round tie and he received walk-over in the second round. Charlie Dalton was beaten in the quarter-final and it was Kenny Girdler who was his opponent in the semi-final.
Grant believes it is his sixth final, and it is Steven’s fifth.
They have never played each other in the final before.
So, a reminder, Sunday, August 23 (14.00). A big crowd would be appreciated.
The picture is from a previous meeting, Facebook says 2021.
Eyes down
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Measure decided championship
Douglas wins third men's crown
Robert Douglas secured his third men's championship on a measure after a three-hour tussle with Tom Murray.
The self-employed window cleaner moved 14-5 ahead after 13 ends in gusty conditions and after a heavy rain shower at the start, but Tom, the defending champion, rallied, levelling at 17-17.
His fightback started with a single at the 14th. He lost the 15th to a single then won five of the six ends between the 16th and 21st ends with scores of 1, 3, 4, 1, 2
The semi-retired gardener, seeking his fourth title, then edged 19-17 ahead with singles at the 22nd and 23 rd ends.
Robert kept his cool and took the next end with a four on a measure to add the 2025 title to previous wins in 2013 and 2021.
PICTURE: Robert Douglas (left) with his opponent, Tom Murray (right), and club president, Brian Buckner