Bowls

Convenor: Christian Huang | Article by: Anne Marie Gutierrez

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

The much-awaited POT Games between Tanglin Club and the Singapore Cricket Club was actualised after a lapse of two years courtesy of COVID-19! In the first quarter of 2022, the much-awaited TC and SCC POT Games could finally be played again. Tanglin Club hosted us this round (which was delayed from October 2021) and despite putting up a strong resistance, SCC Bowlers managed to walk away with the Bowls trophy again. SCC Bowls Section fielded eight pairs to battle against the lawn bowlers from Tanglin Club. Our sincere appreciation also goes out to the bowlers of Tanglin Club as being a younger section than ours, they have improved by leaps and bounds and deserve the admiration for their never-say-die spirit. Congratulations to the comradeship, the camaraderie and community of Bowls.

From top left, clockwise: KC Chew activating his architectural angles to decipher the winning bowls; Our Convenor Christian strutting to inspect the head while Edmund is bent on success; Our captain Mary in her delivery form and fortitude.

Top: The four finalists Zoher Jane Shermeen and Anthony. Bottom left: Zoher studies his bowl intensely while Shermeen focuses on her mat. Bottom right: One down on the head. When asked what her strategy and shot is, Shermeen said, “I was keeping it cool and going for an overdraw to nudge my bowl in or wick in on the narrow bowl, slice the jack, have a catcher.” Great strategy thank you Shermeen; much to learn from you!!

NATIONAL SINGLES 21 SHOTS 2022

The March weekend of 12 to 13 witnessed the nail-biting National Bowls Singles quarter finals, semi finals and finals games of seven men and two ladies from SCC who competed in the National Singles 21 Shots Championship. Shermeen Lim in her usual graceful and gracious top form won all her games through to the very end to clinch the Champion title after a 21-16 win over her opponent Jane Low from ELBC. Shermeen won this tournament in 2021 as well.

As for the men’s finals, our SCC President Zoher Motiwalla met top-seeded bowler Anthony Loh who had won this tournament last year. A very consistent Anthony stole away and Zoher came in runner-up. Shermeen Lim will be representing Singapore in the World Champion of Champions in New Zealand later this year. She has flown the Singapore flag in past events and we wish her continued success in this next endeavour and adventure!!

Congratulations and well done to all our Bowlers who have represented SCC brilliantly, courageously and skilfully and put up a great showing in the competition and also in supporting their teammates. Both winners successfully defended their titles. Who can predict what the outcome at the world stage as well as the local battle for the best next year will be! Kudos to our SCC Bowlers!!