MEN'S SINGLES
GOLD MATCH
DARREN BURNETT SCOTLAND 21 RYAN BESTER CANADA 9
Ryan was up 3-1 early and then Burnett countered with a 4/3/2 run to go up 10-3 and set his sails for the finish line. The home country police officer completed a splendid double, winning the 2014 World Indoor Chanpionship as well.
Nevertheless a great performance by Bester as his silver success in this event coupled with his World Pairs title in 2004 with Keith Roney adds credence to his recognition as one of Canada's top bowlers ever.
Friday, August 1 12:45 PM
RYAN BESTER CANADA vs DARREN BURNETT SCOTLAND
SEMI-FINALS
July 31, 7:45 AM DST
RYAN BESTER CANADA 21 SHANNON McILROY 10 NEW ZEALAND
GOLD MATCH
DARREN BURNETT SCOTLAND 21 RYAN BESTER CANADA 9
Ryan was up 3-1 early and then Burnett countered with a 4/3/2 run to go up 10-3 and set his sails for the finish line. The home country police officer completed a splendid double, winning the 2014 World Indoor Chanpionship as well.
Nevertheless a great performance by Bester as his silver success in this event coupled with his World Pairs title in 2004 with Keith Roney adds credence to his recognition as one of Canada's top bowlers ever.
Friday, August 1 12:45 PM
RYAN BESTER CANADA vs DARREN BURNETT SCOTLAND
Couldn't be better. Host country favourite vs Canada's best bowler in the CWG Lawn Bowling finale.
Two countries that attended a winter camp together in Sarasota Florida in preparation for this very scene. Splendid.
SEMI-FINALS
July 31, 7:45 AM DST
RYAN BESTER CANADA 21 SHANNON McILROY 10 NEW ZEALAND
Smokin - Never tied, never behind. Ryan was leading 9-5 after 9 ends then took the winning run of 1/3/2. That made the score 15-5 and Bester rode the spurt all the way to the end.
Certainly a tougher match for Bester in this round. Mcilroy defeated England's Sam Tolchard 21-12 in his 1/4. But the lad from Hanover has had some time to adjust to the different conditions bowling in Scotland in comparison to his Australian home base. Two down unders, it should be a good one.
QUARTER-FINALS
July 31, 3:45 AM DST
RYAN BESTER CANADA 21 vs HARRY MUSONDA ZAMBIA 5
All Ryan in this match. Nine multiple scores including 2X 3 and a 4.
July 29 11:50 PM DST Here we are. At the end of the Round Robin play on July 30th when all the countries are still active.
And on the 30th Canada has the opportunity to qualify all 4 teams for the Quarter-finals.
GEORGE WHITELAW, KEVIN JONES, CHRIS STADNYK, TIM MASON
need to beat South Africa. Pure and simple.
RYAN BESTER To Quarter-finals 21-19 over Fiji
Ryan has won his first 2. Beat Fiji early morning and he is in. Bester will play Malaysian in his final section game, a top flight opponent. Best to have that as a warm up game not a 'do or die' match.
KELLY McKERIHEN, LAURA HAWRYSZKO, MARY ANN BEATH Not to be NZ 23-12
Beat New Zealand and Fiji lose or tie. Points would be even between Canada and Fiji if the latter draws but Canada would have a better Differential.
LEANNE CHINERY, JACKIE FOSTER - Drats, so close. England 14 Canada 13
Beat England will do it and a little help. Two defeats by Wales also gets Canada in on the differential tie breaker.
Watching when I can on the road. Home July 28
No time to get off to a slow start in this competition. For example the women's Fours have 3 games over 3 days.Short schedule and with point differential being so crucial in each section, it is a reminder to the teams of the value of each point scored and lost.
The reason for the unbalanced sections - The draw is made 1 week after the close of entries. If a team withdraws after the draw, their space will become a bye. No re-draws.
CONDITIONS OF PLAY
SINGLES - 4 bowls 21 ends
PAIRS - 3 bowls 18 ends
TRIPLES - 2 bowls 18 ends
FOURS - 2 bowls 15 ends
POINTS - 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw
TIME LIMIT - all sectional matches 2 hours & 15 minutes in all disciplines
QUARTER FINALS -The winners and 2nd place in each section
MEN
SINGLES
RYAN BESTER
Tuesday, July 29 Ryan Bester 21 Canada vs M. Shahzad 15 Pakistan.
Ends Bester 11 , Shahzad 11
Ryan methodically played this match keeping Shahzad to only 3 multiple scoring ends ( 2X2 & 1x3 ) while scoring 6 multiples in his total, ( 3 X 3 & 3 X 2 ).Tied at 7 after 10 ends, Bester pulled away with a pair in the 11th and the final 22nd E combined with 3's in the 14th and 20th.
Sectional Stats - 2nd MP 1 MW 1 MT 0 ML 0 For 21 Ag 15 Diff 6 Pts 3
Ends Bester 11 , Shahzad 11
Ryan methodically played this match keeping Shahzad to only 3 multiple scoring ends ( 2X2 & 1x3 ) while scoring 6 multiples in his total, ( 3 X 3 & 3 X 2 ).Tied at 7 after 10 ends, Bester pulled away with a pair in the 11th and the final 22nd E combined with 3's in the 14th and 20th.
Sectional Stats - 2nd MP 1 MW 1 MT 0 ML 0 For 21 Ag 15 Diff 6 Pts 3
Tuesday, July 29 Ryan Bester,Canada 21 S. Bahadur, India 10
Ryan was up 12 - 0 and coasted to a solid 2nd straight win.
Sectional - 2nd MP 2 MW 2 ML 0 For 42 Ag 25 Diff +17 Pts 6
Wednesday, July 30 Ryan Bester Canada 21 S. Tuikiligana Fiji 19 Clinched 1/4 final berth.
Another great battle with a Fiji bowler.Down 7-14 and 14-18, Bester dug deep and scored 2,1 and a super 3 to take the lead 20-18. Tuikiligana came back with a single but Ryan finished a sterling comeback with the final point that turned out to be a 28 end match
Sectional - 1st MP 3 MW 3 ML 0 For 63 Ag 44 Diff 19 Pts 9
Wednesday, July 30 Ryan Bester Canada 21 M.H. Abdul Rais, Malaysia 11
A dominant effort in this match of the undefeated by Ryan. He took the lead at 4-2 and never looked back.
Sectional - 1st MP 4 MW 4 ML 0 For 84 Ag 55 Diff +29 Points 12
To Quarter-finals
GOLD - Darren Burnett Scotland
Silver - Ryan Bester Canada
Bronze - Aron Sherriff Australia
Sectional - 2nd MP 2 MW 2 ML 0 For 42 Ag 25 Diff +17 Pts 6
Wednesday, July 30 Ryan Bester Canada 21 S. Tuikiligana Fiji 19 Clinched 1/4 final berth.
Another great battle with a Fiji bowler.Down 7-14 and 14-18, Bester dug deep and scored 2,1 and a super 3 to take the lead 20-18. Tuikiligana came back with a single but Ryan finished a sterling comeback with the final point that turned out to be a 28 end match
Sectional - 1st MP 3 MW 3 ML 0 For 63 Ag 44 Diff 19 Pts 9
Wednesday, July 30 Ryan Bester Canada 21 M.H. Abdul Rais, Malaysia 11
A dominant effort in this match of the undefeated by Ryan. He took the lead at 4-2 and never looked back.
Sectional - 1st MP 4 MW 4 ML 0 For 84 Ag 55 Diff +29 Points 12
To Quarter-finals
GOLD - Darren Burnett Scotland
Silver - Ryan Bester Canada
Bronze - Aron Sherriff Australia
WOMEN
PAIRS
LEANNE CHINERY, JACKIE FOSTER
Tuesday, July 29th Wales 19 Canada 10
Wales resolutely marched along winning double the ends over Canada ( 12 to 6 ).
Leanne and Jackie did narrow the score to 6-8 in the 10th and were down 8-11 in the 13th but a 4 score in the 14th restored the Welsh push to the winning finish.
Section D - MP 1 MW 0 MT 0 ML 1 For 10 Ag 19 Diff -9 Pts 0
Leanne and Jackie did narrow the score to 6-8 in the 10th and were down 8-11 in the 13th but a 4 score in the 14th restored the Welsh push to the winning finish.
Section D - MP 1 MW 0 MT 0 ML 1 For 10 Ag 19 Diff -9 Pts 0
Tuesday, July 29 Canada 25 Cook Islands 5
A dominant performance by the Canadian women.Big offense, sturdy defence.
Section 'D' MP 2 MW 1 MT 0 Ml1 For35 Ag24 Diff +11 Pts 3
A dominant performance by the Canadian women.Big offense, sturdy defence.
Section 'D' MP 2 MW 1 MT 0 Ml1 For35 Ag24 Diff +11 Pts 3
Wednesday, July 30 England 14 Canada 13
Down 1-9 after 6 ends, Canada picked up a big 4 in the 7th. They kept picking away in their valiant comeback. They made a final run starting with a 2 in the 14th. Their last 4 ends were 2/1/1/1 and fell just short.
Final Section - MP 3 MW 1 ML 2 For 48 AG 38 Diff +10 Points 3
GOLD - South Africa
SILVER - England
BRONZE - Northern Ireland
MEN
FOURS
GEORGE WHITELAW, KEVIN JONES, CHRIS STADNYK, TIM MASON
Sunday, July 27 Canada 16 Falkland Islands 6
In control throughout the game, Canada never trailed.
Section B - 1st - MP 1 MW 1 ML 0 Diff. +10 Pts 3
Monday, July 28 Canada 11 Namibia 10 Ends Canada 6 Namibia 9
Down 2-8 after 9, the red machine got it in gear scoring 3 in the 10th, 3 in the 12th and 1 in the 13th to tie the game at 9-9.Continuing their upstart rally the foursome added a crucial pair in the 14th and held Namibia to a single to complete the big comeback.
Section 'B' - 2nd - MP 2 MW 2 MT o ML 0 For 27 Ag 16 Diff +11 Pts 6
Tuesday, July 29 India 18 Canada 8
Canada were tied in the 3rd end but the undefeated Indian team added a single in the 4th end never trailed from that point to register a convincing win.
Down 2-8 after 9, the red machine got it in gear scoring 3 in the 10th, 3 in the 12th and 1 in the 13th to tie the game at 9-9.Continuing their upstart rally the foursome added a crucial pair in the 14th and held Namibia to a single to complete the big comeback.
Section 'B' - 2nd - MP 2 MW 2 MT o ML 0 For 27 Ag 16 Diff +11 Pts 6
Tuesday, July 29 India 18 Canada 8
Canada were tied in the 3rd end but the undefeated Indian team added a single in the 4th end never trailed from that point to register a convincing win.
Section 'B' - 3rd MP 3 MW 2 MT 0 ML 1 For 35 Ag 34 Diff +1 Pts 6
Wednesday, July 30 South Africa 16 Canada 10
A BIG MATCH. This game will decide who advances to the Quarter-finals.
Leading 9-4 ( scored a 4 in the 8thE ) and 9-8 after 11 ends.
But gave up a 4 in the 12th and a 3 in the 13th and that closed the playoff door.
Section B - 3rd MP 4 MW 2 ML 2 For 45 Ag 50 Diff -5 Points 6
GOLD - Scotland
SILVER - England
BRONZE - Australia
Wednesday, July 30 South Africa 16 Canada 10
A BIG MATCH. This game will decide who advances to the Quarter-finals.
Leading 9-4 ( scored a 4 in the 8thE ) and 9-8 after 11 ends.
But gave up a 4 in the 12th and a 3 in the 13th and that closed the playoff door.
Section B - 3rd MP 4 MW 2 ML 2 For 45 Ag 50 Diff -5 Points 6
GOLD - Scotland
SILVER - England
BRONZE - Australia
WOMEN
TRIPLES
KELLY McKERIHEN, LAURA HAWRYSZKO, MARY ANN BEATH
Monday, July 28 Canada 16 Zambia 16 Ends Won Canada 10 Zambia 8
Canada in the lead at 14-10 after 15 ends. Zambia gave a kick to the Red and Black knees by scoring a 4 and a 2 in the 16th and 17th to be in front. But a gritty, deserving last end pair salvaged a point in the standings.
Section 'B' Canada 2ndMP 1 MW 0 MT 1 ML 0 Diff 0 Pts 1
Canada in the lead at 14-10 after 15 ends. Zambia gave a kick to the Red and Black knees by scoring a 4 and a 2 in the 16th and 17th to be in front. But a gritty, deserving last end pair salvaged a point in the standings.
Section 'B' Canada 2ndMP 1 MW 0 MT 1 ML 0 Diff 0 Pts 1
Monday, July 28 Fiji 17 Canada 16 Ends Won Canada 8 Fiji 10
A tight game for 18 ends. Canada up by 4 early but after that 3 was the biggest margin. And one of those 3's was Fiji ahead by 17-14 going home. Canada battled but their last end just fell short.
Section 'B' Canada 4th MP 2 MW 0 MT 1 ML 1 For 32 Ag 33 Diff -1 Pts 1
A tight game for 18 ends. Canada up by 4 early but after that 3 was the biggest margin. And one of those 3's was Fiji ahead by 17-14 going home. Canada battled but their last end just fell short.
Section 'B' Canada 4th MP 2 MW 0 MT 1 ML 1 For 32 Ag 33 Diff -1 Pts 1
Tuesday, July 29 Canada 20 Cook Islands 13
Canada jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead but the Cook Island women kept whittling away until they tied the game at 12-12 in the 13th end. That brought Canada to life and they went 1/2/2/0/3 to finish in fine form and turn a close match in their favour.
Section 'B' 3rd MP 3 MW 1 MT 1 ML 1 For 52 Ag 46 Diff +6 Pts 4
Wednesday, July 30 New Zealand 23 Canada 12
Tied at 6 after 7 ends, the Kiwis really settled the issue with a 5 in the 10th.
Final Sectional - MP 4 MW 1 MT 1 ML 2 For 64 Ag 69 Diff -5 Points 4
GOLD - England
SILVER - Australia
BRONZE - South Africa
MEN
TRIPLES
KEVIN JONES CHRIS STADNYK TIM MASON
Thursday, July 24 Canada 18 Norfolk Islands 11
Ends Won Canada 10 NI 8 -- Canada scored 3 in 9,12,15 ends
Nice start, Canada never trailed.
Thursday, July 24 Jersey 28 Canada 10
Down early 0-5 Canada tied it at 5-5 after the 5th end. Jersey replied with a 4 and a 3 in the 6th and 7 ends and the game story was written.
It might mean a victory over New Zealand will be necessary to advance to the 1/4's.
Friday, July 25 Guernsey 18 Canada 16
Up early then down by 10 after giving up a 5 in the 9th end. A stirring comeback culminated by scoring 3 in the 17th end to tie game at 16-16. All for naught as Guernsey held on with a final last end pair. Ends won Canada 10 Guernsey 8
Friday, July 25 New Zealand 20 Canada 16
Think of this. Ends won Canada 10, New Zealand 8. Canada gave up 2 X 5 ends and a 4.
The victory was there , the big ends negated their chance.
Saturday, July 26 Canada16 vs Zambia 13
Up 13-0 after 10 ends and 14-3 after 12 was all the cushion Canada needed.
They won 13 Ends to Zambia's 5
They finished 4th in their section with a 2 W 3L Diff -14 Pts 6
GOLD - South Africa
SILVER - Northern Ireland
BRONZE - Wales
Nice start, Canada never trailed.
Thursday, July 24 Jersey 28 Canada 10
Down early 0-5 Canada tied it at 5-5 after the 5th end. Jersey replied with a 4 and a 3 in the 6th and 7 ends and the game story was written.
It might mean a victory over New Zealand will be necessary to advance to the 1/4's.
Friday, July 25 Guernsey 18 Canada 16
Up early then down by 10 after giving up a 5 in the 9th end. A stirring comeback culminated by scoring 3 in the 17th end to tie game at 16-16. All for naught as Guernsey held on with a final last end pair. Ends won Canada 10 Guernsey 8
Friday, July 25 New Zealand 20 Canada 16
Think of this. Ends won Canada 10, New Zealand 8. Canada gave up 2 X 5 ends and a 4.
The victory was there , the big ends negated their chance.
Saturday, July 26 Canada16 vs Zambia 13
Up 13-0 after 10 ends and 14-3 after 12 was all the cushion Canada needed.
They won 13 Ends to Zambia's 5
They finished 4th in their section with a 2 W 3L Diff -14 Pts 6
GOLD - South Africa
SILVER - Northern Ireland
BRONZE - Wales
WOMEN
FOURS
LEANNE CHINERY LAURA HAWRYSZKO JACKIE FOSTER MARY ANN BEATH
Thursday, July 24 England 21 Canada 11
Canada won more ends than England 8-7 but down 0-10 after giving up 5 in 3rd.
Canada came back with 4 in 4th but big lead too much. Score rest of way 7-11.
Friday, July 25 South Africa 19 Canada 9
Down 0-11 after 6 ends was too big a margin to reclaim. The good sign was that Canada did outscore RSA 9-8 and win more ends 5-4 in the final 9 ends of the game.
Saturday, July 26 Canada 14 Norfolk Island 13
Down 8-11 after 10 ends, Canada scored 6 points in next 4 ends to lead 14-11 with one E to go. NFK grabbed a pair but the margin was enough for the win.
The Canadian women did finish tied for 2nd in points but placed 4th based on the tie breaker point differential in the section. W 1 L 2 Diff -19 Pts 3
GOLD - South Africa
SILVER - Malaysia
BRONZE - New Zealand
Canada won more ends than England 8-7 but down 0-10 after giving up 5 in 3rd.
Canada came back with 4 in 4th but big lead too much. Score rest of way 7-11.
Friday, July 25 South Africa 19 Canada 9
Down 0-11 after 6 ends was too big a margin to reclaim. The good sign was that Canada did outscore RSA 9-8 and win more ends 5-4 in the final 9 ends of the game.
Saturday, July 26 Canada 14 Norfolk Island 13
Down 8-11 after 10 ends, Canada scored 6 points in next 4 ends to lead 14-11 with one E to go. NFK grabbed a pair but the margin was enough for the win.
The Canadian women did finish tied for 2nd in points but placed 4th based on the tie breaker point differential in the section. W 1 L 2 Diff -19 Pts 3
GOLD - South Africa
SILVER - Malaysia
BRONZE - New Zealand
MEN
PAIRS
RYAN BESTER GEORGE WHITELAW
Thursday, July 24 Canada 20 Samoa 15
Canada down 7-10 after 9 ends. Roared back with scores of 2,3,4 in the 11th,12th,13th ends.
Ends won Canada 9 Samoa 9
Thursday, July 24 Papua New Guinea 16 Canada 10
Canada slow start to trail by 1-8 after 5 ends. Crawled back to 7-9 after 12 E but a 3-1-2 run by PNG restored the margin to victory.
The top 3 teams in this group look like Canada, PNG and Malaysia.It is up to Canada to win 2 tomorrow including over the undefeated Malaysian team.
Friday, July 25 Malta 20 Canada 6
All Malta in this match. They scored a 4 in the 3rd end after a 1-1 tie and went on from there.
Tradition says this is in reality an immigrated Australian team.
Friday, July 25 Canada 14 vs Malaysia 13
A tight match between the undefeated Malaysian men and a Canadian team out to show their ability to break the streak.
And tight it was. Canada did make a 10 point run early and lead 10-3 after 9 ends. Malaysian fought back and in fact took the lead at 12-12 after 17 ends, A dandy 2 in the 18th sealed the win. Ends won 9-9.
Saturday, July 26 Northern Ireland 22 Canada 15
This match was tied at 13-13 after 12 ends but a 4 score in the 14th E by NI seemed to be the spark NI needed. The Canadians nibbled at first to 15-17 after 15 ends but NI won the next 3 to complete their win.
The final sectional position for Canada was 5th with 2 W 3L Diff -21 Pts 6 . The points were the same as Papua New Guinea but again point differential was the determiner.
GOLD - Scotland
SILVER - Malaysia
BRONZE - England
Canada slow start to trail by 1-8 after 5 ends. Crawled back to 7-9 after 12 E but a 3-1-2 run by PNG restored the margin to victory.
The top 3 teams in this group look like Canada, PNG and Malaysia.It is up to Canada to win 2 tomorrow including over the undefeated Malaysian team.
Friday, July 25 Malta 20 Canada 6
All Malta in this match. They scored a 4 in the 3rd end after a 1-1 tie and went on from there.
Tradition says this is in reality an immigrated Australian team.
Friday, July 25 Canada 14 vs Malaysia 13
A tight match between the undefeated Malaysian men and a Canadian team out to show their ability to break the streak.
And tight it was. Canada did make a 10 point run early and lead 10-3 after 9 ends. Malaysian fought back and in fact took the lead at 12-12 after 17 ends, A dandy 2 in the 18th sealed the win. Ends won 9-9.
Saturday, July 26 Northern Ireland 22 Canada 15
This match was tied at 13-13 after 12 ends but a 4 score in the 14th E by NI seemed to be the spark NI needed. The Canadians nibbled at first to 15-17 after 15 ends but NI won the next 3 to complete their win.
The final sectional position for Canada was 5th with 2 W 3L Diff -21 Pts 6 . The points were the same as Papua New Guinea but again point differential was the determiner.
GOLD - Scotland
SILVER - Malaysia
BRONZE - England
WOMEN
SINGLES
KELLY McKERIHEN
Thursday, July 24 T. Jim, Cook Islands 21 Kelly McKerihen, Canada 20
Kelly down 8-17, 9-18 13-20 and then scored 3,3,1 to knot the score at 20-20.
Great comeback, just short. Ends won Kelly 13, Cook I 15
Thursday, July 24 C. Wimp Papua New Guinea 21 Kelly McKerihen 18
Another 'close but not quite' match for Kelly. Out fast with a 7-0 lead and after giving up a 4 to Wimp early maintained a 3-4 margin to 17-14. A 3 by Wimp tied it and they traded scores to 18-18. Another 3 by her opposition closed out the match.
Kelly faces E Moceiwai in her single game tomorrow and must win the next two days and get some help.Her point differential is good so not out of the playoff round yet.
Friday, July 25 Canada 21 Fiji 14
McKerihen was behind 11-12 against Elizabeth Moceiwai of Fiji but came back with 2 X 3 points in the 15th and 17th ends to make her move to seal the victory.
Saturday, July 26 Canada 21 South Africa 13
A strong game by Kelly from start to finish.Up 8-2 quickly over the undefeated Colleen Piketh of South Africa, she never trailed the rest of the way. Leading 13-7, McKerihen struck with a 4 and then finished the game with a 3 when it was 18-13.
Kelly's final sectional ranking was 3rd with 6 points but in fact she missed the playoffs by 1 point.
That was her loss to Teokotai Jim from the Cook Islands 20-21. Jim finished in 2nd to the 1st place Piketh. Her final stats - 3rd W 2 L 2 Diff +11 Pts 6
GOLD - Jo Edwards, New Zealand
SILVER - Natalie Melmore, England
BRONZE - Colleen Piketh RSA
Another 'close but not quite' match for Kelly. Out fast with a 7-0 lead and after giving up a 4 to Wimp early maintained a 3-4 margin to 17-14. A 3 by Wimp tied it and they traded scores to 18-18. Another 3 by her opposition closed out the match.
Kelly faces E Moceiwai in her single game tomorrow and must win the next two days and get some help.Her point differential is good so not out of the playoff round yet.
Friday, July 25 Canada 21 Fiji 14
McKerihen was behind 11-12 against Elizabeth Moceiwai of Fiji but came back with 2 X 3 points in the 15th and 17th ends to make her move to seal the victory.
Saturday, July 26 Canada 21 South Africa 13
A strong game by Kelly from start to finish.Up 8-2 quickly over the undefeated Colleen Piketh of South Africa, she never trailed the rest of the way. Leading 13-7, McKerihen struck with a 4 and then finished the game with a 3 when it was 18-13.
Kelly's final sectional ranking was 3rd with 6 points but in fact she missed the playoffs by 1 point.
That was her loss to Teokotai Jim from the Cook Islands 20-21. Jim finished in 2nd to the 1st place Piketh. Her final stats - 3rd W 2 L 2 Diff +11 Pts 6
GOLD - Jo Edwards, New Zealand
SILVER - Natalie Melmore, England
BRONZE - Colleen Piketh RSA
