LAWN BOWLS AT ASGC

Wendy Cochrane, Tim Jennings Josh van Haaren

🏆 2026 Festival of Bowls – Open Pairs Final 🏆

After two outstanding days of competition, it all comes down to this!

Pat Coburn & Josh van Haaren will take on Les Carter & Ray Dienelt in the Festival of Bowls Open Pairs Final.

All four bowlers have produced some exceptional bowls throughout the weekend, earning their place in the championship match. With local knowledge, experience, and plenty of quality shot-making on display, spectators are in for a fantastic contest.

Who will be crowned the 2027 Festival of Bowls Open Pairs Champions?
📍 Alice Springs Bowling Club
🥇 Good luck to all four finalists, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the green for what promises to be a great finish to another fantastic Festival of Bowls!

🏆 Festival of Bowls Alice Springs – Open Fours Final 🏆

What a fantastic finish to our Open Fours Championship!

The final featured Pat Coburn , Josh van Haaren , Charlie Gammon and David Dixon taking on Paul Harding , Ray Dienelt, Jackson Harding and Les Carter.

It was a thrilling contest, with the scores locked in a tight battle. Paul's team held a narrow 10–8 lead heading into the 8th end.

The turning point came when Pat drew a brilliant bowl to hold four shots, leaving Paul with his last bowl. Paul responded with an incredible running shot through the head, collecting the jack and taking it back to six perfectly placed bowls to score a remarkable 7 shots.

That decisive end proved to be the difference, with Paul Harding, Ray Dienelt, Jackson Harding and Les Carter going on to claim the Festival of Bowls Alice Springs Open Fours title.

Congratulations to both teams on a high-quality final and thank you to everyone who made another fantastic Festival of Bowls event possible! 🎉🏆