Greenlands Bowling Club continued their strong summer run with a series of impressive performances across the region, despite battling extreme heat on the greens.
In the South Alicante Summer League on Monday, the Gladiators travelled to San Miguel to take on the Moors in the Spitfire Division. It was a tightly contested match in tough, hot conditions, ending in a 6–6 draw with just three shots separating the teams (80–83). Notable victories came from Anne and Michael Stone with Dave Palmer, who won 16–12, and from Sue Bosworth, Janet Jukes and Pete Bonsor, who delivered an emphatic 27–8 win.
Back on home turf in the Harrier Division, the Warriors produced one of the best team performances of the week against the San Miguel Vikings, storming to a 10–2 win with a dominant 121–60 shots total. Every rink contributed, with standout efforts from Brian Tomlin, Steve Penfold and John O’Brien, who crushed their opponents 37–5, and Allen Bowen, Stuart Horton and Lin Hamersley, who powered through with a 34–11 win.
In Wednesday’s Valencian Championships League, the Giants took on Quesada Lions in South Division A and recorded a clean 12–0 sweep, finishing 83–60 on shots. One of the most exciting moments came from the Fours team, who staged a dramatic comeback from 6–17 down to win 18–17. Wins in the singles, pairs and triples completed a composed and determined display.
Meanwhile, in South Division B, the Titans delivered another strong performance, beating Quesada Tigers 10–2 with a shots total of 112–80. Allen Bowen and Lin Hamersley claimed wins in the singles, while Mandy Tompkins and Dave Palmer were convincing in the pairs with a 34–13 victory.
On Friday in the 2-Bowl Summer League, the Goannas shone away to San Luis Cobras, sweeping all rinks in a 12–0 win (116–56). At home, the Dragons faced a tough challenge against Emerald Isle Lords but battled to a 6–6 draw, thanks to key wins from Allen Bowen’s rink and John Palmer’s team.
Another strong week for Greenlands, who are showing consistency, resilience, and class throughout the summer season.
