Heather Johns' Paritutu women's bowls fours defeated the
highly favoured Sandra Keith team from Dunsandel to claim the
title in the Hyundai National Open Championships.
"We're very proud of our club and really proud to have won
this at home," skip Heather Johns said after the 18-7
victory.
The first four ends went to Keith, playing with Serena
Matthews, Pam Clarke and Karolyn Boon, and looked to be a
fulfillment of expectations as the Dunsandel side led 6-0.
But in the fifth end the scoring began for Johns, Val
Keightly, Debbie Smith and Caroline Harris - much to the
delight of the Taranaki crowd.
Winning every other end of the 17 played except one, the
Johns quartet let little slip.
The Dunsandel team didn't leave empty-handed - Matthews won
the trophy for most consistent woman player at the
tournament.
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