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GV Playing Area inducts Pullar and Orr into Hall of Fame, honours season winners at presentation event
Two famous names in the Goulburn Valley Playing Area bowls fraternity were honoured with one of the highest recognitions at the weekend as the GVPA held its annual presentation event.
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Renowned Tatura Bowls Club champion Philip Pullar and Shepparton Golf champion Brad Orr were inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Pullar and Orr’s achievements and contribution to not only the Tatura Bowls Club and Shepparton Golf Bowls Club, but the wider game in the Goulburn Valley, were recognised at the end-of-season celebrations.
Orr, the incoming coach for Golf, was in attendance to collect the weekend pennant division one award following his club’s triumph over Kyabram in March.
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Hall of Fame inductees: Phil Boyd (accepting Philip Pullar's award), City of Greater Shepparton Mayor Shane Sali and Brad Orr. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 2 of 16
Weekend division six pennant winners: Kyabram. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 3 of 16
Midweek division five pennant winners: Shepparton Park. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 4 of 16
Midweek division three pennant winners: Shepparton Park. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 5 of 16
Weekend division seven pennant winners: Rushworth. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 6 of 16
Midweek division one pennant winners: Shepparton Golf. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 7 of 16
Weekend division five pennant winners: Eildon. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 8 of 16
Weekend division three pennant winners: Seymour. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 9 of 16
Midweek division two pennant winners: Shepparton Golf. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 10 of 16
Champion of champions winners: Stanhope's Tim Hancock and Rushworth's Jean Sprague. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 11 of 16
Weekend division two pennant winners: Euroa. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 12 of 16
Midweek division five pennant winners: Shepparton Park. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 13 of 16
60-and-over singles winner: Kate Bush. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 14 of 16
Midweek division four pennant winners: Alexandra. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 15 of 16
Junior award winners: Olivia Andrews, Henry Boswood and Maddison Marin. Photo by Naomi CartwrightImage 16 of 16
Represent: Devils young guns and Mayor Shane Sali. Photo by Naomi CartwrightPullar, who was known as the ‘’old master’’, had Tatura’s Phil Boyd receive his award.
Pullar won the club’s championship an astounding 18 times and won the GV bowling association Champion of Champions title six times.
Award winners
Under-18 Boys Pairs winners: Henry Boswood (Kyabram) and Charlie Boswood (s) (Kyabram)
Under-18 Girls Pairs runners-up: Olivia Andrews (Mooroopna) and Maddison Marin (s) (Hill Top)
STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
* Denotes region winner
# Denotes state winner
Mixed pairs: Di Hands and Paul Nichols
Women’s
60-and-over singles: Kate Bush*
60-and-over pairs: Di Hands*# Kate Bush*#
Fours: Di Hands, Marg Thorne, Sue Tyson, Kate Bush*
Triples: Dot Best, Marg Cerini, Leonie Freeman
Pairs: Di Hands and Kate Bush*
Singles: Carla Miles*
Champion of Champions: Jean Sprague
Champion of Champions pairs: Carla Miles and Jen McClure
Men’s
Region novice singles: Mark Bentley*
60-and-over singles: Ashleigh King*
60-and-over pairs: Chris Preddy and Danny O’Brien
Fours: Brendon Boyd, Nick Boyd, Brian Mandersloot, Mitch Reeves*
Triples: David Cartwright, Brett Reiner and Josh Cartwright*#
Pairs: Brett Gunning and Ashleigh King*
Singles: Mitch Sidebottom*
Champion of Champions: Tim Hancock
Champion of Champions pairs: Mitch Sidebottom and Guy Madigan*
The presentation continued with the rest of the region’s standout performers acknowledged for their superb seasons on the greens.
Barbara Gilbert was recognised for her support and contribution towards the Goulburn region for hosting the Vic Open.
“It was a successful day and we had a terrific turnout for our first afternoon event,” Goulburn Murray Bowls Region (GMBR) president Alan Rogers said.
Lastly, in upcoming news, Kyabram’s Josh Cartwright is representing the GMBR at the Victorian Bowls region championships event at Echuca this weekend.
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