Ocean Grove got off to a great start in the opening round of Geelong Bowls Region’s Pennant competition.
The Grovers defeated Belmont in round one, winning three rinks.
Brad Pavey led his rink to a 17-shot win.
The Division 1 sides experienced different outcomes.
OG2 won 98 to 66 against Clifton Springs while OG3 lost to Torquay 92 to 55.
Michael Allen skipped his OG2 rink of David Rudge, Faye Richardson and Jeff Howarth to a commanding victory, 33 to 17.
In Division 3, Ocean Grove defeated Drysdale by 20 shots. Jim Rogan led his rink to a 26 to 10 win.
Ocean Grove had a 20-shot win against City of Geelong in Division 5 with Paul Barker, David Mackay, Colin Anderson and Helen Brache winning 25 to 12.
Lara beat Ocean Grove by nine shots in Division 6 while Division 7 had a mammoth 40-shot win against Eastern Park. Ray Foley’s rink won by 22 and Peter Townsend’s by 21.
Grove’s combined Division 8 and 9 team beat Queenscliff by 22 with Barbara Gilbert’s rink of Rod Wilkinson, Graeme Batrouney and Joyce Fraser the difference, winning 33 to 7.
