Unbeaten start for Grovers

Ocean Grove Bowling Club coach Matt Flapper and new member Peter Loe, who skipped his rink to a good win. (supplied)

Ocean Grove made it two wins from as many starts in the Pennant division of Geelong Bowls Region competition on Saturday.

A convincing 75 to 51 win against Highton saw the Grovers get off to the best possible start and are sitting in second place on the ladder. Peter Loe skipped his rink to an 11-shot win.

In Division 1, Ocean Grove 3 defeated Leopold, 84 to 54 with Chris Lapham’s rink enjoying a commanding 14-shot win. Ocean Grove 2 suffered a 19-shot loss to St Leonards.

Point Lonsdale claimed a four-shot win over Ocean Grove in Division 3. Only Peter Patterson’s rink tasted victory for Grove, but it was a close match throughout.

Ocean Grove won 89 to 66 against Lara in Division 5. Paul Barker, David Mackay, Colin Anderson and Helen Brache had a mammoth 28-shot win.

Ocean Grove defeated Torquay in Division 6 by 20 shots with Peter Snell’s rink winning by 20.

Torquay beat Grove in Division 7.