The annual Bob Ware Memorial Triples tournament was held at Yamba on Saturday with 28 teams of bowlers from across the northern regions of New South Wales and southeast Queensland taking to the impeccably presented Yamba greens.

The Yamba team of Steve Jackson, Ron Smidt and Brad Johnson began the day in great style and following the two morning rounds appeared to have the tournament at their mercy with two solid wins for a total margin of 36 shots and with 22 ends won from a possible maximum of 28. However, Brad and his team came up against the determined combination of Dave Atkinson, Paul Conley and Alan Turnbull who forced a draw in the final round plummeting Brad and his team from first position to fourth.

Three sides remained undefeated at the conclusion of play with the title going to the evergreen Bill McDonald, Trevor Bardsley and Wayne Curtis who recorded three wins, a total margin of 19 shots and 25 ends won. Second place was taken by Greg Dickman, Greg Johnson and Terry Johnson with three wins, 18 shots and 25 ends; while Bert Stephenson, Doug Burnes and Bruce Caldwell from Iluka came in third with three wins, ten total margin and 22 ends won.

Don Freeman