Magical midweek win, Workers claim D2 flag

Mark Eckel and his Mildura teammates have claimed the Bowls Sunraysia Midweek Division One Pennant with a win over Irymple at Coomealla Bowls Club on Monday. Picture: Ben Gross
Chris Mitchell

MILDURA Bowls Club’s Midweek Division One pennant side made it back-to-back flags after a decisive win over the Irymple Suns in the Bowls Sunraysia grand Final played at the Coomealla Bowls Club on Monday. The Magic made an early move in the contest when after 15 ends they had opened up a seven-shot break to […]

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