Wally and Riana grab mixed pairs title

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GRAAFF-REINET BOWLS NEWS - The final of the Midlands mixed pairs bowling competition was a bit of a ding dong battle with both pairs taking the lead at various times.

But it was cool heads and a slightly better consistency that paved the way for Wally Koetaan and Riana du Toit to walk away with the title at the Graaff-Reinet Bowling Club on Sunday.

But it could easily have gone the way of the runners-up, Eric and Helen Louw from Middelburg.

The mixed pairs was played over two days with 18 teams from almost all the Midlands clubs taking part. The teams were divided into four sections, with five teams each in section A and C and four teams in section B and D.

In the semi-finals the winners of section A, Helen and Eric Louw (both Middelburg), played against Tienie Prinsloo (Cradock) and Alida Swiegers (Middelburg), winners of section B.

Photo gallery: Midlands Mixed Bowling Tournament in Graaff-Reinet

Wally Koetaan and Riana du Toit (both Graaff-Reinet) won section C and faced Johan Mattheyse and Hettie Cross (both Somerset East), winners from section D, in the other semi-final.

Ready for the final of the Midlands Mixed Pairs competition. From left: Eric and Helen Louw (Middelburg), Riana du Toit and Wally Koetaan (Graaff-Reinet). Photos: Hugo Redelinghuys

In the final on Sunday afternoon, Wally Koetaan and Riana du Toit emerged as winners after a very close game against Eric and Helen Louw, with the final score standing at 20-18.