Avenel played Nagambie in the semi-final at East Shepparton. Despite two winning rinks, Avenel lost the match 4-47 to 12-53. Another chance at finals awaits at Shepparton Park when Avenel plays Mooroopna Golf in the preliminary final.
James Wall, Kate Donovan, Geoff Hateley and Spud Furletti (s) led for all but the first four ends. Four was the biggest margin for the entire game with three shots up securing the win for Avenel, 17-14.
Pam Pedder, Grace Kenworthy, Glen Bell and Dennis McGregor (s) won by two shots after another hotly contested game. With the scores even six times over the 21 ends, including the second last end, Avenel held its nerve to score a two on the last end for the win, 16-14.
Jenny Furletti, Graham Lewis, Fay Hateley and Noel Slater (s) were in chase mode all game. But try as they did, Nagambie couldn’t be caught, winning by 11 shots, 25-14.
Division six
With Avenel finishing the home-and-away season in fourth place, a win was paramount to stay alive in the finals race. Mission accomplished, with Avenel defeating Nagambie 13-37 to 1-34. Avenel now faces Colbinabbin in the preliminary final at Shepparton Park.
Moiann Papageorgiou, Ron Harrison, Nyoli Bell and Rusty Schwab (s) had a five scored against them on the 11th end, which made the deficit eight shots. In a determined fight back, they won seven out of the next 10 ends to claim a hard-fought victory, 19-16.
Mark Morse, Marion Gittus, Marg Harrison and Bill O’Connor (s) had a thrilling game with many lead changes. When two evenly matched teams are pitted against each other it’s probably karma that they can’t be separated, 18-all was the end result.
Weekend pennant
Division three
Well, that’s a wrap for Avenel for season 2024-25 as it lost to Shepparton Golf in the elimination final at Tatura Hill Top, 4-71 to 13-92.
Dennis McGregor, Grace Kenworthy, Glen Bell and Brett McDonald (s) led early in the game but lost the lead after Shepparton Golf scored eight over three ends. Avenel immediately answered back, winning the next five ends and the lead. A six-shot win for Avenel was reward for effort, 23-17.
James Wall, Kate Donovan, Geoff Hateley and Spud Furletti (s) lost the first two ends then won the lead on the third end with a four. Maintaining the lead for the rest of the game saw them come away with a narrow two-shot win, 20-18.
Pam Pedder, Donna Rowley, Josh McDonald and Jake Wall (s) were in the game in the first half, being only two shots down on end 10. The Shepparton Golf lads found the gas pedal big time, winning all but two of the remaining ends. A comprehensive win to Shepparton Golf 29-15.
Ditto on the next rink of Howard Geldard, Graham Lewis, Fay Hateley and Noel Slater (s), who started competitively but fell away as Shepparton Golf took a grip of the game for a 28-13 win.
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