Stawell Golf Black caused an upset in the Grampians Bowls Division when it defeated the previous ladder leaders by 11 shots.
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Peter Greenberger just got home against Garry Sherwell by four shots and Norm Duxson went down to Andrew McCarthy by two shots.
In the final rink Vince Phelan’s team was too strong, overcoming Peter Ohems by nine shots.
Ararat VRI enjoyed a comfortable win against the Aradale Blue side, with Shane Briggs winning by 39 shots.
Chalambar dealt Ararat's finals chances a blow, winning all three rinks.
Landsborough hosted Stawell Golf but suffered a comprehensive defeat.
With Bruce Blenheim also winning by 39 shots in the final game, the Stawell and Lake Bolac result went down to the last end.
Lake Bolac needed three shots for a draw with Donald Austerberry’s rink the last to finish. Robin Austerberry then drew a match winning shot on the last end.
In division two Lake Bolac White and Ararat Green had the closest finish of the round with the home team getting the win by a single shot.
Lake Bolac Red and Black battled at home with Black winning by 10 shots.
Despite Ararat Blue’s efforts at home, Hugh McKinnis’s rink was in overdrive, winning by 31 shots.
All the results went the way of Stawell Blue in the expected match of the round – second versus third - against Ararat Gold.
Stawell Gold defeated Chalambar comfortably at home by 30 shots.
Ararat VRI Red won on forfeit against Willaura and Stawell Golf had a bye.
In this week’s division one games Chalambar will be the favourite at home against Stawell Golf Black.
Ararat will be looking for a percentage boosting win against Landsborough.
The match of the round is tipped to be Aradale Red and Ararat VRI with both teams needing a win to keep their finals aspirations alive.
Lake Bolac will be on the road to Stawell and will be up against the Stawell Golf Red team.
Stawell will be the favourite against Aradale Blue in the last game of the round.
Division two games this week will see Stawell Golf at home against Lake Bolac Red, with the home team tipped to win the encounter.
A close finish is likely in the derby between Stawell Blue and Gold.
Lake Bolac Black will be at home against Ararat Blue.
Chalambar will be on their home green against Lake Bolac White.
Ararat VRI Blue and red will go head to head in the second derby of the round, with Red tipped to win.
Willaura and Ararat Green will play at the Willaura turf with both teams together on the ladder. Ararat Gold will have a bye.
