CONSISTENCY was the key for Warrnambool’s Great Ocean Road Tenpin Bowling Club’s newest Leo Kenshole Classic champions.
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Paul Howlett claimed his second win the handicap competition, 11 years after his initial triumph, while Ami Howe took out the women’s title in her first attempt at the event.
The Warrnambool-based bowlers both finished their respective tournaments with perfect records, having not dropped a contest all Sunday.
Howlett entered the competition with modest expectations, surprising himself with his success.
“When they opened the tryouts, I just felt good on the night and bowled well, so I got in (to the classic),” he said.
“But the past couple of weeks in our league, I haven’t been bowling the best, so I didn’t have all that much confidence going in.
“I just hoped to win a few games.”
But on Sunday, it was soon apparent the 33-year-old was on-song, and consistent performances across his match-ups saw him through nicely.
He started well with a 196 in his first game, and finished with an impressive 203 in the final.
Players have to qualify at tryouts for the classic, which features eight male and eight female competitors.
Howe, 27, was thrilled with her inaugural win at the tournament.
“I was a little bit nervous going into it this morning,” she said. “But I just started bowling and the nerves went away a bit.
“In my last game, it was pretty challenging, but I came through.”