Royal Mail Cart Bowls Club successfully defended their county Challenge Bowl title at Burton House on Saturday.
In the morning, the reigning champions played Shires, who are based in Gainsborough, in the semi-final.
Although Royal Mail Cart won the match 106-96, it was the team from the north of the county who were in control for a lot of the game.
But the South Holland bowlers were not ready to give up without a fight and showed their class towards the end of the match to win by ten shots.
The other semi-final was won by Cleethorpes, who beat Horncastle to set up a repeat final from last season.
Mail Cart started the final well and were always in control. At one point, the lead across the rinks was as much as 25 shots.
Although Cleethorpes made a slight comeback, the Spalding side ran out comfortable 90-71 winners.
The main damage was done by the rink skipped by Martin Spencer, with Steve Hill and Chelsea Tomlin, who returned an impressive 27-12 rink win.
Winning the Challenge Bowl title secures entry into the national Durham Centenary competition the following season – which Royal Mail Cart are in the final of this season.
That’s on Saturday, August 20 against Durham-based Jarrow Borough at the start of the EBF national finals at Skegness Foreshore Bowls Club.
Rink Scores: Semi-final against Shires (Mail Cart won 106-96) – Steve Hill, Chelsea Tomlin & Martin Spencer – won 36-24; Ruby Hill, Tracy Philpott & Jordan Philpott – lost 21-32; John Allen, Phil Cooke & Simon Lilley – won 24-19; Mick Dolton, Pete Horsfield & Martin Simpson – won 25-21.
Final against Cleethorpes (Mail Cart won 90-71) – Steve Hill, Chelsea Tomlin & Martin Spencer – won 27-12; Ruby Hill, Tracy Philpott & Jordan Philpott – lost 21-22; John Allen, Phil Cooke & Simon Lilley – won 19-16; Mick Dolton, Pete Horsfield & Martin Simpson – won 23-21.
