Monthly Archives: July 2010

Coming up soon — US Open, Sept 25-30 in So. Calif.

Posted on July 29, 2010 by admin

Hello Everyone, Time is running out for you to enter the U.S. Open. Go to US Open Lawn Bowls website for all the information and registration forms. In order to help us provide top class facilities and an Open “to remember” … Continue reading →

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Central membership stats

Posted on July 24, 2010 by admin

Membership statistics: 2010-143  ♦  2009-146  ♦  2008-78  ♦  2007-80 ……..  ♦  2003-170 Central is the smallest division in the USLBA that experienced significant decline in membership in the past ten years due to the closure of several clubs and one club switching … Continue reading →

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Schneider-Zinna win Central Pairs playdowns

Posted on July 18, 2010 by admin

1st- Bob Schneider & Joe Zinna 2nd- Steve Nelson & Carl Landgren Reigning US pairs champions, Bob Schneider and Joe Zinna, will defend their lawn bowls title at the US National Championships in October by virtue of their victory at this … Continue reading →

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Champion Max Cavender follows in father’s footsteps

Posted on July 18, 2010 by admin

Jim Cavender began lawn bowling 21 years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin when a relative and a mutual friend invited Jim to the green to play a game. He took to the game quickly and soon was traveling near and far plying … Continue reading →

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Central Open triples winners named

Posted on July 11, 2010 by admin

Results of the Central Open triples: 1st- Steve Nelson, Carl Landgren, Glorianne Mather (John Kirkwood-sub) 2nd- Jack Behling (SC), Leif Andresen, Rob Behncke 3rd- Max Cavender, Andy Searles, Marg Knitter 4th- Bob Schneider, Jim Cavender, Bill Harrington

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Max Cavender wins first title

Posted on July 10, 2010 by admin

Max Cavender – a champ at 17 Max Cavender (17) went undefeated on his way to capturing the singles crown at the Central Division Open in Milwaukee. Cavender played a strong draw game with timely and accurate weighted shots to … Continue reading →

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Green speed picks up at Milwaukee

Posted on July 3, 2010 by admin

Competitors for the North American Challenge take note — the greens at Milwaukee Lake Park were running 12.7 sec on Sat, July 3. Just a week earlier the greens were running 11.5, but the speed picked up after a week … Continue reading →

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