Palm Lake was the big winner in the Bowls Victoria weekend pennant division 3, section 1 competition on Saturday.
For a second week in a row, rain played havoc across the competition with matches being washed out left, right and centre.
The majority of matches across the competition were called off, with some teams having not played the last two rounds.
Palm Lake’s match with Deer Park 3 was the only one to go ahead in division 3, section 1.
Palm Lake claimed three rink wins on the way to a 73 (16)-66 (2) win.
Neil Nicholas’ rink won 25-14, Desmond Tudor’s rink won 22-15 and David Gibson’s rink won 17-13.
David Manning’s rink thought had a tough day, losing 24-9.
The win moves Palm Lake to three wins for the season and slightly reduced the gap with the top four.
The side sits in seventh spot, 21 points behind fourth placed Werribee 2.
All other sides got nine points each.
This week Palm Lake faces Altona 3 on the road, Werribee 2 plays Deer Park 3 and Hoppers faces Yarraville Footscray.
Meanwhile, Werribee was stuck on the side lines in division 2, section 1.
The Bees match with Keilor was washed out.
The only match to go ahead was Bacchus Marsh’s match with Buckley Park, with Bacchus Marsh keeping its unbeaten record intact and extending its lead at the top of the table.
Werribee faces City of Melbourne this Saturday in the final round before the Christmas break.
In division 4, section 1, all matches were washed due to the weather.
This Saturday, Point Cook will host Werribee 3 in a local Wyndham derby.
The two teams sit atop of the table.
Tara Murray
