Sport
25 September, 2022
Wilson's Aussie gold
INGLEWOOD’S Geoff Wilson has cemented his spot among Australia’s top arm lawn bowlers. The former club and regional champion was part of the 17-member Victorian side that claimed the Australian championship in Perth this month. For Wilson, it was...
INGLEWOOD’S Geoff Wilson has cemented his spot among Australia’s top arm lawn bowlers.
The former club and regional champion was part of the 17-member Victorian side that claimed the Australian championship in Perth this month.
For Wilson, it was his second national title. picking up his first gold medal in 2019 before COVID restrictions cancelled the titles for two years.
Wilson said the Victorian team had to adjust to faster greens in Perth.
“They were running at between 19.8 and 23 seconds on sand-filled synthetic greens. Normally around here, our greens run around 14 or 15 seconds,” Wilson said.
“Faster greens mean a slower rhythm for our play - a slower step, shorter arm and swing through. The games also took longer to complete.”
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