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Drama unfolds in thrilling PNB Singles Championships

The Mercury

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May 15, 2025

THE greens at sponsoring clubs were ablaze with talent and tension this past weekend as the 2025 PNB Men’s Open, Veterans and Under-25 Singles Championships drew to a dramatic close on Sunday.

- CHERYL WATERMAN

At Hillcrest Bowling Club, spectators were treated to gripping playoffs and semi-finals in the Men’s Open Singles. In a battle of giants the 2024 champion, Chris Strover from Stella Park, faced off against Hillcrest’s Wayne Roberts, while Westville BC club mates Paul White and Dion Audie contested a derby showdown.

Roberts and White emerged victorious, setting up a repeat of the 2024 BSA Nationals Men’s Open Men's Singles final.

Roberts once again showed why he’s ranked fourth on the World Bowls rankings. With precision, consistency and unflinching focus, he dictated the pace of the final and powered to a commanding 21-11 win over White.

Roberts’ championship form cements his status as one of the top contenders in South African bowls.

Meanwhile, the playoff for bronze provided a fierce contest.

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