National Championships Success

Many congratulations to Whitehead players Dessie Hill, Johnny O’Neill, Stephen Moran and James Caldwell on lifting the Senior Fours title at the IBA National Championships held at Ards Bowling Club this afternoon. Pictured here with IBA President David McCloy, they secured the title with a comprehensive 29-9 win over Paul McEwan four from Falls BC.

In the other finals contested by NIBA representatives, Daniel Donnan from Donaghadee lost out to J Kidd of Dunbarton 15-21, Philip Cromie & Noel Graham, Lisnagarvey surrcomed to Colin Hogg & Mark Wilson from Dunbarton 17-27 and the Divis four of Patrick Rooney, Patrick McCafferty, Brendan Power and Gerard McGleave, missed out after an epic battle with Simon Martin’s Belmont four 15-19.