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Essendon defeat Sebastopol in VBL3 Quarter Final Qualifier
The Sebastopol Bowling Club’s VBL3 Qualifier Event winners from last weekend’s sectional play made the trek to Dandenong Club on Saturday, 13th July 2024 to play Essendon in a quarter final clash for the chance to snare the 16th spot up for grabs in VBL3.
The selected team included Sebastopol’s Paul Lovell, Anthony Beacham, Tim Beacham, Daniel Nestor and Glenn Mattei, along with David Berry from BMS.
Pairs and Triples were played first, followed by Singles and Fours.
Essendon hit the ground running with Koby Cromie and Anthony Flapper defeating Paul Lovell and David Berry by 9 shots in the Pairs, while Ryan Kearns, Mason Bayliss and Michael Stevenson were 12 shot winners over Daniel Nestor, Tim Beacham, Glenn Mattei in the Triples.
In the Singles, Paul Lovell went down by 2 shots to Koby Cromie in a valiant effort, before Essendon completed the clean sweep by winning the Fours.
Ryan Kearns, Mason Bayliss, Michael Stevenson and Anthony Flapper scored a 7 shot victory against Anthony Beacham, Tim Beacham, David Berry and Glenn Mattei.
SEBASTOPOL 20-0 VS 50-22 ESSENDON
PAIRS: Paul Lovell, David Berry 2-11 (L)
TRIPLES: Daniel Nestor, Tim Beacham, Glenn Mattei 2-14 (L)
SINGLES: Paul Lovell 10-12 (L)
FOURS: Anthony Beacham, Tim Beacham, David Berry, Glenn Mattei 6-13 (L)
View Sebastopol results here.
VBL3 Qualifier Quarter Finals
Quarter Final winners were City Memorial, Lilydale Falcons, Eastern Ranges and Essendon.
QF1 – City Memorial 46-22 VS 24-0 Glenroy
QF2 – Heathmont 20-1 VS 42-20 Lilydale Falcons
QF3 – Moonee Valley 32-3 VS 34-19 Eastern Ranges
QF4 – Sebastopol 20-0 VS 50-22 Essendon
View VBL3 Qualifier Quarter Final results here.
VBL3 Qualifier Semi Finals
Semi Final winners were Lilydale Falcons and Eastern Ranges.
SF1 – City Memorial 21-0 VS 46-22 Lilydale Falcons
SF2 – Eastern Ranges 35-17 VS 26-4 Essendon
View VBL3 Qualifier Semi Final results here
VBL3 Qualifier Final
Lilydale Falcons won the Qualifier Final.
FINAL – Lilydale Falcons 42-19 VS 29-3 Eastern Ranges
View VBL3 Qualifier Final results here
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