Vic v SA U18 Test – Day 1
Honours were even on Day 1 of Victoria’s 2017 Under 18 Test series against South Australia, with the Vics winning the girls’ first Test and SA triumphant in the boys.
On a warm day, but in ideal conditions at Sunbury Bowling Club, the Victorian girls ran out 3-1 winners.
Mikayla Long was a winner on her home green in the girls’ singles, while a big girls triples win to Emma Simmonds (Mildura), Lisa Trewarne (Sunbury) and skip Long was another highlight.
In the boys, Victoria had three debutants – Max Rowley (Inglewood BC), Kyle Kraus (Mulgrave CC) and Brad Pavey (Leopold Sportsman’s).
All showed promise on their State debut, with Rowley and Kraus featuring with Lachlan Morison (Melbourne) in the Vics’ only win for the day in the boys triples.
The series continues with the second and third Tests on Wednesday, January 11 and Thursday, January 12 at Sunbury.
Victoria
Girls
Kira Bourke (Maryborough Golf)
Mikayla Long (Sunbury)
Natasha Russell (Clayton)
Emma Simmonds (Mildura)
Lisa Trewarne (Sunbury)
Boys
Jarryd Davies (Fitzroy Victoria)
Kyle Kraus (Mulgrave CC)
Lachlan Morison (Melbourne)
Brad Pavey (Leopold Sportsman’s)
Max Rowley (Inglewood)
Coach: Mark Cowan
Manager: Louise Morison
South Australia
Girls
Stephanie Clarke
Grace Moloney
Bailey Rafferty
Amber Walker
Kyra Williams
Boys
Adam Burford
Preston Kaufer
Josh Studham
Tyson Wilson
Jayden Zeller
Coach: Faye Luke
Manager: George Fyfe
Results
1st Test
Boys
Pairs – 18-12 SA
Triples – 19-15 Victoria
Singles – 21-7 SA
Fours – 19-14 SA
SA beat Victoria 3-1
Girls
Pairs – 15-13 SA
Triples – 27-14 Vic
Singles – 21-18 Vic
Fours – 17-13 Vic
Victoria beat SA 3-1
