Lawn Bowls Open winners

By Khairil Hassan

Winners of the Men Pairs category.

Winners of the Women Pairs category. - PHOTOS: KHAIRIL HASSAN

The Lawn Bowls Brunei Open pairs Championship 2012 organised by Brunei Darussalam National Lawn Bowls Association (BDNLBA) managed by Riziq Management Services ended yesterday at the Lawn Bowls Centre of the National Stadium Complex in Berakas.

Norasmidah Abd Murah and Siti Solehah Halim of SUKMA Sabah E emerged champions in the Ladies Pairs Category after defeating Fatin Aqilah Amran and Nursyafiqa Johanan Tan of SUKMA Sabah F 19-6 in the final match.

In joint third placing were Dk Nurul Nabilah and Esmawaty Ibrahim of Ilmu Alim 11 of Brunei and Dyg Lapuan and Vianah Majin of Sabah G.

Abdul Rahman Omar and Hj Rosli Hj Ibrahim of Brunei 16 were declared champions in the Men Pairs Category after edging Md Israt Amiruddin HJ Ghani and Mohd Hafiz Hj Sani of Brunei 5 in the final match, 16-13.

In joint third placing were Pg Md Salleh Chuchu and Salleh Hitam of Ilmu Alim 1 and Yakup Hamid and Husin Bungsu of Brunei 1.

It was the second time the teens of Sabah joined a tournament in Brunei

"It was fun playing here, in the final match we went against our fellow Sabah SUKMA team mates. Both teams had trained together back in Sabah; both teams knew each other's skills and try to win," the teens said. Joint third place winners in the Ladies Category received $250 and individual medals. Runners-up received $500. The champions walked away with $800. The joint third place winners in the Men Category received $300. Runners-up took $600 and champions grabbed $1,000.

Hj Zamri bin Dato Paduka Hj Hamdani, Deputy Director II of Youth and Sports Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, presented the prizes to the winners of the championship.