By Judie Gade
THE Murray Region Men’s State Fours began round 1 at Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club, on Sunday February 6.The youngest team, Cobram’s ‘Tiger Cubs’, included first season player 10 year-old Luke Dunn as lead, with second Braidon Johnson, age 22, third Andrew Giblin, age 28 and skip Dane Gade, age 28.
Cobram played with resilience against the more experienced Numurkah Golf side, featuring Murray bowls legend and past Australian representative Geoff Sutcliffe. Cobram trailed 6-16, before fighting back to draw 18-18 and forcing a tie break.
Gade’s last draw shot was out by a skinny 1mm, allowing Numurkah Golf to win 19-18 against the youthful Cobram side.
