End 23 A short end with the mat up. Nothing close yet. Shannon drives off the shots bowls leaving him one up. His final bowl drops the kitty into the dicth and picks two shots.
Win to Shannon by 21 to 11
End 22 This end is two metre to two metre. Shannon just needs two more shots.
End 21 Aron puts the kitty in the ditch so Shannon sends up a 3/4 length end. Two great draw bowls by Shannon and he holds two. A big three for Shannon.
End 20 One for Aron after the kitty was moved twice.
End 19 Shannon has used all his bowls and is one down. Aron has a channce to pick up another shot but misses.
End 18 Aron's first bowl is a drive to attempt to drop the kitty into the ditch. Shannon holds two. Aron is two down and he visits the head. His last bowl hits the shot bowl and leaves one for Shannon.
End 17 Shannons second bowl draws up to the kitty. He holds one shot.
End 16 Aron's first bowl is a toucha. Shannon changes hands to the back hand and he scoots past the kitty.
End 15 Aron draws a toucha with his first. Shannon's reply is very close but not close enough. End result is two to McIlroy.
End 14 Conditions may have changed. The closest bowl is within a metre. A very loose end. Shannon's third bowl draws with two feet and takes the shot.
End 13 Aron adjusts his second bowl and draws within a foot of the kitty. Shannon almost matches the previous bowl but is now two down. Aron's last bowl draws another shot so he gets two back.
End 12 Aron is back on song and he draws a toucha with his first bowl. Shannon draws a bowl that brushes the shot bowl and takes the shot. Aron attempts to remove it and misses. Bonus time for Shannon's last bowl and draws a toucha. Aron's last bowl is short.
End 11 Finally Shannon draws one within a foot. Nothing else close. Aron last bowl and he is two down. Playing with weight and drops the kitty into the ditch ... he is three up. Shannon's last bowl saves the three down and draws a shot within inches of the dict.
End 10 Nothing close after four bowls. Might need a long measure to see who has shot. Finally Aron draws one within a couple of feet. Aron tries to draw another shot with his last bowl but he runs into short bowls.
End 9 Bowls are very close this time. A tight head. Aron has the last bowl and gifts one shot to Shannon.
End 8 One to Shannon.
End 7 Shannon visits the head and is holding one shot. Does he need to cover the 2 metre mark. Shannon drives the and the kitty bounces off another bowl and follows the bowl into the ditch. Umpires are needed to do a long measure... result is one to Shannon.
End 6 Shannon holds one after his first two bowls. The kitty is moved again.Aron gets a toucha but it drifts past the shot bowl. Aron's last bowl moves the kitty again but it moves towards Shannons bowl.
End 5 Aron drives and misses everything.
End 4 3/4 end. Those stripey bowls of Aron roll gently along the green towards the kitty. He changes hands and draws the shot. Shannon has the last bowl and is one down and he hits the front bowls and gives away another shot.
End 3 This is a little different from the morning game where Aron jumped out to a 13 - 3 lead. Shannon is holding three and Araon draws the shot with a toucha. Last bowl by Araon but he only picks up a one.
End 2 Another full end. Shannon holds on to his two shots.
End 1 Aron delivers a toucha on his first bowl but it moves the kitty back to Shannon's bowl. Final bowl of the first end is a fast shot but leaves on to Aron.
Mens Singles Shannon McIlroy vs Aron Sherriff
Game to start at 3:45 Weather is fine and sunny. Little or no wind. Temp 16.6 feels like 17