Thomas, Fourie clinch SA Lawn Bowls Championship titles

The Lawn Bowls National Championships saw some of South Africa's best vie for their ultimate title at the men's event at Edenvale Bowls Club in Johannesburg and the women's event at Walmer Bowling Club in Gqeberha.

South Africa's leading player Jason Evans faced Neil Burkett in the semi-finals of the Open Singles and traded shot for shot in the race for 21 shots which would see them into the final.

In the end, Evans' played with some weight into the head to move the jack away from Burkett's bowls and earn him a 21-20 win.

In the final against Shaun Thomas, Evans went on to lose 21-17 in another closely fought contest.

The four's finale saw rising star Wilson Malobolo skip to glory and was backed up by his team, which included Prince Neulonde as his third.

Malobolo's side prevailed by one shot in the final over the home team.

The men's pairs final saw Wayne Rittmuller and Jason Lott earn gold with a 17-14 win.

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Walmer Bowling Club was the venue for the equally entertaining Ladies SA Nationals with Ina Fourie winning the coveted title.

Fourie downed decorated Commonwealth Games medallist Colleen Piketh 21-19 in the semi-finals before winning gold in a commanding showing (21-9) against Helen Jansen in the final.

It was the second medal for Piketh at the Championship following her bronze in the Ladies' fours.

Nan Roos and Jenny Raymond walked away as pairs champions thanks to 18-13 win.

Men's Open Singles

GOLD - Shaun Thomas - Roosevelt Park, JBA

SILVER - Jason Evans - Morningside CC, JBA

BRONZE - Grant George - Belgravia, JBA & Neil Burkett - Mowbray, WP 

Men's Pairs

GOLD - Wayne Rittmuller, Jason Lott - Hillary, PNB

SILVER - Brendan Ferns,