Barry Lowden defeated Matt Stewart 21-9 in the final of the Hawcoat Park Spring Singles last Sunday, coming out on top from what was a strong field from both the Furness and Kendal bowling leagues.

In the top half of the draw, playing on No.1 Green, Lowden took the scalps of James and Paul Dennison in the early rounds, before knocking out last years Marklew memorial winner Ben Wright in the third round.

The remaining rounds were played on No.2 Green, where Lowden quickly adapted to the quicker conditions and the improving weather in beating off the challenges of Gareth Jones in the quarter final and Danny Edmonds in the semis.

Meanwhile Stewart, playing all day on No.2 green, defeated Tony Moxham and Steve Ashburn in the opening rounds, before beating King Alfred bowler Ian McDonald in round three.

In the quarter final, Stewart saw off the challenge of home green bowler Geoff Maudsley, who himself had defeated last years winner Roy Moxham in the previous round, before taking the scalp of Paul Kissock to progress into the final.

After an even start, Lowden took the initiative with some excellent lead bowls in capturing his first Kimberly Clark trophy since 2011.

Hawcoat Park secretary Bob Stewart would like to pass on his thanks to the ladies in the kitchen for their hard work all day, to all those who had marked and measured during the competition, and the clubs sponsors for their continued support.

Results

Quarter finals: Billy Harding 19 Danny Edmonds 21, Gareth Jones 14 Barry Lowden 21, Geoff Maudsley 11 Matt Stewart 21; Adam Miller 15 Paul Kissock 21.

Semi-finals: Edmonds 9 Lowden 21, Stewart 21 Kissock 8.

Final: Lowden 21 Stewart 9.