SUCCESSFUL: Stephen Britt and his Victoria team greeted 2017 with a win over Geelong-Ballarat premier bowls rivals Queenscliff on Saturday. Pictures: Luka Kauzlaric.
Learmonth climbed to second spot on the division one standings after toppling pace-setters Ballarat Memorial Sports in the opening weekend pennant round of 2017.
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FOCUS: Central Wendouree division one bowler Kim Watts in action during Saturday's battle with Midlands Golf. The Bears won the contest 84-73.
Sitting third before Saturday’s contest, Learmonth jumped over Ballarat East on the back of the 107-100 triumph over the BMS outfit.
The Two Blues are third following their six-shot loss to Sebastopol, which is fourth.
BEATEN: Midlands Golf division one player Barry Phelan sends down a bowl in his team's 11-shot defeat at the hands of Central Wendouree on Saturday.
Mt Xavier heads up the chasing bunch outside the finals bracket, sitting fifth after its five-shot triumph over Creswick.
Other games on Saturday saw Ballarat beat Avenue and Central Wendouree prevail against Midlands Golf.
