Love of tenpin strikes deep into veterans

Monday 28th April 2008, 2:31PM BST.

Guernsey star Derek Tomlin, above, is full of concentration as he bowls during the singles event. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0570286)

THE Island Bowl was awash with strikes, spares and gutter balls at the weekend for the Senior Triple Crown.

It was the first time that the prestigious annual tournament has been held in Guernsey. The event featured the best over-50 players from England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Jersey and Guernsey.

A total of 66 bowlers were involved. ‘It’s a good standard. There’s been a few 200-plus games,’ said the Guernsey Tenpin Bowling Association secretary Rick Lovell. ‘These guys have been playing all their life.’