From Dubbo to Dapto, Blakehurst to Bundoora and Cowra to Cabramatta they are coming to Orange with one goal in mind.
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To wrap their hands around one of the biggest trophies in country bowls, the prestigious Golden Eagle Classic Pairs, to be contested from February 20-23 at the Orange City Bowling Club.
This year sees the prizemoney and trophies value up to more than $16,000 with $4000 for the winning pair.
And that’s helped organisers attract most of the recent winners who are returning hoping to add their names to the winners’ roll that stretches back to 1968.
Club organising committee member Neil Southcombe said it was the 49th running of the event that has high-profile former winners including Rob Parella.
There’s a couple of newcomers we don’t know much about.
- Golden Eagle's Neil Southcombe
And there are a few unknowns in the field, who are regular competitors in regional tournaments.
“There’s a couple of newcomers we don’t know much about.” The final is at 1.30pm on Thursday February 23.