Occupation: Carpenter
Aero Bowls Used: Dynamic & Groove
Why do you use Aero bowls: I love my aero bowls, I use them because there is such a variety and lots to choose from. I love the Z-Scoop grip and the fact I can use wide or tight bowls depending on the speed and width of the green makes aero bowls so good and easy to use.
Career Goals: Obviously playing for Australia is at the top of my list but I would also love to win an Australian open and moving to the Gold Coast and pursuing bowls at a higher level is something I wish to achieve.
Most Admired Player: Corey Wedlock for sure!
Favourite Greens: Club Tweed definitely have my favourite greens.
Favourite quote: Live life to the fullest.
Other hobbies and interests: Golf, Friends and family.
Achievements:
2024 Tasmanian Mixed Pairs Champion
2023 and 2024 Tasmanian Men’s Open Triples runner up
2023 Tasmanian Open Mens Bowler of the Year
2023 Tasmanian Open Mens State Player (WA)
2023 Tasmanian Open Mens Pairs winner
Played in the latest UBC
2022 Australian Under 18 boys Fours Gold medal
2022 Australian Under 18 boys overall winners
Pathway Jackeroo
]]>OCCUPATION: Greenkeeper
AERO BOWLS USED: Optima
WHY DO YOU USE AERO BOWLS: I use aero bowls for the consistency in the line and having full confidence in every shot I deliver.
CAREER GOALS:To make the Australian squad.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Ian Taylor/Aron sherriff
FAVOURITE GREENS: grass greens running 15-17 seconds
FAVOURITE QUOTE: Don’t be bitter be better!
OTHER HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: A sport lover so watching all sports and playing in other sports.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
OCCUPATION: CEO (Raymond Terrace Bowling Club)
AEROBOWLS USED: Aero Evolve and Optima
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Precision on the green under all conditions
CAREER GOALS: To hopefully win more titles with my son!
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Aron Sherriff
FAVOURITE GREENS: Tiff dwarf 16 seconds
FAVOURITE QUOTE: Every problem has a solution!
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Reading and watching movies!
ACHIEVEMENTS: 2022/23 State No 1 Men’s Pennant, 2022/23 State No1 Open Pennant, 2022/23 Zone Pairs Winner and Current NSW over 40’s Representative
]]>n 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent Canada at the blue riband event of the sport, the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events. In the fours, Boyd qualified in second place in her group before being eliminated in the quarter final after losing to Scotland. One week later in the triples partnering Joanna Cooper and Baylee van Steijn, the team won a bronze medal after losing to New Zealand in the semi finals.
CLUB: Club Tweed/Tsawwassen Lawn Bowls Club (Canada)
OCCUPATION: Bowls and Marketing Assistant at Club Tweed
AEROBOWLS USED: Optimas and Sonics on slower greens
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Australian Owned and Operated, I can visualise my line with the Sydney Harbour trajectory also for the colours, z scoop grip and glitter paint!
CAREER GOALS: Play in the Commonwealth Games, representing Canada and to always be a fierce competitor and great teammate.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Jo Edwards and Lynsey Clarke
FAVOURITE GREENS: Club Tweed Green One Rink 1
FAVOURITE QUOTE: "Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon"
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Beach swims
ACHIEVMENTS
OCCUPATION: Bowls Co-Ordinator
AEROBOWLS USED: Optima Size 3
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Aerobowls feel comfortable in your hand and having the confidence that the bowls will perform as they should in all conditions definitely helps.
CAREER GOALS: To continue to play at the highest level possible and win a state title.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Lee Schraner
FAVOURITE GREENS: Club Charlestown
FAVOURITE QUOTE: Be the Bowl
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Anything sports related or spending time with the family
ACHIEVEMENTS
Being selected for the NSW open side in 2023
2023 Alley Shield Champions (National Sides Championship)
Multiple Zone Championships
Multiple Club Championships
2021 National BPL Cup runners up
2019 Australian Indoor Singles Semi Finalist
]]>CLUB: Wynyard Bowls and Community Club
OCCUPATION: Bowls Coordinator.
AEROBOWLS USED: Evolve or Dynamic (Must have Z-scoop grip).
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Aero's bowls are the most comfortable bowl I've ever felt in my hand, and if you're comfortable and confident in the bowls your using, you've got the battle half won before you even start.
CAREER GOALS: Representing at the highest level and encouraging others to strive for the same.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Kelvin Kerkow and Karen Murphy.
FAVOURITE GREENS: Indoor woven carpets.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: You've never got me beaten until we shake hands.
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Pinball.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Australian Open Pairs Champion, Multiple Bowls Australia Grand Prix winner, Over 200+ State rep games for Tasmania, 4 time Tasmanian Bowler of the Year.
A small addition piece of information that I am proud of: I’ve been an Aero and Comfitpro sponsored bowler since the beginning of the Aero brand in 2012, moving to Aero from Taylor Bowls, and haven’t looked back.
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OCCUPATION: Stores/Purchasing at AKD QLD
AEROBOWLS USED:
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS?
Aero have variety of products that suit all conditions. This allows me to have the full confidence I am picking the right set for the green.
They also have an extensive range in colours that allow customization to suit my style!
CAREER GOALS: Represent Australia in Commonwealth Games or World Bowls in hopes to win Gold.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Jo Edwards
FAVOURITE GREENS: Broadbeach Bowls Club
FAVOURITE QUOTE:
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Basketball, music, cars and coffee!
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Pearse has won four medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championship, a silver medal and bronze medal in 2015 and a bronze in the singles and a silver in the pairs with Nathan Rice at the 2019 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in the Gold Coast Queensland.
National
Pearse won the 2018 Australian National Bowls Championship and also won the NSW Champion of Club Champions Singles and NSW State Singles titles in 2018. In 2021, he won his second Australian Open crown, this time in the pairs.
]]>OCCUPATION: Bowls development officer - however am a qualified Cardiac Physiologist
AEROBOWLS USED: Groove
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? I feel so comfortable with my AeroBowls - I love the zig zag grip and love that I can play any position with my Grooves with confidence, whether I am skipping, leading or playing singles.
CAREER GOALS: To represent England in the word championships/ commonwealth games.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Amy Gowshall
FAVOURITE GREENS: Blackstones Bowls Club
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “It isn’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward.”
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Watching sports such as football (Liverpool FC supporter), golf, darts, snooker. Spending time with my family including my two sons (ages 6 and 4). Listening to music including live music/ gigs.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
In 1996 he won the gold in the pairs with Sammy Allen at the 1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide. Four years later he won a second gold at the 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in the singles in Johannesburg, South Africa.
In the Commonwealth Games he won the bronze medal Commonwealth Games in the singles in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and four years later won silver at the 2002 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Manchester. Another silver medal in 2006 came in the triples event.
All of the medals were won representing a combined Ireland team or Northern Ireland (Commonwealth Games) before Henry emigrated to Australia where he resides and plays for Warilla and has been capped by Australia.
He has also won six outdoor Irish National Bowls Championships the 1996 and 2001 singles, the 1990, 1994 and 2003 pairs titles and the 1993 triples title. He has also won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1997. In 2006, he won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic singles title.
He won a 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship pairs title with Ian McClure and after emigrating most of his career has been revolved around indoor bowls. He has taken advantage of the fact that the World Cup Singles are held at his home club which had contributed in a record six title wins in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
]]>CLUB: Wenty Leagues Bowling Club
OCCUPATION: Bowls Manager
AEROBOWLS USED: Optima & Groove
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Love the feel and the line of the bowls.
CAREER GOALS: Representing Australia & winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal. Achieved 1994.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Richard Corsie (Scotland)
FAVOURITE GREENS: Tift Dwarf - firm 16-18 seconds.
FAVOURITE QUOTE: "It's not how many you play, it's when you play them!!" - Ian Schuback
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Investing, Crypto, Sports, Learning new things.
MAIN ACHIEVEMENTS:
OCCUPATION: Student
AERO BOWLS USED: Dynamic and Optima
WHY DO YOU USE AERO BOWLS: Unique z-scoop is one of a kind and the draw to the jack is like no other.
CAREER GOALS: Represent my country and state at the highest level I can.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Aaron Teys and Dylan Fisher
FAVOURITE GREENS: Moonee Valley, Bendigo East, Tweed heads
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Just play. Have fun. Enjoy the game.” -Michael Jordan
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Playing basketball, Watching AFL and NBA
ACHIEVEMENTS:
OCCUPATION: Greenkeeper
AERO BOWLS USED: Optima
WHY USE AERO BOWLS: I have used Aero Bowls since I was 15 years old. I love the Z-scoop grip as it fits perfectly in my hand. I also enjoy the colour and customisation options Astro have, which are unrivalled.
CAREER GOALS: Have success in major Australian events including Australian Open, Golden Nugget & BPL. Also add to my two Gold medals in both Commonwealth Games & World Championships.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYERS: Marty McHugh & Kelvin Kerkow, legends of the game and also great people I am fortunate to know.
FAVOURITE GREENS: Broadbeach & Ballina
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Skill is only developed by hours and hours of work”
OTHER HOBBIES AND INTERESTS: Following Arsenal FC & playing Golf
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Commonwealth Games:
International Honours:
British Isles Honours:
Irish Honours:
CLUB: Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club
OCCUPATION: Groundsman/Maintenance
AEROBOWLS USED: Aero Optima, size 4, z-scoop grip
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? I love the z-scoop grip and they are the most accurately made bowls
CAREER GOALS: Win Gold at Commonwealth Games
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Jeremy Henry
FAVOURITE GREENS: Ballina
FAVOURITE QUOTE: Develop knowledge, be ambitious and the outcome will be greatness
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: watching NRL and listening to music
ACHIEVEMENTS:
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In addition she has won three medals at Asia Pacific Championships. In 2007 a triples silver and fours bronze and in 2009 a triples silver. Keegan had played in over 100 test matches for Australia. Keegan has won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic pairs title twice, twice (with Kelsey Cottrell) in 2009 and 2010.
In 2019 she won the Australian National Bowls Championships pairs with Katelyn Inch.
In 2011 she was one of two finalists for Bowls Australia's female bowler of the year, and in 2010 she was nominated for Hyundai Queensland Sportswoman of the year award.
]]>In 2020 she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoors Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022 she competed in the women's pairs and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
In 2023 she was selected as part of the team to represent Malta at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. She participated in the Women's pairs and the Women's fours events. In the pairs partnering her sister, she reached the final against Malaysia where she won the silver medal after losing 15-11.
]]>She first represented England on the world stage when she competed in the Youth Commonwealth Games in Bendigo in 2004, winning a bronze medal in the mixed pairs with Jamie Chestney.
She represented England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games where she won, with Jamie-Lea Winch and Sandy Hazell, a bronze medal in the woman's triples competition.
At the 2011 Atlantic Bowls Championships, Gordon won Gold in the Ladies Fours and Ladies Team Events. She won Gold in the Ladies Fours with Julie Saunders, Ellen Falkner and Amy Gowshall (Pharaoh). Gordon competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games and won Gold in the Ladies Triples event with Sophie Tolchard and Ellen Falkner. In 2014 she was a National triples champion.
She was selected as part of the English team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland where she won a bronze medal in the Triples with Katherine Rednall and Ellen Falkner.
In 2019 she won the triples gold medal a the Atlantic Bowls Championships and in 2020 she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia.
In 2022 she competed in the women's triples and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. She won the Gold Medal in the triples with Jamei Lea Winch and Natalie Chestney.
She has won numerous national titles including the English Indoor Bowling Association Women's Singles, National Under 25 singles twice, National Fours twice and National Triples.
]]>OCCUPATION: Clinical Nurse Specialist with Head and Neck Cancer Patients
AEROBOWLS USED: Sonic outdoors and Revolution Indoors
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Feel so confident playing with the Aero range and love the z-scoop grip on the bowls and ‘same line every time’. Thank you Aero Bowls for their continued support.
CAREER GOALS: More Welsh and British Isles titles. Manage and Coach Welsh players seeing their progress at National and International level.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Jo Edwards NZ and Betty Morgan Wales
FAVOURITE GREENS: Burnside Bowling green, Christchurch New Zealand
FAVOURITE QUOTE: Always as good as your next game. “Character building”
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Walking our spaniel, Ralff. Photography. Gardening.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Welsh International Representation
Junior Outdoor International 1988-1998. Junior Indoor International 1997-1998
Senior Outdoor International 1999-2022. Senior Indoor International 2016- 2023
Welsh Senior Ladies Outdoor Team Captain 2016-19. Welsh Indoor Ladies Team Captain 2022 & 2023
Commonwealth Games-2002 England Bronze Medal Pairs
-2006 Australia
-2010 India Bronze Medal Pairs
-2014 Scotland -2018 Australia
-2022 England OVERALL TEAM CAPTAIN FOR ALL OF TEAM WALES ATHLETES AT CWG
World Outdoor Championship
-2004 England Bronze Medal Fours
-2008 New Zealand Bronze Medal Triples Silver Medal Fours
-2012 Australia Bronze Medal Fours
-2016 New Zealand Silver Medal Triples Ladies team also finished 2nd overall.
-2023 Australia Welsh Ladies Team Manager
Atlantic Championship -2007 Scotland Silver Medal Triples
-2009 South Africa Bronze Medal Pairs
Gold Medal Fours
Overall Team Gold
-2015 Cyprus Silver Medal Fours
-2019 Cardiff Gold Medal Fours
Hong Kong Pairs
-Pairs Silver Medal 2008
-Pairs Bronze Medal 2009
National Champion outdoor
-Under 25 Singles 1998/ 2 wood Singles 2015 Sets Singles/ 2021 Pairs 2016 / Triples 2012, 2022 /Rink 2011, 15, 17/ Double rink 2007,8,15 /Welsh Jack attack/BPL Champion 2021
Current WELSH PAIRS CHAMPIONS with my daughter Alis, will be representing Wales at British Isles Championship later in 2024.
British Isles Outdoor ChampionU25 Singles 1999. Fours 2018
National Indoor Champion- Pairs 2009
Won over 40 titles for Ceredigion Outdoor County and many open competitions across Wales.
A Qualified Advanced Coach
Lawn bowls is in the family. Mum has represented Wales. My Father and husband play bowls locally and my son Hari represents Wales at under 25 level and my daughter Alis has represented Wales at under 25 level and is a current senior International bowler.
]]>In 2004, she won the gold medal in the fours with Jayne Christie, Jean Baker and Ellen Falkner at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.
She won a bronze medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games before representing England at the 2010 Commonwealth Games where she won, with Ellen Falkner, a gold medal in the woman's pairs competition.
In 2007 she won the triples gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championship and in 2011 she won the fours gold medal at the Atlantic Championships.
In 2018, she won the National Two Wood Singles defeating Rebecca Field in the final and also finished runner-up to Sophie Tolchard in the 2018 National Singles.
In 2022, under the name of Amy Pharaoh she competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the women's singles and the women's pairs at the Games. In the pairs with Sophie Tolchard she secured a silver medal.
In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent England at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. She participated in the women's pairs and the women's fours events. In the fours, her team won the gold medal defeating Australia in the final.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
ACHIEVEMENTS 2023:
2022:
2021:
Val Smith has competed at five editions of the Commonwealth Games and is a four-time medallist.
The Nelson based athlete won silver in the singles at Dehli 2010, bronze with the fours in Glasgow 2014 and bronze with both the fours and triples in Birmingham 2022.
Smith is a two-time World Champion. She enjoys a variety of social activities including reading, movies, watching as much sport as possible and being around family and friends.
Smith won a bronze medal at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Leamington Spa before winning three medals four years later at the 2008 World Outdoor Bowls Championship]] in the singles and pairs gold medal and team event (silver medal) in Christchurch, New Zealand. In 2016, she won a bronze medal in the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship - Women's Fours, fours at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch with Angela Boyd, Katelyn Inch and Kirsten Edwards
In 2020, she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship]] in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Selected for World Championships 2020. In 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent New Zealand at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.
She participated in the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship – Women's Triples women's triples and the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship – Women's Fours. In the fours, her team won the bronze medal. One week later in the triples (partnering Tayla Bruce and Leeane Poulson), the team won the group undefeated before winning a tense quarter final against Malaysia and a semi final against Canada. In the final they met Australia, losing 16–9 but claiming the silver medal.
Smith has won seven medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including four golds, the latest gold being at the 2019 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships in the Gold Coast.
In addition to her international successes Smith has won seven titles at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships. She won the pairs four times in 2004 and 2011 (with Jo Edwards) and 2019 and 2021 (with Lisa Prideaux) and the fours in 2010, 2017 and 2023.
]]>In 2011, she won three medals including two golds at the European Bowls Championship in Portugal. She won a bronze medal in the triples at the 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Adelaide.
She was selected as part of the Welsh Team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland.
In 2020, she was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2022 she competed in the women's pairs and the women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Despite winning the triples and fours titles at the 2023 Welsh National Bowls Championships she missed out on selection for the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.
]]>CLUB: Richmond Union bowls club (RUBC)
OCCUPATION: Executive Manager HR/P&C
AEROBOWLS USED: Turbo Pro/Dynamic/Optima/Quantum
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? I have been using Aero Bowls from the moment I started playing; the range of trajectories available means I am able to play on any surface with confidence and I love the Z-Scoop grip!
CAREER GOALS: I would love to win gold for Australia, in particular at the commonwealth games.
FAVOURITE GREENS: 16 sec grass
FAVOURITE QUOTE: My corny childhood quote, but one that still rings true; “aim for the stars so if you fall you land on a cloud”.
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Mountain biking, kitesurfing, snowboarding, camping, poker, travel, farming, & time outside with family.
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Current Emerging Jackaroo
- 2023 Aus. Indoor Singles Champion
- 2023 Marj Morris Sides Champions (Victorian Skip)
- 2023 Victorian State Champion Women’s Pairs (skip)
- 2023 Victorian State Champion Women’s Triples (skip)
- 2022 Victorian State Champion Women’s Triples (skip)
- 2022 Semi Finalist Victorian Open Women’s Singles & Mixed Pairs
- 2022 Regional/Zone Women’s Fours Champion
]]>OCCUPATION: Waitress/Bartender
AEROBOWLS USED: Dynamics
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS?: I use Aero Bowls because they’re a bowl that i can trust. I love the line on my dynamics and I know they’re always going to do the same thing each time i use them. The Aero team are super supportive and easy to work with, i’m very thankful for all of their help and support throughout my career so far.
CAREER GOALS: Playing for Australia/Commonwealth Games
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Ellen Ryan
FAVOURITE GREENS: Broadbeach, Holdfast Bay
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “Jobs not finished"
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Football (AFL) and Netball
ACHIEVEMENTS: SA U18 singles gold x4, state u18 girls player of the year x2, open state singles winner (2021), state fours runner up (2021), Australian Open u18 girls singles winner x2 (2021,2022), Australian championships singles bronze (2022 but for the 2021 event), Australian Open women’s fours semi finalist x2, Australian u18 girls player of the year 2021, state u18 girls player of the year x2
]]>Knowing that the same line every time and the even arc to jack are the keys to winning consistently are crucial, plus “I can choose just about any colour on earth” made his mind up.
Having Aero Bowls, Sam says that he can be at his best against the best. He saw them perform at World Bowls and saw the difference.
Sam has chosen Sonic for the beginning of the grass season then onto Groove as the greens speed up. For Indoor it will be Quantum most of the time and Groove for the slower carpets.
INDOOR CLUB - Torquay United
OUTDOOR CLUB - Kings
OCCUPATION- Electrician
AERO BOWLS USED - indoor - quantum/groove Outdoors - groove/sonic
WHY DO YOU USE AERO BOWLS - to be the best I can be and cause of the unlimited range of colours.
CAREER GOALS- commonwealth games gold
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER - my dad
FAVOURITE GREENS- indoors - Teignbridge Outdoors - Helensvale
FAVOURITE QUOTE - “no matter how good you get you can always get better and that’s the exciting part” Tiger Woods
HOBBIES - golf, cricket, football, rugby, boxing any sport really
Commonwealth games
Hong Kong classic 2010
Atlantic rim 2009 team – gold
British Isles titles -
Major National titles outdoors-
Major National titles indoors –
He has chosen a size 3.5 Optima and Dynamic amd plays at Warilla.
]]>Aero welcomes Amity to Team Aero, with Singles Club Championship, Nugget Champion, State titles and National Titles, this year has seen Amity rise above and become one of the true junior champions of the state and nation.
CLUB: Port Sorell Bowls & Community Club
AERO BOWLS USED: Optima & Dynamic
WHY DO YOU USE AERO BOWLS? I use Aero bowls because they fit amazingly in my hand, they’re so comfortable to use and they allow me to play the same bowl consistently.
CAREER GOALS: I would love to play for Australia one day and be able to teach others and get more people into the sport.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Matt Flapper
FAVOURITE GREENS:I don’t really have a favourite but quick greens are always great to play on.
ACHIEVEMENTS: