At just 15-years-of-age, lawn bowler Koby Cromie has claimed, with Will Mays, the 2022 Australian Under 18 Championships Boys Pairs Champions title in Queensland.
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Koby, a member for six years at Yarrawonga Bowls Club, and Will, 16, from Heathmont Bowling Club, claimed the prestigious title after downing their rivals from NSW 21-15 in the final on Friday, September 30.
“We jumped out to a lead and NSW came back at us and it was about 12 all and then the scores remained neck and neck, and then with a couple ends left we picked up a number which meant we were up by five playing the last end and then we won the last end to claim victory,” Koby told the Yarrawonga Chronicle.
Koby and Will won their three sectional games to put them on top of their section going into the final.
Going into that decider, the pair felt nervous, but also excited, because they knew they “had a chance at gold”.
It’s high fives by, and congratulations to Will Mays (left) and Koby Cromie on their nationals final victory
A proud Dad Tim said his son felt relieved and emotional after the final, but also felt ecstatic.
Koby lives in Benalla, is a Year 9 student at Benalla’s FCJ College and has won several pairs, triples and fours titles at Yarrawonga Bowls Club.
At 12-years-of-age, he won the Victorian boys under 18 singles championship. Coby started bowls “around the age of eight or nine” and was taught by his grandfather and father.
The new national title holder wants to continue playing for Victoria and keep winning championships, and one day play for Australia
Coby is the youngest lawn bowler at Yarrawonga Bowls Club. He is described as; “very respectful, very talented, humble and an excellent fellow,” by club president Robert Tait.
He thanks Yarrawonga Bowls Club and Deer Park Bowls Club for their support and also appreciates the sponsorship of Henselite.
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