​​​​​​​Kia Toa's Paul Brohan produced one of the biggest upsets, knocking out the big guns in post section play to win the Men's Development Singles (the Peter and Joy Leonard Cup) played at the Kia Toa Bowling Club.

Brohan was speechless after the win and showed he will be a bowler to beat in the future. This is the second year the event has been run and a huge entry of 26 developing players were out striving to win the Leonard Trophy.

There was a lot of banter throughout the day amongst the players and a huge crowd attended the final.

Last year's winner and South Canterbury  Singles player from West End Nigel Mobberley, was outclassed in the first game and had no answer as Dan Johnston played magic bowls to put the defending champion to a spectator in the race to 21, to win 21 to 12.

On way to the final, Brohan beat South Canterbury's best in sending Gareth Burgess and Mike Crook in semi finals packing their bags with some outstanding bowls.

On the other side of the draw Barker played his best in beating Jason Browning, Dan Johnston and first year bowler Brodie Devine in the semi final with ease.

In the final Barker versus Brohan, people would have had money on Barker who has had alot more experience. It was a cracker with each bowler playing their best and both players leaving nothing on the green with some sensational bowls.

Brohan had the better in early stages of the game to take the lead 8 to 5 but Barker fought back on the next end to score the maximium with outstanding draw shots to score 4 shots to hit the lead 9 to 8. Brohan then produced some outstanding lawn bowls over the next three ends to take the lead 13 to 9. Barker then levelled the scores, scoring on the next two ends to make the score 13 all. Brohan then stood up and played magic lawn bowls and Barker had no answer with Brohan then racing away with the game in style 21 to 15.

The standard of bowlers from development players was first class, with special mention to first year bowlers Anthony Holland and Brodie Devine.

Last 16

J Barker 21, J Browning 11

D Johnson 21, N Mobberley 12 

Last 8 

P Brohan 21, G Burgess 16

M Crook 21, C Gruthrie 8

B Devine 21, A Bell 14

J Barker 21, D Johnston 6

Semi Final

J Barker 21, B Devine 11

P Brohan 21, M Crook 15

Final

P Brohan 21 J Barker 16

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- Richie Kerr