HONG KONG—A number of bowlers won their first ever National titles at the Finals Day on Sunday June 28 but the biggest winner is Hong Kong Youth Team product Jordi Lo, who scooped the National Pairs and Triples titles with his Craigengower Cricket Club teammates.
Lo, a 30 years old wine merchant who spent eight years with the Hong Kong Youth Team before reaching the age limit, joined CCC as an Elite Sports Member two years ago. His only success in National competition was a National Fours title back in 2008.
In the Pairs final, he partnered with the reigning Bowler of the Year and defending champion CY Wong to play against ex-Hong Kong international Milo Lai and ex-New Zealand squad member Dave Hanson from the Police team.
It was a tight game despite the CCC team always holding a thin margin and this was maintained into the last end when they were leading by a single shot. Lo drew a close shot and Wong pushed it behind the jack for better protection. Hanson tried to take it out with his last bowl but did not get the effect.
In the afternoon Lo continued his journey with other CCC clubmates, including Asia Pacific Championship gold medallist David Tso (both Triples titles in 1985 and 1991), 2013 U25 Singles champion Simpson Chang and 2011 Novice Singles winner Imen Tang. Their opponents from Tuen Mun Sports Association were looking forward to their first national title.
The TMSA team started the game well, opened a lead of seven shots after just three ends. The lead was maintained until the seventh end when Tso started to pick up his own rhythm and played many superb shots to turn each head. They won 11 shots from the next five ends to move ahead of their opponent.
From then on it was a one-sided game and Tso maintained his good form to pass the finishing line with a score of 22:14.
