Ocean Grove snatched top spot from Highton in a dramatic final round of Geelong Bowls Region Saturday Pennant on Saturday February 25.
Starting the round six points adrift of Highton, Ocean Grove put together its best performance of the season.
A 77 to 51 win over Highton gave Ocean Grove the victory it needed to secure the minor premiership.
Peter Loe secured a 16-shot win and Brad Pavey won by 14 before David Priddle pulled a rink back for Highton.
The two sides will meet each other this Saturday in a semi-final. The winner will progress through to the grand final while the loser has another chance in the preliminary final next weekend.
Queenscliff will meet Eastern Park in the other semi-final after both sides had victories in round 18.
The winner will play the loser of Ocean Grove vs Highton, while the loser’s season will come to an end.
Queenscliff defeated Drysdale, which finished in fifth place.
Steve Sullivan proved the difference for Queenscliff with a 12-shot win while one rink was tied and the other resulted in just a one-shot win to Queenscliff.
Eastern Park overcame City of Geelong by 10 shots.
Glenn Slattery won by 15, which enabled the Parkers to enter the final series on a high.
Lara won its fourth match of the season with an upset win against Bareena.
Michael James Kelly won his rink by nine with Lara eventually coming out on top by three.
Bell Post Hill confined Ocean Grove 2 to the wooden spoon with a 26-shot triumph.
Ben Toner had the biggest win of the afternoon with a 12-shot victory.
Both semi-finals this Saturday are at Belmont Bowls Club at 1pm.
