Milwaukee Lake Park Lawn Bowling Club
Milwaukee Lawn Bowling
MLPLBA hosted the Butler Blind Pairs tournament over Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 23, 2015. It was a beautiful sunny day on the greens with temps in the upper 60s and cool winds. Twenty bowlers participated. The military service of MLPBA members Bob Schneider (Air Force), Steve Sedgwick (Army) and Crandall Hays (Navy) was recognized. We also welcomed…
32 members attended our Spring Luncheon on May 16 and 18 people stayed to play bowls. Thank you to Viki Olsen, Charlene Harmon, Rebecca Nguyen, and Anna Witt for organizing the event.
MLPLBA members are welcome to bowl in the Open Tournaments of the seven Divisions of Bowls USA. Several of our members took advantage of this opportunity to play in the South Central Open, February 7-12, 2015, in Sun City and Sun City West, AZ Southeast Open, March 7-12, 2015 in Sun City and Sarasota, FL Southwest…
Winter in Milwaukee, WI invariably arrives with its snow and sub-freezing temperatures. Our greens typically take a rest and some of our bowlers pursue other activities, like curling. Our members gather for an annual potluck dinner, which helps keep us connected until the warmer weather arrives. One of our members (Bob Schneider) just couldn’t stay away…
Six bowlers from Milwaukee represented the Central Division at the 2014 National Championships, in Sun City Center, FL, November 4-8. Anna Witt (skip) and Glorianne Mather (lead) finished with a 3-4 record in the Womens Pairs competition. Bob Schneider (skip) and Rob Behncke (lead) finished with a 3-4 record in the Mens Pairs competition. Pat Wimmer finished with a 1-6 record in…
We held our Annual Meeting of the Membership on November 1, 2014. Club business was discussed and elections were held. The following members will serve as officers for a 1-year term: President – Rebecca Nguyen; Vice President – Bob Schneider; Secretary – Anna Witt; Treasurer – Jim Grzybowski. The following members were elected to 3-year terms as…
Chili Bowl XV was held on October 11, 2014. Sixteen bowlers participated in a team competition that consisted of fours, pairs, and singles games. Team Chiles Rojas, captained by Bob Schneider, defeated Team Chiles Verdes, captained by Leif Andresen. Two former members, Joe Zinna and Jerry Mathwig, both of whom have represented the Central Division at…
We held the 4th Annual Veteran Novice Tournament on September 27, 2014. Veterans (more than 2 years of lawn bowls experience) were paired with novices (2 years or less of lawn bowls experience). Twenty bowlers participated. First place went to the duo of Jim Grzybowski and Diane Carlin-Bartel. Second place went to Glorianne Mather and Min…
The men had a pairs competition amongst themselves at the Otto Hess Invitational this year on September 6, 2014. Four teams participated. 1st place was won by Rob Behncke and Jim Cavender. 2nd place went to Bob Schneider and Brian Schieble. Thank you to tournament director, Rob Behncke.
After taking a hiatus for several years and then being merged with the Otto Hess Invitational in 2013, the Sydney Steller Invitational returned as a separate women’s only tournament on September 6, 2014. While only two teams played, it was a fine day of pairs competition. The winners were Rebecca Nguyen and Glorianne Mather.