Marion Purcell and Nick Brett staged staggering comebacks in both sets this afternoon to beat Alison Merrien MBE and Greg Harlow in the final of the World Mixed Pairs.
Trailing 2-6 in the first set with two ends to go, Nick played a running bowl and got a fluke to score three shots.
The pair followed this up with a double on the final end to win the set 7-6.
It was a similar story in the second set with Alison and Greg storming to a 7-3 lead with two ends remaining and looking favourites to win the set and therefore take the game to a tie-break.
But Nick had other ideas, ditching the jack for one shot with his last bowl on the eighth end before Marion set up a good head on the last.
Nick added a pair and Greg finished tight with two running bowls, dropping a count of four so that Marion and Nick won the second set 8-7.
Alison said afterwards: “It was certainly a good game of bowls and it came down to rub of the green a couple of times but it was played in good sportsmanship and it was a good game.”
Greg added: “It was a terrific game of bowls and I enjoyed playing in it. Nick and Marion are worthy champions.”
Marion said: “I think I am really lucky because Alison played absolutely awesome.
“I was lost in the first set but I had a good player coming behind me. Nick is absolute class.”
Nick conceded that his bowls were ‘coming out okay,’ adding: “We had a little bit of Lady Luck- I felt like we should have worn a balaclava in the first set, I was only a year tight on the eighth end!
“Marion hung in there well and played some good ones.”