A look back at who did what in 1987.
State Teams
Men
John Burnett (Bunbury) 85.51
Tony Headley (Fremantle) 81.22
Terry O’Dea (Perth) 80.91
Keith Sullivan (Perth) 78.03
Tim Brown (Mandurah) 72.50
Vic Stoker (South Suburban) 67.79
Des Peterson (Fremantle) 63.58
Ian Stevenson (Perth) 61.84
Captain – Don Reynolds Manager – Kevin McDonald
Results – QLD 1st, NSW 2nd, ACT 3rd, WA 4th
Ladies
Cherry Bradshaw (Wundowie) 57.58
Val Armstrong (Kalgoorlie) 57.28
Eileen Morton (Wellington) 56.58
Louise Ball (Swans) 56.58
Debbie Cocking (Avon) 54.58
Joanne Gillooly (Gt Northern) 54.27
Peg Knoblock (Kalgoorlie) 52.85
Ellen Greig (Karr/Dampier) 51.40
Captain – Betty Hislop Manager – Joyce Tyson
Results – QLD 1st, NSW 2nd, WA 3rd
Under 18 Boys
Marlon Johns (Katanning) 70.71 (Overall top average for the championship)
Terry Munday (Northam) 61.16
Darren Batchlor (Maundijong/Jarradale) 54.85
Michael Clarke (Fremantle) 52.85
Paul Hudson (Nth Suburbs) 48.06
Captain – Betty Hislop
Results – QLD 1st, NSW 2nd, SA and Vic eq 3rd, WA 6th
Under 18 Girls
Debbie Barnes (Kwinana) 43.00
Tania Austen (Kewdale) 38.38
Anne Marie Stonehouse (Roses) 40.84
Lynette Harwood (Nth Suburbs) 36.33
Kylie Davis (Kwinana) Ave Unknown
Captain – Margaret Willis
Results – NSW 1st, WA 2nd
Australian Titles won by WA Players 1987
Singles Men – Terry O’Dea x 1
Singles Ladies – Louise Ball x 2 Eileen Morton x 1
Singles Under 18’s Boys – Marlon Johns x 1
Doubles Under 18’s Boys – Marlon Johns and Terry Munday
Mixed Doubles Under 18’s – Marlon Johns and Debbie Barnes
Rookie of the Year at Australian Championships – Keith Sullivan
Pacific Masters Men – Terry O’Dea
Pacific Masters Ladies – Ellen Greig
Australian Selection World Cup in Denmark – John Burnett and Eileen Morton
Australian Selection Winmau Masters in England – Eileen Morton
Men’s Under 25’s Teams Championships
Div 1 – P.D.D.A R/up Fremantle
Div 2 – Busselton R/up P.D.D.A
Div 3 – P.D.D.A R/up Dongara
Top 7 Averages
Colin Heselwood (Busselton) 72.80
Bill Lews (Fremantle) 70.75
Kim Lewis (Fremantle) 67.59
Peter Hinkley (P.D.D.A) 63.75
Nigel Hartley (Mandurah) 63.23
Adam Rowe (Fremantle) 62.31
Michael Clarke (Fremantle) 61.83
Highest Peg – N.Turner (Northam) 144
Ladies Under 25’s Teams Championships
Div 1 – Swans R/up Perth
Div 2 – Northam R/up Gt Northern
Div 3 – South Suburban R/up Margaret River
Top 6 Averages
Cherie Jooris (Swans) 53.59
Leann Wellington (Kwinana) 50.55
Debbie Alardyce (Northam) 46.63
Maranda Clews (Fremantle) 44.99
Kathy Skipper (Northan) 44.31
Stacye Bennett (Swans) 44.17
Highest Peg – J.Shaw (Fremantle) 119
Men’s State Singles
Winner – Terry O’Dea (P.D.D.A) Runner Up – John Burnett (Bunbury)
Ladies State Singles
Winner – Eileen Morton (Wellington) Runner Up – Katch Berecz (Nth Suburbs)
Men’s U/25 State Singles
Winner – Bill Lewis (Fremantle) Runner Up – Peter Hinkley
Ladies U/25 State Singles
Winner Belinda Hall (Sounds) Runner Up – Sue Shepherd (Perth)
Men’s State Doubles
Winners – John Burnett (Bunbury) Tim Brown (Mandurah) Runners Up – Trevor Litterick and John Pizack (both Sth Suburbs)
Ladies State Doubles
Winners – Eileen Cunningham and Pat Sellen (Mandurah) Runners Up – Dot Colombera and Eileen Morton (Wellington)
Men’s U/25 State Doubles
Winners – Bill Lewis & Adam Rowe (both Fremantle) Runners Up – Peter Scott (P.D.D.A) & Tom Wessman (Swans)
Ladies U/25 State Doubles
Winner – Tracey Kent and Colleen Noble (both Kewdale) Runners Up – Tammy Sherman and Sharon Loo (both Perth)
State Mixed Doubles
Winners – John Burnett (Bunbury) and Eileen Morton (Wellington) Runners Up – Terry O’dea (P.D.D.A) and Denise Campbell (Perth)
Men’s State Teams Championships
Div 1 – Winners – P.D.D.A Runners Up – Mandurah
Div 2 – Winners – Swans Runners Up – P.D.D.A
Div 3 – Winners – Swans Runners Up – Katanning
Div 4 – Winners – Sth Suburban Runners Up – Dongara
Top Averages
Terry O’Dea (Perth) 85.57
Tony Headley (Fremantle) 83.05
John Burnett (Bunbury) 76.97
John King (Swans) 76.64
Vic Stoker (Sth Suburban) 76.11
Steve Woods (Dongara) 75.25
Bob Hughes (P.D.D.A) 74.73
Highest Peg – G.Davidson (Mandurah) and I.Ignotti (Busselton) 158
Ladies State Teams Championships
Div 1 – Winners – Kalgoorlie Runners Up – Avon
Div 2 – Winners – Collie Runners Up – Sth Suburban
Div 3 – Winners – Sounds Runners Up – Karatha/Dampier
Div 4 – Winners – Kewdale Runners Up – Wellington
Div 5 – Winners – Pingelly Runners Up – Merriden
Top Averages
Val Armstrong (Kalgoorlie) 58.46
Debbie Cocking (Avon) 55.23)
Carol Rodney (Katanning) 54.95
Peg Knobloch (Kalgoorlie) 54.71
Margaret Polanda (Mandurah) 54.08
Bev Handley (Bunbury) 54.06
Joanne Gillooly (Gt Northern)
Cherry Bradshaw (Wundowie) 53.39
Highest Peg – Anne Davies (Perth) 160
Men’s Metros Teams Championships
Div 1 – Swans R/up Fremantle
Div 2 – Fremantle R/up South Suburban
Top 6 Averages
Vic Stoke (Sth Suburban) 76.30
Greg Bolton (Fremantle) 74.74
Clive Manning (Kwinana) 73.34
Bob Matthews (Swans) 71.95
Andy Susac (Swans) 70.61
Kevin Briggs (Kwinana) 69.72
Highest Peg – M.DeSilva (Fremantle) 161
Ladies Metros Teams Championships
Div 1 – Fremantle R/up Swans
Div 2 – Fremantle R/up Perth
Top 6 Averages
Louise Ball (Swans) 60.50
Judy Evans (Fremantle) 54.77
Dot Burkenhagen (Fremantle) 52.93
Alma Hall (Sounds) 51.21
Gill Fleming (Sth Suburban) 50.07
Sally Coleman (Fremantle) 49.32
Highest Peg – Judy Howe (Kewdale) 153
Men’s Country Championships
Div 1 – Winners – Mandurah Runners Up – Busselton
Div 2 – Winners – Mandurah Runners Up – Katanning
Div 3 – Winners – Collie Runners Up – Bunbury
Div 4 – Winners – Carnarvon Runners Up – Geraldton
Top Averages
John Burnett (Bunbury) 87.07
Tim Brown (Mandurah) 78.09
Gary Keep (Collie) 75.00
Wayne Collins (Kalgoorlie) 74.05
Tony Beswick (Bunbury) 71.43
Colin Oakey (Mandurah) 71.19
John Cutbush (Busselton) 70.63
Les Williams (Mandurah) 70.40
Highest Peg – Graeme Turner (Mandurah) 160
Ladies Country Championships
Div 1 – Winners – Mandurah Runners Up – Gt Nothern
Div 2 – Winners – Katanning Runners Up – Wundowie
Div 3 – Winners – Pingelly Runners Up – Kalgoorlie
Div 4 – Winners – Northam Runners Up – Greenbushes
Top Averages
Carol Rodney (Katanning) 54.35
Debbie Cocking (Avon) 52.78
Eileen Morton (Wellington) 52.26
Rochelle Kimberley (Northam) 50.85
Eileen Cunningham (Mandurah) 49.79
Highest Peg – D.Salmon (Greenbushes) 117
