Pocket Preview: 2023 Hammer QLD Senior Classic
By Tenpin Bowling Australia
The 2023 Ranked event season kicks off on Friday night with the Hammer Queensland Senior Classic set to get underway at Caboolture Bowl.
The always popular senior and grand senior division event will welcome 108 bowlers who have filled out all three available squads for the three-day event from the 20-22 January.
All bowlers will bowl 18 games in their allocated squad over two sessions. The male and female bowlers with the highest pinfall after all three squads have completed their 18 games will be crowned champions of the event.
The 19th running of the Hammer will see Queenslanders Tony Hamilton and Sue Cassell enter the event as defending champions after winning in 2022. The two bowlers have dominated the event since 2019, where both have won the event on three of the last four occasions.
The event will also introduce the new Grand Senior eligibility requirement for ranked events. Previously the Grand Senior Division saw bowlers aged 60 and over eligible to participate in the division. To fall in line with international standards, the Grand Senior division will now be for bowlers aged 65 or over.
Catch all the action on the Cab Bowl Live Facebook page and YouTube channel with the event being live-streamed. Scores and results will be updated by tournament organisers on TenpinResults.
Good luck and high scoring to all bowlers in attendance this weekend!
- What? Nationally Ranked Senior and Grand Senior Division event – A23/0002
- Where? Caboolture Bowl & Mini Golf, Queensland
- When? January 20-22, 2023
- Stream – Cab Bowl Live Facebook or Youtube Channel
- Results – View on TenpinResults here
- Facebook – click here – keep your eye on the tournament’s Facebook page for winner announcements on Sunday afternoon/night. TBA will provide a Results recap and congratulations post on Monday.
- Entry Form – Download here
- Oil Pattern – Download here
- Squad List – View on TenpinResults here
Friday 20 January
- Bowl 10 Games – 5 Blocks/2 Games
- Squad A – Check-in by 6:15 pm
Saturday 21 January
- Bowl 10 Games – 5 Blocks/2 Games
- Squad B – Check-in by 7:45 am
- Squad C – Check-in by 1:30 pm
- Bowl 8 Games – 4 Blocks/2 Games
- Squad A – Check-in by 7:15 pm
Sunday 22 January
- Bowl 8 Games – 4 Blocks/2 Games
- Squad C – Check-in by 7:45 am
- Squad B- Check-in by 12:30 pm
Lanes washed and oiled before each appearance
Presentation to occur as soon as completed – approximately 5 pm
| Year | Male | Female |
| 2005 | Gary Bernardin | Jeanette Baker |
| 2006 | Lawrie Hill | Jeanette Baker |
| 2007 | Mike Sullivan | Jeanette Baker |
| 2008 | Terry Wenban | Jeanette Baker |
| 2009 | Tony Stoppel | Robyn Flynn |
| 2010 | Garry Crick | Robyn Flynn |
| 2011 | Graeme Morgan | Christine Webster |
| 2012 | Graeme Morgan | Jeanette Baker |
| 2013 | Warren Stewart | Heather Robertson |
| 2014 | Jim Bakirtzidis | Christine Clark |
| 2015 | Steven Smith | Christine Clark |
| 2016 | Bob Whybrow | Christine Clark |
| 2017 | Craig Pearsall | Tracey Crisp |
| 2018 | Andrew Thorpe | Julie Harrison |
| 2019 | Tony Hamilton | Julie Harrison |
| 2020 | Tony Hamilton | Sue Cassell |
| 2021 | Carl Bottomley | Sue Cassell |
| 2022 | Tony Hamilton | Sue Cassell |
