02/06/2025
We want to take this opportunity to congratulate our apprentice, Kelvin Francis on his recent acheivements. A cool cat to watch out for!!
RANK OUTSIDER KELVIN FRANCIS IS FIRST QUALIFIER FOR THE 2025 FINALS WEEKEND IN TAURANGA...
Kelvin Francis (Whanganui) upset the pundits taking out the Scottish Singles qualifier at the Paritutu Club in New Plymouth on Sunday 24/05/2025. Francis comfortably beat Craig DeFaria in the final 14-6, 9-5 after earlier taking out last year’s New Zealand representative Kaylin Huwyler in the quarterfinal 10-6, 10-12, 2-1.
Francis has been a member of the New Zealand Professional Bowls Association since 2022 but had not previously made a tournament final or reached the top 100 in the NZ rankings. He will play at the 2025 NZ PBA Finals Weekend in Tauranga September 5-7th. Kaylin Huwyler (Whanganui) (See Photo Below) did win the preceding day’s Ranking Singles event.
RESULTS:
Paritutu Bowling Club, New Plymouth
PBA NZ Ranking Singles
1st round: Camron Horo bt Kevan Sellers 1-10, 12-6, 2-0; Kelvin Francis bt Craig DeFaria 8-8, 9-1; Kaylin Huwyler bt Mike Hori 14-0, 9-1; Bruce Colgan bt John Roberts 11-8, 12-4; Bart Robertson bt John Cottam 12-8, 3-11, 2-1; Piripi Huwyler bt Wayne Hawkes 1-10, 6-4, 2-1.
Quarterfinals: Horo bt Francis 7-4, 4-6, 2-1; K.Huwyler bt Colgan 13-0, 9-7; Robertson bt P.Huwyler 11-6, 12-6; Nathan Goodin bt Kevin Gledhill 8-3, 9-8.
Semifinals: K.Huwyler bt Horo 9-8, 7-3; Goodin bt Robertson 9-8, 1-9, 2-1.
Final: Kaylin Huwyler (Whanganui) bt Nathan Goodin (New Plymouth) 8-9, 9-4, 2-1................................................................................................................................................
2025 Scottish Singles
1st round: Dean Elgar bt Camron Horo 9-8, 5-7, 2-1; Craig DeFaria bt Piripi Huwyler 11-1, 14-1; Bart Robertson bt Bruce Colgan 10-5, 7-6; Kevan Sellers bt Nathan Goodin 9-3, 8-8; John Roberts bt John Cottam 6-6, 6-5; Wayne Hawkes bt Kevin Gledhill 8-6, 10-4; Kelvin Francis bt Mike Hori 9-8, 9-7; Kaylin Huwyler bt Wade Donovan 9-3, 12-1.
Quarterfinals: DeFaria bt Elgar 14-1, 9-5; Robertson bt Sellers 9-4, 5-10, 2-1; Roberts bt Hawkes 9-3, 11-3; Francis bt K.Huwyler 10-6, 10-12, 2-1.
Semifinals: DeFaria bt Robertson 8-5, 10-6; Francis bt Roberts 2-11, 11-3, 2-0.
Final: Kelvin Francis (Whanganui) bt Craig DeFaria (New Plymouth) 14-6, 9-5.
Kelvin Francis will play at the 2025 NZ PBA Finals Weekend in Tauranga Sep 5-7.