Manager Shayne Barwick of the Cloncurry Lawn Bowls Club began his marathon session on Friday morning, rolling his final ball yesterday after a grueling 73 hours of continuous play.
Initially, he believed he was attempting to set a world record and made his announcement, only to later discover that no such record exists at present.
Confidently, Mr. Barwick aims to raise $20,000 to build a verandah above the club’s disability ramp.
“I’ve just been trying to engage the community again,” he stated.
“So I thought that maybe if I made this personal sacrifice, it might encourage them to take up bowls.”
“I care for the sport enough to attempt this absurd record.”
After every four hours of play, Mr. Barwick takes a 10-minute break.
Meals were delivered to him on the lawn, and he also consumed water and sports drinks throughout the ordeal.
“You really don’t want to know what went through my mind when I found out,” he reflected. “I could have finished in 25 hours, and that would have been a record.”
‘I opened my mouth…so I had to follow through’
by John Jackson
