THE Australian representative duo of Barrie Lester and Carla Krizanic both lived up to their star billing by capturing titles at the Bowls Victoria State Championships on Friday.
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Fresh off winning gold in the women’s fours at the Commonwealth Games, Sunbury’s Krizanic won the women’s singles at Bendigo East.
Kriznac proved too strong for Robyn Thamassen in the final, winning 25-17.
In the men’s champion of champions Lester made it back-to-back titles, defeating Brett Mahoney 25-12.
And Essendon young gun Jay Bye-Norris’ impressive form continued.
Bye-Norris won a third state title in as many days with a comprehensive 25-3 victory over Ryan Davies in the men’s under-25 singles.
As well as the competition at Bendigo East, North Bendigo has hosted Bowls Victoria’s Multi-Disabilities Championships, which wrap up on Saturday, for the past two days.