BENDIGO had to settle for third in the weekend's Provincial Championships at South Bendigo Bowling Club.

Taking on Ballarat, Wimmera and Geelong in the annual event, Bendigo finished with a win, a loss and a tie from its three games.

Bendigo's six rinks were skippered by Brad Holland, Brad Marron, Lee Schraner, Darren Burgess, Aaron Tomkins and David Keenan.

Keenan's was the best performed of the Bendigo rinks, winning all three of its games by margins of eight, three and three shots.

Geelong won all three of its games to come out on top.

B. Holland lt B. Wilcock 10/18

B. Marron lt M. Sloper 10/12

L. Schraner lt S. McLean 16/18

D. Burgess tied I. Warner 15/15

A. Tomkins def W. Robert 17/13

D. Keenan def R. Bedggood 17/9

B. Holland lt K. Jones 14/19

B. Marron lt C. Pendlebury 15/17

L. Schraner def A. Batchelor 19/10

D. Burgess lt W. Perris 8/10

A. Tomkins def G. Gazelle 17/11

D. Keenan def M. Funcke 15/12

B. Holland def S. Sullivan 20/9

B. Marron lt B. Wilding 8/20

L. Schraner lt S. Williams 11/13

D. Burgess lt M. Flapper 4/21

A. Tomkins lt C .Inderberg 10/17

D. Keenan def B. Umbers 13/10

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This Saturday's division 1 pennant games - Kangaroo Flat v Castlemaine, Eaglehawk v Bendigo East, South Bendigo v Inglewood, Bendigo v Golden Square.

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