Guernsey claim maiden European team bowls crown on home soil

Guernsey's bowlers claimed a maiden European team title after taking gold in the ladies pairs and mixed fours at the week-long tournament.

The hosts finished three points clear of Scotland and England to become the first Channel Island team to win the event.

Rose Ogier and Lucy Beere won the island's first gold in the pairs, topping the table by two points from Jersey's Kim Gallichan and Fiona Archibald.

The Sarnian women then clinched the mixed fours alongside Todd Priaulx and Matt Le Ber on the final day as Guernsey were crowned overall champions.

England won the men's pairs with Guernsey in sixth and Jersey's duo of Derek Boswell and Greg Davis in ninth.

Bowlers from 15 nations competed at the biennial tournament, which was being held in the Guernsey for the second time after the inaugural event in 1997.