Le Ber knocks out champ and daughter-in-law to be

FOUR of Guernsey's Commonwealth Games bowls picks were beaten in the opening round of the Press Open Singles.

They included the champion, Lucy Beere, beaten by her father-in-law to be, Len Le Ber (pictured).

The first month of the outdoor season has been a challenge for the greenkeepers who have been using extra water on the greens during the drought conditions and it has been a real challenge to bowlers who are adjusting from their indoor game.

Champion Beere lost out in a very tight match with Le Ber, both players adjusting to the quicker pace than was expected at Delancey Park for this month.

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