Jessie Macaw still finds herself in disbelief after her stunning victory at the Molecheck Women’s Open Singles Championship. “I had the lofty goal of making post-section, so everything after that was a bonus,” she laughs, reflecting on her unexpected success.

Jessie’s journey into bowls was as accidental as it was unforeseen. While out for a pre-season football run, she spotted an open-day sign at the Khandallah Bowling Club and decided to give it a go. “It looked more fun than running home,” she jokes. From that first day, the game clicked, and she knew she had found her sport. She signed up on the spot.