Sproge shot out to an 80-60 lead after 14 ends and appeared to be in full control of the match.

From there, and for the first time in the match, Porter started to out draw Sproge and after 22 ends had narrowed the gap to 116 - 104.

The play of both competitors could not be faulted, but all the drama was to unfold in the last six ends.

On the 26th end, Porter was right back into the match and trailed by just two shots 131 - 129.

Heading into the 29th end the scores were locked at 145 -145 with the title up for grabs with the first player to score 15 shots to be declared the winner. But history was made when Sproge and Porter both scored five shots on the last end to finish up 150-150.

The marker Gordon Lewis told both players they could share the title or play an extra end and after discussions, in a united decision, both players agreed they would share the title and they returned to the clubhouse.

More drama was to unfold after the match committee convened and agreed that both players would have to go back out on the green and play the extra end to decide who would be the winner.

After such a great contest and a result fit for the record books, no player deserved to lose the match.

However, in the extra end play off, Sproge picked up nine shots and Porter shot one with Sproge drawing excellent shot bowls.

It could be said that after the 15 minute delay, it was Porter who suffered the most getting back into the match.

Having played top bowls over the last six ends, he was struggling to find any length near the kitty.

Club Bowral congratulated Sproge who has done enough in the past 12 months to earn the title and has been playing quality bowls.