After being abandoned the week before owing to rain, the semi-final match resumed on Sunday, March 24 at Bowral Bowling Club, with title holder Jim Neely leading 26-20.
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That meant Neely required five shots to win and Wahlin required eleven shots to win,
Within the space of 12 months, Wahlin has gone from an accomplished cricketer to being on the verge of being a major club champion at lawn bowls.
The match resumed on the 25th end. Wahlin found touch on the 26th end to score three shots.
Neely then looked in control, winning the next two ends to lead 29-23.
Within the space of 12 months, Wahlin has gone from an accomplished cricketer to being on the verge of being a major club champion at lawn bowls.
Spectators thought it likely that Neely would go on and win it from that point.
Wahlin then dug deep to win the next five ends and have the game locked at 29-29.
On the 35th end which proved to be the last, Neely missed by a fingernail to get the jack and trail for two shots.
Wahlin then drew two bowls close and these proved to be the winning shots.
Wahlin, the rank outsider, has reached his goal in a short period of time of coming from a rookie to reach a major final.
Bowls secretary Dan Ticehurst will confirm the date of the final in two weeks time between Dougald Braithwaite and Oscar Wahlin.
Braithwaite has been in outstanding form this year, and has reached the semi-finals of the zone singles.
Bowral bowls fans will be looking forward to the major singles clash - it will be a champion and apprentice final .