Saturday featured one of PIMD’s most anticipated events of the year—the Fives Tournament—with an added highlight: Calvin’s famous paella. With 18 teams competing across all three greens, the stage was set for a great day of bowls, friendly competition, and camaraderie.
The morning session saw teams split into singles and fours disciplines. There were numerous tightly contested matches, including one singles game that stretched to an impressive 25 ends. By the lunch break, only four teams remained undefeated. In the afternoon, teams faced the strategic challenge of dividing into pairs and triples lineups. Once again, the competition was fierce, with many matches decided by the narrowest of margins. By the end of the day, no team remained undefeated.. The top four teams all finished with three wins.
Fourth Place went to the team of Hugo, Michael, Cindy, Jesse, and Rachel with 3 wins and a +14 shot differential.
Third Place was claimed by Janie, Chris, John, Judy, and Patricia, who finished with 3 wins and a +21 shot differential.
Second Place went to Mei, Calvin, Reggie, Bill, and Andrew. They also finished with 3 wins and a +21 shot differential but secured the higher position on ratio.
First Place went to Kevin, Ron, Karen, Joe, and Mary Beth, whose impressive performance earned them 3 wins and a +28 shot differential. After a day of bowls, participants were finally rewarded with Calvin’s delicious paella, served alongside a generous helping of San Francisco hospitality.
Evidence of a great day can be seen in the photos below.
The winners!
Tournament Director Mike hard at work
Chef Calvin dishing out paella
