National Rankings – March 2022
The latest National Rankings Update for March has seen a change at the helm of the women’s rankings, while the men’s number one has maintained a healthy advantage at the top.
In the women’s update, Western Australians have stunningly secured the top three placings.
Laura Merz has leapfrogged from second to first, with Hailey Packer sitting a solitary point behind her state compatriot.
Lisa Featherby has risen from fourth to third, sharing her ranking with South Australia’s Laini McGorman, with the Northern Territory’s Sez James rounding out the quintet.
In the men’s update, reigning Male Bowler of the Year Corey Wedlock has had his lead trimmed but still holds a healthy 58-point buffer to second placed Thor Shannon.
Nick Cahill, Jacob Nelson and Colin Veenendaal remain in the top five, with Victoria’s Jay Bye-Norris adding his name into the mix in equal fifth.
See below for the latest National Player Rankings, as of March 31, 2022.
Top-ranked players by state (Men):
ACT: James Reynolds (overall ranking – =92)
NSW: Corey Wedlock (overall ranking – 1)
NT: Mark Malogorski (overall ranking – =26)
QLD: Nick Cahill (overall ranking – 3)
SA: Nathan Pedersen (overall ranking – =33)
TAS: Joshua Walker-Davis (overall ranking – 11)
VIC: Thor Shannon (overall ranking – 2)
WA: Blake Nairn (overall ranking – =13)
OS (IRE): Gary Kelly (overall ranking – 12)
Top-ranked players by state (Women):
ACT: Lois Waters (overall ranking – 16)
NSW: Merrill O’Sullivan, Beryl Hobson, Annette McMillan (overall ranking – =128)
NT: Sez James (overall ranking – 5)
QLD: Bolivia Millerick (overall ranking – 10)
SA: Laini McGorman (overall ranking – 4)
TAS: Rae Simpson (overall ranking – 17)
VIC: Marilyn Stephenson (overall ranking – =7)
WA: Laura (Lara) Merz (overall ranking – 1)
OS (CAN): Kelly McKerihen (overall ranking – 9)
Overall Player Rankings (Men):
1: Corey Wedlock (NSW): 210pts
2: Thor Shannon (VIC): 152
3: Nick Cahill (QLD): 150
4: Jacob Nelson (QLD): 142
=5: Colin Veenendaal (VIC): 141
=5: Jay Bye-Norris (VIC): 141
Overall Player Rankings (Women):
1: Laura (Lara) Merz (WA): 130pts
2: Hailey Packer (WA): 129
=3: Lisa Featherby (WA): 128
=3: Laini McGorman (SA) 128
5: Sez James (NT): 111
The National Rankings System operates on a yearly rolling-points system, where all points accrued are retained for a 12-month period and are then discounted. Players can accrue ranking points from all national events, State Championships, State Champion of Champion and selected club events. For any rankings or event registration queries, please contact rankings@bowls.com.au.
