It’s not as easy as it looks

The Sun City Center Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club hosted a match with the members of Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Command Oct. 19 on the club’s greens at the Community Association complex on North Pebble Beach Boulevard. Major Bob Ura, Corp. Laura Pekarek, Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry and Community Service Aide Michelle Mortimer participated. 

“There’s a lot to it,” Ura said, as the match came to a close. “The game involves technical skills, fitness and patience. 

“The opportunity to come out here and play and watch people’s passion makes me want to be able to do things like this when I get older,” he said.

Instructor Bob Fladung said the club hosted the match as a way for its members to thank the Sheriff’s Office for all they do and a way for HCSO law enforcement personnel to see and enjoy the game.  

Lois Kindle

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Major Bob Ura, leader of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office District 4 Command, takes his turn at a round of lawn bowling Oct. 19 in a special match with members of the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club.

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Community Resource Deputy Jeff Merry takes aim at a small white ball called a jack before rolling his bowl across the lawn to try to get closest to it.

HCSO Community Service Aide Michelle Mortimer shows off her form as members of the Sun City Center Lawn Bowling & Croquet Club look on.