New Deer Park recruit Aron Sherriff wrote himself into the history books at the Australian Open late last month.
It was a history-making day on the Gold Coast, as reigning Australian Open singles champion Aron Sherriff added another title to his trophy cabinet to take his tally to seven and four in a row.
The three-time world champion quickly ran out to a 7-1 win lead in the final against Altona’s Nathan Wilson.
Wilson clawed his way back to a 13-9 deficit before the hometown hero put his foot on the accelerator to be one away from the championship.
With a finger pointed to the sky, Sherriff was able to displace Wilson’s shot bowl and win the 2025 Australian Open men’s singles championship.
Speaking on the broadcast after winning the title, Sherriff said it’s an amazing event.
“It’s so hard to win one,” he said. “A fair few days in a row without being defeated against great opposition, carpet greens, slow greens, all the different elements in our sport.
“To be the king of that for four years in a row is pretty awesome.”
Sherriff said being played at his home green makes it easier and being able to go home each night is a big bonus.
He moved to Queensland from New South Wales.
“All the stuff you can do on the Gold Coast can get in the way of the event, now I’m up home seep in my bed every night and all that stuff has certainly made it a lot easier.
“Best thing I’ve done in my career is surround myself with amazing people, when times are tough you need really good people around you to prop you up, when times are good like at the moment you need really good people who like to party with you.”
Sherriff played in Deer Park’s Bowls Victoria premier division titles in 2022-23 and 2023-24 and will rejoin the club for the upcoming season.
