Albany’s Ted Lee still enjoying rolling lawn bowls down the green at the age of 96

Albany Bowling Club’s oldest member Ted Lee is showing age is just a number as he keeps rolling his lawn bowls down the greens at the ripe old age of 96.

Lee, who started playing lawn bowls in 1992, is still sending them down — albeit with a little bit of a helping hand.

The veteran bowler was the oldest competitor at last Thursday’s inaugural Lower Great Southern Bowling League Arm competition.

Speaking to the Advertiser at the competition, Lee said he hoped he still had a few years left on the greens with the help of a bowling arm.

“It’s hard to say how long many years I have left bowling; in other words, how long will I go on living,” he said.

“I reckon I have maybe two years with a bit of luck because I feel good.

“You can feel good one day and be in a box the next day.

“I dare say I’m past my peak but you always think you can do better, that’s human nature.

“I have been pretty lucky.”

The Albany Bowling Club member competes two times a week and said the social aspect kept bringing him back.

“Bowling is a social game that you can play against both men and women, so that’s very good,” he said.

“It’s a good game and it’s competitive, it’s social.

“I can always give tips because I have played in every position.

“I was a bit off my game today but that’s why I keep coming back.

“You always think you can improve — whether you can or not is another thing.”