Two of the heavy-weights of New Zealand indoor bowls fought out the final of the Henselite Champion of Champion Singles in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Seven-times national champion Grant Rayner of North Wellington was up against New Zealand singles player Ashley Diamond from Upper Hutt Valley.
Diamond, the holder of three national titles, including the singles in 2014, and a number of other titles, proved too strong for the North Wellington player and ran out the winner by 16 points to 3.