mastering it

Canadian lawn bowler Kelly McKerihen during the Australian Open in the Gold Coast, Australia, in June. Lawn bowling, often called bowls, is a sport of meticulous strategy and pinpoint accuracy. Share Save for later Please log in to bookmark this story. Log In Create Free Account

Mastering It is a summer series to introduce you to Canadians who have sought to rise above being simply good at their chosen endeavour – and who, by perfecting their skill, strive to become the best.

Kelly McKerihen stood on the mat, her eyes focused on a target at the other end of the rink, and calmly and confidently delivered her bowl. The ball rolled toward the small round yellow jack, a few dozen metres away, travelling in an elegant arc, as if tracing a parenthesis.

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