New Zealand sports fans should be glad Dame Susan Devoy had a natural talent for squash.
The four-time world champion officially opened the bowls season at Rotorua East Bowling Club with a bowl that went off at such a wide angle it stopped in the neighbouring rink.
Dame Susan was the guest of honour at the Warwick Drive club on Sunday as her brother Brendon Devoy was a member until his death last year. She told the assembled members her parents had also been keen bowls players over the years.
"I think they enjoyed the after match function a bit more than the bowling," she said.
"It's great that people are active and enjoying sport, bowls is a great way to remain active."