After reaching the ultimate with some tiebreak heroics within the semi-final win over Malaysia, it appeared solely becoming that the ultimate would go the identical approach.
McKeown and Kelly have been out of the traps quick within the first set as they took 4 photographs within the third finish on path to a 6-2 win.
The English pair fought again in a good second set to construct a 3-0 lead, and so they held on to win 4-2 and ship the ultimate to a one-end shootout.
It was Kelly who got here closest to the jack and Walker was unable to reply together with his last bowl, which began the celebrations for a well-deserved gold medal.
“We want it wasn’t all the time an additional finish however we performed very well,” added McKeown.
“We acquired an enormous 4 photographs early on and kicked on from there within the first set.
“Within the second set we misplaced a 3 early on in in all probability the worst finish of the sport, after which clawed our approach again into it.
“Gary had an opportunity to win the sport together with his final bowl and sadly simply missed, however he performed an absolute bomb on the tiebreak finish to safe the win.”
Kelly mentioned he needed to seize the possibility “with each fingers” with the decisive bowl of the match.
“Clearly there’s nerves and there is strain, however you’ve got simply acquired to have perception and belief.
“I have been fortunate sufficient n my profession that I’ve accomplished it earlier than, so you’ve got simply acquired to achieve into these moments and consider.
“You must get pleasure from and embrace these moments as nicely, and fortunately I delivered.”
