International players including Linlithgow's Gary Smith and Kirkliston's Neil Speirs will be among the 232 bowlers stepping onto local greens for six days of action.
Open to all bowlers in the West Lothian Bowling Association's 35 clubs, the compe
tition culminates in a Sunday, July 27, final at Pumpherston.
As well as scooping the £1000 prize money, the top performer will also have the honour of wearing the victor's green jacket, emulating the US Masters golf winner.
Thousands of pounds worth of prizes from generous supporters will be presented by MSP Fiona Hyslop.
Mark Wilson, the association's secretary, said: "We're hoping for a week of fine weather.
"It's a festival of bowling and everything is in place."
Of the Masters, he added: "It's unique in that I don't think
any other Scottish association has such a tournament."
Silky skills will be on display over the knock-out group stages before the closing day's quarter-finals, semi-finals and final get underway at 11am.
Mark said facing consecutive games on different greens was an extra test for contestants.
He added: "There has to be a fair amount of resilience and a bit of luck!"
Finals day has always attracted a great crowd and it is hoped this anniversary year will be no exception.
Among the top 16 seeds, ranging from players in their twenties to their fifties, are many local contenders.
Scotland cap and last year's West Lothian Champion of Champ-ions Gary Smith plus previous Masters winner Ewan Shearer will be strong challengers.
Gary (49), buoyant after helping Scotland secure victory at the Home Internationals in Wales, can't wait to take part in his first Masters.
He said: "It's a prestigious event with a high-quality field and it would be great to have a good run in it."
Kirkliston will be setting the pace, claiming four of the top five seeds, including number one Andrew Dunnett (34).
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