Most people are putting their feet up at 100.
Not Dougie Williamson.
The Ipswich man has just celebrated his 100th birthday and is still playing bowls three times a week.
Better yet, he's still winning.
Dougie, who has been a member of Ipswich & District Indoor Bowls Club for 50 years, is believed to be Suffolk's first active 100-year-old bowler.
Friend Charlie Reed, who plays alongside him three times a week, said: "In some ways it's not a great thing because he's 100 and he keeps beating me.
"People our age are in hospital but he's out here playing, which is an amazing thing to see.
"He's the real Ipswich Star."
For Dougie, bowls is about much more than winning.
"Everybody is so friendly here and they keep me company," he said.
"I stopped driving 18 months ago and I lost my independence, so coming to the club and having a coffee helps me connect with people."
Despite reaching a century, he admits longevity does not run in the family.
"Nobody in my family has made it past 80," he said.
Friends Keith Hardie and Randal Fisk said it was remarkable to see him still bowling at 100, although they joked they were not going to butter him up too much.
Around the club, Dougie is known for more than just his bowling ability.
Members describe him as the club flirt, a title he seems just as determined to hold on to as his place on the green.
His milestone birthday was marked with a surprise celebration at the club, where friends gathered to share food, speeches and plenty of laughs.
Dougie said he was already putting on his coat to head home when members unveiled the party.
At least this time, his friends managed to get one over on him.
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