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1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship
The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5 to 17 June 1972. Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs Gold was won by Hong Kong, the triples Gold by the United States and the fours Gold went to England. Scotland lifted the Leonard Trophy with just one point more than South Africa and the United States. Medallists Results Men's singles – round robin Men's pairs – round robin Men's triples – round robin Men's fours – round robin W. M. Leonard Trophy References {{World Outdoor Bowls Championships World Outdoor Bowls Championship World In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ... June 1972 sports events in the United Kingdom 1972 in B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worthing
Worthing () is a seaside town in West Sussex, England, at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of Chichester. With a population of 111,400 and an area of , the borough is the second largest component of the Brighton and Hove built-up area, the 15th most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Since 2010, northern parts of the borough, including the Worthing Downland Estate, have formed part of the South Downs National Park. In 2019, the Art Deco Worthing Pier was named the best in Britain. Lying within the borough, the Iron Age hill fort of Cissbury Ring is one of Britain's largest. The recorded history of Worthing began with the Domesday Book. It is historically part of Sussex in the rape of Bramber; Goring, which forms part of the rape of Arundel, was incorporated in 1929. Worthing was a small mackerel fishing hamlet for many centuries until, in the late 18th century, it developed into an elegant Georgian seaside resort and attracted the well-known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Ellwood
Brian Gill Ellwood (1925–2007), was a South African international lawn bowler. Bowls career He won a bronze medal in the pairs with Tommy Harvey at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). He won the 1967 singles title at the South African National Bowls Championships The South African National Bowls Championships is organised by Bowls South Africa (BSA). The first National Singles Championships were held in 1897 in Kimberley despite the fact that the South African Bowls Association was not formed until 1904 ... when bowling for the Berea Park Bowls Club. In addition he won the Transvaal singles twice and the Northern Transvaal singles five times. Personal life He was a bank inspector by trade in addition to being a competent tennis and cricket player. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ellwood, Brian 1925 births 2007 deaths South African male bowls players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Stroud
Cliff R. Stroud (7 November 1920 – 23 April 2015) was an English international lawn and indoor bowler. Bowls career Stroud started bowling in 1954 for the Trowbridge Westbourne club in Wiltshire (outdoors) and the Christie Miller club (indoors). He was an England international from 1967 to 1972 and won the gold medal in the fours at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship with Peter Line, Ted Hayward and Norman King. He also represented England at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games The 1970 British Commonwealth Games (Scottish Gaelic: Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis Bhreatainn 1970) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from 16 to 25 July 1970. This was the first time the name British Commonwealth Games was adopted, the first tim ... in the fours event. Personal life He took up bowls aged 12 for the Tottenham Somerford BC. Stroud was a company director and general manager by trade and in 2015. Stroud died in April 2015 at the age of 94. References {{DEFAULTSORT:St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman King (bowls)
Norman King (7 August 1914 – c. December 1997) was an English international lawn bowler. Bowls career He won a gold medal in the fours with Cliff Stroud, Ted Hayward and Peter Line at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. He also won two Commonwealth Games medals; a gold in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff and another gold in the pairs with Peter Line at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. He won the National Championship A national championship(s) is the top achievement for any sport or competition, contest within a league of a particular nation or nation state. The title is usually awarded by contests, ranking systems, stature, ability, etc. This determines the be ... title in 1957. Personal life He was an agent and salesman by trade and took up bowls in 1942 during wartime holidays. References {{DEFAULTSORT:King, Norman 1914 births 1997 deaths English male bowls players Commonwealth Games medallists in law ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gareth Humphreys
Gareth Humphreys (born 1935) is a former Welsh international lawn bowler. Gareth received an MBE in the 2009 Birthday Honours for his voluntary services to lawn bowls. Bowls career He won a bronze medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. In addition he won 15 national titles and 16 county titles and was capped 90 times by Wales from 1963 until 1978. He played for Barry Athletic Bowls Club from 1959 and represented Wales at the Lawn bowls at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in New Zealand. He is a four times Welsh National Champion, winning the triples in 1974 and the fours in 1963, 1969 and 1976, when bowling for the Barry Athletic Bowls Club. He was the British Isles Bowls Championships The British Isles Bowls Championships is a tournament held between the champions of their respective nations, England Scotland, Wales, combined Ireland and more recently Guernsey and Jersey. It was first held in 1960 although the triples event did .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Andrews
Hugh Simpson Andrews (26 January 1924 – 20 March 2011) was a Welsh international lawn bowler. Bowls career Andrews won a bronze medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5 to 17 June 1972. Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs Gold was won by Hong Kong, the triples G ... in Worthing. He was capped 27 times by Wales between 1960 and 1972 and was the captain in 1970. Andrews won the 1971 fours title and finished runner-up in the 1972 pairs at the Welsh National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Brynhyfryd Bowls Club. Personal life and death Andrews was a civil servant by trade and took up bowls after his discharge from the Royal Air Force in 1947. Andrews died in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire on 20 March 2011, at the age of 87. References 1924 births 2011 deaths Welsh male bowls players [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Russell Evans
John Russell Evans (born 1935) is a former Welsh international lawn bowler. Bowls career He won a bronze medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. He also won a bronze medal in singles at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton. He joined the Barry Athletic Bowls Club in 1951 and is a four times Welsh National Champion, winning the singles in 1976 & 1977 and the fours in 1963 & 1969. He has also won two British Isles Bowls Championships The British Isles Bowls Championships is a tournament held between the champions of their respective nations, England Scotland, Wales, combined Ireland and more recently Guernsey and Jersey. It was first held in 1960 although the triples event did ... titles, the singles in 1978 and the fours in 1964. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, John Russell 1935 births Living people Welsh male bowls players Bowls players at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games Bowls players at the 1978 Commonwealth Games Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Watson (bowls)
Douglas Grant Watson (1943-2005), was a South African international lawn bowler. Bowls career World championships Doug came to prominence in 1972 when he won silver medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). Four years later he won the singles, pairs and team gold medals at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg. He won 14 of his 15 matches to win the singles ahead of Bob Middleton of Australia and David Bryant of England. In the Pairs he partnered Bill Moseley as they won 13 of their 15 matches. International In 1972 aged 29 he became the youngest bowler ever to represent South Africa. His international success was cut short by 1980 because South Africa had been excluded from competing by the IBB. In 1976 he was invited by the Waratah Club of Australia to compete in a bowls competition and the Australian authorities missed the fact that he was competing as a So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Marsh (bowls)
Joe A. Marsh (born 1928) is a South African international lawn bowler. Bowls career Marsh was the Transvaal and Southern Transvaal bowls champion and was the South African National Bowls Championships runner-up in 1970. Marsh won a silver medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5 to 17 June 1972. Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs Gold was won by Hong Kong, the triples G ... in Worthing with Edgar Davey and Doug Watson. He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). Personal life Marsh was a gold refining official by trade and took up bowls in 1948. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Marsh, Joe 1928 births Possibly living people South African male bowls players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edgar Davey
Edgar L Davey (1927-2012), was a South African international lawn bowler. Bowls career He won a silver medal in the triples at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing with Joe Marsh and Doug Watson. He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). He was the 1971 South African National Bowls Championships The South African National Bowls Championships is organised by Bowls South Africa (BSA). The first National Singles Championships were held in 1897 in Kimberley despite the fact that the South African Bowls Association was not formed until 1904 ... singles winner bowling for Florida BC, Western Transvaal. Personal life He was a sales representative by trade and took up bowls in 1948. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Davey, Edgar 1927 births 2012 deaths South African male bowls players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dick Folkins
Richard Wilson Folkins (1917-1987), was a United States international lawn bowler. Bowls career He won a gold medal in the triples with Bill Miller and Clive Forrester at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing. He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). Folkins won a silver medal in the 1976 World Outdoor Championships in Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu and xh, eGoli ), colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, or "The City of Gold", is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity, and is one of the 100 largest urban areas in the world. According to Demo ... with his bowls partner Neil McInnes. In addition he won fourteen US Open titles. Personal life He was a highway planning engineer by trade. He died in 1987. He was married to fellow international bowler Corinna Folkins. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Folkins, Dick 1917 births 1987 deaths American male bowls players Bowls World Champions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
