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2007–08 World Bowls Tour
The World Bowls Tour (WBT) is a limited company formed in September 1996 by the Professional Bowls Association, and the two major governing bodies for world flat green bowls, World Bowls and the World Indoor Bowls Council (WIBC). The primary object of WBT is to set up a series of premier bowls events at which the top players in the world can play. Players The top 16 players automatically entered into the four main tournaments. The rest of the players are made up of qualifiers. The top 16 for the 2007–08 season are: # David Gourlay # Greg Harlow # Paul Foster # Alex Marshall # Jason Greenslade # Robert Weale # Andy Thomson # Mervyn King # Kelvin Kerkow # Jonathan Ross # Ian Bond # Mark McMahon # Mark Royal # Billy Jackson # Les Gillett # John Price Calendar *Co-operative Funeralcare World Matchplay 2007, Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 21–22 June 2007 *Engage International Open 2007, Ponds Forge, Sheffield, 28 October to 4 November 2007 *The Great Britis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professional Bowls Association
The Professional Bowls Association is an international organisation which promotes bowls worldwide and organises competitions, including the World Indoor Bowls Championships with other Bowls Associations. It also operates as the world governing body for Bowls. History Beginnings In 1990 the sport was under a period of fragmentation following the loss of the television coverage connected with the World Indoor Championships. John Hall the President of the English Bowls Association unsuccessfully called for closer co-operation between the indoor and outdoor game. In addition there were 20 national associations and authorities, a crown Green Association and short mat rules. In 1992, a player led organisation formed the Professional Bowls Association (PBA), during the 1992 World Indoor Bowls Championship, which were held in the Preston Guildhall to promote Bowls worldwide and on television. Formation of the WBT On 1 January 1997, under the then chairman Richard Corsie, the PBA crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |