Alfred 'Alf' Norman Sandercock (1924-2007) was an Australian international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

World Bowls Championship

Sandercock won the pairs

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at the

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with bowls partner Peter Rheuben. He also won a

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in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

National

Sandercock was the 1978 National Singles champion and represented Australia 73 times and South Australia 198 times.

Awards

He was inducted into the Australian Hall of Fame.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sandercock, Alf Australian male bowls players Bowls World Champions 1924 births 2007 deaths Sportsmen from South Australia