Elma Davis (1 April 1968 – 14 April 2019) was a South African international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

In 2016, Davis won a

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with

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and

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in the

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at the

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. Davis was part of the South African team for the

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on the

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where she claimed a

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in the Fours with

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and Nicolene Neal. Davis was a five times winner of the

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(three in fours and two in pairs) bowling for the George Bowls Club.

Death

On 14 April 2019, Davis died during an apparent murder suicide perpetrated by her husband.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Elma 1968 births 2019 deaths Bowls players at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa Commonwealth Games medallists in lawn bowls South African female bowls players White South African people Murder–suicides in Africa Medallists at the 2018 Commonwealth Games