Matt Gallop (born 10 November 1987) is a New Zealand international lawn and indoor bowler.

Bowls career

Gallop from Blenheim, in

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won a

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in the triples at the

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. He won the 2012/13 pairs title and 2010/11 fours title at the

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when bowling for the Blenheim and Cabramatta Bowls Clubs respectively.

References

1987 births New Zealand male bowls players Living people Sportspeople from Blenheim, New Zealand {{NewZealand-bowls-bio-stub