William Dyet (born 1931) is a Scottish international

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Bowls career

He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales,

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in 1966 and won a

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in the fours with Willie Adrain, Bert Thomson and Harry Reston at the event. He is a five times national champion having won the 1964, 1971 and 1975 fours titles, the 1972 pairs title and the 1990 triples at the

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when bowling for the Balerno Bowls Club.

Personal life

He was a refrigeration engineer by trade. He took up bowls aged 15.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dyet, Willie 1931 births Living people Scottish male bowls players