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Abbreviation | WBT |
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Website | www |
The World Bowls Tour is an organisation which promotes indoor bowls and organises competitions (primarily in the United Kingdom), including the World Indoor Bowls Championships[1]
History
[edit]In 1990 the sport was under a period of fragmentation following the loss of the television coverage connected with the World Indoor Bowls Championships. John Hall the President of the English Bowls Association unsuccessfully called for closer co-operation between the indoor and outdoor game.[2] In 1992, a player led organisation formed the Professional Bowls Association, during the 1992 World Indoor Bowls Championship, which were held in the Preston Guildhall to promote indoor Bowls worldwide and on television.
On 1 January 1997, under the then chairman Richard Corsie, the PBA created the World Bowls Tour and after the 1997 championship replaced the World Indoor Bowls Council as the leading indoor organisation.[3] The purpose of the World Bowls Tour was to set up and create championships and competitions to further the aims of the PBA.[4]
Structure
[edit]Position | Name |
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Chairperson | David Bolt |
Tournament Director | Tom Weir |
Assistant Tournament Director & Finance Director | Martin Gale |
Corporate Director | Jason Parkinson |
Awards
[edit]Events
[edit]Current and former indoor bowls competitions organised by the World Bowls Tour.[5]
World Indoor Bowls Championships
[edit]Scottish International Open
[edit]The International Open (defunct)
[edit]Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score | Ref |
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1983 | ![]() |
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7–4 7–3 7–1 | [6] |
1984 | ![]() |
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1985 | ![]() |
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5–7 4–7 7–0 7–3 7–3 7–6 7–4 | |
1986 | ![]() |
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7–3 7–2 7–0 7–1 2–7 3–7 4–7 4–7 7–0 | [7] |
1987 | ![]() |
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7–6 1–7 2–7 7–3 7–0 4–7 7–4 5–7 7–5 | [8] |
1988 | ![]() |
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6–7 7–5 7–5 7–6 7–6 3–7 6–7 7–0 | [9] |
1989 | ![]() |
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1–5 5–7 7–6 7–5 7–3 | [10] |
1991 | ![]() |
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6–7 4–7 7–5 7–2 7–1 | [11] |
1992 | ![]() |
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7–3 3–7 7–5 7–5 | [12] |
1994 | ![]() |
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4–7 7–5 7–3 7–0 | [13] |
1995 | ![]() |
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2–7 7–3 7–4 7–1 | [14] |
1997 | ![]() |
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7–5 7–0 6–7 7–4 | [15] |
1998 | ![]() |
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7–0 0–7 7–6 3–7 7–2 | [16] |
1999 | ![]() |
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5–7 6–7 7–5 7–3 7–2 | [17] |
2000 | ![]() |
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7–2 7–2 0–7 5–7 7–3 | [18] |
2001 | ![]() |
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7–4 6–8 2–1 | [19] |
2002 | ![]() |
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9–7 6–7 2–1 | [20] |
2003 | ![]() |
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9–10 13–4 2–1 | [21] |
2004 | ![]() |
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10–4 4–8 2–0 | [22] |
2005 | ![]() |
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8–12 10–5 2–0 | [23] |
2006 | ![]() |
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12–7 10–8 | [24] |
2007 | ![]() |
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15–5 5–6 2–1 | [25] |
2008 | ![]() |
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13–4 10–9 | [26] |
2009–2012 not held | ||||
2013 | ![]() |
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10–2 10–1 | [27] |
2014 | ![]() |
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9–8 15–3 | [28] |
2015 | ![]() |
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12–4 9–8 | [29] |
2016 | ![]() |
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11–9 10–6 | [30] |
2017 | ![]() |
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9–4 8–6 | [31] |
2018 | ![]() |
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11–9 5–9 2–1 | [32] |
not held since 2018 |
Sponsors and previous names
- CIS UK Championship (1983-1993)
- Saga/BUPA Care Homes International Open (1994-2004)
- engage International Open (2005-2008)
- Co-op International Open (2013-2018)
Welsh International Open (defunct)
[edit]Year | Winner | Runner-Up | |
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2003 | ![]() |
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2004 | ![]() |
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2005 | ![]() |
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2006 | ![]() |
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2007 | ![]() |
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2008 | ![]() |
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2009 | ![]() |
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2010 | ![]() |
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2011 | ![]() |
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2012 | ![]() |
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not held since 2013 |
Sponsors and previous names
- Former Names - Welsh Masters / Welsh Grand Prix
World Matchplay (defunct)
[edit]Year | Winner | Runner-Up | |
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2007 | ![]() |
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2008 | ![]() |
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2009 | ![]() |
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2010 | ![]() |
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not held since 2010 |
Statistics
[edit]Most successful bowlers (singles only)
[edit]Bowler | World Indoor Bowls Championships | The International Open | Scottish International Open | Welsh International Open | World Match Play | Total wins |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | - | 11 |
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1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | 9 |
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1 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 8 |
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3 | 3 | 1 | - | 1 | 8 |
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6 | 1 | - | - | - | 7 |
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3 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 6 |
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3 | 1 | - | 1 | - | 5 |
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1 | 4 | - | - | - | 5 |
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2 | - | 3 | - | - | 5 |
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3 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 |
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1 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 4 |
Youngest Player
[edit]Desmond Lai, at age of 15 (January 2024) from Hong Kong China, in World Bowls Indoor Championships 2024 [33]
References
[edit]- ^ "About". World Bowls Tour. 29 October 2015.
- ^ Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Pan Books Ltd. pp. 8/9. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
- ^ Jones, David Rhys (January 1997). "Jones, David Rhys. "New body defended by Corsie." Times, 1 Jan. 1997, p. 29". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 29.
- ^ "About WBT". Webpage. WBT/World Bowls Tour. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ "Competitions and results". World Bowls.
- ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 136. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
- ^ Newby, Donald (1988). Bowls Year Book 88. Daily Telegraph. ISBN 0-86367-220-5.
- ^ "Allan, Gordon. "A see-saw final won by Allcock." Times, 9 Nov. 1987, p. 48". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ Newby, Donald (1989). Bowls Year Book 89. Daily Telegraph. pp. 88/89. ISBN 0-330-31093-3.
- ^ "Allan, Gordon. "Masterful display by Bryant." Times, 6 Nov. 1989, p. 36". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""For the Record." Times, 27 Apr. 1991". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Thomson No. 1." Times, 2 May 1992, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "McMahon magic conjures up title." Times, 3 Oct. 1994, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Singles title for Duff." Times, 2 Oct. 1995, p. 26". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Gillett slays cool at finish to win Open." Times, 20 Oct. 1997, p. 27". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Price falls to Gourlay." Times, 2 Nov. 1998, p. 35". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Row takes shine off Schuback triumph." Times, 22 Nov. 1999, p. 30". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Gourlay confirms high-flying status." Times, 20 Nov. 2000, p. 11[S]". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Bond shows aptitude for sudden death to lift title." Times, 12 Nov. 2001, p. 8[S]". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Gourlay retains winning habit." Times, 11 Nov. 2002, p. 36". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Thomson back in the old routine." Times, 17 Nov. 2003, p. 32". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Harlow sees off Gourlay to claim 'career-best' victory." Times, 8 Nov. 2004, p. 69". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Jones, David Rhys. "Harlow employs his powers of recovery to retain title." Times, 7 Nov. 2005, p. 77". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Harlow leads way." Times, 6 Nov. 2006, p. 70". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Bowls." Times, 12 Nov. 2007, p. 61". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ ""Bowls." Times, 1 Dec. 2008, p. 61". Times Digital Archives.
- ^ "Marshall's First International Open Win". World Bowls Tour.
- ^ "Fantastic Foster". Bowls International.
- ^ "CONGRATULATIONS TO NICK BRETT". Henselite.
- ^ "CO-OPERATIVE FUNERALCARE INTERNATIONAL OPEN DRAW 2016". World Bowls Tour.
- ^ "CO-OP FUNERALCARE INTERNATIONAL OPEN 2017 SCHEDULE & SCORES". World Bowls Tour.
- ^ "CFC INTERNATIONAL OPEN 2018 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour.
- ^ World Bowls Tour (16 January 2024). "NUMBER 15 SEED MIKE STEPNEY NEGOTIATES A SAFE PASSAGE INTO THE 2nd ROUND OF THE WORLD INDOOR BOWLS SINGLES". World Bowls Tour. Retrieved 16 January 2024.