The World Bowls Tour is an international organisation which promotes indoor bowls worldwide and organises competitions, including the World Indoor Bowls Championships with other bowls associations. Its parent organisation is the Professional Bowls Association.[1]
History
On 1 January 1997, under the then chairman Richard Corsie, the PBA created the World Bowls Tour (WBT) and after the 1997 championship replaced the World Indoor Bowls Council as the leading indoor organisation.[2] The purpose of the World Bowls Tour was to set up and create championships and competitions to further the aims of the PBA.[3]
Awards
Events
Current and former indoor bowls competitions organised by the World Bowls Tour.[4]
World Indoor Bowls Championships
Scottish International Open
The International Open (defunct)
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Score | Ref |
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1983 | ![]() |
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7–4 7–3 7–1 | [5] |
1984 | ![]() |
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5–4 (sets) | |
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 | [6] |
1987 | ![]() |
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7–6 1–7 2–7 7–3 7–0 4–7 7–4 5–7 7–5 | [7] |
1988 | ![]() |
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6–7 7–5 7–5 7–6 7–6 3–7 6–7 7–0 | [8] |
1989 | ![]() |
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1–5 5–7 7–6 7–5 7–3 | [9] |
1991 | ![]() |
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6–7 4–7 7–5 7–2 7–1 | [10] |
1992 | ![]() |
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7–3 3–7 7–5 7–5 | [11] |
1994 | ![]() |
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4–7 7–5 7–3 7–0 | [12] |
1995 | ![]() |
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2–7 7–3 7–4 7–1 | [13] |
1997 | ![]() |
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7–5 7–0 6–7 7–4 | [14] |
1998 | ![]() |
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7–0 0–7 7–6 3–7 7–2 | [15] |
1999 | ![]() |
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5–7 6–7 7–5 7–3 7–2 | [16] |
2000 | ![]() |
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7–2 7–2 0–7 5–7 7–3 | [17] |
2001 | ![]() |
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7–4 6–8 2–1 | [18] |
2002 | ![]() |
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9–7 6–7 2–1 | [19] |
2003 | ![]() |
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9–10 13–4 2–1 | [20] |
2004 | ![]() |
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10–4 4–8 2–0 | [21] |
2005 | ![]() |
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8–12 10–5 2–0 | [22] |
2006 | ![]() |
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12–7 10–8 | [23] |
2007 | ![]() |
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15–5 5–6 2–1 | [24] |
2008 | ![]() |
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13–4 10–9 | [25] |
2009–2012 not held | ||||
2013 | ![]() |
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10–2 10–1 | [26] |
2014 | ![]() |
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9–8 15–3 | [27] |
2015 | ![]() |
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12–4 9–8 | [28] |
2016 | ![]() |
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11–9 10–6 | [29] |
2017 | ![]() |
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9–4 8–6 | [30] |
2018 | ![]() |
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11–9 5–9 2–1 | [31] |
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)
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | |
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2002 | ![]() |
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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)
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
Most successful bowlers (singles only)
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
Desmond Lai, at age of 15 (January 2024) from Hong Kong China, in World Bowls Indoor Championships 2024 [32]
References
- ^ "About". World Bowls Tour. 29 October 2015.
- ^ 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. 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.
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