Bob Robertson (bowls)

Bob Robertson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1926
Died3 August 2019 (aged 93) [1]
Middlesbrough
Sport
ClubMiddlesbrough Co-operative BC

Robert Robertson (1926–3 August 2019), was an England international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

Robertson finished runner-up to the legendary David Bryant at the 1972 National Championship singles final.[2]

He represented England in the fours event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[3][4][5]

In 1972 he was the Yorkshire singles county champion. In addition he was the pairs champion in 1971, triples in 1969 and fours champion in 1971.[6]

In 1978 he appeared at his second Commonwealth Games when he participated in the fours again.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Obituaries" (PDF). Bowls England.
  2. ^ "Avenger Bryant Makes History". Daily Mirror. 26 August 1972. Retrieved 19 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  5. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 26 July 1973, p. 13". Times Digital Archives.
  6. ^ "Honours Archive". Bowls Northumberland.
  7. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.