Jock McAtee

Jock McAtee
Personal information
Birth nameJohn McAtee Snr
Nickname(s)Jock, Joanie
Nationality Scotland
Born14 April 1910
Auchinleck, East Ayrshire
Died2003
Catrine, East Ayrshire
EducationTempletoon, Auchinleck
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubCatrine BC
PartnerHelen Boyle
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1972 Worthing fours
Gold medal – first place 1972 Worthing team

John McAtee (1910-2003) was a Scottish international lawn bowler. He was known as Jock McAtee during his playing days.[1]

Bowls career

He won a silver medal in the fours at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[2] He also won a gold medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).[3][4]

He earned a record 69 international caps.[5] and won the 1948 pairs title and 1985 triples title at the Scottish National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Catrine Bowls Club.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. ^ "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. ^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  4. ^ Newby, Donald (1991). Bowls Yearbook. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  5. ^ Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
  6. ^ Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.