Geoff Kelly

Geoffrey Kelly (born 10 June 1921) is an Australian international lawn bowler.[1]

Geoff Kelly
Personal information
Nationality Australia
Born(1921-06-10)10 June 1921
Sport
ClubCoogee Sydney BC
Medal record
Representing  Australia
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kyeemagh pairs
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kyeemagh team

Bowls career

Kelly competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 [2] and won a gold medal in the pairs with Bert Palm at the event.[3] He also won a gold medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

Kelly won the 1965 fours title at the Australian National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Coogee Bowls Club.[4]

References
  1. "Profile". Australian Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 14 October 2016.
  2. Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  3. "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  4. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
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