Keith Roney

Keith Norman Roney (born February 11, 1948) is a Canadian international lawn bowler.

Not to be confused with Keith Rooney.
Keith Roney
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1948-02-07) February 7, 1948
Regina, Saskatchewan
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubRegina Lawn Bowling Club
Medal record
Representing  Canada
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Ayr pairs
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Christchurch triples
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place1993 Victoriafours
Bronze medal – third place1995 Dunedintriples
Bronze medal – third place1997 Warillatriples
Gold medal – first place2003 Brisbanepairs

Bowls career

He was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, he grew up in Bulyea, Saskatchewan and first began bowling in 1979. He has won 27 medals at the Canadian Championships and was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

He won four medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including a gold medal in the 2003 pairs, in Brisbane, Australia.[2]

Roney won the gold medal in the pairs with Ryan Bester at the 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Ayr.[3]

Personal life

He is married to fellow international bowler Jean Roney.[4]

References
  1. "Keith Roney". Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
  2. "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  3. "Bowls: Bester stuns Irish with late flourish". The Telegraph.
  4. "Jean, Keith Roney lawn bowls champs". Saskatoon Star Phoenix, via Press Reader. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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