Stephen Williams (bowler)

Stephen Williams (born 3 August 1973) is a Welsh short mat bowls player, and four time singles world champion. Williams won the championship in consecutive tournaments in 2002, and 2004, and then again in 2010 and 2012.[1] Williams has also won the world triples championship in 1994.[2][3] Williams is also a multiple time national champion; and British Isles champion.

Stephen Williams
Personal information
Nationality Wales
Born (1973-08-03) 3 August 1973
Sport
SportShort mat bowls
Achievements and titles
World finals4 Championships (2002, 2004, 2010, 2012)[1]

Williams is also a three-time singles winner of events at the Short mat players tour, first winning the 2015 English Masters, defeating Paul Bax 12–7 in the final[4] and also winning the 2019 British Open, defeating Devon's Benny Bass in the final 10–9.[5][6] Williams would win the very next event, the 2019 English Masters, with a 12–10 win in the final over Sean Hughes.

Williams has also won the Welsh Grand Prix 2 Bowl Pairs, in 2018, with partner Johnathan Payne, having been runner up the year before.[7]

In 2012, Williams defeated Alex Marshall in the "champion of champion" series,[8] as the reigning world champion.[9] He defeated Marshall in a 7 end match, 6–4.[10][11]

References
  1. "Singles - worldshortmatbowls". worldshortmatbowls.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019. S. Williams (Wales) 2012 S. Williams
  2. "World Short Mat Bowls Championship 2018" (PDF). bowlswales.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  3. "Triples - worldshortmatbowls". worldshortmatbowls.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  4. "Tournamentsoftware.com - English Masters 2015 - Matches". tournamentsoftware.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  5. "Devon County Short Mat Bowls". devonshortmat.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 September 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  6. "LIVE: Verdemat Bowls British Open 2019". Short Mat Players Tour. 12 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. "Past Tournaments - Short Mat Players Tour". Short Mat Players Tour. Archived from the original on 28 August 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019. Welsh Grand Prix 2 Bowl Pairs
  8. Goldsmith, Selwyn. "Alex Marshall in duel to find the ultimate short mat bowls champion". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  9. ":: Henselite - Leaders in lawn bowls, clothing and accessories worldwide ::". henselite.com.au. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  10. "World bowls great Alex Marshall is held by domestic rivals". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  11. "Greenguage Sports - BowlsChat". bowlschat.com. Retrieved 28 January 2019.


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