Tom Brown (bowls)

Tom Brown (1915-1980), was an England international lawn bowls competitor.[1]

Tom Brown
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1915
Died1980
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubWoking Park BC
Medal record
Representing  England
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kyeemaghteam

Bowls career

He represented England at the 1966 World Outdoor Bowls Championship where he won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). He was a member of the triples and fours.[2]

Brown joined Woking Park BC in 1947 and was ten times club champion and three time county champion.[3] In addition he was an indoor international.[4]

Personal life

He was a postman by trade.[4] He has a tournament named after him by his club.[5]

References

  1. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  3. "History" (PDF). Woking Park Bowls Club.
  4. Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  5. "Tom Brown - Monday Nights". Woking Park Bowls Club.


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