Willie Paul (bowls)

William Paul is a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Willie Paul
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born(1944-06-09)9 June 1944
Sport
ClubTanfield (outdoor)
Edinburgh (indoor)
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1988 Auckland triples
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Auckland team
Scottish Nationals
Gold medal – first place1984singles

Bowls career

He won a silver medal in the triples at the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Auckland.[2][3]

He was a national champion in 1984 after winning the singles at the Scottish National Bowls Championships.[4][5]

Football

Willie is also a former Third Lanark A.C. goalkeeper, having played 22 games in season 1963–64.

References

  1. "Willie Paul Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. Newby, Donald (1991). Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  4. Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
  5. "Previous Winners". Bowls Scotland.


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