1990 World Indoor Bowls Championship Explained

World Indoor Championships 1990
Number:12
Series:World Indoor Bowls Championships
Location: Preston, Lancashire
Dates:20 February - 04 March, 1990.
Category:World Indoor Championships
Prev:1989
Next:1991

The 1990 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship [1] was held at Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England, from 20 February - 4 March 1990.[2]

In the singles John Price won the title beating Ian Schuback in the final. In the pairs David Bryant and Tony Allcock secured their fourth world title.

The second Women's Indoor World Championship sponsored by Volkswagen took place at the Guernsey Bowling Club from April 21–22 and was won by Fleur Bougourd.[3]

Winners

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John Price
Fleur Bougourd
Tony Allcock & David Bryant

Draw and results

[4]

Women's singles

Group A
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Sutherland McKeag 5-7, 7–2, 7–1
Bougourd Sutherland 7-4, 7–2
Bougourd McKeag 7-2, 7–0
Group B
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Wren Smith 7–0, 7–2
Wren Johnston 7-6, 7–2
Johnston Smith 7–4, 7–3
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1 2 2
2 2 1
3 20
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1 2 2
2 2 1
3 2 0
Group C
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Conlan John 7-2, 7–4
Conlan Froud 7-6, 7–5
Froud John 7-5, 7–1
Group D
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Steele Gordon 5–7, 7–2, 7–1
Steele Simon 7–6, 5–7, 7–6
Gordon Simon 7-2 7–4
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1 2 2
2 2 1
3 20
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1 2 2
2 2 1
3 2 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . worldbowls.com.
  2. News: McMahon puts out Corkill . 22 February 1990 . Aberdeen Press and Journal . 22 January 2023 . The British Newspaper Archive . subscription .
  3. Web site: "For the Record." Times [London, England] 23 Apr. 1990]. The Times.
  4. Book: Newby, Donald. Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. 1990. Pan Books Ltd. 0-330-31664-8.