Bob Robertson (bowls) explained

Bob Robertson
Nationality:	British (English)
Birth Date:	1926
Death Date:	3 August 2019 (aged 93) ^[1]
Death Place:	Middlesbrough
Club:	Middlesbrough Co-operative BC

Robert Robertson (1926–3 August 2019), was an England international lawn bowler.

Bowls career

Robertson finished runner-up to the legendary David Bryant at the 1972 National Championship singles final.^[2]

He represented England in the fours event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.^{[3] [4] [5]}

In 1972 he was the Yorkshire singles county champion. In addition he was the pairs champion in 1971, triples in 1969 and fours champion in 1971.^[6]

In 1978 he appeared at his second Commonwealth Games when he participated in the fours again.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Obituaries. Bowls England.
2. News: Avenger Bryant Makes History . Daily Mirror . 26 August 1972 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 19 August 2024.
3. Web site: 1974 Games. Team England.
4. Web site: Athletes, 1974 England team. Team England.
5. Web site: "Bowls." Times, 26 July 1973, p. 13. Times Digital Archives.
6. Web site: Honours Archive. Bowls Northumberland.
7. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.