Scott Edwards (bowls) explained
| Scott Edwards |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Birth Date: | 1973 |
| Sport: | Lawn & indoor bowls |
| Club: | Westlecot |
| Partner: | Lucy Smith |
Scott Edwards is an English male indoor bowler.[1]
Bowls career
He has qualified for the World Indoor Bowls Championships on six occasions in 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Edwards reached the quarter-final of the singles in 2019 losing out to Les Gillett and the semi-final of the pairs in 2022.
In the International Open he has knocked out two world champions, in 2017 he defeated Paul Foster[1] and in 2018 he defeated Mark Dawes.[2] He finished the 2017/18 season ranked number 1 in the Open Singles Circuit with a record points score of 490. In 2018/19 he was ranked PBA European No.1
He was the National singles runner-up in 2010 during the Men's National Championships.[3] He is two times winner of the Bournemouth Open.[4]
As of 2023, he is the World No.19 indoors, Open Singles Circuit No.1
UK Career wins
- Bournemouth Open Singles (outdoors) - twice (2 years running)
- Worthing Pavilion Open Singles - twice
- Atherley Open Singles (outdoor)
- Cheltenham Open Singles - twice
- Hove Open Singles
- Worthing Open Singles
- Salisbury Open Singles
- Adur Open Singles
- Welford Open Singles
- Loddon Vale Open Singles
- Dolphin Open Singles
- Five Rivers Open Singles
- Atherley Open Singles (indoor)
- Daventry Open Singles
- North Wilts Open Singles
- Desborough Open Singles
- Palmerston Open Singles
- Wellingborough Open Singles
- Seven consecutive Open pairs titles over 3 years at the Bournemouth Open, Worthing Open and Hove Open
Occupation
Scott was a full time professional poker player between the years of 2010 and 2016.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Tie Break Drama as Foster heads home from the International Open. World Bowls Tour.
- Web site: EDWARDS IN TOP FORM AGAINST WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION, DAWES. World Bowls Tour.
- Web site: Past Records. Bowls England.
- Web site: Bournemouth Open. Bowlaway.
- Web site: 2017 Co-op Funeralcare European Masters - Scott Edwards V Simon Skelton.
