Scottish International Open Explained

Sport:Bowls
Founded:1989
Continent:International (PBA / World Bowls Tour)

The Scottish International Open is an international indoor bowls competition held annually at in Scotland. It is the second most important event held by the organisation known as the World Bowls Tour and ranks only behind their primary event, the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

Past winners

Yearwidth=300Winnerwidth=300Runner-Upwidth=200Scorewidth=20Ref
19897–6 7–5 7–5[1]
19907–5 5–7 7–4 1–7 7–5 [2]
1991 John Price (1/4)7–2 7–6 7–3 [3]
1992 Graham Robertson (1/3)5–7 7–6 7–4 7–2 [4]
1993 Graham Robertson (2/3)3–7 7–3 7–2 7–5 [5]
1994 John Price (2/4)7–0 7–2 7–4 [6]
1995 John Price (3/4)7–3 0–7 7–4 7–5 [7]
1996 Graham Robertson (3/3)7–5 7–4 7–3 [8]
1997 John Price (4/4)7–0 7–3 7–4 [9]
1998 Richard Corsie Paul Foster1–7 7–6 7–2 5–7 7–6 [10]
1999 Darren Burnett (1/2) Mark McMahon7–0 3–7 7–1 7–2 [11]
2000 Greg Moon Darren Burnett7–6 7–3 [12]
2001 Darren Burnett (2/2) Mike Prosser5–7 13–3 2–0 [13]
2002 David Gourlay (1/2) Darren Burnett6–4 10–2 [14]
2003 Ian Bond (1/2) Greg Harlow11–6 8–8 [15]
2004 Jason Greenslade David Gourlay8–8 10–1 [16]
2005 Ian Bond (2/2) Alex Marshall8–4 9–4 [17]
2006 Kelvin Kerkow David Gourlay11–5 11–3 [18]
2007 Andy Thomson Mark Royal11–5 8–5 [19]
2008 Greg Harlow (1/3) John Price11–6 16–1 [20]
2009 Paul Foster (1/3) Ian Bond8–3 7–8 2–0 [21]
2010 Mervyn King Stewart Anderson7–5 8–5 [22]
2011 Robert Paxton Greg Harlow2–11 10–2 2–0 [23]
2012 Paul Foster (2/2) Nick Brett11–5 9–8
2013 Nick Brett (1/2)5–7 9–6 2–1 [24]
2014 Nick Brett (2/2)5–10 9–6 2–0 [25]
2015 Greg Harlow (2/3) Jason Greenslade11–4 6–8 2–1 [26]
2016 Greg Harlow (3/3) Paul Foster4–10 12–4 2–1 [27]
2017 David Gourlay (2/2) Michael Stepney11–7 9–4 [28]
2018 Stewart Anderson (1/3) Paul Foster8–6 12–4 [29]
2019 Paul Foster (3/3) Nick Brett10–4, 11–3 [30]
2020 and 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[31]
2022 Stewart Anderson (2/3) Simon Skelton10–4, 10–2[32]
2023 Stewart Anderson (3/3) Jamie Walker12–6 6–3[33]

Sponsors and previous names

See also

World lawn and indoor bowls events

Notes and References

  1. News: Jones, David Rhys. "Price loses final to Blair flair." Times, 17 Nov. 1989, p. 47. The Times . 17 November 1989 . 47 . Times Digital Archives . Jones . David Rhys .
  2. News: Jones, David Rhys. "Latest triumph puts a smile back on Bryant." Times, 7 Dec. 1990, p. 41. The Times . 7 December 1990 . 41 . Times Digital Archives . Jones . David Rhys .
  3. News: Jones, David Rhys. "Smith has no answer to Price's accuracy." Times, 6 Dec. 1991, p. 39. The Times . 6 December 1991 . 39 . Times Digital Archives . Jones . David Rhys .
  4. News: "Robertson lifts title." Times, 4 Dec. 1992, p. 46. The Times . 4 December 1992 . 46 . Times Digital Archives.
  5. News: "Robertson keeps title." Times, 2 Dec. 1993, p. 46. The Times . 2 December 1993 . 46 . Times Digital Archives.
  6. Web site: "For the Record." Times, 2 Dec. 1994, p. 43. Times Digital Archives.
  7. News: "Price is right." Times, 30 Nov. 1995, p. 42. The Times . 30 November 1995 . 42 . Times Digital Archives.
  8. News: "Robertson sets sights on world title." Times, 5 Dec. 1996, p. 46. The Times . 5 December 1996 . 46 . Times Digital Archives.
  9. News: "Price rises to meet Corsie's final assault." Times, 11 Dec. 1997, p. 49. The Times . 11 December 1997 . 49 . Times Digital Archives.
  10. News: "Corsie has final edge." Times, 5 Dec. 1998, p. 44. The Times . 5 December 1998 . 44 . Times Digital Archives.
  11. News: "Sport in Brief." Times, 4 Dec. 1999, p. 40. The Times . 4 December 1999 . 40 . Times Digital Archives.
  12. News: "For the record." Times, 9 Dec. 2000, p. The Times . 9 December 2000 . Times Digital Archives.
  13. News: Jones, David Rhys. "Scots pair prove mastery." Times, 8 Dec. 2001, p. 43. The Times . 8 December 2001 . 43 . Times Digital Archives . Jones . David Rhys .
  14. News: Jones, David Rhys. "Dominant Gourlay at top of game." Times, 7 Dec. 2002, p. 49. The Times . 7 December 2002 . 49 . Times Digital Archives . Jones . David Rhys .
  15. News: "Bond and Forrest in fine form." Times, 6 Dec. 2003, p. 40. The Times . 6 December 2003 . 40 . Times Digital Archives.
  16. News: "Greenslade upset." Times, 4 Dec. 2004, p. 101. The Times . 4 December 2004 . 101 . Times Digital Archives.
  17. News: "The Results Service." Times, 3 Dec. 2005, p. 95. The Times . 3 December 2005 . 95 . Times Digital Archives.
  18. News: Jones, David Rhys. "Moon takes award after setting record at nationals." Times, 4 Dec. 2006, p. 70. The Times . 4 December 2006 . 70 . Times Digital Archives . Jones . David Rhys .
  19. News: "Bowls." Times, 3 Dec. 2007, p. 61. The Times . 3 December 2007 . 61 . Times Digital Archives.
  20. News: "Bowls." Times, 17 Nov. 2008, p. 59. The Times . 17 November 2008 . 59 . Times Digital Archives.
  21. News: Bowls." Times, 16 Nov. 2009, p. 67. The Times . 16 November 2009 . 67 . Times Digital Archives.
  22. News: "Bowls." Times, 15 Nov. 2010, p. 65. The Times . 15 November 2010 . 65 . Times Digital Archives.
  23. News: "Bowls." Times, 14 Nov. 2011, p. 59. The Times . 14 November 2011 . 59 . Times Digital Archives.
  24. Web site: Scottish International Open: Nick Brett beats Paul Foster in final. 30 October 2015 . BBC.
  25. Web site: Bowls: Brett keeps Scottish International Open title. Peterborough Today.
  26. Web site: 2015 SCORES. 30 October 2015 . World Bowls Tour.
  27. Web site: 2016 SCHEDULE AND SCORES. 21 August 2016 . World Bowls Tour.
  28. Web site: 2017 SCHEDULE AND SCORES. July 2017 . World Bowls Tour.
  29. Web site: 2018 SCHEDULE AND SCORES. World Bowls Tour.
  30. Web site: PAUL FOSTER MBE – 2019 Scottish International Open Champion. World Bowls Tour.
  31. Web site: Scottish International Open 2020 is cancelled . World Bowls Tour . 5 January 2021.
  32. Web site: Anderson claims Scottish International Open for the second time . 4 November 2022 . Daily Record . 15 January 2023.
  33. News: Scottish International Open: Stewart Anderson beats world champion Jamie Walker to retain Scottish International Open title . BBC Sport . 9 November 2023 . 11 November 2023.
  34. Web site: Scottish International Past Winners . World Bowls Tour . 15 January 2023.
  35. News: "New event attracts world's best." Times, 19 Oct. 2000. The Times . 19 October 2000 . 37 . Times Digital Archives.

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