Tom Brown (bowls)

Tom Brown (1915-1980), was an England international lawn bowls competitor.[1]

Tom Brown
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1915
Died1980
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubWoking Park BC
Medal record

Bowls career

He represented England at the 1966 World Outdoor Bowls Championship where he won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). He was a member of the triples and fours.[2]

Brown joined Woking Park BC in 1947 and was ten times club champion and three time county champion.[3] In addition he was an indoor international.[4]

Personal life

He was a postman by trade.[4] He has a tournament named after him by his club.[5]

References

  1. Newby, Donald (1990). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  2. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  3. "History" (PDF). Woking Park Bowls Club.
  4. Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
  5. "Tom Brown - Monday Nights". Woking Park Bowls Club.


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