Bob Robertson (bowls)
Robert 'Bob' Robertson (1926-2019), was an England international lawn bowler.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 1926 |
| Died | 3 August 2019 (aged 93) [1] Middlesbrough |
| Sport | |
| Club | Middlesbrough Co-operative BC |
Bowls career
Robertson finished runner-up to the legendary David Bryant at the 1972 National Championship singles final.
He represented England in the fours event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4]
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.[5]
In 1978 he appeared at his second Commonwealth Games when he participated in the fours again.[6]
References
- "Obituaries" (PDF). Bowls England.
- "1974 Games". Team England.
- "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
- ""Bowls." Times, 26 July 1973, p. 13". Times Digital Archives.
- "Honours Archive". Bowls Northumberland.
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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