Tommy Armstrong (bowls)

Tommy Armstrong (born 1939) is a former England international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Tommy Armstrong

Personal information
Nationality	England
Born	1939 Penrith, Cumbria
Sport
Club	Penrith Castle Park BC
Medal record Representing World Outdoor Championships 1976 Johannesburg triples 1976 Johannesburg fours 1976 Johannesburg team

Bowls career

World Championships

He won a silver medal in the triples and bronze medal in the fours with John C Evans, Bill Irish and Peter Line at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg.[2] He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

Commonwealth Games

He represented England in the fours, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3]

National

He has won the 1973 pairs title with Ronald Milburn, when bowling for the Penrith Castle Park BC at the national title.[4][5]

References

1. "Tommy Armstrong Profile". Bowls tawa.
2. "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
3. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
4. Ampol Petroleum Ltd (1966). First World Bowls Championship Pre ISBN. Public Relations Dept, Ampol Petroleum Ltd, Sydney, Australia.
5. Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.