Bob Robertson
Personal information
Nationality England
Born1926
Died3 August 2019 (aged 93) [1]
Middlesbrough
Sport
ClubMiddlesbrough Co-operative BC

Robert 'Bob' Robertson (1926-2019), was an England international lawn bowler.

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

  1. ↑ "Obituaries" (PDF). Bowls England.
  2. ↑ "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. ↑ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. ↑ ""Bowls." Times, 26 July 1973, p. 13". Times Digital Archives.
  5. ↑ "Honours Archive". Bowls Northumberland.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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