1988 World Indoor Bowls Championship

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World Indoor Championships 1988
10th World Indoor Bowls Championships
Location Flag of England.svg   Alexandra Palace, & Bournemouth
Date(s)5-13 March 1988 & 5-13 Dec 1987+.
Category World Indoor Championships
  1987 1989  

The 1988 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship [1] was held at Alexandra Palace, London, England, from 5 to 13 March 1988. The event moved to the newly rebuilt Alexandra Palace from the Coatbridge indoor bowling club. [2] Seeds were introduced for the first time. [3]

Contents

Hugh Duff won the title beating Wynne Richards in the final five games to one (7-0, 7-1, 2-7, 7-6, 7-4, 7-4).

The 1988 Midland Bank World Indoor Pairs Championship was held at the Bournemouth International Centre from 5 to 13 December 1987+.(+ Held in Dec 1987 to avoid a clash with the 1988 World Outdoor Championships). [4] Ian Schuback & Jim Yates won the title defeating Andy Thomson & Gary Smith 5-1 in the final (6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 8-2, 7-5, 7-5).

The 1988 Inaugural Women's Championship was held at the Llanelli Indoor Bowling Club from April 29 to 1 May 1. Margaret Johnston won the title beating Edna Bessell in the final 7-3 5-7 7-6 7-2.

Winners

EventWinner
Men's Singles Flag of Scotland.svg Hugh Duff
Men's Pairs Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Schuback & Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Yates
Women's Singles Ulster Banner.svg Margaret Johnston

Draw and results

[5] [6]

Men's singles

First roundSecond roundQuarter-finalsSemi-finals
Flag of Scotland.svg Hugh Duff 7 7 7
Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Noel Kennedy 1 0 2 Flag of Scotland.svg Duff 7 7 7
3 Ulster Banner.svg Jim Baker 7 7 7 3 Ulster Banner.svg Baker 3 5 4
Flag of New Zealand.svg Danny O'Connor 0 3 3 Flag of Scotland.svg Duff 7 6 7 7
6 Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Wood 7 7 6 7 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Wood 5 7 4 5
Ulster Banner.svg Eric Sands 6 5 7 2 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Wood 2 7 7 3 7
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Price 7 7 7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Price 7 1 3 7 4
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stan Coomber 5 3 1 Flag of Scotland.svg Duff 7 7 7
2 Flag of England.svg David Bryant 7 7 7 2 Flag of England.svg Bryant 4 6 4
Flag of Fiji.svg Peter Fong 0 5 2 2 Flag of England.svg Bryant 6 1 7 7 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Neil McGhee 7 7 7 Flag of Scotland.svg McGhee 7 7 6 5 3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andy Seaton 2 1 3 2 Flag of England.svg Bryant 7 0 7 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Jim Muir 7 7 5 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Muir 5 7 1 5
Flag of England.svg Andy Thomson 4 5 7 6 Flag of Scotland.svg Muir 7 7 7 Final
Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Skoglund 5 7 7 7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Skoglund 0 5 5
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jason Greenslade 7 3 4 0 Flag of Scotland.svg Duff 5 sets
Flag of England.svg Wynne Richards 3 7 7 7 Flag of England.svg Richards 1 sets
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Graham Jarvis 7 0 1 4 Flag of England.svg Richards 7 7 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Robert McCulloch 7 6 7 Flag of Scotland.svg McCulloch 3 4 1
4 Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Belliss 5 2 7 Flag of England.svg Richards 7 2 3 7 7
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Stephen Rees 7 5 7 7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rees 4 7 7 5 6
Flag of England.svg Gary Smith 1 7 4 6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rees 7 4 7 4 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Bruce 2 4 7 7 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Bruce 2 7 0 7 2
5 Ulster Banner.svg David Corkill 7 7 4 6 2 Flag of England.svg Richards 7 7 4 4 7
1 Flag of England.svg Tony Allcock 7 7 7 1 Flag of England.svg Allcock 6 5 7 7 4
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John E Thomas 0 2 1 1 Flag of England.svg Allcock 2 7 7 7
Flag of Scotland.svg Colin Somerville 6 7 7 7 Flag of Scotland.svg Somerville 7 5 0 3
Flag of Jersey.svg David Le Marquand 7 5 2 5 1 Flag of England.svg Allcock 7 7 7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Snell 4 6 7 7 7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Snell 3 4 4
Ulster Banner.svg Mike Dunlop 7 7 3 2 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Snell 7 7 7
Flag of Israel.svg Cecil Bransky 7 7 2 6 7 Flag of Israel.svg Bransky 3 0 1
Flag of England.svg Nigel Smith 6 1 7 7 5

Men's Pairs

First round Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
Flag of England.svg David Bryant

Flag of England.svg Tony Allcock

6 3 7 9  
  Ulster Banner.svg Stan Espie

Ulster Banner.svg Sammy Allen

4 8 4 3   Flag of England.svg Bryant

Flag of England.svg Allcock

8 5 1 8  
Flag of Fiji.svg Peter Fong

Flag of Israel.svg Cecil Bransky

7 0 10 4 6 Flag of Fiji.svg Fong

Flag of Israel.svg Bransky

2 3 8 3  
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Carl Lewis

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Clive Taylor

4 9 0 8 1 Flag of England.svg Bryant

Flag of England.svg Allcock

4 4 6 7  
Flag of England.svg Andy Thomson

Flag of England.svg Gary Smith

2 6 6 7 6 Flag of England.svg Thomson

Flag of England.svg Smith

5 7 4 9  
Flag of Scotland.svg Hugh Duff

Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Wood

7 8 5 2 5 Flag of England.svg Thomson

Flag of England.svg Smith

9 5 3 6 7
Ulster Banner.svg Alan McMullan

Ulster Banner.svg David Corkill

8 8 10    Ulster Banner.svg McMullan

Ulster Banner.svg Corkill

1 7 7 3 6
Flag of Jersey.svg John Jones

Flag of Guernsey.svg Mike Nicolle

2 2 1    Flag of England.svg Thomson

Flag of England.svg Smith

1 sets
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ian Schuback

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Yates

7 5 6   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Schuback

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yates

5 sets
  Flag of England.svg Gerry Smyth

Flag of England.svg Steve Halmai

5 3 5   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Schuback

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yates

8 3 6 2 8
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Stephen Rees

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg John Price

8 6 7    Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Price

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Rees

3 6 5 6 3
Flag of Scotland.svg John Summers

Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Sullivan

3 2 4    Flag of Australia (converted).svg Schuback

Flag of Australia (converted).svg Yates

7 9 10  
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Peter Jenkins

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Mel Jones

6 6 7 6 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jenkins

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jones

2 4 0  
Ulster Banner.svg Eric Sands

Ulster Banner.svg Jim Baker

5 5 8 4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jenkins

Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Jones

6 8 7 8  
Flag of New Zealand.svg Phil Skoglund

Flag of New Zealand.svg Peter Belliss

6 8 1 3 11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Skoglund

Flag of New Zealand.svg Belliss

7 6 5 4  
Flag of Scotland.svg David Roberts

Flag of Scotland.svg Tom Hamill

5 2 7 5 0

Women's singles

Group stages

Group A Results [7]

Player 1Player 2Score
JohnstonShaw2-0
DoddMorgan2-0
MorganGalbreath2-1
JohnstonDodd2-1
ShawGalbreath2-0
JohnstonMorgan2-0
DoddGalbreath2-0
ShawMorgan2-0
JohnstonGalbreath2-0
DoddShaw2-0
PosPlayerPW
1 Ulster Banner.svg Margaret Johnston 44
2 Flag of Guernsey.svg Kay Dodd 43
3 Flag of England.svg Norma Shaw 42
4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cynthia Morgan 41
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Joan Galbreath 40

Group B Results [7]

Player 1Player 2Score
BessellElliott2-1
DaviesSimon2-0
DaviesWren2-0
ElliottSimon2-0
BessellWren2-0
ElliottDavies2-1
WrenSimon2-0
BessellDavies2-0
WrenElliott2-1
BessellSimon2-1
PosPlayerPW
1 Flag of England.svg Edna Bessell 44
2 Ulster Banner.svg Freda Elliott 42
3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Julie Davies 42
4 Flag of Scotland.svg Liz Wren 42
5 Flag of Guernsey.svg Ann Simon 40

Medal round

 
Semi-finalsGold-medal match
 
      
 
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Margaret Johnston 3
 
 
 
Ulster Banner.svg Freda Elliott 2
 
Ulster Banner.svg Margaret Johnston 3
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Edna Bessell 1
 
Flag of England.svg Edna Bessell 3
 
 
Flag of Guernsey.svg Kay Dodd 1
 

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