World Indoor Championships 1999 | |||
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21st World Indoor Bowls Championships | |||
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Date(s) | 16–25 January 1999. | ||
Category | World Indoor Championships | ||
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The 1999 Potters Holidays World World Indoor Bowls Championship [1] was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton on Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, from 16 to 25 January 1999.
In the singles the unseeded Alex Marshall won his first title beating David Gourlay in the final.
In the pairs John Price & Stephen Rees beat defending champions Richard Corsie & Graham Robertson in the final.
The women's singles competition took place in Prestwick from April 14–16. The event was won by Caroline McAllister. [2]
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