2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship

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World Outdoor Championships 2004
10th World Outdoor Bowls Championships
Location Flag of Scotland.svg   Ayr, Scotland, (Men's)
Flag of England.svg   Leamington Spa, England, (Women's)
Date(s)23 July - 07 August, 2004 (Men's)
03 September-17 September 2004 (Women's)
Category World Bowls Championship
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The 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship [1] was held at the Northfield Bowls Complex in Ayr, Scotland, from 23 July to 7 August 2004.

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Steve Glasson won the men's singles Gold defeating Alex Marshall in the final. [2] Canada claimed the pairs, Scotland took the triples and Ireland won the fours. The Leonard Trophy was won by Scotland for the fifth time extending their impressive record.

The women's event was held at Victoria Park, Leamington Spa in England one month later. Originally the championships were going to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia during 2003 but due to political reasons it was moved to England the following year. [3] Margaret Johnston won her third singles crown setting a new record. New Zealand won the pairs, South Africa the triples and England the fours. The Taylor Trophy was won by England for the fourth time.

Medallists

EventGoldSilverBronze
Men's singles
details 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Steve Glasson 		Flag of Scotland.svg
Alex Marshall 		Flag of New Zealand.svg
Russell Meyer
Men's pairs
details 		Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg
Keith Roney
Ryan Bester 		Ulster Banner.svg
Noel Graham
Jim Baker 		Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
Jason Greenslade
Robert Weale
Men's triples
details 		Flag of Scotland.svg
Jim McIntyre
Willie Wood
David Peacock 		Flag of New Zealand.svg
Rowan Brassey
Sean Johnson
Gary Lawson 		Flag of England.svg
Mervyn King
Robert Newman
Andy Thomson
Men's fours
details 		Ulster Banner.svg
Jonathan Ross
Noel Graham
Neil Booth
Jim Baker 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Brett Duprez
Kelvin Kerkow
Kevin Walsh
Michael Wilks 		Flag of England.svg
John Rednall
Mervyn King
Robert Newman
Andy Thomson
Men's team Flag of Scotland.svg
Scotland		 Flag of New Zealand.svg
New Zealand		 Ulster Banner.svg
Ireland
Women's singles
details 		Flag of Ireland.svg
Margaret Johnston 		Flag of South Africa.svg
Lorna Trigwell 		Flag of Scotland.svg
Margaret Letham
Women's pairs
details 		Flag of New Zealand.svg
Jo Edwards
Sharon Sims 		Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
Betty Morgan
Caroline Taylor 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Karen Murphy
Maria Rigby
Women's triples
details 		Flag of South Africa.svg
Trish Steyn
Jill Hackland
Loraine Victor 		Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Katrina Wright
Jenny Harragon
Roma Dunn 		Flag of New Zealand.svg
Marlene Castle
Wendy Jensen
Val Smith
Women's fours
details 		Flag of England.svg
Jayne Christie
Jean Baker
Amy Monkhouse
Ellen Falkner 		Flag of Jersey.svg
Christine Grimes
Suzie Dingle
Gean O'Neil
Karina Bisson 		Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
Caroline Taylor
Linda Evans
Anwen Butten
Kathy Pearce
Women's team Flag of England.svg
England		 Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Australia		 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg
Wales

Results

[4]

W.M.Leonard Trophy

PosTeamSinglesPairsTriplesFoursTotal
1 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland2320242087+
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand2221232187
3 Ulster Banner.svg Ireland923212477
4 Flag of England.svg England2012222276
5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2411172375
6 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa1818201874
7 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales1722121768
8 Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Zimbabwe1019191058
9 Flag of Israel.svg Israel1915111156
10 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey1413151254
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada72471553
12 Flag of Namibia.svg Namibia111681651
13 Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines414181349
14 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Hong Kong81714847
15 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia161010541
16 Flag of Eswatini.svg Swaziland13316941
17 Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil12841438
18 Flag of the United States.svg United States1579637
19 Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji2163434
20 Flag of Spain.svg Spain2551931
21 Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya6413730
22 Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa596121
23 Flag of Japan.svg Japan31228
24 Flag of Norfolk Island.svg Norfolk Island12137

+ Scotland won on points difference +135 to +121

Taylor Trophy

PosPlayerSinglesPairsTriplesFoursTotal
1 Flag of England.svg England2225242899+
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia2527272099
3 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales2628192699
4 Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa2817282396
5 Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland2723182593
6 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand1329262492
7 Flag of Jersey.svg Jersey920232779

+ Won by virtue of having more shots

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References

  1. ↑ "2004 World Championships". World Bowls 2004. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
  2. ↑ "Glasson takes world crown". smh.com.au.
  3. ↑ "10th women's world championships". pitchcare.com.
  4. ↑ "2004 Results". Lawn Bowls International. Archived from the original on 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-02-15.
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