Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | 1926 |
Died | 3 August 2019 (aged 93) [1] Middlesbrough |
Sport | |
Club | Middlesbrough Co-operative BC |
Robert 'Bob' Robertson (1926-2019), was an England international lawn bowler.
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]
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