George Souza Jr.

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George Souza Jr.
Personal information
NationalityHongkonger
Born (1942-08-19) 19 August 1942 (age 80)
Sport
ClubCraigengower CC
Medal record
Representing Flag of Hong Kong 1959.svg Hong Kong
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1980 Melbourne men's fours
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1985 Tweed Headstriples
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1985 Tweed Headsfours
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1991 Kowloontriples
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg1991 Kowloonfours

George Souza Jr. (born 19 August 1942) is a Hong Kong former international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]

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Bowls career

Born in 1942 in Shanghai he first represented Hong Kong in the singles at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He won a gold medal in the fours at the 1980 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Melbourne. [2]

Souza won four medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including two gold medals in the 1985 triples at Tweed Heads, New South Wales and the 1991 triples at Kowloon. [3]

In 1984, he won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic singles title, in addition to winning three pairs titles in 1983, 1984 and 1994. [4] [5]

Personal life

Souza is the son of George Souza Sr. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN   0-86367-220-5.
  2. ↑ Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
  3. ↑ "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "HK Classic winners Men Singles". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong Yearbook" (PDF). Hong Kong Bowls Association.
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