Ian Bond

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Ian Bond
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1973-06-08) 8 June 1973 (age 51)
Medal record
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Men's pairs
World Indoor Bowls Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Men's pairs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Men's pairs

Ian John Bond (born 8 June 1973) is an English international lawn and indoor bowler.

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Career

Bond plays for the Exonia indoor bowls club and the Crediton outdoor bowls club. [1]

He won the Pairs title at the 2008 World Indoor Bowls Championship and repeated the feat securing the 2010 World Indoor Bowls Championship whilst partnering Andy Thomson on both occasions. [2] [3] Also in 2010 he became the World Matchplay champion. [4]

At the 2025 World Indoor Bowls Championship, Bond became the inaugural invitational Masters champion with a win over Billy Jackson in the final, after defeating Graham Robertson in the semi-finals. [5]

Other achievements include winning the -
2001 BUPA Care Homes Open
2003 Scottish Masters
2005 Scottish International Open 2005

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References

  1. "Ian Bond Profile". World Bowls Tour.
  2. "Bond & Thomson win Pairs". BBC Sport. 10 January 2010.
  3. "Andy Thomson's 'greatest bowl' clinches World Pairs title with Ian Bond" . The Telegraph. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. "Devon's Ian Bond crowned World Matchplay champion". BBC Sport. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. "Bond wins inaugural Ambassador Cruise Line World Indoor Bowls Championships masters". Bowls International. Retrieved 26 January 2025.