Jack McShane

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Jack McShane
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born2005 [1]
Sport
SportBowls
ClubClub Merrylands (outdoors)
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking2 (December 2024) [2]
Medal record
Australian nationals/open
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022pairs
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2022fours

Jack McShane (born 15 June 1996) is an international Australian lawn and indoor bowler. He reached a career high ranking of world number 2 in December 2024. [3]

Bowls career

McShane started bowling at the age of 3 [4] and came to prominence in 2022 after winning the pairs with Shawn Thompson at the Australian National Bowls Championships and subsequently being awarded the 2022 Bowls Australia under-18 Bowler of the Year. [5] [1]

During 2024, McShane won the 2024 Australian Open pairs with Joey Clarke [6] and the 2024 Australian Indoor Championships singles which propelled him to number 2 in the world. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Scholarship Program". Merrylands Bowls Club. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  2. "Male rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  3. "McKerihen and Sherriff end 2024 as No 1 ranked players". World Bowls. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  4. "Age no match for Jack's skill on the green". Daily Telegraph Australia. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Jack McShane". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  6. "Coffs Coast Lawn Bowler To Represent Australia". News of the Area. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 5 March 2025.