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| Nationality | Scottish | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1912 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 17 November 1966 (aged 54) [1] Stevenston, North Ayrshire | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Ardeer Recreation BC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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John Hershaw (1912-1966) from Ardeer, North Ayrshire was a Scottish international lawn bowler. [2]
Hershaw competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966 [3] and he won a silver medal in the singles at the championship. [4] He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy). [5]
He won the Scottish National Bowls Championships in 1965 and 1966 [6] [7] [8] and subsequently won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1966. [9]
He collapsed at home and died on 17 November 1966, just two weeks after the 1966 World Championships and the Stevenston Town Council organised a trophy event called the Hershaw Memorial Trophy the following year. [10]
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