Patricia Horner

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Patricia Horner
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Northern Irish)
Born (1947-03-17) 17 March 1947 (age 78)
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubNI Civil Service BC, Belfast
Medal record
Representing Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Irish Nationals
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1994pairs

Patricia "Pat" Horner (born 17 March 1947) is a former international lawn bowler from Northern Ireland who competed at two Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Horner a nurse by profession, was a member of the NI Civil Service Bowls Club in Belfast [1] and represented the combined Ireland team at international level. [2]

Horner represented the Northern Irish team at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, [3] where she competed in the fours event, with Alicia Crangle, Donna McNally and Geraldine Law. [4]

Four years later Horner represented the Northern Irish team again [5] at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England, [6] where she competed in the fours event, with Alicia Weir (Crangle), Dessa Baird and Paula Montgomery. [7]

She was the pairs champion of Ireland (with Geraldine Law) at the 1994 Irish National Bowls Championships. [8]

References

  1. "Selections" . Lurgan Mail. 20 May 1999. p. 53. Retrieved 9 January 2026 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Christine and Jan get chance in Kilmarnock" . Ireland's Saturday Night. 26 May 2001. p. 241. Retrieved 9 January 2026 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Hot-shot Bobby misses party" . Belfast News-Letter. 16 June 1998. p. 45. Retrieved 9 January 2026 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Northern Ireland Kuala Lumpur 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  5. "NI Commonwealth squad revealed". BBC Sport. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  6. "Manchester on their mind" . Belfast News-Letter. 6 June 2002. p. 45. Retrieved 9 January 2026 via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. "Northern Ireland Manchester 2002". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  8. "Previous Winners". Irish Bowling Association. Retrieved 9 January 2026.