Stan Espie

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Stan Espie
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Born Belfast, Northern Ireland
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Representing Four Provinces Flag.svg Ireland
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1984 Aberdeen Men's triples

Stan Espie is a former Irish international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]

Espie won the gold medal in the triples event with teammates Sammy Allen and Jim Baker at the 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Aberdeen. [2]

He also represented Northern Ireland in the 1978 Commonwealth Games and 1984 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. He was an insurance agent by trade and has won the Irish National championships indoors and outdoors. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN   0-86367-220-5.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls the Records. Guinness Superlatives. ISBN   0-85112-414-3.
  3. ↑ Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
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