Wayne Roberts (bowls)

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Wayne Roberts
Personal information
Bornc.1989 [1]
South Africa
Sport
SportLawn & indoor bowls
ClubHillcrest BC
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking4 (October 2024) [2]
Medal record
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
African States Tournament
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 triples
National Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 fours
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 singles

Wayne Roberts (born 1989) is a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.

Bowls career

Roberts came to prominence in 2023, after winning the men's fours title at the National Championships, bowling for Stella Park BC, where he teamed up with Doug Bashford, Roger Boulle and Nick Horne.

Roberts was selected by the South African national team to represent them at the African States Tournament in June 2023, where he made his international debut. [3] He won the gold medal in the singles and the triples. [4]

In 2024, Roberts won the singles title at the National championships bowling for Hillcrest BC, [5] which propelled him to a world ranking of 10 [6] and he was subsequently selected for the national team at the 2024 African States Tournament in Botswana. [7]

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References

  1. "Wayen Roberts world ranking rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. "Male rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. "Mile High delights in Windhoek, August 2023 edition". Inside Bowls. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. "New faces as Bowls South Africa names squads". The South African. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. "2024 Men's nationals". Bowls South Africa. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. "SA's Roberts starts at 10 in new World Rankings". Bowls South Africa. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. "Roberts, Scheepers lead new-look SA Bowls team". SA Sports Press. Retrieved 20 October 2024.