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| Nationality | British (Scottish) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Paul is a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]
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| Club | Tanfield (outdoor) Edinburgh (indoor) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Paul is a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]
He won a silver medal in the triples at the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Auckland. [2] [3]
He was a national champion in 1984 after winning the singles at the Scottish National Bowls Championships. [4] [5]
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