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1982 World Indoor Bowls Championship
The 1982 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at the Coatbridge indoor bowling club, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 9 to 14 February 1982.
| World Indoor Championships 1982 |
|---|
| 4th World Indoor Bowls Championships |
| Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire |
| 9–14 February 1982. |
| World Indoor Championships |
The 1982 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at the Coatbridge indoor bowling club, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 9 to 14 February 1982.
Sudden death was introduced with 16 competitors (4 from a qualifying tournament), it replaced the group format. The winners prize was £4,000, a record for bowls. John Dunn an 18-year-old from Tonbridge Wells defeated David Bryant, ending Bryant’s attempt to secure a fourth consecutive world title.
John Watson won the title beating Jim Baker in the final. The third place play off was won by John Dunn who defeated John Fullarton 21–19.
Qualifying held in Dalkeith.
Group A results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wood | Greer | 21–6 |
| Wood | Dunton | 21–17 |
| Wood | Hindmarsh | 21–13 |
| Greer | Dunton | 21–16 |
| Greer | Hindmarsh | 21–0 |
| Dunton | Hindmarsh | 21–17 |
| Pos | Player | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Wood | 3 | 0 | +27 |
| 2 | John Greer | 2 | 1 | +11 |
| 3 | Tony Dunton | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| 4 | George Hindmarsh | 0 | 3 | -33 |
Group B results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Boyle | Stanfield | 21–12 |
| Boyle | Bell | 21–5 |
| Boyle | Craig | 21–12 |
| Stanfield | Bell | 18–21 |
| Stanfield | Craig | 21–12 |
| Bell | Craig | 20–21 |
| Pos | Player | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Boyle | 3 | 0 | +34 |
| 2 | Leon Stanfield | 1 | 2 | -3 |
| 3 | Derek Bell | 1 | 2 | -14 |
| 4 | Joe Craig | 1 | 2 | -17 |
Group C results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Watson | McKelvey | 21–10 |
| Watson | Hughes | 17–21 |
| Watson | Osling | 21–12 |
| Hughes | Osling | 21–9 |
| McKelvey | Hughes | 21–12 |
| McKelvey | Osling | 21–9 |
| Pos | Player | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Watson | 2 | 1 | +16 |
| 2 | Billy McKelvey | 2 | 1 | +10 |
| 3 | Mal Hughes | 1 | 2 | +7 |
| 4 | Denis Osling | 0 | 3 | -33 |
Group D results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cutler | Campbell | 21–10 |
| Cutler | Gourlay Sr. | 21–17 |
| Cutler | Thomas | 21–21 |
| Gourlay Sr. | Campbell | 21–13 |
| Gourlay Sr. | Thomas | 21–12 |
| Campbell | Thomas | 21–14 |
| Pos | Player | W | L | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Cutler | 2 | 1 | +14 |
| 2 | David Gourlay Sr. | 2 | 1 | +13 |
| 3 | Colin Campbell | 1 | 2 | -12 |
| 4 | John Thomas | 1 | 2 | -15 |
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