World Singles Champion of Champions explained

The World Singles Champion of Champions is an event inaugurated in 2003 that is contested annually between bowlers who have won their respective national singles title.[1]

The event was first held in 2003 at the Moama Bowling Club in Moama, Australia. Traditionally the competition favours the Southern Hemisphere players because the Northern Hemisphere players have to travel to the event and compete on faster greens.[2] No male player has won the title a second time and the only female to achieve two wins is Jo Edwards of New Zealand.

Past winners

Men's singles

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2003 Moama, Australia [3] Douw Calitz Darren Burnett
2004Warilla, Australia [4] Ali Forsyth David Anderson
2005Christchurch, New Zealand [5] Mark Walton Dwayne Cameron
2006Christchurch, New Zealand [6] Darren Burnett Jeff Rabkin
2007Warilla, Australia [7] Tony Grantham
2008Aberdeen, Scotland [8] Leif Selby Mark Weaver
2009Ayr, Scotland [9] Brett Wilkie Wayne Hogg
2010Norfolk Island [10] Aron Sherriff Andrew Todd
2011Hong Kong, China [11] Thomas Greechan Jonathan Ross
2012Paphos, Cyprus [12] Muhammad Hizlee Abdul Rais Stanley Lai
2013Christchurch, New Zealand [13] Tom Bishop Alistair White
2014Christchurch, New Zealand Iain McLean Fairus Jabal
2015Brisbane, Australia [14] Neil Mulholland+ Fairul Izwan Abd Muin
2016Brisbane, Australia [15] Scott Thulborn Jonathan Tomlinson
2017Sydney, Australia [16] Aaron Teys Dean Elgar
2018Sydney, Australia [17] Shannon McIlroy Tony Cheung
2019Adelaide, Australia [18] Lee Schraner Tony Cheung
2020Adelaide, Australia [19] cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Naenae B.C., Wellington, New Zealand[20] cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022Naenae B.C., Wellington, New Zealand[21] Sam Tolchard Izzat Dzulkeple
2023Club Robina, Gold Coast, Australia[22] Daniel Salmon Darren Gualtieri

Women's singles

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2003Moama, Australia Liz James Alison Merrien
2004Warilla, Australia Margaret Johnston+ Karen Dawson
2005Christchurch, New Zealand [23] Nor Iryani Azmi Sharon Sims
2006Christchurch, New Zealand Julie Saunders Julie Keegan
2007Warilla, Australia [24] Alison Merrien Siti Zalina Ahmad
2008Aberdeen, Scotland [25] Kathy Pearce Lorraine Malloy
2009Ayr, Scotland Kelsey Cottrell Lucy Beere
2010Norfolk Island Jan Khan Joyce Lindores
2011Hong Kong, China [26] Jo Edwards Caroline Brown
2012Paphos, Cyprus Sandra Keith Jane Rigby
2013 Christchurch, New Zealand [27] Karen Murphy Lorna Smith
2014Christchurch, New Zealand [28] Lorna Smith Saskia Schaft
2015 Brisbane, Australia [29] Emma Firyana Saroji Nicolene Neal
2016Brisbane, Australia Natasha Scott Amalia Matali
2017Sydney, Australia Laura Daniels Emma Firyana Saroji
2018Sydney, Australia Jo Edwards Alyani Jamil
2019Adelaide, Australia Kylie Whitehead Debbie White
2020Adelaide, Australia cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Naenae B.C., Wellington, New Zealandcancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022Naenae B.C., Wellington, New Zealand Tayla Bruce Carla Krizanic
2023Club Robina, Gold Coast, Australia Anne Nunes Lucy Beere

+Ireland competes as one nation

See also

World Bowls Events

Notes and References

  1. Web site: World Singles Champion of Champions. Bowls Scotland.
  2. Web site: Bowls in Australia – A Popular Sport. Bowls World.
  3. News: Calitz: first champ of champs. 26 September 2003 . BBC Sport.
  4. Web site: Bowls: Forsyth takes out world title. NZ Herald.
  5. Web site: 2005 November 19-26 Fendalton Bowling Club, Christchurch, New Zealand. Burnside Bowling Club.
  6. Web site: Champion of Champion finals. Burnside Bowling Club.
  7. Web site: Bowls: Grantham taking no chances now. 24 October 2011 . Otago Daily Times.
  8. Web site: Helensvale a long shot to win bowls challenge. Courier Mail.
  9. Web site: Coast's Kelsey a world champion. Sunshine Coast Daily.
  10. Web site: The triumphant winners, Australia's Aron Sherriff and Jan Khan. Official Bowls New Zealand Magazine.
  11. News: Jersey's Thomas Greechan 'overjoyed' at title win. 15 November 2011 . BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: New Zealand And Malaysia Win Champion Of Champions. Bowls International.
  13. Web site: Student crowned bowls World Champion of Champions. Aston University.
  14. Web site: World Champion Neil. Irish Bowling Association.
  15. Web site: Wizards of Oz. World Bowls.
  16. Web site: Aaron Teys And Laura Daniels Win World Champion Of Champions. Bowls International.
  17. Web site: Edwards and McIlroy clinch World Bowls Champion of Champions titles. 4 November 2018 . Inside the Games.
  18. Web site: World Singles Champion of Champions, Adelaide Bowling Club, South Australia. World Bowls.
  19. Web site: Champion of Champions called off. World Bowls.
  20. Web site: 2021 World Singles Champion of Champions. World Bowls. 10 May 2021.
  21. Web site: Tolchard crowned World Champion of Champions champion. 25 November 2022 . England Bowls . 25 November 2022.
  22. Web site: Results . World Bowls Match Center . 14 September 2023.
  23. Web site: 2005 November 19-26 Fendalton Bowling Club, Christchurch, New Zealand. Burnside Bowling Club.
  24. Web site: Merrien thrashes British champ. 15 November 2007 . Guernsey Press.
  25. Web site: Lorraine Malloy ready for Worlds title bid after finishing second two years ago. 4 November 2010 . Daily Record.
  26. Web site: Champion of Champions report. The Courier and Advertiser.
  27. Web site: Bowls: British players dominant in New Zealand. December 2013 . Express.
  28. Web site: Lorna Smith bowls them over in Christchurch. Stuff.co.nz.
  29. Web site: 2015 World Champion of Champions – Results of Play on Day 7. World Bowls.com.

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