Players - Andy Thomson MBE

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• Devonians Shine In Perth
  Wednesday 9th November, 2011 by
  

  It was a good day for the west country at the Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish International Open in Perth where Devonians Ian Bond and Robert Paxton both continued their surge in the opening World Bowls Tour event of the season to reach the quarter-finals at Dewars Centre.

  
  
  
• Gourlay Leads Home Interest In Perth
  Sunday 6th November, 2011 by
  

  In his first World Bowls Tour event since being appointed Scottish Head Coach, David Gourlay delighted the local crowd at the Dewars Centre in Perth when he beat South African qualifier Barry Maitland-Stuart to reach the second round of the Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish International Open.

  
  
  
• Foster Tested In Swansea Opener
  Monday 31st January, 2011 by
  

  Scotland's new world champion Paul Foster was given a stern test in the first round of the Co-operative Funeralcare Welsh Grand Prix before overcoming Australian qualifier Matt Mitchell to claim his place in the last 16 of the final World Bowls Tour ranking event of the season in Swansea.

  
  
  
• Ware Wipes Out Bond In Biggest World Upset
  Wednesday 12th January, 2011 by
  

  English qualifier Andrew Ware pulled off the biggest upset so far in the Potters Holidays World Indoor Singles Championship when he ousted seventh-seeded compatriot Ian Bond, a former runner-up, in today's opening round of the premier World Bowls Tour event in Norfolk.

  
  
  
• King Stars At World Bowls Tour Awards At Potters
  Sunday 9th January, 2011 by
  

  Local hero Mervyn King emerged as the star of the night when he picked up two of the top awards at the 2010 World Bowls Tour Awards at Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk.

  
  
  
• Paxton Punishes Bond In Scottish International Open
  Tuesday 9th November, 2010 by
  

  England's Robert Paxton became the first qualifier to reach the quarter-finals of The Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish International Open

  
  
  
• Former Champions Exit In Scottish International Opener
  Sunday 7th November, 2010 by
  

  Former champions Jason Greenslade and Kelvin Kerkow fell at the first hurdle on the opening day of The Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish International Open, the first World Bowls Tour event of the new season at Dewars Centre in Perth, Scotland.

  
  
  
• Scot Paul Foster Is New Wbt World Number One
  Tuesday 16th February, 2010 by Howard Harding
  Scotland’s Paul Foster Crowns A Historic Season On The World Bowls Tour By Emerging As The New World Number One, According To The Wbt World Rankings For The 2010/11 Season Which Are Announced Today.
  
  
• Beath Beats Champion Chisholm In Welsh International Opener
  Saturday 30th January, 2010 by Howard Harding
  Australian Qualifier Gerard Beath Brought To An End The Reign Of Robert Chisholm As Champion Of The Gravells Welsh International Open When He Beat The 24-year-old Englishman In The First Round Of The Final Ranking Event Of The World Bowls Tour Season At The City And County Of Swansea Indoor Bowls Club In Swansea.