2020 World Indoor Bowls Championship
| 2020 World Indoor Bowls Championship | |
|---|---|
| 42nd World Indoor Bowls Championship | |
| Location | England Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
| Date(s) | 9–26 January 2020 |
| Category | World Indoor Championships |
The 2020 Just World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, from 9–26 January 2020.[1] The event was organised by the World Bowls Tour [2] and televised by the BBC.[3]
In the Open Singles, all 16 seeds progressed to round two, which last happened in 2009 but the top four seeds failed to make the semi-final stage. Nick Brett progressed to the final and was attempting to become the first player in the history of the competition to achieve the treble of open singles, open pairs and mixed pairs during the same year. His opponent Robert Paxton (in his third career open singles final) started well in the first set before Brett took control of the set, winning it 10–7. Paxton deservedly took the second set 8-7 despite a late Brett comeback which forced the match into a tie break. The tie break went to the deciding end and Paxton's second bowl on the backhand was good enough to seal the title and deny Brett the treble.[4]
In the Open Pairs, the third seeds Greg Harlow and Nick Brett won the title beating Paul Foster and Alex Marshall in the final which prevented the Scottish pair from winning another pairs event.[5]
Julie Forrest successfully retained her women's crown by defeating Janice Gower in the final.[6]
The mixed pairs saw Nick Brett win a second title and a fifth career world indoor success, he was partnered by Marion Purcell.[7]
Winners
[edit ]| Event | Winner |
|---|---|
| Open Singles | England Robert Paxton |
| Women's Singles | Scotland Julie Forrest |
| Open Pairs | England Greg Harlow & Nick Brett |
| Mixed Pairs | England Nick Brett & Wales Marion Purcell |
| Open Under-25 | England William Moulton |
Draw and results
[edit ]Open singles
[edit ]Women's singles
[edit ]Open pairs
[edit ]Mixed pairs
[edit ]Open Under 25
[edit ]External links
[edit ]- Greg Gottfried (23 January 2020). "This perfect World Indoor Bowls shot is the most electrifying non-darts sports highlight in British history" (Video). Golf Digest.
References
[edit ]- ^ "THE 'JUST' 2020 WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". World Bowls. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019.
- ^ "Draw and results". World Bowls. Archived from the original on 31 December 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
- ^ "World Indoor Bowls Championships 2020: BBC coverage and schedule". BBC.
- ^ "Crediton bowler Robert Paxton crowned world indoor champion". Crediton Courier. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "HARLOW & BRETT – 2020 WORLD INDOOR PAIRS CHAMPIONS". World Bowls Tour. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020.
- ^ "FORREST IS THE 'JUST' 2020 LADIES MATCHPLAY WORLD CHAMPION". World Bowls Tour. Archived from the original on 25 January 2020.
- ^ "BRETT & PURCELL ARE THE NEW WORLD INDOOR MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONS". World Bowls Tour. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020.