Dave Crocker

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David Crocker
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born29 January 1938
Stepney, London
DiedNovember 1998 (aged 60)
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubLivesey Memorial BC
Medal record
Representing  England
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 1972 pairs

David Crocker (1938–1998) was an England international lawn bowler.

Bowls career[edit]

He became a national champion after winning the 1971 National pairs title with Denis Cross. During 1971 he also won the Kent singles, pairs and triples.[1]

The following year he won the British Isles pairs and was capped by England for the first time. Also during the indoor season of 1972 he won the EIBA and British Isles pairs.[1]

He represented England in the fours event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4]

Personal life[edit]

He was the manager of a gas board conversion unit and first played bowls for the Metrogas Bowls Club in 1961.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
  2. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.