Willie Paul (bowls)

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Willie Paul
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born(1944-06-09)9 June 1944
Sport
ClubTanfield (outdoor)
Edinburgh (indoor)
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1988 Auckland triples
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Auckland team
Scottish Nationals
Gold medal – first place 1984 singles

William Paul is a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Bowls career[edit]

He won a silver medal in the triples at the 1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Auckland.[2][3]

He was a national champion in 1984 after winning the singles at the Scottish National Bowls Championships.[4][5]

Football[edit]

Willie is also a former Third Lanark A.C. goalkeeper, having played 22 games in season 1963–64.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Willie Paul Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. ^ "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. ^ Newby, Donald (1991). Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  4. ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
  5. ^ "Previous Winners". Bowls Scotland.