Kevin James (bowls)

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Kevin James
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1983-08-23) 23 August 1983 (age 40)[1]
Wales
Sport
ClubCardigan BC
Medal record
Representing  Wales
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Paphos fours
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place 2007 singles
Welsh Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2006 singles
Gold medal – first place 2013 pairs
Gold medal – first place 2018 singles
Gold medal – first place 2021 singles

Kevin James (born August 23, 1983) is a Welsh international lawn bowler and former British champion.

Bowls career[edit]

James is a four times National champion, after winning the Welsh National Bowls Championships singles in 2006, 2018 and 2021 and the pairs in 2013. The 2021 victory brought him level (in 2nd place) with Robert Weale in winning three singles titles, only one behind Teddy Jones.[2][3]

After the 2006 victory he subsequently won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 2007.[4]

In 2015 he won the fours bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kevin wins Welsh bowls title". County Echo.
  2. ^ "WBA Handbook" (PDF). Welsh Bowls.
  3. ^ "2021 National Finals". Welsh Bowls. Archived from the original on 18 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council.
  5. ^ "2015 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.