Brian Gill Ellwood (1925–2007), was a South African international lawn bowler.[1]

Brian Ellwood
Personal information
NationalitySouth Africa South Africa
Born1925
Died2007
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubBerea Park BC
Medal record
Representing South Africa South Africa
World Outdoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1972 Worthing pairs
Silver medal – second place 1972 Worthing team

Bowls career

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He won a bronze medal in the pairs with Tommy Harvey at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[2][3] He also won a silver medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).

He won the 1967 singles title at the South African National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Berea Park Bowls Club. In addition he won the Transvaal singles twice and the Northern Transvaal singles five times.[4]

Personal life

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He was a bank inspector by trade in addition to being a competent tennis and cricket player.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Bowls tawa. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  2. ^ "World Bowls Champions". Burnside Bowling Club.
  3. ^ Newby, Donald (1991). Bowls Yearbook. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  4. ^ a b Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.