1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship

Men's World Outdoor Championships 1972
2nd Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championships
LocationEngland Worthing, England
Date(s)5–17 June 1972
CategoryWorld Bowls Championship
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The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5 to 17 June 1972.[1] [2]

Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs Gold was won by Hong Kong, the triples Gold by the United States and the fours Gold went to England. Scotland lifted the Leonard Trophy with just one point more than South Africa and the United States.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

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  7. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 9 June 1972, p. 12". Times Digital Archives.
  8. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 10 June 1972, p. 112". Times Digital Archives.
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  13. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 16 June 1972, p. 10". Times Digital Archives.
  14. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 17 June 1972, p. 6". Times Digital Archives.