1988 World Indoor Bowls Championship

World Indoor Championships 1988
10th World Indoor Bowls Championships
LocationEngland Alexandra Palace, & Bournemouth
Date(s)5-13 March 1988 & 5-13 Dec 1987+.
CategoryWorld Indoor Championships
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The 1988 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship [1] was held at Alexandra Palace, London, England, from 5 to 13 March 1988. The event moved to the newly rebuilt Alexandra Palace from the Coatbridge indoor bowling club.[2] Seeds were introduced for the first time.[3]

Hugh Duff won the title beating Wynne Richards in the final five games to one (7-0, 7-1, 2-7, 7-6, 7-4, 7-4).

The 1988 Midland Bank World Indoor Pairs Championship was held at the Bournemouth International Centre from 5 to 13 December 1987+.(+ Held in Dec 1987 to avoid a clash with the 1988 World Outdoor Championships).[4] Ian Schuback & Jim Yates won the title defeating Andy Thomson & Gary Smith 5-1 in the final (6-3, 7-5, 5-7, 8-2, 7-5, 7-5).

The 1988 Inaugural Women's Championship was held at the Llanelli Indoor Bowling Club from April 29 to 1 May 1. Margaret Johnston won the title beating Edna Bessell in the final 7-3 5-7 7-6 7-2.

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  2. ^ "The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search". Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Bowls". Derby Express. 3 March 1988. Retrieved 22 January 2023 – via The British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Google news archives".