| World Outdoor Championships 1988 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th World Outdoor Bowls Championships | |||
| Location |  Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Date(s) | 30 January - 14 February 1988 (Men's) 20 November - 02 December, 1988 (Women's) | ||
| Category | World Bowls Championship | ||
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The 1988 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship [1] was held in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, from 30 January to 14 February 1988.
David Bryant won a third singles Gold defeating Willie Wood in the final.[2] New Zealand won the Pairs and Triples,[3] Ireland won the Fours. The Leonard Trophy went to England.
The 1988 Women's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the same venue but ten months later. Janet Ackland claimed the Women's singles, Ireland won the pairs, Australia scooped the triples and fours[4] but England won the Taylor Trophy.[5]
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- ^ "David Rhys Jones. "Skoglund wins brave smile from the Scots." Times [London, England] 8 Feb. 1988". The Times.
- ^ "David Rhys Jones. "World glory for Ireland pair." Times [London, England] 26 Nov. 1988". The Times.
- ^ "Australian Newspaper Archives". Trove.