Bob Motroni
Renato Motroni known as Bob Motroni (1917-1984) was a Scottish international lawn bowler.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Born | 14 September 1917 Barga, Italy |
| Died | 24 April 1984 (aged 66) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
| Club | Dumfries BC |
Bowls career
Motroni became the British singles champion after winning the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1969.[1] [2] He was a shopkeeper by trade and played for the Dumfries Bowls Club. He also won two Scottish National Bowls Championships, the singles in 1969 and the pairs in 1965.[3]
Motroni competed in the 1970 Commonwealth Games and was the only player to defeat the legendary David Bryant in the singles tournament.[4]
References
- "Previous Winners". British Isles Bowls Council.
- Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
- Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn).
- Hawkes/Lindley, Ken/Gerard (1974). the Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Robert Hale and Company. ISBN 0-7091-3658-7.
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