John Higgins (bowls)

John Higgins (born 1940) Was a former Irish international lawn and indoor bowler. He took up bowls at an early age and was a natural. A one club man he plied his trade with YRCD bowling club through all of his career. Since John's death the CD Hall as it is affectionately known has been renovated and also incorporates the "HUBB Community Resource Centre". Where a mural proudly stands of John playing bowls for his beloved club.[1]

John Stewart Higgins
Personal information
Nickname(s)Higgy
Nationality Northern Ireland
Born9 September 1940
Belfast
Died2 May 2012
Belfast
OccupationGreen keeper
EmployerCave Hill bowling club Salisbury bowling club
Sport
SportLawn bowls
LeagueN. I. B. A
ClubYork Road Civil Defence BC
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland and  Ireland
World Outdoor Championships
1976 Johannesburg triples
Commonwealth Games
1970 Edinburghfours

Bowls career

He started bowling aged 15[2] and won a bronze medal in the triples at the 1976 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg.[3] He also won a bronze medal in fours at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.[4]

He won the 1969 Irish National Bowls Championships singles.[5][6]

References
  1. "Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. Bell, Harry E (1976). 3rd World Bowls Championship, South Africa 1976. J.G.Ince & Son Ltd.
  3. Newby, Donald (1991). Bowls Yearbook 91. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-330-31664-8.
  4. "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Bowls". GBR Athletics.
  5. "IBA Singles winners". Irish Bowls Association.
  6. Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
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