The 1998 SAGA World World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England, from 13 to 23 January 1998.
In the Singles the unseeded Paul Foster, a 100-1 outsider won his first title beating Mervyn King in the final. In the Pairs Richard Corsie and Graham Robertson won defeating Andy Thomson and Gary Smith in the final.
The Women's World Championship took place at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in Llanelli from April 22–28. The event was won by Caroline McAllister.
Winners Event Winner Men's Singles Paul Foster Women's Singles Caroline McAllister Men's Pairs Richard Corsie & Graham Robertson
Draw and results
Men's singles
Men's Pairs
Women's singles
Group stages
Group A Player 1 Player 2 ScoreShaw Le Long 7-3 7–1Davies Johnston 7-3 7–3Shaw Davies 7-0 7–3Le Long Johnston 7-1 7–3Le Long Davies 2–0Shaw Johnston
Group B Player 1 Player 2 ScoreHorman Khan 4-7 7-5 7–4McAllister Mulholland 7-4 7–3Horman McAllister Khan Mulholland Khan Horman Mulholland McAllister
Pos Player P W1 Norma Shaw 3 2 Lindsey Le Long 3 3 Margaret Johnston 3 4 Julie Davies 3
Pos Player P W1 Caroline McAllister 3 2 Karina Horman 3 3 Joyce Mulholland 3 3 Millie Khan 3
Group C Player 1 Player 2 ScoreAshby MacNaughton 7-3 1-7 7–6Adams Nicolle 7-2 7–6Ashby Adams Nicolle MacNaughtonMacNaughton Adams Ashby Nicolle
Group D Player 1 Player 2 ScoreShorter Simon 7-1 7–5Tanner Smith 7-5 7–4Tanner Shorter Smith Simon Tanner Simon Smith Shorter
Pos Player P W1 Carol Ashby 3 2 Kate Adams 3 3 Jenny Nicolle 3 4 Jan MacNaughton 3
Pos Player P W1 Maureen Tanner 3 2 Linda Smith 3 3 Liz Shorter 3 3 Ann Simon 3
References
External links Official website