The 1982 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at the Coatbridge indoor bowling club, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 9 to 14 February 1982.
Sudden death was introduced with 16 competitors (4 from a qualifying tournament), it replaced the group format. The winners prize was £4,000, a record for bowls. John Dunn an 18-year-old from Tonbridge Wells defeated David Bryant, ending Bryant’s attempt to secure a fourth consecutive world title.
John Watson won the title beating Jim Baker in the final. The third place play off was won by John Dunn who defeated John Fullarton 21–19.
Draw and results
Men's singles
Qualifying Qualifying held in Dalkeith.
Group A results Player 1 Player 2 ScoreWood Greer 21–6Wood Dunton 21–17Wood Hindmarsh 21–13Greer Dunton 21–16Greer Hindmarsh 21–0Dunton Hindmarsh 21–17 Pos Player W L +/-1 Willie Wood 3 0 +272 John Greer 2 1 +113 Tony Dunton 1 2 -54 George Hindmarsh 0 3 -33 Group B results Player 1 Player 2 ScoreBoyle Stanfield 21–12Boyle Bell 21–5Boyle Craig 21–12Stanfield Bell 18–21Stanfield Craig 21–12Bell Craig 20–21 Pos Player W L +/-1 Jim Boyle 3 0 +342 Leon Stanfield 1 2 -33 Derek Bell 1 2 -144 Joe Craig 1 2 -17 Group C results Player 1 Player 2 ScoreWatson McKelvey 21–10Watson Hughes 17–21Watson Osling 21–12Hughes Osling 21–9McKelvey Hughes 21–12McKelvey Osling 21–9 Pos Player W L +/-1 John Watson 2 1 +162 Billy McKelvey 2 1 +103 Mal Hughes 1 2 +74 Denis Osling 0 3 -33 Group D results Player 1 Player 2 ScoreCutler Campbell 21–10Cutler Gourlay Sr. 21–17Cutler Thomas 21–21Gourlay Sr. Campbell 21–13Gourlay Sr. Thomas 21–12Campbell Thomas 21–14 Pos Player W L +/-1 David Cutler 2 1 +142 David Gourlay Sr. 2 1 +133 Colin Campbell 1 2 -124 John Thomas 1 2 -15
Final tournament
References
External links Official website