The 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Northfield Bowls Complex in Ayr, Scotland, from 23 July to 7 August 2004 and Victoria Park, Leamington Spa in England, one month later.
Steve Glasson won the men's singles Gold defeating Alex Marshall in the final. Canada claimed the pairs, Scotland took the triples and Ireland won the fours. The Leonard Trophy was won by Scotland for the fifth time extending their impressive record.
Originally the women's championships were going to take place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during 2003 but due to political reasons it was moved to England the following year. Margaret Johnston won her third singles crown setting a new record. New Zealand won the pairs, South Africa the triples and England the fours. The Taylor Trophy was won by England for the fourth time.
Medallists
Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's singles Steve Glasson Alex Marshall Russell MeyerMen's pairs Keith Roney Ryan Bester Noel Graham Jim Baker Jason Greenslade Robert Weale Men's triples Jim McIntyre Willie Wood David Peacock Rowan Brassey Sean Johnson Gary Lawson Mervyn King Robert Newman Andy Thomson Men's fours Jonathan Ross Noel Graham Neil Booth Jim Baker Brett Duprez Kelvin Kerkow Kevin Walsh Michael Wilks John Rednall Mervyn King Robert Newman Andy Thomson Men's team Scotland New Zealand IrelandWomen's singles Margaret Johnston Lorna Trigwell Margaret Letham Women's pairs Jo Edwards Sharon Sims Betty Morgan Caroline Taylor Karen Murphy Maria Rigby Women's triples Trish Steyn Jill Hackland Loraine Victor Katrina Wright Jenny Harragon Roma Dunn Marlene Castle Wendy Jensen Val Smith Women's fours Jayne Christie Jean Baker Amy Monkhouse Ellen Falkner Christine Grimes Suzie Dingle Gean O'Neil Karina Bisson Caroline Taylor Linda Evans Anwen Butten Kathy Pearce Women's team England Australia Wales
Results
W.M.Leonard Trophy (team) Pos Team Singles Pairs Triples Fours Total1 Scotland 23 20 24 20 87+2 New Zealand 22 21 23 21 873 Ireland 9 23 21 24 774 England 20 12 22 22 765 Australia 24 11 17 23 756 South Africa 18 18 20 18 747 Wales 17 22 12 17 68 8 Zimbabwe 10 19 19 10 589 Israel 19 15 11 11 5610 Jersey 14 13 15 12 5411 Canada 7 24 7 15 53 12 Namibia 11 16 8 16 5113 Philippines 4 14 18 13 4914 Hong Kong 8 17 14 8 47 15 Malaysia 16 10 10 5 4116 Swaziland 13 3 16 9 4117 Brazil 12 8 4 14 3818 United States 15 7 9 6 37 19 Fiji 21 6 3 4 3420 Spain 2 5 5 19 3121 Kenya 6 4 13 7 3022 Samoa 5 9 6 1 21 23 Japan 3 1 2 2 824 Norfolk Island 1 2 1 3 7 + Scotland won on points difference +135 to +121
Taylor Trophy (team) Pos Player Singles Pairs Triples Fours Total1 England 22 25 24 28 99+2 Australia 25 27 27 20 993 Wales 26 28 19 26 994 South Africa 28 17 28 23 965 Scotland 27 23 18 25 936 New Zealand 13 29 26 24 927 Jersey 9 20 23 27 79 + Won by virtue of having more shots
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