Scott Edwards (bowls)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1973 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn & indoor bowls |
| Club | Westlecot |
| Partner | Lucy Smith |
Scott Edwards is an English male indoor bowler.[1]
Bowls career
He has qualified for the World Indoor Bowls Championships on six occasions in 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023. Edwards reached the quarter-final of the singles in 2019 losing out to Les Gillett and the semi-final of the pairs in 2022.
In the International Open he has knocked out two world champions, in 2017 he defeated Paul Foster[1] and in 2018 he defeated Mark Dawes.[2] He finished the 2017/18 season ranked number 1 in the Open Singles Circuit with a record points score of 490. In 2018/19 he was ranked PBA European No.1
He was the National singles runner-up in 2010 during the Men's National Championships.[3] He is two times winner of the Bournemouth Open.[4]
As of 2023, he is the World No.19 indoors, Open Singles Circuit No.1
UK Career wins
- Bournemouth Open Singles (outdoors) - twice (2 years running)
- Worthing Pavilion Open Singles - twice
- Atherley Open Singles (outdoor)
- Cheltenham Open Singles - twice
- Hove Open Singles
- Worthing Open Singles
- Salisbury Open Singles
- Adur Open Singles
- Welford Open Singles
- Loddon Vale Open Singles
- Dolphin Open Singles
- Five Rivers Open Singles
- Atherley Open Singles (indoor)
- Daventry Open Singles
- North Wilts Open Singles
- Desborough Open Singles
- Palmerston Open Singles
- Wellingborough Open Singles
- Seven consecutive Open pairs titles over 3 years at the Bournemouth Open, Worthing Open and Hove Open
Occupation
Scott was a full time professional poker player between the years of 2010 and 2016.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Tie Break Drama as Foster heads home from the International Open". World Bowls Tour.
- ^ "EDWARDS IN TOP FORM AGAINST WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION, DAWES". World Bowls Tour.
- ^ "Past Records". Bowls England.
- ^ "Bournemouth Open". Bowlaway.
- ^ "2017 Co-op Funeralcare European Masters - Scott Edwards V Simon Skelton".