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Scottish International Open
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Founded1989
ContinentInternational (PBA / World Bowls Tour)

The Scottish International Open is an international indoor bowls competition held annually at in Scotland. It is the second most important event held by the organisation known as the World Bowls Tour and ranks only behind their primary event, the World Indoor Bowls Championships.

Past winners[edit]

Year Winner Runner-Up Score Ref
1989 Scotland Angus Blair Wales John Price 7–6 7–5 7–5 [1]
1990 England David Bryant England Tony Allcock 7–5 5–7 7–4 1–7 7–5 [2]
1991 Wales John Price (1/4) England Gary Smith 7–2 7–6 7–3 [3]
1992 Scotland Graham Robertson (1/3) Wales John Price 5–7 7–6 7–4 7–2 [4]
1993 Scotland Graham Robertson (2/3) Scotland Richard Corsie 3–7 7–3 7–2 7–5 [5]
1994 Wales John Price (2/4) Scotland Graham Robertson 7–0 7–2 7–4 [6]
1995 Wales John Price (3/4) England Andy Thomson 7–3 0–7 7–4 7–5 [7]
1996 Scotland Graham Robertson (3/3) Scotland David Gourlay 7–5 7–4 7–3 [8]
1997 Wales John Price (4/4) Scotland Richard Corsie 7–0 7–3 7–4 [9]
1998 Scotland Richard Corsie Scotland Paul Foster 1–7 7–6 7–2 5–7 7–6 [10]
1999 Scotland Darren Burnett (1/2) Australia Mark McMahon 7–0 3–7 7–1 7–2 [11]
2000 England Greg Moon Scotland Darren Burnett 7–6 7–3 [12]
2001 Scotland Darren Burnett (2/2) Wales Mike Prosser 5–7 13–3 2–0 [13]
2002 Scotland David Gourlay (1/2) Scotland Darren Burnett 6–4 10–2 [14]
2003 England Ian Bond (1/2) England Greg Harlow 11–6 8–8 [15]
2004 Wales Jason Greenslade Scotland David Gourlay 8–8 10–1 [16]
2005 England Ian Bond (2/2) Scotland Alex Marshall 8–4 9–4 [17]
2006 Australia Kelvin Kerkow Australia David Gourlay 11–5 11–3 [18]
2007 England Andy Thomson England Mark Royal 11–5 8–5 [19]
2008 England Greg Harlow (1/3) Wales John Price 11–6 16–1 [20]
2009 Scotland Paul Foster (1/3) England Ian Bond 8–3 7–8 2–0 [21]
2010 England Mervyn King Scotland Stewart Anderson 7–5 8–5 [22]
2011 England Robert Paxton England Greg Harlow 2–11 10–2 2–0 [23]
2012 Scotland Paul Foster (2/2) England Nick Brett 11–5 9–8
2013 England Nick Brett (1/2) Scotland Paul Foster 5–7 9–6 2–1 [24]
2014 England Nick Brett (2/2) Scotland Paul Foster 5–10 9–6 2–0 [25]
2015 England Greg Harlow (2/3) Wales Jason Greenslade 11–4 6–8 2–1 [26]
2016 England Greg Harlow (3/3) Scotland Paul Foster 4–10 12–4 2–1 [27]
2017 Scotland David Gourlay (2/2) Scotland Michael Stepney 11–7 9–4 [28]
2018 Scotland Stewart Anderson (1/3) Scotland Paul Foster 8–6 12–4 [29]
2019 Scotland Paul Foster (3/3) England Nick Brett 10–4, 11–3 [30]
2020 and 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [31]
2022 Scotland Stewart Anderson (2/3) England Simon Skelton 10–4, 10–2 [32]
2023 Scotland Stewart Anderson (3/3) England Jamie Walker 12–6 6–3 [33]

Sponsors and previous names

  • Scottish Masters (1989–1997) (2001–2002)[34]
  • Glasgow Classic (1998–1999)
  • British Isles Invitation (2000-2000)[35]

See also[edit]

World lawn and indoor bowls events

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jones, David Rhys (17 November 1989). "Jones, David Rhys. "Price loses final to Blair flair." Times, 17 Nov. 1989, p. 47". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 47.
  2. ^ Jones, David Rhys (7 December 1990). "Jones, David Rhys. "Latest triumph puts a smile back on Bryant." Times, 7 Dec. 1990, p. 41". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 41.
  3. ^ Jones, David Rhys (6 December 1991). "Jones, David Rhys. "Smith has no answer to Price's accuracy." Times, 6 Dec. 1991, p. 39". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 39.
  4. ^ ""Robertson lifts title." Times, 4 Dec. 1992, p. 46". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 4 December 1992. p. 46.
  5. ^ ""Robertson keeps title." Times, 2 Dec. 1993, p. 46". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 2 December 1993. p. 46.
  6. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 2 Dec. 1994, p. 43". Times Digital Archives.
  7. ^ ""Price is right." Times, 30 Nov. 1995, p. 42". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 30 November 1995. p. 42.
  8. ^ ""Robertson sets sights on world title." Times, 5 Dec. 1996, p. 46". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 5 December 1996. p. 46.
  9. ^ ""Price rises to meet Corsie's final assault." Times, 11 Dec. 1997, p. 49". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 11 December 1997. p. 49.
  10. ^ ""Corsie has final edge." Times, 5 Dec. 1998, p. 44". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 5 December 1998. p. 44.
  11. ^ ""Sport in Brief." Times, 4 Dec. 1999, p. 40". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 4 December 1999. p. 40.
  12. ^ ""For the record." Times, 9 Dec. 2000, p". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 9 December 2000.
  13. ^ Jones, David Rhys (8 December 2001). "Jones, David Rhys. "Scots pair prove mastery." Times, 8 Dec. 2001, p. 43". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 43.
  14. ^ Jones, David Rhys (7 December 2002). "Jones, David Rhys. "Dominant Gourlay at top of game." Times, 7 Dec. 2002, p. 49". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 49.
  15. ^ ""Bond and Forrest in fine form." Times, 6 Dec. 2003, p. 40". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 6 December 2003. p. 40.
  16. ^ ""Greenslade upset." Times, 4 Dec. 2004, p. 101". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 4 December 2004. p. 101.
  17. ^ ""The Results Service." Times, 3 Dec. 2005, p. 95". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 3 December 2005. p. 95.
  18. ^ Jones, David Rhys (4 December 2006). "Jones, David Rhys. "Moon takes award after setting record at nationals." Times, 4 Dec. 2006, p. 70". The Times. Times Digital Archives. p. 70.
  19. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 3 Dec. 2007, p. 61". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 3 December 2007. p. 61.
  20. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 17 Nov. 2008, p. 59". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 17 November 2008. p. 59.
  21. ^ "Bowls." Times, 16 Nov. 2009, p. 67". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 16 November 2009. p. 67.
  22. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 15 Nov. 2010, p. 65". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 15 November 2010. p. 65.
  23. ^ ""Bowls." Times, 14 Nov. 2011, p. 59". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 14 November 2011. p. 59.
  24. ^ "Scottish International Open: Nick Brett beats Paul Foster in final". BBC. 30 October 2015.
  25. ^ "Bowls: Brett keeps Scottish International Open title". Peterborough Today.
  26. ^ "2015 SCORES". World Bowls Tour. 30 October 2015.
  27. ^ "2016 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour. 21 August 2016.
  28. ^ "2017 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour. July 2017.
  29. ^ "2018 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour.
  30. ^ "PAUL FOSTER MBE – 2019 Scottish International Open Champion". World Bowls Tour.
  31. ^ "Scottish International Open 2020 is cancelled". World Bowls Tour. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  32. ^ "Anderson claims Scottish International Open for the second time". Daily Record. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Scottish International Open: Stewart Anderson beats world champion Jamie Walker to retain Scottish International Open title". BBC Sport. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
  34. ^ "Scottish International Past Winners". World Bowls Tour. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  35. ^ ""New event attracts world's best." Times, 19 Oct. 2000". The Times. Times Digital Archives. 19 October 2000. p. 37.
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