1988 World Outdoor Bowls Championship

The 1988 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held in Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand, from 30 January to 14 February 1988.

David Bryant won a third singles Gold defeating Willie Wood in the final. New Zealand won the Pairs and Triples, Ireland won the Fours. The Leonard Trophy went to England.

The 1988 Women's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the same venue but ten months later. Janet Ackland claimed the Women's singles, Ireland won the pairs, Australia scooped the triples and fours but England won the Taylor Trophy.

Men's 'DB Draught' singles – round robin

 * Section A


 * Section B

Beare beat Williams 25–22.
 * Bronze medal match

Bryant beat Wood 25–22.
 * Gold medal match

Men's 'Budget Rent-a-Car' pairs – round robin

 * Section A


 * Section B

Wales beat Canada 24–13.
 * Bronze medal match

New Zealand beat England 18–16.
 * Gold medal match

Men's 'Mitsubishi Mirage' triples – round robin

 * Section A


 * Section B

England beat Papua New Guinea 19–14.
 * Bronze medal match

New Zealand beat Scotland 18–15.
 * Gold medal match

Men's 'Tellus' fours – round robin

 * Section A


 * Section B

England beat Wales 21–18.
 * Bronze medal match

Ireland beat New Zealand 26–15.
 * Gold medal match

Women's 'Thomas Cook' Singles – round robin

 * Section A


 * Section B

Khan beat Lum On 25–24.
 * Bronze medal match

Ackland beat Johnston 25–20.
 * Gold medal match

Women's pairs – round robin
Section A Section B

England beat New Zealand 20–15.
 * Bronze medal match

Ireland beat Botswana 22–13.
 * Gold medal match

Women's triples – round robin
Section A Section B

Hong Kong beat Scotland 18–9.
 * Bronze medal match

Australia beat England 22–13.
 * Gold medal match

Women's 'Bell Tea' fours – round robin
Section A Section B

Wales beat Ireland 22–18.
 * Bronze medal match

Australia beat England 20–19.
 * Gold medal match