Scottish International Open

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 secondary event held by the organisation known as the World Bowls Tour, ranking behind their primary event, the World Indoor Bowls Championships.[1]

Past winners

Year Winner Runner-Up Score Ref
1989 Angus Blair John Price 7–6 7–5 7–5 [2]
1990 David Bryant Tony Allcock 7–5 5–7 7–4 1–7 7–5 [3]
1991 John Price (1/4) Gary Smith 7–2 7–6 7–3 [4]
1992 Graham Robertson (1/3) John Price 5–7 7–6 7–4 7–2 [5]
1993 Graham Robertson (2/3) Richard Corsie 3–7 7–3 7–2 7–5 [6]
1994 John Price (2/4) Graham Robertson 7–0 7–2 7–4 [7]
1995 John Price (3/4) Andy Thomson 7–3 0–7 7–4 7–5 [8]
1996 Graham Robertson (3/3) David Gourlay 7–5 7–4 7–3 [9]
1997 John Price (4/4) Richard Corsie 7–0 7–3 7–4 [10]
1998 Richard Corsie Paul Foster 1–7 7–6 7–2 5–7 7–6 [11]
1999 Darren Burnett (1/2) Mark McMahon 7–0 3–7 7–1 7–2 [12]
2000 Greg Moon Darren Burnett 7–6 7–3 [13]
2001 Darren Burnett (2/2) Mike Prosser 5–7 13–3 2–0 [14]
2002 David Gourlay (1/2) Darren Burnett 6–4 10–2 [15]
2003 Ian Bond (1/2) Greg Harlow 11–6 8–8 [16]
2004 Jason Greenslade David Gourlay 8–8 10–1 [17]
2005 Ian Bond (2/2) Alex Marshall 8–4 9–4 [18]
2006 Kelvin Kerkow David Gourlay 11–5 11–3 [19]
2007 Andy Thomson Mark Royal 11–5 8–5 [20]
2008 Greg Harlow (1/3) John Price 11–6 16–1 [21]
2009 Paul Foster (1/3) Ian Bond 8–3 7–8 2–0 [22]
2010 Mervyn King Stewart Anderson 7–5 8–5 [23]
2011 Robert Paxton Greg Harlow 2–11 10–2 2–0 [24]
2012 Paul Foster (2/2) Nick Brett 11–5 9–8
2013 Nick Brett (1/2) Paul Foster 5–7 9–6 2–1 [25]
2014 Nick Brett (2/2) Paul Foster 5–10 9–6 2–0 [26]
2015 Greg Harlow (2/3) Jason Greenslade 11–4 6–8 2–1 [27]
2016 Greg Harlow (3/3) Paul Foster 4–10 12–4 2–1 [28]
2017 David Gourlay (2/2) Michael Stepney 11–7 9–4 [29]
2018 Stewart Anderson (1/3) Paul Foster 8–6 12–4 [30]
2019 Paul Foster (3/3) Nick Brett 10–4, 11–3 [31]
2020 and 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [32]
2022 Stewart Anderson (2/3) Simon Skelton 10–4, 10–2 [33]
2023 Stewart Anderson (3/3) Jamie Walker 12–6, 6–3 [34]
2024 Jason Banks Aaron Johnson 9–8, 11–1 [35]

Sponsors and previous names

  • Scottish Masters (1989–1997) (2001–2002)[36]
  • Glasgow Classic (1998–1999)
  • British Isles Invitation (2000-2000)[37]

See also

World lawn and indoor bowls events

References

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  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
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  25. ^ "Scottish International Open: Nick Brett beats Paul Foster in final". BBC. 30 October 2015.
  26. ^ "Bowls: Brett keeps Scottish International Open title". Peterborough Today.
  27. ^ "2015 SCORES". World Bowls Tour. 30 October 2015.
  28. ^ "2016 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour. 21 August 2016.
  29. ^ "2017 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour. July 2017.
  30. ^ "2018 SCHEDULE AND SCORES". World Bowls Tour.
  31. ^ "PAUL FOSTER MBE – 2019 Scottish International Open Champion". World Bowls Tour.
  32. ^ "Scottish International Open 2020 is cancelled". World Bowls Tour. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  33. ^ "Anderson claims Scottish International Open for the second time". Daily Record. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  34. ^ "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.
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