Scott Edwards (bowls)

Scott Edwards is an English male indoor bowler.[1]

Scott Edwards
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1973
Sport
SportLawn & indoor bowls
ClubWestlecot
PartnerLucy Smith

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
  1. "Tie Break Drama as Foster heads home from the International Open". World Bowls Tour.
  2. "EDWARDS IN TOP FORM AGAINST WORLD INDOOR CHAMPION, DAWES". World Bowls Tour.
  3. "Past Records". Bowls England.
  4. "Bournemouth Open". Bowlaway.
  5. "2017 Co-op Funeralcare European Masters - Scott Edwards V Simon Skelton".
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