1982 World Indoor Bowls Championship


The 1982 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at the Coatbridge indoor bowling club, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, from 9–14 February 1982.
Sudden death was introduced with 16 competitors, it replaced the group format. The winners prize was £4,000, a record for bowls. John Dunn an 18-year-old from Tonbridge Wells defeated David Bryant, ending Bryant’s attempt to secure a fourth consecutive world title.
John Watson won the title beating Jim Baker in the final. The third place play off was won by John Dunn who defeated John Fullarton 21-19.

Draw and results

Men's singles

Qualifying

Qualifying held in Dalkeith
Group A
Results
Player 1Player 2Score
WoodGreer21-6
WoodDunton21-17
WoodHindmarsh21-13
GreerDunton21-16
GreerHindmarsh21-0
DuntonHindmarsh21-17

Group B
Results
Player 1Player 2Score
BoyleStanfield21-12
BoyleBell21-5
BoyleCraig21-12
StanfieldBell18-21
StanfieldCraig21-12
BellCraig20-21

Group C
Results
Player 1Player 2Score
WatsonMcKelvey21-10
WatsonHughes17-21
WatsonOsling21-12
HughesOsling21-9
McKelveyHughes21-12
McKelveyOsling21-9

Group D
Results
Player 1Player 2Score
CutlerCampbell21-10
CutlerGourlay Sr.21-17
CutlerThomas21-21
Gourlay Sr.Campbell21-13
Gourlay Sr.Thomas21-12
CampbellThomas21-14

Final Tournament