Robert Rayfield (1944-2021) known as Robbie Rayfield was a South African international lawn and indoor bowler.[2]

Robbie Rayfield
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born1944
DiedMarch 2021 (aged 77)[1]
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
World Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 1992 Worthing triples
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Worthing fours
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1994 Victoria fours
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Kuala Lumpur fours

He won the triples silver medal and fours bronze medal at the 1992 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.

He won a gold medal in the fours at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria with Alan Lofthouse, Donald Piketh and Neil Burkett[3] and four years later won a bronze medal in the fours at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur with Burkett, Bruce Makkink and Mike Redshaw.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Bowls South Africa 12 April 2021, LEGEND RAYFIELD DIES AGED 77". Official facebook page of Bowls South Africa. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Robbie Rayfield Profile". Bowls tawa.
  3. ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GBR Athletics.
  4. ^ "World Bowls Champions". Commonwealth Games Federation.