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

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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

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  • 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

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Scott was a full time professional poker player between the years of 2010 and 2016.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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".