Hong Kong International Bowls Classic

The Hong Kong International Bowls Classic is an international lawn bowls competition. It is one of the most prestigious events on the lawn bowls calendar. It started out as a pairs competition for men in 1981, with a singles event added for men in 1983 and later singles and pairs competition for women added to the programme in 2008.

Hong Kong International Bowls Classic
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The event was cancelled in 2019 due to the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests and will next be held in November 2020.[1]

Men's Finalists
Year Singles[2] Doubles[3] Ref
Winner Finalist Winner Finalist
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
2019 cancelled due to the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests.[1]
2018 Ben Twist Aaron Tennant Aaron Tennant
Ian McClure		 Curte Guarin
Angelo A. Morales
2017 Jesse Noronha John Fleming Jesse Noronha
Ben Twist		 David Bolt
Taylor Monk
2016 David Bolt David Wyn (Kingdon) Nathan Pedersen
Corey Wedlock		 Kevin Anderson
Ryan Burnett
2015 Jordi Lo (CCC) Andrew Duncan Nathan Pedersen
Corey Wedlock		 Marc Wyatt
Robert Weale		 [5][6][7]
2014 Robert Grant Muhammad Hizlee Abdul Rais Christopher Dagpin
Angelo A. Morales		 Mathew Pietersen
Matthew Baus		 [8]
2013 Richard Catton Stanley Lai Iain McLean
Robert Grant		 Dan Delany
Richard Girvan		 [9]
2012 Barrie Lester Matthew Baus Barrie Lester
Matthew Baus		 Graham McKee
Mark McPeak		 [10]
2010 Robert Newman Andrew Kelly Sam Tolchard
Robert Newman		 Robert Marshall
Iain McLean		 [11]
2009 Leif Selby Hommer Mercado Andrew Kelly
Richard Collett		 Safuan Said
Fairul Izwan Abd Muin
2008 Mark Walton Leif Selby Mark Walton
Graham Shadwell		 Chadwick Chen (KCC)
Jimmy Chiu (KCC)
2007 Mark Watt Mervyn King Ken Chan
Noel Kennedy		 Mark Harding
Stephen Harris		 [12]
2006 Jeremy Henry Wayne Hogg Neil Burkett
Wayne Perry		 Paul Daly
Jeremy Henry		 [13][14]
2005 Paul Girdler Heron Lau (KBGC) Noel Graham
Jonathan Ross		 K.H. Lee (HKLBA)
Ken Chan (HKLBA)
2004 Mark Walton Eric Johannes Mark Walton
Graham Shadwell		 Jim Baker
Noel Graham
2002 David Peacock George Sneddon Russell Meyer
Paul Girdler		 Tom Ellem
Kelvin Kerkow
2001 Jason Greenslade Neil Burkett George Sneddon
Alex Marshall		 Jason Greenslade
Robert Jones
2000 George Sneddon Peter Belliss Noel Graham
Jonathan Ross		 Bobby Donnelly
Neil Burkett
1999 Adam Jeffery Noel Kennedy Noel Graham
Jonathan Ross		 David Harding
Andrew Fleming
1998 Adam Jeffery Willie Lai Stuart Airey
Andrew Wills		 Jason Greenslade
Robert Price
1997 Adam Jeffery David Le Marquand Stuart Airey
Andrew Wills		 Gerry Baker
Neil Burkett
1996 John Noonan Gerry Baker Gerry Baker
Neil Burkett		 Andrew Curtain
David File
1995 Noel Graham Neil Burkett Kenny Logan
Alex Marshall		 Donny Piketh
Neil Burkett
1994 Noel Kennedy Bill Boettger David Tso (CCC)
George Souza Jr. (CCC)		 Donny Piketh
Neil Burkett
1993 Graham Robertson Cecil Bransky Jeff Rabkin
Cecil Bransky		 Kevin Campbell
Ashley van Winkel
1990 Graham Robertson Wynne Richards Graham Robertson
Alex Marshall		 David Tso (CCC)
George Souza Jr. (CCC)
1989 Peter Belliss Trevor Morris Rex Johnston
Trevor Morris		 Brett Morley
Ron Gass
1988 Richard Corsie Barry Salter
(Newcastle District)		 Noel Kennedy
Mark McMahon		 Brett Morley
John Bell
1987 Paul Richards Noel Kennedy Brian Middlemass
Richard Corsie		 Willie Watson
Ernie Parkinson
1986 Paul Richards Bob Fishlock
(Newcastle District)		 Willie Wood
George Adrain		 Rowan Brassey
Peter Belliss
1985 George Adrain Cecil Bransky Willie Wood
George Adrain		 Denis Dalton
Ken Williams
1984 George Souza Jr. John Bell Philip Chok
George Souza Jr.		 Denis Dalton
Dennis Katunarich
1983 Peter Belliss John Bell Philip Chok
George Souza Jr.		 Peter Belliss
Phil Skoglund
1981 no event held Rob Dobbins (Newcastle District)
Darby Ross (Newcastle District)		 Jimmy Hobday
Tony Allcock

Women's Finalists
Year Singles[15] Doubles[16] Ref
Winner Finalist Winner Finalist
2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
2019 cancelled due to the 2019–20 Hong Kong protests.[1]
2018 Siti Zalina Ahmad Emma Firyana Saroji Natasha Scott
Ellen Ryan		 Emma Firyana Saroji
Siti Zalina Ahmad
2017 Vivian Yip Julie Keegan Songsin Tsao
Jintana Visanuvimol		 Nici Neal
Colleen Piketh
2016 Zuraini Khalid Dorothy Yu (HKLBA) Rosita Bradborn
Sonia Bruce		 Zuraini Khalid
Noorazlinda Zakaria
2015 Dorothy Yu (HKLBA) Millicent Lai (SBSC) Amy Choi (HKYT)
Vivian Yip (HKYT)		 Kristina Krstic
Karen Murphy		 [5][6][7]
2014 Siti Zalina Ahmad Sonia Bruce Ainie Knight
Sonia Bruce		 Kelsey Cottrell
Carla Odgers		 [8]
2013 Lorraine Malloy Milagros Witheridge Kelsey Cottrell
Carla Odgers		 Val Smith
Mandy Boyd		 [9]
2012 Sandy Hazell Camilla Leung (Phoenix) Judith Wason
Kelly Packwood		 Nor Hashimah Ismail (HKLBA-M)
Pinky Chan (HKLBA-M)		 [10]
2010 Nor Hashimah Ismail Siti Zalina Ahmad Kelsey Cottrell
Julie Keegan		 Milagros Witheridge
Sonia Bruce		 [11]
2009 Genevieve Baildon Josephine Lee Kelsey Cottrell
Julie Keegan		 Siti Zalina Ahmad
Nor Hashimah Ismail
2008 Margaret Letham Shirley Ko Siti Zalina Ahmad
Nor Hashimah Ismail		 Hannah Smith
Anwen Butten

See also

World Bowls Events

References
  1. "Cancellation for the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic Events". Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association.
  2. "HK Classic winners Men Singles". HKLBA. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  3. "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  4. "Cancellation of Hong Kong International Bowls Classic 2020". HKLBA. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
  5. "Jordi Lo and Dorothy Yu Make History". Bc magazine. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  6. "Day to remember for local bowlers at Hong Kong International Bowls Classic". South China Morning Post. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  7. "Classic example for Hong Kong youngsters as history is created". South China Morning Post. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  8. "Robert Grant 'overwhelmed' as he lifts Classic singles title". South China Morning Post. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  9. "'Lucky charm' makes the difference for International Classic title". South China Morning Post. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  10. "Sport Digest". South China Morning Post. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  11. "Newman makes the most of second chance". South China Morning Post. 6 December 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  12. "Chan helps Kennedy relive Classic glory". South China Morning Post. 17 December 2007. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  13. "Henry holds off Scottish challenge in thrilling final". South China Morning Post. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  14. "Burkett rolls back years after pairs win". South China Morning Post. 18 December 2006. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  15. "HK Classic winners Women Singles". HKLBA. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
  16. "HK Classic winners Women Pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 31 October 2016.
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