Hugh Duff (bowls) explained

Hugh Duff is a retired Scottish lawn and indoor bowler. He was a member of the Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club.^[2]

Biography

Duff won two world indoor singles title in 1988 and nine years later in 1997.^{[3] [4]} Duff also partnered fellow Scotsman Paul Foster when winning the 2002 World Indoor Pairs.

Bowling as a member of the West Park, Hull club he finished runner-up to Stephen Farish in the 1992 English national singles.^[5] In 1995, he was sent home from the Scottish squad after breaking curfew rules.^[6]

After losing in a preliminary match in the 2003 World Indoor Bowls Championship, Duff announced that he would retire from the sport.^{[7] [8]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anderson wins Potters classic . Great Yarmouth Mercury . 19 August 2024.
2. Web site: Honours.
3. Web site: Bowls Titles: Players.
4. Web site: The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search.
5. News: Super Steve . Manchester Evening News . 12 September 1992 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 19 August 2024.
6. Web site: Scots sent home in disgrace . The Independent. 19 August 2024.
7. Web site: BOWLING: Why Duff is giving up bowls. - Free Online Library.
8. Web site: Bowls: Disenchanted Duff ready to walk away.