Bill O'Neill (bowls)

William P. O'Neill (1909 – date of death unknown) was a New Zealand international lawn bowler.[1]

Bill O'Neill
Personal information
Nationality New Zealand
Born1909
Diedunknown
Sport
ClubCarlton BC
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kyeemagh fours

Bowls career

He competed in the first World Bowls Championship in Kyeemagh, New South Wales, Australia in 1966[2] and won a gold medal in the fours with Norm Lash, Ron Buchan and Gordon Jolly at the event.[3]

He won the 1954, 1960 and 1963 fours title at the New Zealand National Bowls Championships when bowling for the Carlton Bowls Club.[4][5]

Awards

He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame.[6]

References