The 1998 SAGA World World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Preston Guild Hall,
Preston,
England
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, from 13–23 January 1998.
In the Singles the unseeded
Paul Foster, a 100-1 outsider won his first title beating
Mervyn King in the final.
In the Pairs
Richard Corsie
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Early life
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and Graham Robertson won defeating
Andy Thomson and
Gary Smith in the final.
The Women's World Championship took place at the Selwyn Samuel Centre in
Llanelli
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from April 22–28. The event was won by
Caroline McAllister.
Winners
Draw and results
Men's singles
Men's Pairs
Women's singles
Group stages
References
External links
Official website
{{World Indoor Bowls Championship
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World Indoor Championship
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