Clive Forrester (1911-1992), was a United States international
lawn bowler
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.
Bowls career
He won a
gold medal
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in the
triples
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with
Bill Miller and
Dick Folkins at the
1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship
The 1972 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Beach House Park in Worthing, England, from 5 to 17 June 1972.
Maldwyn Evans won the singles which was held in a round robin format. The pairs Gold was won by Hong Kong, the triples G ...
in
Worthing
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. He also won a bronze medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy).
He won two US National titles, the singles in 1970 and pairs in 1969.
Personal life
He was a postal worker by trade and started bowling in 1957 and was elected to the A.L.B.A when the Pacific Mountain Division was formed.
References
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1911 births
1992 deaths
American male bowls players
Bowls World Champions