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2005 World Indoor Bowling Championship

Paul Foster, the 31 year from Troon, was yesterday (16/01/05) crowned the new World Indoor Bowling Champion for 2005 when he beat John Price of Wales in a highly entertaining final that was arguably one of the best ever. The brilliant Foster, who had been suffering from a painfull sore throat, just edged Price in a very sporting encounter.

With three ends to play of the first set Foster was losing 4-10, and with Price playing brilliantly, it seemed highly unlikely that he would take anything from the set. However he stepped up a gear and finished the last three ends scoring 3, 2, 1 to half the set at 10-10.

In the second set Price again started really well placing his opponent under pressure as he led 4-1 and 5-3 before Foster again dug in and went into a 7-6 lead. In an incredible penultimate end, with Foster lying the shot, John Price played a running shot and ditched the jack. In accordance with the television rules the jack was spotted towards the right hand rear side of the rink leaving Foster lying one shot a few feet away. With the Jack well off centre Foster then proceeded to draw within six inches to lie two shots making Price's task at the next end very difficult indeed. With the last bowl to play John Price was in an extremely difficult position. Another running shot was out of the question since he had no position at the back. His only option was to try to draw the shot. Incredibly he managed to do just that with a delivery that was, under the circumstances one of the best ever.

This "peeled" the game going into the last end. They shot changed a couple of times at the last bur Foster played brilliantly again to hold on for his victory. He now becomes the fifth player and the third Scot to win the work indoor bowling championship three times, sharing the honor with David Bryant, Richard Corsie, Tony Allcock and Alex Marshall.

(Bryan Weir Monday 17 January 2005)

Well done from the Vale of Leven Bowling Club Paul!