Janice Gower of Blackpool club misses out on World Indoor Bowling title

Janice Gower’s wait to add a world singles title to her impressive collection of indoor bowling honours continues.
Janice Gower reached the final of the World Indoor Bowling ChampionshipsJanice Gower reached the final of the World Indoor Bowling Championships
Janice Gower reached the final of the World Indoor Bowling Championships
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Janice Gower of Blackpool goes for glory in World Indoor Bowls final

Lancaster-based Gower, who had defeated fellow England player Nicole Rodgers 2-0 (8-4, 7-3) in Wednesday’s semi-finals, could not deny Scot Forrest a second successive world crown at Potters Resort.

Gower, a former national champion and European number one, said: “I’m delighted to have been in my first world singles final, which is a big achievement, but Julie is relentless.

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“I thought I might scramble through the first set but even if I’d got a tie it wouldn’t have made any difference.

“I lost count of the number of times I said, “Good bowl, Julie’. I got sick of saying it but we’re good mates.”

Gower’s Blackpool Newton Hall clubmate Mark Dawes has won through to Friday's quarter-finals of the open singles.

Tenth-seed Dawes, the 2018 world champion, defeated Darren Burnett (seeded seven) of Scotland 11-5, 6-5 in round two.