First played bowls at age 11 at Presteigne Bowls Club. Introduced to game by friend of fathers, Eddie Gummer, who wanted new players to prevent club from folding.
First played bowls on the same evening as father. Won first open tournament at the age of 14, the Rhayader Open Singles, beating father in the final.
Has represented club and county since the age of 14. Has only played for Presteigne outdoors. Entered first Welsh national competition (Under 35 years singles) at the age of 14, reached final of tournament losing 21-11 to Roger Davies, St.Gabriels BC.
Won first Welsh outdoor cap in Ayr 1982, aged 19, and has represented Wales ever since, becoming the highest Welsh capped player in History in 2004.
Currently on 86 caps. Captained Welsh team on 4 occasions. Won first Welsh national title in 1984, winnning the junior singles (Under 25 years) and the Open Fours (with Father Bill and two Brothers David and Brian).
Has now won 24 Welsh national outdoor titles - Open Fours 6 times (5 occasions with 3 brothers, David, Brian and Stuart). Open Pairs 5 times (once with Uncle, John Weale and 4 Occasions with brother David).
First British Isles outdoor title 1985, Under 25years singles.
Has competed in 6 World outdoor championships, 6 Commonwealth Games.
Fours Gold medallist 1986 Commonwealth Games(Edinburgh).
Fours Gold Medallist 2000 World Bowls (Johanessburg).
Started playing indoor bowls for Wales 1993.
Won first welsh national indoor open singles title 1997.
Probably biggest success indoor was winning the World Indoor Singles Title 2000. He reached the final again in 2009 only to lose out to England's Billy Jackson in the final.
Honours
Outdoor - Mid Wales Bowling Association
Under 25 years singles - 1984, 1986
Open Singles - 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006.
Open Pairs - 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2007.
Open Triples - 1994, 1996, 2000, 2006.
Open Fours - 1984, 1985, 1989, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006.
Outdoor - Welsh Bowling Association
Under 25 years singles - 1984, 1986
Open Singles - 2000, 2005.
Open Pairs - 1986, 1992, 1997, 2004, 2007.
Mixed Pairs - 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2006, 2007.
Open Fours - 1984, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004.
Outdoor - British Isles Bowls Council
Under 25 years singles - 1985
Open Singles - 2001
Open Fours - 1993, 1997.
Outdoor - World Bowls Championships
1984 Aberdeen
1988 Auckland - Pairs Bronze Medal
1992 Worthing
1996 Adelaide - Pairs Bronze Medal
Fours Silver Medal
2000 Johanessburg - Fours Gold Medal
2004 Ayr - Pairs Bronze Medal.
Outdoor - Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh - Fours Gold Medal
1990 Auckland
1994 Victoria - Pairs Silver Medal
1998 Kuala Lumpar - Pairs Silver Medal
2002 Manchester - Singles Bronze Medal
2006 Melbourne - Singles Silver Medal.
Indoor - Welsh Indoor Bowls Association
Open Singles - 1997, 2000, 2005.
Open Pairs - 2002
Open Triples - 2001, 2002, 2007
Open Fours - 2007
Champion of Champion Singles - 1999, 2005, 2006, 2007.
Indoor - British Isles Indoor Bowls Council
Open Pairs - 2003
Current Clubs; Indoor - Islwyn, Pontllanfraith. Outdoor - Presteigne.
Ranking; Currently ranked World no. 6 on WBT ranking list. Currently ranked 1 Welsh indoor list.
Aims; To reach and pass 100 outdoor caps for Wales. To stay in top 8 on WBT ranking list. To win another WBT ranking event. To continue to represent Wales and compete in more World and Commonwealth Championships.
Commonwealth bowls champion and World Indoor Singles Bowls Champion in 2000. He reached the World Indoor Bowls Final for the second time on 25 January 2009 only to lose out 11-6, 10-10 to Billy Jackson of England.
