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The 12th & 13th of April saw the climax of the 2013/14 Short Mat Players Tour season with the Belfast Indoor Bowling Club playing host to our final ranking event, the World Masters. With 252 players participating from 6 countries, this was the largest weekend tournament ever staged in the sport, with 42 mats laid […]

Gerry McCabe become the 2014 World Masters Champion after beating Paul Reid 10-5 in the final. Kevin Conroy takes the bronze medal after a 10-6 win against Eddie Crawford. Niall Cox takes the Plate final with a 11-10 over Mark Petticrew. In the Wooden Spoon Richard Allen beats Aaron Taylor 10-9. Cecil Dillon takes the […]

Live updates of the final day of the World Masters. Main final: Gerry McCabe v Paul Reid Bronze Medal: Kevin Conroy v Eddie Crawford Plate final: Niall Cox v Mark Petticrew Wooden Spoon final: Richard Allen v Aaron Taylor Full draw and groups can be found here.

Live updates of day one of the World Masters. Reigning Champion Alan Paul is in Group 27 with world number 5 Mark Beattie. Cecil Dillon in group 33 is looking to secure the Order of Merit. World number 2 Dimitri Payne in group 9. Full draw and groups can be found here.

So the eagerly awaited finale to the 2014-15 Short Mat Players Tour season is upon us. This weekend (12 and 13 April) will see 252 players from 6 countries compete at Belfast indoor Bowls Club to become the 2014 World Masters Champion. It is with great pleasure that we will be welcoming the first four […]

The draw has been made for the World Masters in Belfast over April 12th & 13th. You can watch the draw below or view the full draw here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxtvX9qJGSo

Please can all entrants to the forthcoming World Masters ensure your entry fee is paid at your earliest convenience and no later than Sunday 2 March. We are still awaiting payment from a number of competitors and entries are only pending until full payment has been received. Please be fair to the majority of bowlers […]

In one of the most exciting developments since the formation of the Short Mat Players Tour, the 2014 World Masters will now include competitors representing the United Arab Emirates. Four entrants will be making the 7000 mile round trip from the Middle East to Northern Ireland and in doing will become the first short mat […]

2 Bowl Singles – Friday 11th April – Belfast IBC £5 entry fee Games are played over 21 ends, straight knockout. Losers in the first round are entered into a Plate knockout Great chance to practise before the World Masters on 12th & 13th April Prize Money (to be paid in vouchers) 60% of entry […]