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LIVE: World Masters Day One
Live updates from the World Masters where Gerry McCabe will look to defend his title.
2015 World Masters Preview
The 2015 World Masters is so much more than just another bowls competition – but what exactly is riding on it? What has the draw for the World Masters meant for the event favourites? Who are the contenders for the Order of Merit Crown? How does the draw affect the Race to the World Cup? […]
‘Show Mat’ to take centre stage at the World Masters
It just wouldn’t be a SMPT event if we didn’t make some improvements or try something new! At this year’s World Masters, for the first time, we will choose one game from each session to be played on the ‘Show Mat’. The Show Mat will be positioned in the best location to enable spectators to […]
World Masters Draw Information
The information for the draw is now available. You will be able to watch the draw on shortmatplayerstour.com on Thursday 9th April.
World Masters – Race to the World Cup
As we approach the World Masters, the final ranking event of the 2014-15 season, we take a closer look at the provisional standings to see which players are still in with a chance of qualification for the 2015 World Cup! With the World Masters winner able to attain a maximum of 165 ranking points, the […]
World 2 Bowl Masters Update
Friday 17 April 2015 sees the return of the popular World 2 Bowl Masters. The ‘2 Bowl’ competition is the precursor to the main event and as such is staged the day before the World Masters. It is unique in the short mat calendar and attracted over 80 entries last year. The ‘2 Bowl’ is […]
A Fantastic SMPT Promotion
Would you like to win a free, new set of bowls? Do you know any bowlers who would enjoy playing in one of our events? In partnership with our tournament sponsors Henselite, the Short Mat Players Tour are pleased to announce the return of a popular promotion relating to the forthcoming English Masters and World […]
2014 World Masters Review
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 […]