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We are delighted to confirm the dates for the Belfast Open & World Masters for the 2019/20 season.

Alan Paul claims his 4th SMPT title after beating Ed Sawbridge 11-6 in the final.

William Boggs takes the Bronze medal after beating Andrew Jones. Martin Harries wins the Plate with a 10-6 victory over Shane Hand and Arwel Morgan claims the Shield with a 9-2 win over David McCullough.

Ed Sawbridge moves to World #1 and also claims the Order of Merit title after a fantastic season.

The SMPT Show Mat enables us to showcase some of the best action from our events.

The Show Mat line-up at this year’s record breaking World Masters does not disappoint! It features no less than 11 different SMPT singles winners, including defending champion Gary McNabb, who between them have amassed 20 SMPT singles titles.

The for the 2019 World Masters has now been made. You can see all the groups here.

We are pleased to announce the dates for the fifth and sixth singles world ranking events of the 2018-19 season.

Gary McNabb wins the 2018 Taylor Bowls World Masters after beating Ian Hobson 10-6 in a great final.

Jason Hand takes the Bronze medal after a 11-4 victory over Elliott James.

P.J. Gallagher beat Jonas Hager on the last end to take the Plate and Callum Beale won the Shield after a 9-8 win over Steve Puttock.

This weekend the Short Mat Players Tour heads to Belfast IBC for the final Singles World Ranking Event of the season, the Taylor Bowls World Masters 2018.

The draws for the Belfast Open Pairs and the Taylor Bowls World Masters Singles draws.

The Short Mat Players Tour are excited to announce a new deal with Taylor Bowls which sees the internationally renowned bowls brand become the title sponsor of this season’s World Masters Singles on 21st and 22nd of April 2018.