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The Short Mat Players Tour is delighted to confirm its return to Belgium next season for the launch of a new pairs event, the European Open.

As our sixth full season draws to a close, it’s that time of year where you get to select your SMPT Players’ Player of the Season. We take a look at the players who have stood out above the rest. With one Belgian, five Englishmen, six Irish players, a Swede and a Welshman to pick from, who will get your vote and become the 2017/18 PPOTS?

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.

Alan McCombe & David McCullough win the Belfast Open Pairs after beating Mark Beattie & PJ McCrossan 8-5 in the final.

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.

Jonathan Payne & Stephen Williams claim TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 2 Bowl Pairs title after beating Paul & Andrew Hudson 2-1 in a tie-break.

The Plate was won by Arwel & Geraint Morgan who defeated Dom & Nigel Reed.

Terry Crawford & Nathan Haire take the the 2018 TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 3 Bowl Pairs after beating Nigel & Dom Reed 11-3 in the final.

2018 TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 3 Bowl Pairs in the Plate final.