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Shane Hand wins the 2025 World Masters
Shane Hand beats Alex Kley 10-8 to win the 2025 World Masters!
Kevin Conroy picks up the Plate after beating Glenn Harvey and Alan Lyttle beats Cennydd Howell to take the Shield.

World Masters 2025 draw
The draw for the 2025 World Masters has now been made. You see the groups here.

Alex Kley wins the 2024 World Masters
Alex Kley defends his title at the 2024 World Masters after beating Rachel McDonnell in the final.
Sean Trainor wins the Plate with Scott White claiming the Shield.

World Masters 2024 draw
The draw for the 2024 World Masters has now been made. You can see the groups here.

Alex Kley wins the 2023 World Masters
A superb dominant display of bowls saw Alex Kley beat Adam Rankin 10-1 in the final of 2023 World Masters.
Roland Nixon beat Craig Burgess to claim the Plate, while David Cunningham won the Shield with victory over Bob Naylor.

World Masters 2023 draw
The draw for the 2023 World Masters has now taken place. You can see the groups here.
Opening of entries & Covid-19
Following the measures adopted by most countries in the wake of the continued spread of Covid-19, it has been decided that entries to all SMPT events for 2020/21 will be suspended until further notice.
We wish to reiterate that ALL our events are still scheduled for their existing dates at present but felt it prudent that no guarantees should be made at this time and that this situation should be monitored on an ongoing basis.
Update for players & spectators for the World Masters regarding the Coronavirus outbreak
The SMPT have been monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus and the responses from respective Governments & health agencies.
In light of the of the World Health Organisations decision to upgrade the Covid-19 virus to a global pandemic and with the UK Government’s Chief Medical Officer’s timelines for the virus to reach its projected peak in the UK around the time of Belfast events we feel we have no other choice but to cancel the Belfast Open & World Masters on the 17th-19th April 2020.
Update for players & spectators for the World Masters regarding the Coronavirus outbreak
The SMPT are closely monitoring the outbreak of coronavirus and any impact this might have on the running of the Belfast Open & World Masters in Belfast on 17-19th of April.



