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- Media release: 26 April 2007
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SCOTLAND
’S GOLDEN GIRL TO PLUNDER DOWN UNDER
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Scotland
’s Commonwealth Games and world championship gold
medal winner
Margaret
Letham will spearhead her nation’s charge when the
year’s biggest battle in international bowls
begins at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on 17 May.
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- Letham,
one of
Scotland
’s finest bowlers, has a record to make even the
most talented envious.
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- A
pairs gold medallist at both Commonwealth Games and
world championship level, Letham also won world
indoor singles titles in 2005 and 2006.
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- Supporting
Letham in the women’s team will be French-born
Scot Karen Dawson, a 2004 World Champion of
Champions finalist, and Commonwealth Games silver
medallist Kay Moran.
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- While
Letham and her team-mates will be eyeing the World
Team Cup women’s trophy, the stars of
Scotland
’s men’s team will be no pushover either.
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- Greame
Archer, who won a World Indoor Bowls Council singles
championship in 2000, has been selected for the
inaugural World Team Cup in
Australia
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- The
40-year-old will be joined in the men’s side by
Allan Hainey and Andrew Lauder.
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Scotland
’s chances of securing the trophies on offer were
boosted the moment it was announced the World Team
Cup was to be contested on carpet.
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- The
Scots have a long and distinguished history in both
indoor and outdoor bowls, but their form under the
roof of late has been something to behold.
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- Letham,
50, started playing bowls at age 16 as a result of
her father’s passion for the game.
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- Across
the past 35 years she has become a mainstay of
Scottish sides but still has the passion and drive
to achieve.
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- “I
am aiming to play at World Bowls 2008 in
New Zealand
and also the Commonwealth Games in 2010,” Latham
revealed recently.
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- Her
professionalism and nous should hold the ladies of
Scotland
in good stead when play begins at
Tweed
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- Moran,
33, is at home on the big stage as well. She will be
keen to go one better than the silver she scored
during her last trip to
Australia
, the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
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- That
day Australian heroes Murphy and
Lynsey Armitage
won a thrilling clash before a packed crowd at
Darebin International Sports Centre.
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- When
the rivalry is renewed between the Aussies and Scots
another full house can be assured.
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- To
make sure you are part of the action book by phoning
Bowls Australia on (03) 9819-2722 or log on at www.bowlsaustralia.com.au
today.
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- Scotland
team for the 2007 World Team Cup
- Men:
Graeme Archer, Andrew Lauder, Allan Hainey
- Women:
Margaret
Letham, Kay Moran, Karen Dawson.
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