Robert Chisholm Wins The Welsh Open Bowls

80/1 outsider Robert Chisholm sprung a bit of a surprise in beating Simon Skelton(25/1) in straight sets(9-5 8-8) in the final of the Welsh Open International bowls tournament, held at the Swansea Indoor Bowls Club.

Chisholm, from County Durham Bowls said: "I'm lost for words, I can't explain how much this means to me, it is unbelievable."

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Welsh Open International Bowls Final Result:
(Q) Robert Chisholm (Eng) bt (16) Simon Skelton (Eng) 9-5 8-8.

Semi-finals:
(Q) Robert Chisholm (Eng) bt (6) Paul Foster (Sco) 7-4 9-3
(16) Simon Skelton (Eng) bt (11) Kelvin Kerkow (Aus) 5-8 10-6 2-1

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Welsh Open Bowls Final
♠ Chisholm win causes Welsh Open bowls shock (bbc)
♠ English Bowler Chisholm wins Welsh Open in Swansea (thisissouthwales)
♠ WBT News Articles (search for Chisholm win dated 6 feb 2009)