Dick Bernard
Scottish lawn bowler
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Richard "Dick" Bernard (22 June 1917 – 23 February 2012) was a Scottish international lawn bowler who won a gold medal at the world championships.[1]
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born22 June 1917
Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Died23 February 2012 (aged 94)
Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
ClubGorebridge BC
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 22 June 1917 Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Died | 23 February 2012 (aged 94) Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Club | Gorebridge BC |
Medal record | |
Biography
Bernard was National champion in 1970.[2][3]
Benard won a gold medal in the team event (Leonard Trophy) and a silver medal in the singles at the 1972 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Worthing.[4][5]
he represented the Scottish team at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada,[6] where he competed in the fours event, with Doug Copland, John Fleming and Willie Adrain.[7]
