Elma Davis
South African lawn bowler (1968–2019)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elma Davis (1 April 1968 – 14 April 2019) was a South African international lawn bowler.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 1 April 1968[1] |
| Died | 14 April 2019 (aged 51) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
| Club | George Bowling Club |
Medal record | |
Bowls career
In 2016, Davis won a bronze medal with Susan Nel and Sylvia Burns in the triples at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch.[3]
Davis was part of the South African team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland where she claimed a silver medal in the Fours with Esme Kruger, Johanna Snyman and Nicolene Neal.[4]
Davis was a five times winner of the National Championships (three in fours and two in pairs) bowling for the George Bowls Club.[5]
Death
On 14 April 2019, Davis died during an apparent murder suicide perpetrated by her husband.[6]