Noeleen Scott

Scott was born Noeleen Mollison Thomson on 31 October 1926, the daughter of Georgina Elsie and Harry Cuthbert Thomson.^[2] The family lived in Mosgiel, and her mother died in January 1930.^[3] She married Bill Scott, who was a member of the Cromwell Bowling Club and won the nation pairs title in 1964.^[4]

Having seen her husband play bowls, Scott decided to take up the sport. She quickly rose through the playing ranks, and finished second in the singles at the 1965 national bowls championship.^[4] She went on to win the national singles title in 1977, and was again runner-up in 1981.^[4]

Scott won the triples and fours gold medals at the 1973 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Wellington.^[5] She also won the gold medal in the team event (Taylor Trophy).^[6]

Scott was a member of the Cromwell Bowling Club for almost 50 years, until failing eyesight forced her retirement from the sport. During her playing career, she won 41 club titles and 17 Central Otago titles. In 2013, she was an inaugural inductee into the Bowls New Zealand Hall of Fame.^[7]

Scott died in Cromwell on 5 October 2023, having been predeceased by her husband.^[4][8]