Congratulations to 14 year old Jonas Hager of Sweden who is the SMPT's Young Player of The Season 2016-17. Jonas, who will be presented with the Ryan O'Neill Award later in the summer, claims the title won last year by Belgium’s Sibe Laureys, by virtue of finishing the season as the highest placed under 18 in the Order of Merit. Sweden's Victor Andersson was in second position with Alex Kley of England finishing third.
As the dust settles on yet another great season that saw a new World No 1 crowned, our first ever back to back finalist and then our first back to back winner, we take a look at those players who have stood out above the rest. With two Belgians, four Englishman, six Irish, two swedes, a Welshman & Scotsman who will get your vote and become 2016/17 PPOTS?
This video footage shows what happened when David McVeigh, who represents an organisation called the Belgian Project, met with the Short Mat Players Tour. David dropped into Belfast Indoor Bowls Club to witness the action during last weekend’s World Masters in Northern Ireland. He spoke to Phil Mills, one of the SMPT directors, to find out more about the Short Mat Players Tour and the sport we love…
Joe Beattie wins the 2017 World Masters after a 10-5 victory over Mark Beattie becoming the first person to claim back-to-back SMPT titles after winning the English Masters in February.
Gary McNabb takes bronze with Stephen Proctor 4th. P.J. Gallagher wins the Plate and Andrew Jones takes the Shield.
Live updates of the opening day of the World Masters from Belfast Indoor Bowls Club.
We've reached the final ranking tournament of the season and we're heading to the Belfast Indoor Bowls Club for our blue ribbon event, the Henselite World Masters. Who will claim top spot in the World Rankings and who will walk away as the Order of Merit Champion?
Dan Winmill wins the World 2 Bowl Masters after beating Eddie Crawford on a tie-break.
Steve Puttock took the Plate with a 10-9 victory over Michael Beattie.
The SMPT Show Mat was first launched at the 2015 Henselite World Masters to enable the optimal viewing of special games. The Show Mat has since been used at many events including the Irish Open, Swedish Masters and Norwegian Open. This year we have once again chosen a game from each session which we believe deserves to take centre stage!
The draw for the World 2 Bowl Masters on the 21st April has now been made.
Dimitri & Jonathan Payne take the TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 3 Bowl Pairs title after beating Simon Lewis & Sean Hughes 7-6 in the final.
Karl Hudson & Dan Winmill win the Plate after a 10-3 victory over Don Mcnamara & Derek McCann.
Ross Dunkley & Philip Warr claim the TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 2 Bowl Pairs title after beating Stephen Williams & Chris Willies in the final 15-8.
Tom Harris and Nick Evans win the plate final after beating Kirsty Hatch & Chris Hillier 9-3.
The draw for the TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 3-Bowl Pairs has now been made.
The draw for the TSR Legal Welsh Grand Prix 2-Bowl Pairs has been made.
We are delighted to confirm TSR Legal as the title sponsor for the Welsh Grand Prix to be held on 1st and 2nd April 2017.
Entries to the opening event of the 2017-18 season will be released on general sale on Wednesday 1 March at 6pm (GMT).
Joe Beattie wins the 2017 English Masters after beating Martin Simcock 16-1 in the final.
Martin Harries claims Bronze with an 11-3 victory over Ryan Knoght.
Cecil Dillon claims the Plate over John Manley 13-6 and the Shield was won by Adam Easthope with a 12-7 win against Tom Clough.
Read all about the opening day of the 2017 English Masters as it happened.
