Ian Bond

Ian Bond
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1973-06-08) 8 June 1973
Medal record
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2006Men's pairs
World Indoor Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2008Men's pairs
Gold medal – first place2010Men's pairs

Ian John Bond (born 8 June 1973) is an English international lawn and indoor bowler.

Career

Bond plays for the Exonia indoor bowls club and the Crediton outdoor bowls club.[1]

He won the Pairs title at the 2008 World Indoor Bowls Championship and repeated the feat securing the 2010 World Indoor Bowls Championship whilst partnering Andy Thomson on both occasions.[2][3] Also in 2010 he became the World Matchplay champion.[4]

At the 2025 World Indoor Bowls Championship, Bond became the inaugural invitational Masters champion with a win over Billy Jackson in the final, after defeating Graham Robertson in the semi-finals.[5]

Other achievements include winning the -
2001 BUPA Care Homes Open
2003 Scottish Masters
2005 Scottish International Open 2005

References

  1. ↑ "Ian Bond Profile". World Bowls Tour.
  2. ↑ "Bond & Thomson win Pairs". BBC Sport. 10 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Andy Thomson's 'greatest bowl' clinches World Pairs title with Ian Bond". The Telegraph. 10 January 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ↑ "Devon's Ian Bond crowned World Matchplay champion". BBC Sport. 21 June 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Bond wins inaugural Ambassador Cruise Line World Indoor Bowls Championships masters". Bowls International. Retrieved 26 January 2025.