David Bolt races past his rivals to snatch top prize at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic
Englishman defeats Wales’ David Wyn Kingdon for men’s singles glory in Hong Kong’s most prestigious bowls tournament, while local heroine, Dorothy Yu, finishes second in the women’s competition
He’s got the name and definitely the game as England’s David Bolt raced past his rivals to win the men’s singles title at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic on Sunday.
Hong Kong debutant Bolt dashed through the 64-draw to reach Sunday’s final, where he met Wales’ David Wyn Kingdon at the Craigengower Cricket Club.
Bolt won the final in style, 9-5, 5-6, 3-1 but it was something about his name that stirred the crowd on a sunny afternoon.
Having a name like Bolt can come handy for the 38-year-old but apart from sharing the same surname as the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, the comparisons stop there.
“I don’t look anything like him! I haven’t got his physique that’s for certain! To be honest, it’s actually nice to have my sort of name represented in lawn bowls. It’s not a popular name, Bolt, though,” said the 38-year-old, who hails from Sunderland.
Coming from England’s Midlands, where they are coming off an indoor season, to Hong Kong’s outdoor rinks didn’t unsettle the bowls retail owner, who said he made the transition “very well”.