George Souza Jr.
Personal information
NationalityHongkonger
Born (1942-08-19) 19 August 1942
Sport
ClubCraigengower CC
Medal record
Representing Hong Kong Hong Kong
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Melbourne men's fours
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place1985 Tweed Headstriples
Silver medal – second place1985 Tweed Headsfours
Gold medal – first place1991 Kowloontriples
Bronze medal – third place1991 Kowloonfours

George Souza Jr. (born 19 August 1942) is a Hong Kong former international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Bowls career

Born in 1942 in Shanghai, he first represented Hong Kong in the singles at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. He won a gold medal in the fours at the 1980 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Melbourne.[2]

Souza won four medals at the Asia Pacific Bowls Championships including two gold medals in the 1985 triples at Tweed Heads, New South Wales and the 1991 triples at Kowloon.[3]

In 1984, he won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic singles title, in addition to winning three pairs titles in 1983, 1984 and 1994.[4][5]

Personal life

Souza is the son of George Souza Sr.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Newby, Donald (1987). Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook 88. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-86367-220-5.
  2. ↑ Warters, Bob (1984). Fifth World Bowls Championship Official Souvenir. Key Publishing Ltd.
  3. ↑ "Asia Pacific Championships Past Winners" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "HK Classic winners Men Singles". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "HK Classic winners Men Pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hong Kong Yearbook" (PDF). Hong Kong Bowls Association.
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