Mike O'Connor (Snr) - BGN
I started bowls 33 years ago when I hurt my back in a rugby match and was advised to try something else, the answer was easy - BOWLS. My Mom and Dad had played bowls my entire childhood, both being champions in their own right. My Dad being an Air Force Champion and my Mom being an Open Inter-District Champion, skipping Northern Transvaal and Western Province. She also won the All Transvaal Ladies Singles and Western Province Singles. After playing bowls for two months, I won the Boland Defence Club Men’s Singles. I played provincial bowls for Griqualand West , won a few Inter- Provincial Golds in the “B” side, one skipping the BGN Open Team and winning the 2019 Inter-District. I am a proud father of my son, Mike Jnr who I have helped since he was 13 years old. We have had an awesome time in SA Bowls as a Father and Son combo. Bowls being a one sport for life has given us an awesome bonding opportunity, so proud of my son. Awesome being a Taylor Ambassador, it is really the best bowls available, having tried many. |
2018 BSA Open Singles – Bronze BGN Masters Singles – Gold BGN Pro 10 Pairs – Gold Gauteng Open Fours – Silver Gauteng Open Mixed Pairs – Silver BGN Mens Trips – Silver 2019 BGN Mens Trips – Silver BGN Mens Fours – Silver Gauteng Open Mens Pairs – Bronze BSA Inter-District Open – Gold |