John Leslie Watson, known as Les Watson, lived from 1909 to 1991 and was an England international lawn bowler. His best-known result came at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, where he won the gold medal in the men's rinks, the fours event, in a team with Sidney Drysdale, David Bryant and Tom Fleming. At domestic level he won the 1956 National pairs championship in partnership with his brother Harry Watson, representing Darlington East Park and Durham. Away from the green he was an engineer by trade.
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John Leslie Watson (1909-1991), was an England international lawn bowler.
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John Leslie Watson (1909-1991), was an England international lawn bowler.
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He won a gold medal in the Men's Rinks (Fours) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, with Sidney Drysdale, David Bryant and Tom Fleming.
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He won the 1956 National pairs championship with his brother Harry Watson representing Darlington East Park and Durham.
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John Leslie Watson (1909-1991), was an England international lawn bowler.
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He won a gold medal in the Men's Rinks (Fours) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, with Sidney Drysdale, David Bryant and Tom Fleming.
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