Mary Price

Mary Price (27 August 1943 to 5 May 2023) was an English international lawn bowler and indoor bowler from Farnham Common in Slough, who also played competitive cricket, badminton, squash and hockey. After winning the national title in 1988 she became the first woman in England to win both the indoor and outdoor singles titles, and she won the singles at the British Isles Bowls Championships in 1989. Her greatest win was arguably the singles title at the 1991 World Indoor Bowls Championships. She won five medals at consecutive World Outdoor Championships from 1988 to 2000, three bronze medals at consecutive Commonwealth Games in 1986, 1990 and 1994, and four medals at the Atlantic Bowls Championships, including double gold in the singles and pairs in 1997. After retiring from international play she managed the England women's team at the 2004 World Championships and served on the management team at three Commonwealth Games.