Daniel Davies (bowls)
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Crosskeys Welfare BC(outdoors) Merthyr Tydfil IBC (indoors) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 46 (November 2025)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Davies Jr. is a Welsh lawn and indoor bowler who has represented Wales at international level.
Biography
Davies Jr. came to prominence after reaching the final of the triples at the 2014 Welsh National Bowls Championships bowling for his club Beaufort. Four years later in 2018, he became a champion of Wales after winning the fours with Daniel Davies Sr., Roger Jones and Chris Klefenz.[2] Also in 2018, Davies was named in the Welsh trials squad for the 2019 international series.[3]
Another fours final appearance for Beaufort ensued in 2019[4][5] and he won the national pairs with Chris Klefenz in 2022. Bowling for Merthyr Tydfil indoors, Davies was called up by Wales for indoors for the 2022-2023 national senior squad.[6]
In 2024 Davies joined the Crosskeys Welfare Bowls Club,[7] represented Wales at the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic[8] and won both the triples and fours titles at the 2025 Welsh nationals.
He won the gold medal after reaching the final of the 2025 Bowls World Cup, where he partnered Ross Owen in the pairs event, beating Paul Foster and Jason Banks in the final.[9]
References
- ^ "Male rankings". World Bowls Series. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Kevin James Is Welsh Men's Singles Champion". Bowls International. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Welsh men's senior trial list announced for Sunday". Bowls International. 30 July 2018. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "2019 National finals". Welsh Bowls. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Gilfach Bowls Club win Welsh Open Triples Championship". Caerphilly Observer. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "2022-2023 Mens Senior Squad". Welsh Indoor Bowls. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Trial Team 24". Welsh Bowls. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "Hong Kong International Bowls Classic 2024 - Men Singles" (PDF). Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong. Retrieved 7 November 2025.
- ^ "2025 World Cup". World Bowls. Retrieved 7 November 2025.