South Wales accountant Laura Thomas has bowled over international competition to become the first Welsh winner of the women’s World Indoor Bowls title.
The 29 year-old from Skewen near Neath works for independent chartered accountants WBV Ltd.
She beat off stiff opposition from her English counterpart and reigning champion Katherine Rednall to take the ‘Just Retirement Women’s World Singles Champion’ title at Great Yarmouth.