Elma Davis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  South Africa |
| Born | 1 April 1968 |
| Died | 14 April 2019 (aged 51) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
| Club | George Bowling Club |
Elma Davis (1 April 1968 – 14 April 2019) was a South African international lawn bowler.[1]
Bowls career
In 2016, Davis won a bronze medal with Susan Nel and Sylvia Burns in the triples at the 2016 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Christchurch.[2]
Davis was part of the South African team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland where she claimed a silver medal in the Fours with Esme Kruger, Johanna Snyman and Nicolene Neal.[3]
Davis was a five times winner of the National Championships (three in fours and two in pairs) bowling for the George Bowls Club.[4]
Death
On 14 April 2019, Davis died during an apparent murder suicide perpetrated by her husband.[5]
References
- ^ "Elma Davis profile" (PDF). World Bowls.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2016 World Bowls Championship Finals". Burnside Bowling Club.
- ^ "Medal Match". CG2018.
- ^ "Newsletters". South Africa Bowls. Archived from the original on 2019-04-03. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
- ^ "Shotgun used in Bowls SA members' murder-suicide". The Citizen.