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Gary Burling

From 1950, Gary would excel in other sports before concentrating on Ten Pin Bowling. He won the Masters Championship in Australia in 1966 and in the same year he represented Australia at the Asian Championships. Gary continued to wear the Green and Gold for Australia in International Competitions until 1987.

Ten Pin Bowl
1941
  • Status: Pending
    1966
    Sportswriter Australian 'Bowler of the year'.
  • Status: Pending
    1967
    Singapore Singles and All Events Champion
  • Status: Pending
    1967
    Captained NSW Team Australian Titles
  • Status: Pending
    1968
    Singapore Singles Champion

Beginnings

Gary was educated in the district from 1954. He lived in Bowden Boulevarde, Yagoona and then in Universal Avenue, Georges Hall. He went on to become a member of the Bankstown Tenpin Bowling Centre and Bankstown Sports Club.

Achievements

In 1965 Gary won the Walter Rachuig Trophy in NSW and in 1966 won the Masters Championship in Australia. He went on to represent Australia at the Asian Championships in Singapore and placed 2nd.

Post Representation

In 1987 he moved to Singapore as a resident professional.