Who is Les Gillett and why is the indoor and lawns bowls player nicknamed ‘Razor’?
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LESLIE JOHN GILLETT is aiming to lift the trophy once more at the World Indoor Bowls Championship in 2025. The sportsman, nicknamed "Razor", is hoping to emulate his success in 2022. During the 2022 championships, he defeated five-time champion Paul Foster in the Open Singles title after a near miss tie-breaker set.
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Gillett also modestly made it to the quarter-finals in 2023 for the Open Pairs, and Open Singles in 2024. The 2025 event is back at Potters Resort in Hopton on Sea for a 27th successive year. Thousands of fans are expected in Norfolk to cheer on the bowlers, with matches kicking off on January 10th, 2025.
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Born on November 17, 1970, the Leicestershire bowls player has had a history that allowed him to secure and maintain a spot in the Top 16 rankings for the World Bowls Tour. Known for his strategic acumen and precision, his playing style and incredibly sharp aim to cleverly pin-point bowls got him to have a "razor-sharp" edge over his competitors.
The nickname "Razor" was thus born. His career has showcased an array of successes since he started playing professionally in 1997. Les obtained first place in four global prestigious tournaments, between 1997-2015, with notable wins in the 2001 World Pairs and 2002 Welsh Masters.
However in 2010, gruelling competition saw Les losing his space, falling out to 19th place instead. But that didn't stop Razor from cutting through the competition once more. Determined to get his flair back, Les entered the PBA Qualifiers and pushed his way through all of them to win a space in the 2014-15 Scottish International Open & International Open.
