THE greatest story of Tony Scott’s career is now complete.
Scott’s trip to Glasgow to compete in the 2014 Commonwealth Games yielded a bronze medal, which the blind bowler will forever regard as his greatest achievement in the sport.
“It’s definitely the highlight. It would be for any bowler,” he said yesterday.
For Scott, the biggest difference between Glasgow and other international events was the number of spectators.
“We were playing in front of big crowds — there were 5000 people watching us. That’s about 5000 more than we’ve ever had watching us,” he laughed.
Scott and mixed doubles partner Joy Forster, from Queensland, are both past singles World Champions, but even for them the atmosphere at the Commonwealth Games took some getting used to.
“The crowds were very parochial especially for the finals,” he said.
“We probably didn’t play as well as we could have except against Wales.”
The sectional play involved two groups in the mixed doubles of the blind bowls program.
Australia got through its section on shots up, losing the semi-final to Scotland before defeating New Zealand in the bronze medal playoff.
South Africa downed the host nation to take out the gold medal.
Scott said while organisers have “suggested [the vision impaired bowls programs] will continue” or even expand for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018, his immediate focus was to slow down for a bit.
“Four years is a long way away. Ask me in six months when I’ve had a rest,” he said.
