CSB - Kevin Hickland - World Bowls Champion of Champions

Promising New Zealand bowler Aiden Takarua made a winning start on the opening day of the 2024 World Bowls Champion of Champions at Browns Bay, North Harbour today.

The 25-year-old, formerly from Auckland but now based in Southland, won both of his games after a morning bye on the first day of competition at the Browns Bay Bowling Club.

There are 29 men and 24 women from 30 countries competing over nine rounds of section play ahead of knockout rounds of quarterfinals, semifinals and finals from Tuesday to Saturday.