Mervyn King

Profile

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After a slip to Number 14 last season it was the tenacity of Mervyn reaching the quarter finals of the 2018 World Indoor Singles and a Semi Final appearance in the International Open that helped in his end of season points reshuffle to go the 11th place in the World Indoor Rankings ready for the 2018-19 season to come.

A true master of the draw game, Mervyn is highly respected on the rinks and with his 6 WBT Titles already under his belt he will be looking to regain his lost points this season at the expense of others.

Mervyn has 8 semi-final and 21 quarter final appearances and winning the World Indoor Singles in 2006 & 2014 he has the respect of all players who come up against him in any of the WBT Ranking events singles draws.


Bio

Date of Birth 04 January 1966
Occupation Pest Controller
Marital Staus/Children Married - Sam, Emma, Jack - Step Children Harriet, Alicia
Hometown Fakenham
Indoor Club Gallow
Outdoor Club Hunstanton
Bowls Manufacturer Outdoor Henselite Classic 2
Indoor Taylor size 3 Heavy
Favourite Green Stanley IBC
Favourite Food Thai
Hobbies Shooting, Golf & Walking
Other items of interest Out with dogs & kids - plus my wife Suzanne, relaxing with family & friends

Ranking History

2001 18 2002 19
2003 30 2004 23
2005 22 2006 15
2007 8 2008 7
2009 8 2010 8
2011 5 2012 6
2013 5 2014 6
2015 8  2016 10
2017 14 2018 11

Recent Rounds Reached

  • 2018    QF     Just World Indoor Pairs
  • 2018    QF     Just World Indoor Singles
  • 2018    SF     The Co-op Funeralcare International Open
  • 2017    QF     The Co-op Funeralcare Scottish International Open
  • 2017    SF     Just World Indoor Pairs
  • 2017    R2     Just World Indoor Singles
  • 2017    R1     The Co-op Funeralcare International Open
  • 2016    QF     The Co-op Funeralcare Scottish International Open
  • 2016    R2     Just Retirement World Indoor Singles
  • 2016    QF    Just Retirement World Indoor Mixed Pairs
  • 2016    R1     Just Retirement World Indoor Pairs
  • 2016    QF    The Co-operative International Open
  • 2015    R1     The Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish International Open
2015 R2 Just Retirement World Singles
2015 QF Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2015 QF Just Retirement World Pairs
2015 R2 The Co-operative Funeralcare International Open
2014 RU Just Retirement World Singles
2014 QF Just Retirement World Mixed Pairs
2014 QF Just Retirement World Pairs
2014 R2 The Co-operative Funeralcare International Open
2014 R1 Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2013 R2 Fred Olsen Cruiselines World Singels
2013 SF World Mixed Pairs
2013 SF World Pairs
2013 R2 Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2013 R2 Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2012 SF The Co-operative Funeralcare Welsh Grand Prix
2012 R1 Fred Olsen Cruise Lines World Singles
2012 QF World Mixed Pairs
2012 R1 World Pairs
2012 QF Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2011 R2 Welsh International Open
2011 R2 Potters Leisure Resort World Singles
2011 SF World Mixed Pairs
2011 SF World Pairs
2011 SF Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2010 QF World Mixed Pairs
2010 SF World Pairs
2010 R2 Potters World Indoor Singles
2010 QF Welsh International Open
2010 QF Co-operative Funeralcare World Matchplay
2010 W Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2009 QF World Mixed Pairs
2009 W Potters Leisure Resort World Pairs
2009 R3 Potters World Indoor Singles
2009 QF Gravells Welsh International Open
2009 W World Matchplay
2009 SF Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open
2008 QF World Mixed Pairs
2008 QF World Pairs
2008 QF Potters World Indoor Singles
2008 R2 Welsh International Open
2008 QF World Matchplay
2008 R2 International Open
2008 QF Dales Sports Surfaces Scottish International Open
2007 QF World Pairs
2007 RU Potters World Indoor Singles
2007 R1 Welsh International Open
2007 RU World Matchplay
2007 QF engage International Open
2007 R2 Scottish International Open
2006 RU World Pairs
2006 W Potters World Indoor Singles
2006 QF engage International Open
2006 R2 Scottish International Open
2005 W World Pairs
2005 R2 Potters World Indoor Singles
2005 R2 Welsh Masters
2004 R2 Welsh Masters
2004 R1 BUPA Care Homes Open
2004 R1 Scottish Masters
2003 R2 Potters World Indoor Singles
2003 R1 BUPA Care Homes Open
2002 R2 Potters World Indoor Singles
2001 QF World Pairs
2001 R3 Potters World Indoor Singles
2000 R1 World Pairs
2000 R2 Potters World Indoor Singles
2000 R1 BUPA Care Homes Open
1999 QF World Pairs
1999 R2 Potters World Indoor Singles
1999 R2 BUPA Care Homes Open
1998 QF World Pairs
1998 RU SAGA World Indoor Singles
1998 R1 BUPA Care Homes Open
1997 R2 BUPA Care Homes Open

Achievements

2010 Commonwealth Games Silver Medal
2010 Matchroom Premier League Winner
2007 National Pairs
1997 World Indoor Pairs
1994 Ely Masters Champion

News

anderson plays his way into the semi-finals

It was Norfolk’s Mervyn King up against Scotland’s Stewart Anderson in front of an arena packed to the brim with ...
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king wins the last battle for the remaining quarter final berth

Last match of the day in the second round of the Scottish International Open was between qualifier Philip Last from ...
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The ‘king’ makes it through the first round

Second match of the afternoon here at the Dewars Centre, Perth, Scotland in the Scottish International Open 2018 was between ...
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Scotland V England as Harlow wins the second semi

The second semi final between Mervyn King and Greg Harlow got under way and it was quite tense out there ...
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Kingjust scrapes over the line to the semi finals

The third quarter final in the Co-op Funeralcare International Open was a game after the Lord Mayors show for both ...
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The king does it again and takes out brett

The first match here today in the Co-op Funeralcare International Open was between the World Number 2, Nick Brett, and ...
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Paxton takes the last semi final berth in the Open singles

In the last of the quarter finals it was Norfolk’s Mervyn King going head to head with Devonian Robert Paxton ...
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The king draws his way into the quarter finals

The ‘Just’ 2018 World Indoor Open Singles Championship at Potters Resort kicked off this morning with a second round match ...
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King goes past McIntosh to the second round in the singles

The last here in the International Arena at Potters Resort in the ‘[email protected] 2018 World Indoor Championships was the first ...
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wildcard stepney upsets the applecart

The last quarter final pitted Mervyn King and Michael Stepney, the Co-op Funeralcare Wild card, on the rink. It was ...
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