A MEMBER of Crediton Bowling Club has won the masters title at the 2025 World Indoor Bowls Championships.

Ian Bond, 51, beat Billy Jackson in the final to win the trophy at Potters Resorts Hopton On Sea near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk on Saturday, January 25.

This year was the first time the masters championship has been held.

A World Bowls Tour spokesperson said: “It was an interesting tussle for the inaugural Ambassador Cruise Line masters title from former players of the WBT, who first came to prominence about 25 years ago when the Tour set their stall at Potters Resorts from its 1999 beginnings.

“Former World Pairs champion Ian Bond and Billy Jackson, who won the principal open singles title in 2009, emerged as the finalists in this first-ever event, after initial wins in the semi-finals against Scotland's Graham Robertson and BBC TV commentator David Corkill.

“There was never more than one shot between the players in the opening set of the all-England title decider, and it was fitting that it should end up 7-7 after the nine-end definition of the set.

“Devon's Ian Bond surged 6-0 ahead in the second set after four ends, and Jackson bounced back to stand level at 6-6 playing the decisive last end.

“Connecting with the head, the deciding verdict went to Bond for the narrowest of 6-6, 7-6 margins, to take possession of the traditional Langham Glass Trophy which is presented to the winner.”

Mr Bond has previously won the pairs title with Andy Thomson at the 2008 and 2010 World Indoor Bowls Championships. He was also World Matchplay champion in 2010.

Rob Paxton, also of Crediton Bowling Club, reached the singles final of the 2025 World Indoor Bowls Championships but was beaten by Scotsman Jason Banks.