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The Bowls USA Hall of Fame annually honors individuals for their body of superior competitive achievements, and/or exceptional contributions to American lawn bowling off the green. Nominations to the Hall of Fame come from the Divisions.  Elections are conducted by the Bowls USA Council and announced during the Opening Ceremonies of the US Open.

​ The nominating process is detailed in the Policies and Procedures.

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Past hall of fame members
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Jeanne McLaughlin 
Southeast division
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Scott Roberts
Southwest division
Jeanne McLaughlin  Lawn Bowling Biography

Jeanne is a decorated lawn bowler whose career spans international, national, and regional achievements. Representing Team USA, she earned two bronze medals at the 2000 World Bowls Championships in Australia and competed in the 1999 North American Challenge in Canada. Jeanne claimed numerous National Championship titles, winning eight times between 1993 and 2004, with additional silver medal finishes in 2002 and 2004. Regionally, her success includes multiple Southeast Division Playdowns victories and back-to-back wins at the Florida Senior Games in 2003 and 2004.

Beyond competition, Jeanne was an integral figure in lawn bowls. Internationally, she served as a marker and presenter at the 1996 Paralympics, and nationally, she was a certified umpire from 1993 to 2000, later serving as Head Division Umpire until retirement. Her leadership extended to the Southeast Division, where she functioned as historian and at the club level, serving as president and tournament director.

Jeanne was inducted into the SED Hall of Fame in 2022. 

Scott Roberts Lawn Bowling Biography

Scott discovered his love for lawn bowling during a family vacation at Smoke Tree Ranch in Palm Springs, where he took a lesson and was instantly hooked. In 2009, his wife gifted him a membership to the Laguna Beach LBC, officially kickstarting his journey into the sport.

He is a highly accomplished lawn bowler and leader with a stellar record of achievements at the international, national, and regional levels. Internationally, he represented the United States in premier events, including the Asia-Pacific Championships and World Bowls Championships, and earned a historic bronze medal at the 2016 World Indoor Singles Championships. His leadership as team captain led to a U.S. sweep at the 2018 North American Championships, and he is the only American novice to medal at the Tiger Bowls/China Open, winning silver in 2011.
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Nationally, Scott claimed numerous titles, including the US Open Fours Championship (2018) and Singles Championship (2015), where he was also named Bowler of the Tournament. His accolades include the BUSA Singles National Championship (2016) and victories in major regional events like the SC Open Triples and SW Open Fours.
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Beyond competition, Scott has held key leadership roles, including serving as Bowls USA President (2018–2020) and US Open Tournament Director in 2023. He has served on numerous committees and remains deeply involved on the National Coaching Committee, as a Selector for Team USA, and acting as a commentator for Bowls USA Livestreaming of major tournaments.
 

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