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Lorraine Hitchcock
South Central Division
Lorraine Hitchcock South Central Division |
Lorraine Hitchcock Lawn Bowling Biography
Lorraine started bowling in 1998 when she and her husband Len retired and moved to Sun City, AZ. They had been introduced to the sport by Len's father in 1977.
After winning the SCD Open Women's Pairs with Myra Wood in 2002, Lorraine was appointed to the US Team and competed in the North American Challenge (NAC) in Pinehurst, NC. She played for Team USA in three NAC's and the Scottish Test matches.
Lorraine won the SCD Playdowns nine times in Pairs and three time in Singles. At the National Championships she took home gold in Women’s Pairs three times and silver three times. She won silver in Women’s Singles as well.
US Open golds for Lorraine includes once in Women’s Pairs, twice in Women’s Fours, and a bronze in Women’s Singles.
She won multiple Division Open Championships in the South Central, Northeast, and the Southwest Divisions, in Women’s Fours, Triples and Pairs. She was also on the winning team for the Arizona Mixed Fours four times.
Lorraine served the SCD as Tournament Director for 10 years, Women’s Councilor for 6 years, and Treasurer for 2 years. As a Councilor she was the Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee. She was Club Secretary for Lakeview LBC. She designed and made scoreboard covers for four Sun City clubs.
Lorraine started bowling in 1998 when she and her husband Len retired and moved to Sun City, AZ. They had been introduced to the sport by Len's father in 1977.
After winning the SCD Open Women's Pairs with Myra Wood in 2002, Lorraine was appointed to the US Team and competed in the North American Challenge (NAC) in Pinehurst, NC. She played for Team USA in three NAC's and the Scottish Test matches.
Lorraine won the SCD Playdowns nine times in Pairs and three time in Singles. At the National Championships she took home gold in Women’s Pairs three times and silver three times. She won silver in Women’s Singles as well.
US Open golds for Lorraine includes once in Women’s Pairs, twice in Women’s Fours, and a bronze in Women’s Singles.
She won multiple Division Open Championships in the South Central, Northeast, and the Southwest Divisions, in Women’s Fours, Triples and Pairs. She was also on the winning team for the Arizona Mixed Fours four times.
Lorraine served the SCD as Tournament Director for 10 years, Women’s Councilor for 6 years, and Treasurer for 2 years. As a Councilor she was the Chair of the Hall of Fame Committee. She was Club Secretary for Lakeview LBC. She designed and made scoreboard covers for four Sun City clubs.
