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'''Julie Keegan''' is a female Australian international [[Lawn Bowls|lawn bowls]] player.


==Bowls career==
'''Julie Keegan''' is an Australian representative [[Lawn Bowls]] player who has competed in a number of national and international competitions, including the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in India.<ref>http://www.bowlsaustralia.com.au/index.php?id=2771</ref>
In 2008, she won the [[gold medal]] in the fours and [[silver medal]] in the triples at the [[2008 World Outdoor Bowls Championship|2008 World Championships]]. Two years later she won a silver medal at the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] in the [[Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Women's triples|Women's triples]] event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bowlsaustralia.com.au/index.php?id=2771 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720110652/http://www.bowlsaustralia.com.au/index.php?id=2771 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-20 |title=Our representatives |publisher=Bowls Australia |accessdate=2012-02-21 }}</ref>


In addition she has won three medals at Asia Pacific Championships. In 2007 a triples silver and fours bronze and in 2009 a triples silver. Keegan had played in over 100 test matches for Australia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/local-sport/julie-keegan-chalks-up-100-tests-for-australia-in-lawn-bowls/story-e6frepno-1225865196432 |title=Julie Keegan chalks up 100 Tests for Australia in lawn bowls |publisher=The Courier-Mail |date=2010-05-12 |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref> Keegan has won the [[Hong Kong International Bowls Classic]] pairs title twice, twice (with [[Kelsey Cottrell]]) in 2009 and 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hklba.org/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=218&lang=en| title=HK Classic winners Women's pairs | publisher=HKLBA | access-date=10 June 2021}}</ref>
Julie's international achievements include:


In 2019 she won the [[Australian National Bowls Championships]] pairs with [[Katelyn Inch]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bowls.com.au/2019-australian-championships-queensland-clean-sweep-the-pairs-field/|title=2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: QUEENSLAND CLEAN SWEEP THE PAIRS FIELD|date=3 December 2019 |publisher=Bowls Australia}}</ref>
* [[Lawn bowls at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Commonwealth Games]] silver medalist (triples);
* [[2009 Asia Pacific Championships]] silver medalist (triples),;
* [[2008 World Championships]] gold medalist (fours);
* [[2008 World Championships]] silver medalist (triples);
* [[2007 Asia Pacific Championships]] silver medalist (triples); and
* [[2007 Asia Pacific Championships]] bronze medalist (fours).


==Awards==
Julie had played in over 100 test matches for Australia by 2010 after having arrived on the scene in 2007.<ref>http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/local-sport/julie-keegan-chalks-up-100-tests-for-australia-in-lawn-bowls/story-e6frepno-1225865196432</ref> In 2011 Julie one of two finalists for Bowls Australia’s female bowler of the year,<ref>http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2011/01/29/keegan-up-for-top-honour-coolum-beach-lawn-bowls/</ref> and in 2010 she was nominated for Hyundai Queensland Sportswoman of the year award.<ref>http://www.sportzscene.com.au/index.php?page_id=233</ref>
In 2011 she was one of two finalists for Bowls Australia’s female bowler of the year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/story/2011/01/29/keegan-up-for-top-honour-coolum-beach-lawn-bowls/ |title=Keegan up for top honour &#124; Sunshine Coast Bowls &#124; Lawn Bowls in Sunshine Coast |publisher=Sunshine Coast Daily |date=2011-01-29 |accessdate=2012-02-21}}</ref> and in 2010 she was nominated for Hyundai Queensland Sportswoman of the year award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportzscene.com.au/index.php?page_id=233 |title='Hyundai Queensland Sportswoman of the Year Awards 2010' |publisher=Sportzscene.com.au |date= |accessdate=2012-02-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326134228/http://www.sportzscene.com.au/index.php?page_id=233 |archive-date=26 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Personal life==
Julie is married with two children and lives on the Sunshine Coast in [[Queensland, Australia]].
Keegan is married with two children and lives on the Gold Coast in [[Queensland, Australia]].


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Latest revision as of 09:49, 28 December 2024

Julie Keegan
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1964-07-11) 11 July 1964 (age 60)
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportLawn bowls
Medal record
Representing  Australia
Women's Lawn bowls
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Delhi Women's triples
World Outdoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 2008 Christchurch Women's fours
Silver medal – second place 2008 Christchurch Women's triples
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships
Silver medal – second place 2007 Christchurch triples
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Christchurch fours
Silver medal – second place 2009 Kuala Lumpur triples

Julie Keegan is a female Australian international lawn bowls player.

Bowls career

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In 2008, she won the gold medal in the fours and silver medal in the triples at the 2008 World Championships. Two years later she won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the Women's triples event.[1]

In addition she has won three medals at Asia Pacific Championships. In 2007 a triples silver and fours bronze and in 2009 a triples silver. Keegan had played in over 100 test matches for Australia.[2] Keegan has won the Hong Kong International Bowls Classic pairs title twice, twice (with Kelsey Cottrell) in 2009 and 2010.[3]

In 2019 she won the Australian National Bowls Championships pairs with Katelyn Inch.[4]

Awards

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In 2011 she was one of two finalists for Bowls Australia’s female bowler of the year,[5] and in 2010 she was nominated for Hyundai Queensland Sportswoman of the year award.[6]

Personal life

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Keegan is married with two children and lives on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia.

References

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  1. ^ "Our representatives". Bowls Australia. Archived from the original on 20 July 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Julie Keegan chalks up 100 Tests for Australia in lawn bowls". The Courier-Mail. 12 May 2010. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  3. ^ "HK Classic winners Women's pairs". HKLBA. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  4. ^ "2019 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: QUEENSLAND CLEAN SWEEP THE PAIRS FIELD". Bowls Australia. 3 December 2019.
  5. ^ "Keegan up for top honour | Sunshine Coast Bowls | Lawn Bowls in Sunshine Coast". Sunshine Coast Daily. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
  6. ^ "'Hyundai Queensland Sportswoman of the Year Awards 2010'". Sportzscene.com.au. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2012.
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