Shane Leonard wins Hong Kong Classic singles bronze on debut

Ireland’s Shane Leonard has won a bronze medal in the 2026 Hong Kong Classic men’s singles after reaching the semifinals on his tournament debut.

Leonard took the first set 7-2 against Scotland’s Darren Gualtieri, before losing the second 3-12 and the deciding three-end tie-break 0-3, the Irish Bowls Federation reports.

The result follows his quarter-final win over South Africa’s Cecil Bornman. Leonard now teams up with Stephen Kirkwood in the pairs competition, which begins on Monday 9 November.