Spencer is one of three Scots to win an individual global title at the event in Wellington, New Zealand, after she powered her way to glory in the ladies B3 singles for visually impaired bowlers with director and guide Sarah Jane Ewing, also from Dunfermline.

After winning her opening match against Hong Kong’s Shun Yee Tang 21-6, the West Fifer never looked back as she racked up convincing victories in all six of her matches to take gold ahead of South Africa’s silver medallist May Homer and Susan Curran of New Zealand, who took the bronze.

It is Spencer’s second successive world title after her maiden victory in the B4 ladies singles in South Africa four years ago. Her gold is one of four medals the 12-strong Scotland squad have won so far, including a silver for Disability Sport Fife’s Michael Simpson in the B7 mixed pairs.

The tournament, which began on 17th February and ends tomorrow (Friday), saw Spencer still involved in a battle for a medal in the B3 mixed pairs with Larbert’s Harry Harris at the time of going to press yesterday (Wednesday).

Dunfermline-born Commonwealth Games competitior Billy Allan, who plays for Cowdenbeath Bowling Club, was also in with a chance of a medal in the B6 men’s singles after winning three of his opening five matches.

As well as the Scots, teams from the hosts, reigning world team champions South Africa, Australia, Canada, England, Hong Kong, Israel, Japan, South Korea and Northern Ireland have been taking part in the competition.