Career
She lost in the final of 14 other Grand Slam events. In 1963, she defeated Ann Haydon-Jones in the final, and in 1965, she defeated Margaret Court in the final. Bowrey was the runner-up at four Grand Slam singles tournaments.
She lost in the final of the French Championships to Court in 1962 and to Françoise Dürr in 1967.
She lost in the final of the Australian Championships to Court in 1964 and to Nancy Richey Gunter in 1967. She was runner-up at the Italian Championships in 1961, 1963 and 1964 before winning the title in 1967, against Maria Bueno, and 1968, against Margaret Court.
Bowrey was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985. The award is given to the female player who by character, sportsmanship, manners, and spirit of cooperation has contributed to the growth of the game of tennis.
In 1998 she was inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame.
They are the parents of tennis player Michelle Bowrey. Singles: 6 (2 titles, 4 runners-up)
Doubles: 12 (7 titles, 5 runners-up)
Australian Championships
Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1963
French Championships
Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1962, 1963, 1964
Wimbledon
United States. Championships
Mixed Doubles runner-up: 1962
A – did not participate in the tournament.