National bowler bounches back
After just missing the award in his first attempt on Tuesday by just 1 pin on a score of 278, the 32-year-old southpaw fought back to chalk up the highest game of the day in his subsequent masters qualifying attempt with a 275 to win the Canon camera.
"Although I didn't improve my score of 924 with this ateempt, I'm still glad to have won the camera," said Heng after knowing that there was no other bowler bettering his score. Reigning National Champion and Asian Youth Team All Events Gold medalist, Adrian Ang and teammate, Mohd Noer Said shared the lead with 949.
In the ladies' division, 2005 ABF Tour TOC champion and current Asian Ranked No. 1, Wendy Chai stormed into the lead with a score of 855, relegating ex-national and four-time National champion, Shalin Zulkifli into second on 832 despite improving from 806 earlier.
Asian Youth Team and SEA Games Team Gold medalist, Zandra Aziela also improved from her 772 earlier to 820 but lies in third spot. World Championship Singles Gold medalist, Esther Cheah struggled and could only post 817 for fourth position.
In the ladies' division, 2005 ABF Tour TOC champion and current Asian Ranked No. 1, Wendy Chai stormed into the lead with a score of 855, relegating ex-national and four-time National champion, Shalin Zulkifli into second on 832 despite improving from 806 earlier.
Asian Youth Team and SEA Games Team Gold medalist, Zandra Aziela also improved from her 772 earlier to 820 but lies in third spot. World Championship Singles Gold medalist, Esther Cheah struggled and could only post 817 for fourth position.
Qualifying continues through to 30th March and the Masters finals wil be held on the 31st March and 1st April. The top 16 Asian men and ladies will make the cut for the ABF Tour - Canon Malaysia leg to be held on the 2nd April.