2007

Korea retains pole, wins first gold 2nd September, Monterry: Overnight pole sitter, Choi Jin A and Nam Bo Ra retained their top spot after the fourth and final squad completed Sunday morning to give Korea their first gold medal of the World Women's Championship.  It was a case of "Last Chance Saloon" as [...]

American trio zooms into pole 2nd September, Monterry: A poor start did not deter the American trio of Lynda Barnes, Shannon O'Keefe and Tennelle Milligan as they zoomed in to take pole position of the Trios first block in the World Women's Championship. Singapore's trio of Sabrina Lim, Evelyn Chan and Jazreel [...]

Korean shoots first perfect game 1st September, Monterry: Kim Yeau Jin of Korea shot the first perfect game of the World Women's Championship en-route to topping Squad 1 of the opening Doubles event with partner, Gye Min Young underway at the Bol Obispado Bowling Center on Saturday morning. Shalin Zulkifli and debutant, [...]

Aussies grab lead in Squad 2 1st September, Monterry: Ann-Maree Putney and Jayde Flanagan of Australia topped Squad 2 of the World Women's Championship with a total of 2644 but not enough to challenge Squad 1 leaders Korea.  After the dust settled from the second squad of the day, the sister of Anja Ginge Jensen [...]

Korea takes pole in Squad 3 and overall 1st September, Monterry: Asia powerhouse, Korea ended the Doubles Squad 3 of the World Women's Championship late Saturday evening as Choi Jin A and Nam Bo Ra took pole in both the squad and overall.  Asia powerhouse, Korea ended the Doubles Squad 3 of the [...]

Championship all set to roll 31st August, Monterry: The official opening ceremony of the World Women's Championship held at the Monterry Gymnasium, marked the start of an exciting 8-day championship from the best bowlers in the world.  Dignitaries and guests were gathered to witness the grand parade with the march past of the [...]

Jessie Phua elected FIQ President 30th August, Monterry: Singapore Bowling Federation's president, Mrs Jessie Phua was elected the new FIQ President for a 4-year term defeating incumbent, Steve Hontiveros of the Philippines, 97-74 at the 2007 FIQ Congress at Crowne Plaze Hotel Thursday evening.  Three candidates stood for the top post, Hontiveros and [...]

American elected new WTBA President   29th August, Monterry: USBC Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Dornberger of USA, has been elected the new WTBA President for a term of 4 years defeating incumbent, Heikki Sarso of Finland, 53-34 in the 2007 WTBA Congress at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Wednesday morning.   The 2007 WTBA Congress [...]

Singapore girls wins first medal 20th August, Beijing: Singapore finally won their first medal when debutants, Daphne Tan and Sabrina Lim partnering Amanda Ng and Cherie Tan to finish second in the Girl's Team event of the 14th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championship.  The Singapore quartet, who was second in the first block [...]

Grand titles for Singaporean and Aussie 11th August, Jakarta: Singapore Sports School's, Bernice Lim won her first major victory by claiming the Women's crown while Australia's Jason Belmonte clinched the Men's title of the 5th Indonesia International Open at Jaya Ancol Bowl.  Singapore's 15-year-old Bernice Lim couldn't ask for a better outing in [...]