China dominates ladies’ division

9th April, Bangkok: 2005 World Championship Masters gold medalist, Yang Suling led China's domination in the Ladies' Open Masters qualifying table of the 34th MWA Thailand International Open by taking the top 4 positions. China's Yang Suling, who stunned the world with a victory in the World Championship in Alborg, Denmark three years ago, did not have a chance to prove that her win was not a one-off triumph as China did not send a team to the championship.

The Chinese knocked down 658 in her first attempt and followed it up with 650 and 617 for a 9-game total of 1925 to take the lead in the overseas pool and overall Ladies' Open Masters qualifying table. Her teammate, Wu Suqin finished second with 1898 followed by overnight leader, Chan Dongdong third with 1859.

Zhang Yu Hong completed the top 4 positions for China taking up fourth spot with 1741. Thailand's Gunnalada Aree continued to top the local pool with 1872 and third overall. Sariya Chongvarin and Kamalasn Jonbumrung took second and third spots with 1867 and 1837 respectively.   Meanwhile, globe-trotting Australian, Andrew Frawley surged into the lead of the men's open division with a better third squad of 631 to give the Aussie a total of 2068. UAE's Hussain Al-Suwaidi also improved to take up second with 2021.

Overnight leader, Fuaad Al-Mas settled for third spot with 2015. Chinese Taipei's Hsiao Chun-Ho and UAE's SHaker Al-Hassan rounded up the top 5 with 1963 and 1936 respective totals.

The top 3 positions in the lmen's open local pool remained unchanged with Rangsiman Thianhirun, Surasak Manuwong and Somjed Kusonpithak occupying first to third positions with 1996, 1985 and 1974.     Photos by Terence Yaw.