Ex-international hits first 300
21st September, Singapore: Ex-international, Sam Goh of Singapore shot the first perfect game during his qualifying round of the 40th Singapore International Open at Superbowl Safra Mount Faber on Friday evening. The large crowd at Superbowl Safra Mount Faber had already gathered behind Sam Goh after announcement was made over the PA system when he knocked down the seventh consecutive strikes. Goh then got the crowd excited when he easily put out the eighth and the ninth strike with precision deliveries.
The crowd grew silent as he went for the tenth frame and to the amazement of the spectators, he duly obliged with a convincing strike. As tension grew stronger and stronger, the final two frames seemed to take very much longer while Goh settled his composure.
Keeping his calm, the veteran slowly set himself up for the 11th frame making the whole bowling centre in complete silence. With the crowd whispering "Can he do it?, Look like his lucky day" were some of the comments you can hear.
Stepping up to pick up his ball for the 12th and final throw, going for the perfect game, Goh looking confident delivered his final throw and eagerly watching the ball going into the perfect pocket and all 10 pins fell to the delight of the crowd who then cheered loudly.
Congratulations started to pour in and Goh, looking releived with a slight smile and becoming the first bowler to hit a perfect game of the tournament. Goh's first perfect game came in 2003 during the 2003 Singapore Open at Victor's Superbowl.
"I feel less stressed and calmer compared to my first perfect game," said the delighted Goh. "It's less pressure going up to the lane for the final throw this time round. Goh will stand a chance to pocket all of the perfect game award of S$10,000 if no one else hits another 300 otherwise it will be shared equally.
There is another S$10,000 perfect game award during the Masters finals commencing Septeber 28. Qualifying will intensify when overseas bowlers arrive Singapore next week and will end September 27.
Photos courtesy of SBF.