Silver medal for Singaporean
8th September, Monterry: Jazreel Tan gave Singapore its only medal of the World Women's Championship on the final day when she was denied a victory by Diandra Asbaty of USA being defeated, 2-3 in the best of 5 games title shootout matches. With the higher seed choosing to start the match on short oil, Jazreel Tan of Singapore relished on the condition to take the first match, 213-203. As the duo moved into the long oil condition, Diandra Asbaty Of USA, reversed the tie to win comfortably 228-180 as the Singaporean struggled.
At the third game, Jazreel again showed her liking for the short oil condition to go 2-up by taking the game, 223-192 as the American suffered two splits in the second and sixth frames. The fourth game saw Diandra opened accounts with a double in the first two frames and then followed it up with a turkey from the fourth to the sixth frames to take a commanding lead.
Jazreel just got lost in the long oil condition suffering two open frames compounded by her inability to string together a single connecting strikes to end the game, 171-222 allowing Diandra to draw level and going into the fifth and deciding game.
Although it appeared that the Singaporean would do well in her favourite condition, an early mistake in the first frame unsettled the youngster whilst Diandra took control of the game with an opening double strike and another double in frames sixth and seventh.
Diandra became the first American to win the World Championship Masters gold twice and she also became the first bowler to become the World Ranking Masters and the World Championship Masters champion in the same year.
"It wasn't easy bowling against such a talented bowler like Jazreel," said the slightly relieved champion. "She is a tough opponent and it's great to be matched up against her. She bowled well all week and I'm sure she will do well in time to come. I lost two matches to her and I wasn't going to let that happen again.
"I'm glad to be part of a great team this year. We've won a medal in every event and this goes to show that this year's team is the strongest ever. The champion had to work hard for a spot in the finals after she went to five games to beat teammate, Tennelle Milligan, 3-2 in the first semifinals.
Jazreel Tan, who defeated '300' girl, Kim Yeau Jin of Korea, 3-2 in the other semi, had to settle for the silver medal. The loosing semifinalists, Milligan and Kim won 1 bronze medal each without having to bowl in the third and fourth place playoffs.
USA emerged the overall champion after winning the second gold and added anothe bronze medal in the Masters. The Americans took home 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals while Korea finished second with 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
The other two gold medals went to the Sweden, who won the Trios event and Malaysia, who won the Team of 5 event. A total of 225 bowlers from 43 countries took part in this year's championship.