Singaporean bounced back superbly
20th October, Toulon: After an awkward start in her opening block, Daphne Tan of Singapore bounced back superbly by topping the second squad of the Women's second qualifying block of the 46th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup on Wednesday. Due to some cracks noticed by the technical delegate during the lane maintenance and on the advise of the structural engineers, lanes 26 to 32 had to be closed. And with not enough lanes to accommodate the men's second squad, it had to be postponed.
The organizers re-adjusted the schedule and bowlers will now bowl a total of 16 games rather than 20. Korea's Gye Min-Young ended the second block with a record-breaking second block of 1360 to give herself a 11-game total of 2474 and the lead.
Wendy Chai of Malaysia completed Asia's strong showing to finish second with 2367 after she shot 1247 in this block. Germany's Vanessa Timiter surprised the field to snatch third spot with 2236.
In the second squad, Daphne Tan was in sizzling form reeling in 247, 236, 211, 256 before a 179 setback in the tenth game. But the Singaporean bounced back to end the block with 214 and the lead in the squad with 2347.
"I was very consistent throughout except in the tenth game," said the 20-year-old student, Daphne Tan. "My coach and I realized the lanes were beginning to dry up and I guess we reacted a bit too slow that's why I bowled a low game.
"I also made some bad shots but overall, I'm happy. The postponement yesterday gave me a chance to take a longer rest and it paid off. So I'll rest more today for the third block tomorrow."
Filipina, Apple Posadas finished second to Tan with 2336 to take fourth position overall while Guerra settled for a good fifth with 2335. Dorin-Ballard, who was amongst the top 3 in this squad slipped down to seventh overall with 2307.
Gye Min-Young and Wendy Chai retained first and second positions with Daphne in third and Posadas fourth. Dominican Republi's Aumi Guerra rounded up the top 5 with 2335.
In yesterday's men's first squad, Jonathan Ang shot 915 for a 1904 total and 31st position. Norwegian lefty, Mads Sandbaekken took over the lead with 2260 ahead of Alejandro Reyna of Costa Rica second with 2200 and overnight leader, Biboy Rivera of the Philippines slipping down to third with 2174.
The men second squad postponed from yesterday will resume with their second block over 5 games ending the third day of competition.
Detailed scores: Women's Second Block | Men's Second Block.
Photos by Terence Yaw in Toulon.