Singaporean eying elusive title
30th May, Singapore: Two-time Saudi Open champion, Remy Ong set his sight on the 44th Singapore International Open Men's Open Masters title that has eluded Singapore's top national bowler by taking up fourth in the standings on Monday. After failing to make the Masters finals of the recently concluded 34th Canon Malaysian International Open, Remy Ong was determined to do better on his home ground. Ong rolled a splendid 716 series and despite a weak 588 in only his two attempts, still managed a creditable 1304.
The effort put Ong fourth in the standings behind leader, Benjamin Lim in front with 1380. LeongHo Yun and 2005 champion, Jack Wong finished in front of Ong in second and third with 1377 and 1308 respectively.
Ong looked set to take over the lead with an improved second-best series which will put him a firm title contender. Singapore national bowlers have returned from Malaysia and will be making headways in their qualifying rounds in the next few days.
In the overseas pool, Aussies dominated the standings with Scott Lutschini topping with 1146 followed by Andrew McArthur in second with 1061 and Bruno Maglieri third with 1026.Asian Championship Doubles gold medalist, Daphne Tan also remained in the lead 1293 followed by Guangzhou Asian Games bronze medalist, New Hui Fen improving to second with 1291.
EBT Masters champion, Cherie Tan slipped back to third with 1253 while BWAA Collegiate Bowler of the Year, Jazreel Tan taking up fourth spot with 1250 and Amanda Ng rounding up the top 5 with 1196.
Filipina and debutant, Uella Marcial topped the overseas pool with 1085 ahead of Canon Cup 2011 winner, Lara Posadas in second with her first attempt of 704 and a good second series will surely put her in pole.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Ng Yew Weng topped the Youth Boy's Open qualifying table with a superb 1299 followed by Gan Ju-Yen and Nicholas Lim in second and third with 1272 and 1252 respectively.
National youth and Youth Under-18 second runner-up, Tracy See led the Girl's Open division with 1193 ahead of Ong Ying Xin and Felicia Teo in second and third.
Photos by SingaporeBowling.