Defending champion averages over 241 for ten games; cut for 24th place is currently 1990 (199 average)
Defending champion Aumi Guerra (pictured), Dominican Republic, added an huge 1272 five-game series to the 1145 of the first block to overtake the lead in the women's preliminaries as qualifying has reached the halfway mark at the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in South Africa. Guerra rolled games of 244, 280, 279, 190 and another 279 Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg to pace the field of 69 women with 2417 ten-game total (241.7 average).
Defending champion averages over 241 for ten games; cut for 24th place is currently 1990 (199 average)
Defending champion Aumi Guerra (pictured), Dominican Republic, added an huge 1272 five-game series to the 1145 of the first block to overtake the lead in the women's preliminaries as qualifying has reached the halfway mark at the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in South Africa. Guerra rolled games of 244, 280, 279, 190 and another 279 Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg to pace the field of 69 women with 2417 ten-game total (241.7 average).
150 players - 81 men and 69 women - from 82 countries participate in the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, 2011 at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Opening Ceremonies was held in the 'World of Beer' and featured Zulu dancers before all the bowlers marched in. The center, situated in the heart of the Johannesburg Newtown Cultural Precinct, reveals the history of beer. It was opened by former President Nelson Mandela more than 16 years ago, on May 15, 1995.
150 players - 81 men and 69 women - from 82 countries participate in the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, 2011 at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Opening Ceremonies was held in the 'World of Beer' and featured Zulu dancers before all the bowlers marched in. The center, situated in the heart of the Johannesburg Newtown Cultural Precinct, reveals the history of beer. It was opened by former President Nelson Mandela more than 16 years ago, on May 15, 1995.
150 players - 81 men and 69 women - from 82 countries participate in the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup from Nov. 30 to Dec. 7, 2011 at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Opening Ceremonies was held in the 'World of Beer' and featured Zulu dancers before all the bowlers marched in. The center, situated in the heart of the Johannesburg Newtown Cultural Precinct, reveals the history of beer. It was opened by former President Nelson Mandela more than 16 years ago, on May 15, 1995.
Tommy Jones rolls second perfect in Block 2; cut for 24th place is 2145 (214.5 average)
Jason Belmonte (l.), Australia, held on the lead in the men's qualifying of the 47th Bowling World Cup after the second five-game block Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2008-2009 PBA Rookie of the Year toppled 1257 in the second block (251.40) for 2535 ten-game total. Belmonte has an 80-pin cushion over fellow PBA champion Tommy Jones (r.), United States.
Tommy Jones rolls second perfect in Block 2; cut for 24th place is 2145 (214.5 average)
Jason Belmonte (l.), Australia, held on the lead in the men's qualifying of the 47th Bowling World Cup after the second five-game block Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2008-2009 PBA Rookie of the Year toppled 1257 in the second block (251.40) for 2535 ten-game total. Belmonte has an 80-pin cushion over fellow PBA champion Tommy Jones (r.), United States.
Tommy Jones rolls second perfect in Block 2; cut for 24th place is 2145 (214.5 average)
Jason Belmonte (l.), Australia, held on the lead in the men's qualifying of the 47th Bowling World Cup after the second five-game block Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2008-2009 PBA Rookie of the Year toppled 1257 in the second block (251.40) for 2535 ten-game total. Belmonte has an 80-pin cushion over fellow PBA champion Tommy Jones (r.), United States.
Australian two-hander averages over 255 to lead men's division after 5/20 qualifying games
Fresh off am outstanding performance in the PBA World Series of Bowling Jason Belmonte (l.) fired a 1278 series, an average of 255.60 for five games, to take a commanding lead in the men's division of the 47th Bowling World Cup Thursday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-hander from Down Under, who posted the first 300 game of the 47th BWC, hold a 69-pin lead over Finland's top lefty bowler, Kimmo Lehtonen (r.).
Australian two-hander averages over 255 to lead men's division after 5/20 qualifying games
Fresh off am outstanding performance in the PBA World Series of Bowling Jason Belmonte (l.) fired a 1278 series, an average of 255.60 for five games, to take a commanding lead in the men's division of the 47th Bowling World Cup Thursday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-hander from Down Under, who posted the first 300 game of the 47th BWC, hold a 69-pin lead over Finland's top lefty bowler, Kimmo Lehtonen (r.).
Australian two-hander averages over 255 to lead men's division after 5/20 qualifying games
Fresh off am outstanding performance in the PBA World Series of Bowling Jason Belmonte (l.) fired a 1278 series, an average of 255.60 for five games, to take a commanding lead in the men's division of the 47th Bowling World Cup Thursday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-hander from Down Under, who posted the first 300 game of the 47th BWC, hold a 69-pin lead over Finland's top lefty bowler, Kimmo Lehtonen (r.).
Defending champion Aumi Guerra sits in second place; cut for 24th place is currently 991 (198.20 average)
Mercedes Perez de la Losa (l.) of Argentina averaged 231.40 in the first qualifying block of the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to take the early lead in the women's division with 1157 five-game total Wednesday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. Perez had games of 201, 255, 202, 258 and 241 to hold a 12-pin lead over defending champion Aumi Guerra (r.), Dominican Republic, who positioned herself in second place with 1145.
Defending champion Aumi Guerra sits in second place; cut for 24th place is currently 991 (198.20 average)
Mercedes Perez de la Losa (l.) of Argentina averaged 231.40 in the first qualifying block of the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to take the early lead in the women's division with 1157 five-game total Wednesday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. Perez had games of 201, 255, 202, 258 and 241 to hold a 12-pin lead over defending champion Aumi Guerra (r.), Dominican Republic, who positioned herself in second place with 1145.
Defending champion Aumi Guerra sits in second place; cut for 24th place is currently 991 (198.20 average)
Mercedes Perez de la Losa (l.) of Argentina averaged 231.40 in the first qualifying block of the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to take the early lead in the women's division with 1157 five-game total Wednesday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. Perez had games of 201, 255, 202, 258 and 241 to hold a 12-pin lead over defending champion Aumi Guerra (r.), Dominican Republic, who positioned herself in second place with 1145.
Defending champion Aumi Guerra (pictured), Dominican Republic, added an huge 1272 five-game series to the 1145 of the first block to overtake the lead in the women's preliminaries as qualifying has reached the halfway mark at the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in South Africa. Guerra rolled games of 244, 280, 279, 190 and another 279 Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg to pace the field of 69 women with 2417 ten-game total (241.7 average).
Jason Belmonte (l.), Australia, held on the lead in the men's qualifying of the 47th Bowling World Cup after the second five-game block Friday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2008-2009 PBA Rookie of the Year toppled 1257 in the second block (251.40) for 2535 ten-game total. Belmonte has an 80-pin cushion over fellow PBA champion Tommy Jones (r.), United States.
Fresh off am outstanding performance in the PBA World Series of Bowling Jason Belmonte (l.) fired a 1278 series, an average of 255.60 for five games, to take a commanding lead in the men's division of the 47th Bowling World Cup Thursday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. The two-hander from Down Under, who posted the first 300 game of the 47th BWC, hold a 69-pin lead over Finland's top lefty bowler, Kimmo Lehtonen (r.).
Mercedes Perez de la Losa (l.) of Argentina averaged 231.40 in the first qualifying block of the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to take the early lead in the women's division with 1157 five-game total Wednesday at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa. Perez had games of 201, 255, 202, 258 and 241 to hold a 12-pin lead over defending champion Aumi Guerra (r.), Dominican Republic, who positioned herself in second place with 1145.