Republished courtesy of The Star Online (July 15, 2006)
Australian Chris Batson will head home on July 25, leaving behind a big question mark over his premature exit as the national bowling coach. Batson summed up his stay in Malaysia. "Ideals and reality are so far apart here." He was not the first to feel that way. Many foreign coaches have come to Malaysia with grand ideas and plans only to be mired in controversy before leaving in acrimony.
Republished courtesy of the The Star Online (July 11, 2006)
Former international bowler Lai Kin Ngoh will start her first day of training today at the Pyramid Mega Lanes in a bid to win one of the six spots in the women’s team for the Doha Asian Games. This is the third time that the left-handed Kin Ngoh has been invited to represent Malaysia again after she quit the national team early last year and migrated to Hong Kong.
Saigon Superbowl in Ho Chi Minh City (June 24 - July 8, 2006)
Purvis Granger, United States, and Korean Kim Eun-Jung earned the men's and women's Open Division titles at the 4th Vietnam International Open at Saigon Superbowl in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Mei Foo Super Fun Bowl in Hong Kong, China (June 22-29, 2006)
Lin Yi Chien, Chinese Taipei, defeated Wang Ying Jun, China, 389-346, to win the Men's Masters title in the 21st East Asian Tenpin Bowling Championship at Mei Foo Super Fun Bowl in Hong Kong, China. On the women's side, Kim Yang-Hee topped Ka Yun-Mi, both of Korea, 385-363, in the title match.
Shalin Zulkifli (pictured) of Malaysia extended her winning streak when she captured her second Asian Bowling Federation Tour title this year with a 188-155 victory over Philippine Open champion Kang Hyun Jin of Korea. Surasak Manuwong defeated local favourite Chester King in the men's final, 212-157, to win the first 2006 ABFT event for Thailand.
Green Valley Country Club Bowling Center in Pasig City, Philippines
Biboy Rivera, Philippines, and Kang Hyun Jin, Korea, won the men's and women's 35th Philippines International Open Masters finals from top seed. The winners pocketed 150.000,00 (approx. US$2,830) and 80.000,00 Philippine Pesos (US$1,510), resp.
Republished courtesy of The Star (Thursday June 8, 2006)
Petaling Jaya: The Zulkiflis – Zulmazran (left) and Shalin (right) – have both become the top ranked Asian men and women bowlers with their impressive runs in the last two months. Based on the latest rankings list released for the first half of the year on June 1, Zulmazran is ranked as the number one men bowler in the Asian region for the first time in his bowling career.
In an all-Qatar affair, Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi flew past his team mate on the Qatar national team, Saeed Al Hajri, 268-226 to claim his second title on the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Fun Land Bowling Center in Manama, Bahrain. The top 16 Asian men of the Bahrain Open Championships advanced to the Asian Bowling Federation Tour stop. Winner Tim Mack, United States, was not eligible to participate.
Nadia Akeel shoots three big scores on the way to the women's title
The Mack is back! Tim Mack topped Malaysian. Zulmazran Zulkifli in the semi-final in roll-off, then defeated tournament leader Jason Belmonte, Australia, twice, 256-227 and 225-212 to earn the $20,000 top prize. Bahrain's Nadia Akeel stunned favorites Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia, and Liza Del Rosario, Philippines, to win the women's title.
Zulmazran Zulkifli and Shalin Zulkifli (not related) lead the 2006 Asian Rankings after the points for the World Ranking Masters were included. Four Malaysian men and six women are among the top eight who will qualify for the 2007 World Ranking Masters in Qatar.
Local favorite Lee Yu-Wen and Huang Chiung Yao of Chinese Taipei walked away the winners in the 39th Singapore Open Masters finals. Yu-Wen, the men's No. 1 seed made quick work of Surasak Manuwong of Thailand, 197-174. Third-seeded Chiung Yao defeated No. 1 seed Liza Clutario twice to win the women's crown.
AMF Kedron in Brisbane, QLD, Australia (May 19-21, 2006)
Jason Walsh and Sue Cassell have both won the first Nationally Double ranked major title, in taking out the 2006 K&K Classic Cup at AMF Kedron in Brisbane on Sunday, May 21st. The event was the Sunshine State's only Australian Super 6 event
Republished courtesy of The New Paper (May 20, 2006)
Four years ago, former national bowler Thomas Fox predicted that teenage prodigy Shayna Ng would one day make it to Singapore's national squad. And just two months ago, the 16-year-old Republic Polytechnic freshman fulfilled that prophecy. Which is why Shayna is one competitor worth watching when the 39th Singapore International Bowling Open rolls off at Victor's Superbowl today.
Kokubnji Park Lanes in Kokubunji-Shi, Tokyo, Japan (May 12-14, 2006)
The NHK Cup 40th Japan All-Star Invitational Championships were held at 32-laner Kokubnji Park Lanes in Kokubnji-Shi, Tokyo from May 12-14. Tomoyuki Sasaki and defending women's champion Haruka Matsuda claimed the most prestigious titles of the Japanese tournament calendar.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bowler Shalin Zulkifli's performances over the last three weeks have raised hopes of her making a comeback to represent Malaysia in the Asian Games in Doha in December. It is now up to the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) to name their best bowlers for the Doha Asiad (Dec 1-15) and Shalin certainly deserves to be considered for selection. The AsiaComm chief, Damien Kelly, said: "We certainly evaluate every athlete and ensure that only the best represents the country in Doha."
Runner-up Fadhel Al Mousawi achieves perfection in Round 2
Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) of Malaysia won his second consecutive ABF Tour title and his fifth career when he defeated local favorite Fadhel Al Mousawi, 236-222, in the championship match of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg. Mousawi (right) thrilled the audience in his second-round match against Rakan Al Amiri, when he sent his compatriot packing, 300-240.
Jason Belmonte from Australia and Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia captured the men's and women's titles in the 3rd Kuwait Open Tournament. In a match between two two-handers, Belmonte topped Osku Palermaa, Finland, 238-233. Zulkifli won her third consecutive international title in ten days and the second championship match against team mate Esther Cheah with a 222-184 victory.
17-year-old Michael Craig from Theodore, ACT (Australian Capital Territory), created a little bit of history at AMF Tuggeranong in winning the 2006 Australian Junior Open Masters title on Sunday, April 30. In the Girls Division, Rachelle Flynn came back from a 2-0 deficit narrowly taking the title with a 197-193 in the decider.
S.F. Strike Bowl, Bangkapi Mall in Bagkok, Thailand
Shalin Zulkifli and Zulmazran Zulkifli (not related) won the titles in the third stop of the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at S.F. Strike Bowl, Bangkapi Mall in Bagkok, Thailand. Shalin celebrated her international comeback after being banned from competition by the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress with a bang, winning her second title within 24 hours.
Yannaphon Larpapharat and Shalin Zulkifli claim Masters titles
Local favorite Yannaphon Larpapharat and Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia were crowned men's and women's Open Masters champions in the 32nd Thailand International Open. In the men's finals, No. 1 seeded Larpapharat made quick work of Kritchawat Jampakhao, 202-194. Zulkifli, the No. 2 seed, beat defending champion Esther Cheah in the deciding contest, 241-208.
Australian Chris Batson will head home on July 25, leaving behind a big question mark over his premature exit as the national bowling coach. Batson summed up his stay in Malaysia. "Ideals and reality are so far apart here." He was not the first to feel that way. Many foreign coaches have come to Malaysia with grand ideas and plans only to be mired in controversy before leaving in acrimony.
Former international bowler Lai Kin Ngoh will start her first day of training today at the Pyramid Mega Lanes in a bid to win one of the six spots in the women’s team for the Doha Asian Games. This is the third time that the left-handed Kin Ngoh has been invited to represent Malaysia again after she quit the national team early last year and migrated to Hong Kong.
Purvis Granger, United States, and Korean Kim Eun-Jung earned the men's and women's Open Division titles at the 4th Vietnam International Open at Saigon Superbowl in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. 
Shalin Zulkifli (pictured) of Malaysia extended her winning streak when she captured her second Asian Bowling Federation Tour title this year with a 188-155 victory over Philippine Open champion Kang Hyun Jin of Korea. Surasak Manuwong defeated local favourite Chester King in the men's final, 212-157, to win the first 2006 ABFT event for Thailand.
Biboy Rivera, Philippines, and Kang Hyun Jin, Korea, won the men's and women's 35th Philippines International Open Masters finals from top seed. The winners pocketed 150.000,00 (approx. US$2,830) and 80.000,00 Philippine Pesos (US$1,510), resp.
Petaling Jaya: The Zulkiflis – Zulmazran (left) and Shalin (right) – have both become the top ranked Asian men and women bowlers with their impressive runs in the last two months. Based on the latest rankings list released for the first half of the year on June 1, Zulmazran is ranked as the number one men bowler in the Asian region for the first time in his bowling career.
In an all-Qatar affair, Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi flew past his team mate on the Qatar national team, Saeed Al Hajri, 268-226 to claim his second title on the 2006 Asian Bowling Federation Tour at Fun Land Bowling Center in Manama, Bahrain. The top 16 Asian men of the Bahrain Open Championships advanced to the Asian Bowling Federation Tour stop. Winner Tim Mack, United States, was not eligible to participate. 
The Mack is back! Tim Mack topped Malaysian. Zulmazran Zulkifli in the semi-final in roll-off, then defeated tournament leader Jason Belmonte, Australia, twice, 256-227 and 225-212 to earn the $20,000 top prize. Bahrain's Nadia Akeel stunned favorites Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia, and Liza Del Rosario, Philippines, to win the women's title. 
Zulmazran Zulkifli and Shalin Zulkifli (not related) lead the 2006 Asian Rankings after the points for the World Ranking Masters were included. Four Malaysian men and six women are among the top eight who will qualify for the 2007 World Ranking Masters in Qatar. 
Local favorite Lee Yu-Wen and Huang Chiung Yao of Chinese Taipei walked away the winners in the 39th Singapore Open Masters finals. Yu-Wen, the men's No. 1 seed made quick work of Surasak Manuwong of Thailand, 197-174. Third-seeded Chiung Yao defeated No. 1 seed Liza Clutario twice to win the women's crown.
Jason Walsh and Sue Cassell have both won the first Nationally Double ranked major title, in taking out the 2006 K&K Classic Cup at AMF Kedron in Brisbane on Sunday, May 21st. The event was the Sunshine State's only Australian Super 6 event 
Four years ago, former national bowler Thomas Fox predicted that teenage prodigy Shayna Ng would one day make it to Singapore's national squad. And just two months ago, the 16-year-old Republic Polytechnic freshman fulfilled that prophecy. Which is why Shayna is one competitor worth watching when the 39th Singapore International Bowling Open rolls off at Victor's Superbowl today. 
The NHK Cup 40th Japan All-Star Invitational Championships were held at 32-laner Kokubnji Park Lanes in Kokubnji-Shi, Tokyo from May 12-14. Tomoyuki Sasaki and defending women's champion Haruka Matsuda claimed the most prestigious titles of the Japanese tournament calendar.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bowler Shalin Zulkifli's performances over the last three weeks have raised hopes of her making a comeback to represent Malaysia in the Asian Games in Doha in December. It is now up to the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) to name their best bowlers for the Doha Asiad (Dec 1-15) and Shalin certainly deserves to be considered for selection. The AsiaComm chief, Damien Kelly, said: "We certainly evaluate every athlete and ensure that only the best represents the country in Doha." 
Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) of Malaysia won his second consecutive ABF Tour title and his fifth career when he defeated local favorite Fadhel Al Mousawi, 236-222, in the championship match of the Asian Bowling Federation Tour Kuwait leg. Mousawi (right) thrilled the audience in his second-round match against Rakan Al Amiri, when he sent his compatriot packing, 300-240. 
Jason Belmonte from Australia and Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia captured the men's and women's titles in the 3rd Kuwait Open Tournament. In a match between two two-handers, Belmonte topped Osku Palermaa, Finland, 238-233. Zulkifli won her third consecutive international title in ten days and the second championship match against team mate Esther Cheah with a 222-184 victory.
17-year-old Michael Craig from Theodore, ACT (Australian Capital Territory), created a little bit of history at AMF Tuggeranong in winning the 2006 Australian Junior Open Masters title on Sunday, April 30. In the Girls Division, Rachelle Flynn came back from a 2-0 deficit narrowly taking the title with a 197-193 in the decider. 
Local favorite Yannaphon Larpapharat and Shalin Zulkifli of Malaysia were crowned men's and women's Open Masters champions in the 32nd Thailand International Open. In the men's finals, No. 1 seeded Larpapharat made quick work of Kritchawat Jampakhao, 202-194. Zulkifli, the No. 2 seed, beat defending champion Esther Cheah in the deciding contest, 241-208.