48 men and 35 women from 15 countries - Argentina, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico and Venezuela - participated in the second PABCON Senior Championships which concluded Saturday, Oct. 1 with the men's and women's Masters match play at Bolera Unidad Deportiva in Medellin, Colombia.

In the men's title match between the No. 1 and No. 2 seed, All Events silver medalist Jorge Siegrist (pictured left), Mexico, defeated All Events champion Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela, two-games-to-one to wrap up the title.

On the women's side No. 6 Joan Mardomingo (right), Venezuela, swept No. 5 Gabriela Salmeron, Mexico, to win the women's crown. Salmeron eliminated All Events gold medalist and defending champion Fransuesa Sacre, Mexico, in the semifinal, 2-0.

Men and women competed in separate divisions for gold, silver and bronze medals in Singles, Doubles, Trios, four player Teams, All Events and Masters. The top 16 men and the top 16 women in All Events (combined results of Singles, Doubles, Trios and Teams) advanced to the Masters finals.

Mexico led the medal tally with a total of six gold, four silver and four bronze medals. Venezuela was second with three gold, three silver and two bronze medals with Puerto Rico in third place with three gold, one silver and two bronze. Canada got the last gold medal plus three silver and two bronze medals (Note: There were two gold medals and no silver medal given in Men's Singles).

The bowlers from the Dominican Republic took two bronze medals while Panama and the host country of Colombia earned one bronze medal each.