Penny wins II European Women Masters in Barcelona
10/18/06
The II European Women Masters final at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain, was an all-English affair with Kirsten Penny sealing a two-games-to-one victory over Zara Glover with a fine 268-247 performance.
Penny received 3.000 Euro for the victory, while Glover was consoled with 1.500 Euro.
The former world champion ousted top-seeded Laurence Gaillard, France, and No. 2 seed Helen Johnsson, Sweden, in the semis. Gaillard and Johnsson earned 1.000 each for third and fourth place.
The event draw 41 women from nine countries, Colombia Denmark, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Malta, Sweden and Spain.
Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain (Oct. 12-14, 2006)
Championship Round:
1. Kirsten Penny, England, 3.000 Euro
2. Zara Glover, England, 1.500 Euro
3. Laurence Gaillard, France, 1.000 Euro
4. Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 1.000 Euro
Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1: #4 Glover def. #1 Gaillard, 2-0
205-150, 214-179
Semifinal Match 2: #3 Penny def. #2 Johnsson, 2-1
198-183, 170-204, 222-209
Championship Match: #3 Penny de. #4 Glover, 2-1
255-211, 235-198, 268-247.
Players with position, country, 12-game total and average
1. Laurence Gaillard, France, 2570, 214,17
2. Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 2545, 212,08
3. Kirsten Penny, England, 2540, 211,67
4. Zara Glover, England, 2482, 206,83
Top 4 advanced to the finals.
Missed Cut:
5. Eva Jönsson, Sweden, 2429, 202,42, 800 Euro
6. Reija Lunden, Finlandia, 2390, 199,17, 700 Euro
7. Sue Abela, Malta, 2345, 195,42, 600 Euro
8. Margarita Roa, Colombia, 2334, 194,50, 500 Euro
9. Christelle Hannecart, France, 2286, 190,50, 400 Euro
10. Monica Boldo, Spain, 2283, 190,25, 400 Euro
11. Valérie Murat, France, 2282, 190,17, 400 Euro
12. Laeticia Cardi, France, 2281, 190,08, 400 Euro
13. Jo Harries, England, 2274, 189,50, 350 Euro
14. Lund Bettina, Denmark, 2269, 189,08, 350 Euro
15. Marilyn Planchard, France, 2245, 187,08, 350 Euro
16. Isabelle Saldjian, France, 2240, 186,67, 350 Euro
17. Florie Biguet, France, 2225, 185,42, 300 Euro
18. Nathalie Di Martino, France, 2222, 185,17, 300 Euro
19. Mercè Burgués, Spain, 2213, 184,42, 300 Euro
20. Angeles Alvarez, Spain, 2164, 180,33, 300 Euro
21. SandraTorrents, Spain, 2128, 177,33, 250 Euro
22. Francisca Nuñez, Spain, 2075, 172,92, 250 Euro
23. Gudny Gunnarsdottir, Iceland, 2051, 170,92, 250 Euro
24. Roser Romero, Spain, 1996, 166,33, 250 Euro
Players with position, country, 6-game total and average
1. Saldjian Isabelle, France, 1317, 219,50
2. Kirsten Penny, England, 1287, 203,92
3. Laurence Gaillard, France, 1249, 205,33
4. Nathalie Di Martino, France, 1214, 196,42
5. Margarita Roa, Colombia, 1201, 196,42
6. Marilyn Planchard, France, 1175, 188,25
7. Christelle Hannecart, France, 1174, 185,08
8. Francisca Nuñez Hernandez, Spain, 1166, 179,58
9. Eva Jönsson, Sweden, 1150, 188,08
10. Valérie Murat, France, 1147, 189,25
11. Florie Biguet, France, 1144, 181,50
12. Laeticia Cardi, France, 1133, 180,83
(tie) Mercè Burgués, Spain, 1133, 179,75
14. Angeles Alvarez, Spain, 1130, 175,92
15. Gudny Gunnarsdottir, Iceland, 1095, 169,42
(tie) Monica Boldo, Spain, 1095, 177,75
(tie) Roser Romero, Spain, 1095, 179,08
The top 17 advanced to the next round.
Missed Cut:
18. Anna-Rosa Casanovas, Spain, 1092, 175,92
19. Linda Hronn Magnusdottir, Iceland, 1090, 175,92
20. Amandine Jacques, France, 1088, 178,33
21. Fely Wieniewski, France, 1085, 178,75
22. Sigridur Klemennsdottir, Iceland, 1083, 176,00
23. Pilar Perales Alcacer, Spain, 1077, 178,08
24. Marisa Sanz Asensio, Spain, 1065, 168,45
25. MºJesus Carballo, Spain, 1057, 165,83
26. Anna I Perez Ibañez, Spain, 1049, 174,83
27. Sigurlaug Jakobsdottir, Iceland, 1037, 172,25
28. Anne Mª Baudisson, France, 1011, 167,00
29. Alejandra Oliva Tudela, Spain, 995, 165,42
30. Rafaela Carneiro, Spain, 989, 164,83
31. Irene Perales Alcacer, Spain, 968, 161,33
32. Marzia Barberini, Spain, 926, 154,33
33. Carmen Carneiro, Spain, 924, 154,00
34. Rosa Mas Puiggros, Spain, 914, 152,33
England
Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain (October 12-14, 2006)
The II European Women Masters final at Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain, was an all-English affair with Kirsten Penny sealing a two-games-to-one victory over Zara Glover with a fine 268-247 performance. Penny received 3.000 Euro for the victory, while Glover was consoled with 1.500 Euro.
The former world champion ousted top-seeded Laurence Gaillard, France, and No. 2 seed Helen Johnsson, Sweden, in the semis. Gaillard and Johnsson earned 1.000 each for third and fourth place.
The event draw 41 women from nine countries, Colombia Denmark, England, Finland, France, Iceland, Malta, Sweden and Spain.
II European Women Masters 2006
Bowling Pedralbes in Barcelona, Spain (Oct. 12-14, 2006)
Championship Round:
1. Kirsten Penny, England, 3.000 Euro
2. Zara Glover, England, 1.500 Euro
3. Laurence Gaillard, France, 1.000 Euro
4. Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 1.000 Euro
Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1: #4 Glover def. #1 Gaillard, 2-0
205-150, 214-179
Semifinal Match 2: #3 Penny def. #2 Johnsson, 2-1
198-183, 170-204, 222-209
Championship Match: #3 Penny de. #4 Glover, 2-1
255-211, 235-198, 268-247.
Standings after semi-finals
Players with position, country, 12-game total and average
1. Laurence Gaillard, France, 2570, 214,17
2. Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 2545, 212,08
3. Kirsten Penny, England, 2540, 211,67
4. Zara Glover, England, 2482, 206,83
Top 4 advanced to the finals.
Missed Cut:
5. Eva Jönsson, Sweden, 2429, 202,42, 800 Euro
6. Reija Lunden, Finlandia, 2390, 199,17, 700 Euro
7. Sue Abela, Malta, 2345, 195,42, 600 Euro
8. Margarita Roa, Colombia, 2334, 194,50, 500 Euro
9. Christelle Hannecart, France, 2286, 190,50, 400 Euro
10. Monica Boldo, Spain, 2283, 190,25, 400 Euro
11. Valérie Murat, France, 2282, 190,17, 400 Euro
12. Laeticia Cardi, France, 2281, 190,08, 400 Euro
13. Jo Harries, England, 2274, 189,50, 350 Euro
14. Lund Bettina, Denmark, 2269, 189,08, 350 Euro
15. Marilyn Planchard, France, 2245, 187,08, 350 Euro
16. Isabelle Saldjian, France, 2240, 186,67, 350 Euro
17. Florie Biguet, France, 2225, 185,42, 300 Euro
18. Nathalie Di Martino, France, 2222, 185,17, 300 Euro
19. Mercè Burgués, Spain, 2213, 184,42, 300 Euro
20. Angeles Alvarez, Spain, 2164, 180,33, 300 Euro
21. SandraTorrents, Spain, 2128, 177,33, 250 Euro
22. Francisca Nuñez, Spain, 2075, 172,92, 250 Euro
23. Gudny Gunnarsdottir, Iceland, 2051, 170,92, 250 Euro
24. Roser Romero, Spain, 1996, 166,33, 250 Euro
Standings after Qualifying
Players with position, country, 6-game total and average
1. Saldjian Isabelle, France, 1317, 219,50
2. Kirsten Penny, England, 1287, 203,92
3. Laurence Gaillard, France, 1249, 205,33
4. Nathalie Di Martino, France, 1214, 196,42
5. Margarita Roa, Colombia, 1201, 196,42
6. Marilyn Planchard, France, 1175, 188,25
7. Christelle Hannecart, France, 1174, 185,08
8. Francisca Nuñez Hernandez, Spain, 1166, 179,58
9. Eva Jönsson, Sweden, 1150, 188,08
10. Valérie Murat, France, 1147, 189,25
11. Florie Biguet, France, 1144, 181,50
12. Laeticia Cardi, France, 1133, 180,83
(tie) Mercè Burgués, Spain, 1133, 179,75
14. Angeles Alvarez, Spain, 1130, 175,92
15. Gudny Gunnarsdottir, Iceland, 1095, 169,42
(tie) Monica Boldo, Spain, 1095, 177,75
(tie) Roser Romero, Spain, 1095, 179,08
The top 17 advanced to the next round.
Missed Cut:
18. Anna-Rosa Casanovas, Spain, 1092, 175,92
19. Linda Hronn Magnusdottir, Iceland, 1090, 175,92
20. Amandine Jacques, France, 1088, 178,33
21. Fely Wieniewski, France, 1085, 178,75
22. Sigridur Klemennsdottir, Iceland, 1083, 176,00
23. Pilar Perales Alcacer, Spain, 1077, 178,08
24. Marisa Sanz Asensio, Spain, 1065, 168,45
25. MºJesus Carballo, Spain, 1057, 165,83
26. Anna I Perez Ibañez, Spain, 1049, 174,83
27. Sigurlaug Jakobsdottir, Iceland, 1037, 172,25
28. Anne Mª Baudisson, France, 1011, 167,00
29. Alejandra Oliva Tudela, Spain, 995, 165,42
30. Rafaela Carneiro, Spain, 989, 164,83
31. Irene Perales Alcacer, Spain, 968, 161,33
32. Marzia Barberini, Spain, 926, 154,33
33. Carmen Carneiro, Spain, 924, 154,00
34. Rosa Mas Puiggros, Spain, 914, 152,33