2001 World Bowling Masters
02/16/01
The WTBA will conclude its 2000 ranking season with the inaugural World Bowling Masters in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The special event will include 49 of the world's top amateur bowlers from the FIQ/WTBA American, Asian and European Zone and will be contested in the Khalifa International Bowling Stadium from Friday, April 21 through Thursday, April 25.
The masters will begin with all players competing in a round robin match play format. After the field has been cut to the top 16, the survivors will battle it out in a double-elimination match play (best 2 out of 3 games matches) to earn the prestigious title and the $10,000 first place check.
1st place $10,000
2nd place $6,000
3rd place $4,000
4th-5th all players earn $2,000
6th-8th all players earn $1,000
9th-12th all players earn $750
13th-16th all players earn $500
Players in the order of their ranking position
American Zone
Rolando A. Sebelen, Dominican Republic (1st)
Marco Odio, Costa Rico (2nd)
Eduardo Soria, Mexico (3rd)
Frankie Colon Jrth, Puerto Rico (4th)
Mauricio Pinol, Guatemela (5th)
Bill Hoffman, USA (6th)
Marco Baeza, Mexico (8th)
Rafael Gonzales, El Salvador (12th)
Asian Zone
Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar (1st)
Chester King, Philippines (2nd)
Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar (3rd)
Andrew Fang, Singapore (5th)
Remy Ong, Singapore (9th)
Kenny Ang, Malaysia (11th)
Bandar Al Shafi, Qatar (16th)
Sunny Hui, Hong Kong (18th)
Mohamed Khalifa Al-Qubaisi, UAE (Host)
European Zone
Gery Verbruggen, Belgium (1st)
Mika Luoto, Finland (2nd)
Tore Torgersen, Norway (3rd)
Peter Ahlen, Sweden (4th)
Anders Österberg, Sweden (5th)
Patrick Backe, Sweden (6th)
Sami Konsteri, Finland (8th)
Tomas Leandersson, Sweden (9th)
Players in the order of their ranking position
American Zone
Clara Guerrero, Colombia (1st)
Kulick Kelly, United States (3rd)
Teresa Velasco, Mexico (5th)
Zussie Machon, Guatemela (6th)
Rosemary Piper, Panama (7th)
Mariea Eth Martinez, Mexico (8th)
Michelle Ayala, Puerto Rico (9th)
Alicia Marcano, Venezuela (12th)
Asian Zone
Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia (1st)
Cecilia Yap, Philippines (3rd)
Jesmine Ho, Singapore (7th)
Jennifer Tan, Singapore (9th)
Huang Chiung Yao, Chinese Taipei (10th)
Ann-Maree Putney, Australia (14th)
Liza Del Rosario, Philippines (16th)
Wang Yu Ling, Chinese Taipei (17th)
Europen Zone
Kamilla Kjeldsen, Denmark (1st)
Martina Beckel, Germany (2nd)
Bettina Lund, Denmark (3rd)
Annemiek van den Boogaart, Netherlands (5th)
Iben Tchu, Denmark (6th)
Asa Wetterlund, Sweden (7th)
Kirsten Penny, England (8th)
Anja Ernst, Denmark (9th)
Friday, April 20, 2001
Latest day of arrival
Saturday, April 21, 2001
09.00-11.00 Ball check
11.30-12.30 Players breefing at the Armed Forces Officers Club
13.00-14.00 Lane maintenance
14.00-16.00 Practice, Women and Men
17.00-18.30 Opening Ceremony at Khalifa Bowling Center
20.00-21.30 Welcome Reception at the Armed Forces Officers Club
Sunday, April 22, 2001
09.00-10.00 Lane maintenance
10.00-15.00 Women Round Robin, 12 rounds
15.00-16.00 Lane maintenance
16.00-21.00 Men Round Robin, 13 rounds
Monday, April 23, 2001
09.00-10.00 Lane maintenance
10.00-15.00 Women Round Robin, 11 rounds
15.00-16.00 Lane maintenance
16.00-21.00 Men Round Robin, 12 rounds
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
09.00-10.00 Lane maintenance
10.00-15.00 Women Double Elimination Round 1-4
Round 1: 8 matches
Round 2: 4 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 3: 2 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 4: 1 winner match, 3 looser matches
15.00-16.00 Lane maintenance
16.00-21.00 Men Double Elimination Round 1-4
Round 1: 8 matches
Round 2: 4 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 3: 2 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 4: 1 winner match, 3 looser matches
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
12.00-13.00 Lane maintenance
13.00-14.15 Women and Men Round 5: 2 looser matches
14.15-15.30 Women Round 6: 1 looser match
15.45-17.00 Men Round 6: 1 looser match
17.00-18.15 Women Round 7: Final
18.15-19.30 Round 7: Final
21.00-24.00 Victory Banquet at the Armed Forces Officers Club
Tuesday, April 26, 2001
Departure
2001 WBM
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
The WTBA will conclude its 2000 ranking season with the inaugural World Bowling Masters in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The special event will include 49 of the world's top amateur bowlers from the FIQ/WTBA American, Asian and European Zone and will be contested in the Khalifa International Bowling Stadium from Friday, April 21 through Thursday, April 25. The masters will begin with all players competing in a round robin match play format. After the field has been cut to the top 16, the survivors will battle it out in a double-elimination match play (best 2 out of 3 games matches) to earn the prestigious title and the $10,000 first place check.
Prize fund
1st place $10,000
2nd place $6,000
3rd place $4,000
4th-5th all players earn $2,000
6th-8th all players earn $1,000
9th-12th all players earn $750
13th-16th all players earn $500
The event, completely broadcasted by Abu Dhabi TV, has collected an impressive list of reigning world champions including Ahmed Shaheen and Ann-Maree Putney (Masters), Tore Torgersen (All Events), Gery Verbruggen and Kelly Kulick (Singles), Patrick Backe (Doubles and Team) and Kim Hee Soon (Team).
Men's Division
Players in the order of their ranking position
American Zone
Rolando A. Sebelen, Dominican Republic (1st)
Marco Odio, Costa Rico (2nd)
Eduardo Soria, Mexico (3rd)
Frankie Colon Jrth, Puerto Rico (4th)
Mauricio Pinol, Guatemela (5th)
Bill Hoffman, USA (6th)
Marco Baeza, Mexico (8th)
Rafael Gonzales, El Salvador (12th)
Asian Zone
Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar (1st)
Chester King, Philippines (2nd)
Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar (3rd)
Andrew Fang, Singapore (5th)
Remy Ong, Singapore (9th)
Kenny Ang, Malaysia (11th)
Bandar Al Shafi, Qatar (16th)
Sunny Hui, Hong Kong (18th)
Mohamed Khalifa Al-Qubaisi, UAE (Host)
European Zone
Gery Verbruggen, Belgium (1st)
Mika Luoto, Finland (2nd)
Tore Torgersen, Norway (3rd)
Peter Ahlen, Sweden (4th)
Anders Österberg, Sweden (5th)
Patrick Backe, Sweden (6th)
Sami Konsteri, Finland (8th)
Tomas Leandersson, Sweden (9th)
Women's Division
Players in the order of their ranking position
American Zone
Clara Guerrero, Colombia (1st)
Kulick Kelly, United States (3rd)
Teresa Velasco, Mexico (5th)
Zussie Machon, Guatemela (6th)
Rosemary Piper, Panama (7th)
Mariea Eth Martinez, Mexico (8th)
Michelle Ayala, Puerto Rico (9th)
Alicia Marcano, Venezuela (12th)
Asian Zone
Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia (1st)
Cecilia Yap, Philippines (3rd)
Jesmine Ho, Singapore (7th)
Jennifer Tan, Singapore (9th)
Huang Chiung Yao, Chinese Taipei (10th)
Ann-Maree Putney, Australia (14th)
Liza Del Rosario, Philippines (16th)
Wang Yu Ling, Chinese Taipei (17th)
Europen Zone
Kamilla Kjeldsen, Denmark (1st)
Martina Beckel, Germany (2nd)
Bettina Lund, Denmark (3rd)
Annemiek van den Boogaart, Netherlands (5th)
Iben Tchu, Denmark (6th)
Asa Wetterlund, Sweden (7th)
Kirsten Penny, England (8th)
Anja Ernst, Denmark (9th)
2001 World Bowling Masters - Schedule of Events
Friday, April 20, 2001
Latest day of arrival
Saturday, April 21, 2001
09.00-11.00 Ball check
11.30-12.30 Players breefing at the Armed Forces Officers Club
13.00-14.00 Lane maintenance
14.00-16.00 Practice, Women and Men
17.00-18.30 Opening Ceremony at Khalifa Bowling Center
20.00-21.30 Welcome Reception at the Armed Forces Officers Club
Sunday, April 22, 2001
09.00-10.00 Lane maintenance
10.00-15.00 Women Round Robin, 12 rounds
15.00-16.00 Lane maintenance
16.00-21.00 Men Round Robin, 13 rounds
Monday, April 23, 2001
09.00-10.00 Lane maintenance
10.00-15.00 Women Round Robin, 11 rounds
15.00-16.00 Lane maintenance
16.00-21.00 Men Round Robin, 12 rounds
Tuesday, April 24, 2001
09.00-10.00 Lane maintenance
10.00-15.00 Women Double Elimination Round 1-4
Round 1: 8 matches
Round 2: 4 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 3: 2 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 4: 1 winner match, 3 looser matches
15.00-16.00 Lane maintenance
16.00-21.00 Men Double Elimination Round 1-4
Round 1: 8 matches
Round 2: 4 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 3: 2 winner matches, 4 looser matches
Round 4: 1 winner match, 3 looser matches
Wednesday, April 25, 2001
12.00-13.00 Lane maintenance
13.00-14.15 Women and Men Round 5: 2 looser matches
14.15-15.30 Women Round 6: 1 looser match
15.45-17.00 Men Round 6: 1 looser match
17.00-18.15 Women Round 7: Final
18.15-19.30 Round 7: Final
21.00-24.00 Victory Banquet at the Armed Forces Officers Club
Tuesday, April 26, 2001
Departure