Joonas Jähi ends 2005 EBT season with victory in Kungsbacka; Moor and Bröndsted defend ranking title
2005 European Bowling Tour #20
Bowling Alley: Kungsbacka Bowling Center in Kungsbacka, Sweden
Kungsbacka International Tournament
Kungsbacka Bowling Center in Kungsbacka, Sweden
December 11-17, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Joonas Jähi, Finland, 10.000 Euro
2. Paul Moor, England, 4.500 Euro
3. Kai Virtanen, Finland, 2.000 Euro
4. Robert Andersson, Sweden, 2.000 Euro
Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match #1: #9 Jähi def. #11 Andersson, 152-145
Semifinal Match #2: #25 Moor def. #2 Virtanen, 233-203
Championship Match: #9 Jähi def. #25 Moor, 264-194.
Kungsbacka International - Round of 8
Best-of-five, losers earn 1.000 Euro
#2 Kai Virtanen, FIN def. #30 *Helén Johnsson, SWE, 3-2
209-187, 182-215, 237-199, 189-223, 211-194
#25 Paul Moor, ENG def. #4 Jesper Agerbo, DEN, 3-0
235-171, 213-189, 199-169
#9 Joonas Jähi, FIN def. #17 Tobias Karlsson, SWE, 3-1
216-268, 252-220, 245-153, 182-177
#11 Robert Andersson, SWE def. #12 Jussi Lindgren, FIN, 3-0
247-200, 246-192, 221-212
Kungsbacka International - Round of 16
Best-of-five, losers earn 750 Euro
#30 *Helén Johnsson, SWE def. #1 Jari Ratia, FIN, 3-0
245-205, 286-268, 257-194
#2 Kai Virtanen, FIN def. #28 Michael Wittendorff, DEN, 3-0
244-203, 217-174, 278-187
#4 Jesper Agerbo, DEN def. #26 Martin Larsen, SWE, 2-1
213-190, 144-218, 222-189
#25 Paul Moor, ENG def. #6 Bill Hoffman, USA, 3-0
199-192, 208-170, 206-203
#9 Joonas Jähi, FIN def. #23 Or Aviram, ISR., 3-1
244-210, 204-158, 183-212, 226-170
#11 Robert Andersson, SWE def. #20 Svein Roger Olsen, NOR, 3-1
252-269, 234-206, 254-207, 269-213
#12 Jussi Lindgren, FIN def. #18 Osku Palermaa, FIN, 3-2
232-247, 224-217, 170-208, 278-265, 248-180
#17 Tobias Karlsson, SWE def. #14 Michael Ahlqvist, SWE, 3-1
192-170, 193-245, 247-225, 256-222
Kungsbacka International - Round of 32
Best-of-five, losers earn 500 Euro
#1 Jari Ratia, FIN def. #32 Johnny Magnusson, SWE, 3-2
262-188, 203-216, 239-221, 192-234, 219-171
#2 Kai Virtanen, FIN def. #31 Peter Larsen, SWE, 3-0
203-171, 227-210, 192-185
#30 *Helen Johnsson, SWE def. #3 *Malin Glendert, SWE, 3-2
188-222, 223-203, 193-200, 220-200, 249-184
#4 Jesper Agerbo, DEN def. #29 *Anna Mattsson-Baard, SWE, 3-0
216-200, 266-192, 237-222
#28 Michael Wittendorff, DEN def. #5 Mikael Braendeskov, DEN, 3-2
156-204, 233-193, 195-223, 273-258, 254-246
#6 Bill Hoffman, USA def. #27 Jouni Helminen, FIN, 3-0
232-150, 207-200, 213-212
#26 Martin Larsen, SWE def. #7 Pasi Uotila, FIN, 3-2
178-268, 221-218, 246-181, 221-268, 233-223
#25 Paul Moor, ENG def. #8 Kenneth Haukas, NOR, 3-0
225-173, 268-155, 203-193
#9 Joonas Jähi, FIN def. #24 Mikael Larsson, SWE, 3-1
232-187, 224-241, 246-215, 258-143
#23 Or Aviram, ISR. def. #10 Magnus Andersson, SWE, 3-1
191-258, 207-203, 214-210, 216-204
#11 Robert Andersson, SWE def. #22 Tomas Leandersson, SWE, 3-0
257-235, 269-245, 256-213
#12 Jussi Lindgren, FIN def. #21 Lasse Lintilä, FIN, 3-2
269-195, 171-242, 255-207, 183-226, 193-171
#20 Svein-Roger Olsen, NOR def. #13 *Zara Glover, ENG, 3-0
278-230, 256-245, 232-182
#14 Michael Ahlqvist, SWE def. #19 Peter Ljung, SWE, 3-2
249-237, 226-204, 225-236, 190-205, 251-168
#18 Osku Palermaa, FIN def. #15 Anders Öhman, SWE, 3-1
244-223, 255-226, 223-240, 208-158
#17 Tobias Karlsson, SWE def. #16 Peter Nordenson, SWE, 3-2
207-181, 242-246, 237-280, 299-193, 232-155
Kungsbacka International - Standings after Round 1
Players with position, country, 6-game total and average
*women scores including 8 pins handicap each game
Places 25-40 earn 450 Euro
1. Joonas Jähi, FIN, 1435, 239,17
2. Magnus Andersson, SWE, 1415, 235,83
3. Robert Andersson, SWE, 1401, 233,50
4. Jussi Lindgren, FIN, 1395, 232,50
5. *Zara Glover, ENG, 1381, 222,17
6. Michael Ahlqvist, SWE, 1375, 229,17
7. Anders Öhman, SWE, 1369, 228,17
8. Peter Nordenson, SWE, 1348, 224,67
9. Tobias Karlsson, SWE, 1345, 224,17
10. Osku Palermaa, FIN, 1335, 222,50
11. Peter Ljung, SWE, 1324, 220,67
12. Svein-Roger Olsen, NOR, 1322, 220,33
13. Lasse Lintilä, FIN, 1322, 220,33
14. Tomas Leandersson, SWE, 1321, 220,17
15. Or Aviram, ISR., 1317, 219,50
16. Mikael Larsson, SWE, 1312, 218,67
17. Paul Moor, ENG, 1306, 217,67
18. Martin Larsen, SWE, 1303, 217,17
19. Jouni Helminen, FIN, 1302, 217,00
20. Michael Wittendorff, DEN, 1300, 216,67
21. *Anna Mattsson-Baard, SWE, 1295, 207,83
22. *Helen Johnsson, SWE, 1286, 206,33
23. Peter Larsen, SWE, 1285, 214,17
24. Johnny Magnusson, SWE, 1278, 213,00
Top 24 will be seeded 9-32 into match play brackets.
Missed Cut:
25. Nick Froggatt, ENG, 1273, 212,17
26. Juhani Parkkali, FIN, 1270, 211,67
27. Jacob Hansen, DEN, 1269, 211,50
28. Mattias Arup, SWE, 1268, 211,33
29. Gery Verbruggen, BEL, 1265, 210,83
30. Toni Palermaa, FIN, 1265, 210,83
31. Amedeo Spada, ITA, 1263, 210,50
32. *Britt Bröndsted, DEN, 1263, 202,50
33. Stuart Williams, ENG, 1262, 210,33
34. Mikael Kanold, SWE, 1238, 206,33
35. Joakim Wikström, SWE, 1236, 206,00
36. Pontus Halvarsson, SWE, 1236, 206,00
37. Niels Jacob Bak, DEN, 1219, 203,17
38. Mads Sandbekken, NOR, 1206, 201,00
39. Kim Bröndsted, DEN, 1146, 191,00
40. Jens Sjöbohm, SWE, 1094, 182,33
Jari Ratia earns top seed for Kungsbacka finals
Britt Bröndsted seals victory in 2005 women's rankings
Finn Jari Ratia won the qualifying in the final European Bowling Tour event of the year, the Kungsbacka International in Sweden, with 1444 six-game total and an average of 240,67. Ratia cannot fall lower than 17th in the tournament as he and the next seven players earned a bye into the match play round of 32.
The top 3 in the men's rankings, Paul Moor, England (34th), Jouni Helminen (12th), and Osku Palermaa (9th), both of Finland, will battle it out for the men's ranking title. Moor needs to finish fifth to shut out his opponents and to defend his title.
Former European and World ranking champion, Gery Verbruggen of Belgium, was tied for 44th place with Swede Simon Mattsson at 1365 and took the final qualifying spot thanks to the higher last game.
Kungsbacka International - Standings after Qualifying
Players with position, country, 6-game total and average*women scores including 8 pins handicap each game
1. Jari Ratia, FIN, 1444, 240,67
2. Kai Virtanen, FIN, 1438, 239,67
3. *Malin Glendert, SWE, 1434, 231,00
4. Jesper Agerbo, DEN, 1430, 238,33
5. Mikael Braendeskov, DEN, 1429, 238,17
6. Bill Hoffman, USA, 1429, 238,17
7. Pasi Uotila, FIN, 1428, 238,00
8. Kenneth Haukas, NOR, 1425, 237,50
Top 8 earn one bye.
9. Osku Palermaa, FIN, 1419, 236,50
10. Niels Jacob Bak, DEN, 1416, 236,00
11. Johnny Magnusson, SWE, 1415, 235,83
12. Jouni Helminen, FIN, 1412, 235,33
13. Kim Bröndsted, DEN, 1411, 235,17
14. Jacob Hansen, DEN, 1410, 235,00
15. *Britt Bröndsted, DEN, 1403, 225,83
16. *Zara Glover, ENG, 1402, 225,67
17. Mikael Kanold, SWE, 1400, 233,33
18. Lasse Lintilä, FIN, 1399, 233,17
19. Robert Andersson, SWE, 1399, 233,17
20. Nick Froggatt, ENG, 1397, 232,83
21. Michael Ahlqvist, SWE, 1396, 232,67
22. Mads Sandbekken, NOR, 1391, 231,83
23. Mattias Arup, SWE, 1391, 231,83
24. *Helen Johnsson, SWE, 1388, 223,33
25. Joonas Jähi, FIN, 1388, 231,33
26. Martin Larsen, SWE, 1386, 231,00
27. Pontus Halvarsson, SWE, 1385, 230,83
28. Tobias Karlsson, SWE, 1382, 230,33
29. Tomas Leandersson, SWE, 1381, 230,17
30. Mikael Larsson, SWE, 1381, 230,17
31. Svein-Roger Olsen, NOR, 1378, 229,67
32. Joakim Wikström, SWE, 1377, 229,50
33. Peter Larsen, SWE, 1377, 229,50
34. Paul Moor, ENG, 1376, 229,33
35. Amedeo Spada, ITA, 1375, 229,17
36. Anders Öhman, SWE, 1375, 229,17
37. Jens Sjöbohm, SWE, 1374, 229,00
38. *Anna Mattsson-Baard, SWE, 1374, 221,00
39. Or Aviram, ISR, 1371, 228,50
40. Jussi Lindgren, FIN, 1371, 228,50
41. Stuart Williams, ENG, 1369, 228,17
42. Peter Ljung, SWE, 1369, 228,17
43. Peter Nordenson, SWE, 1367, 227,83
44. Gery Verbruggen, BEL, 1365, 227,50
Winners of the Desperado Squad (one game only):
45. Magnus Andersson, SWE, 248
46. Juhani Parkkali, FIN, 248
47. Toni Palermaa, FIN, 248
48. Michael Wittendorff, DEN, 248
Places 9-44 and the top 4 of the Desperado Squad advance to the next round.
Missed Cut:
Players with position and 6-game total (country, average and sex not provided, women scores including 8 pins handicap each game)
49. Simon Mattsson, 1365
50. Peter Roos, 1362
51. Tony Fransson, 1362
52. Martin Wozny, 1357
53. Lotte H Pedersen, 1356
54. Thomas Larsen, 1355
55. Mats Olsson, 1354
56. Darren Cundy, 1354
57. Pat Torgersen, 1354
58. Anja Ginge Jensen, 1354
(Toni Palermaa, 1350)
59. Peder Grimsen, 1349
60. Peter Knopp, 1348
61. Dennis Eklund, 1348
62. Marcus Nyberg, 1344
63. Petri Mannonen, 1344
64. Gary Baker, 1343
65. Nina Flack, 1338
66. Andreas Andersson, 1338
67. Jouni Kemppainen, 1331
(Michael Wittendorff, 1330)
68. Mikael Jäine, 1327
69. Nils-Oscar Broström, 1326
70. Peter Smits, 1323
71. Jocke Biehl, 1323
72. Mattias Kallio, 1321
73. Paul Hutchinson, 1320
74. Kamilla Kjeldsen, 1319
75. Kimmy Porskog, 1318
76. Jesper Nielsen, 1318
77. Christel Carlsson, 1317
78. Rikke Rasmusen, 1317
79. Erland Lund, 1315
80. Erik Andersin, 1314
81. Lars Lundahl, 1313
82. Timo Alho, 1310
83. Patrik Nilsson, 1309
84. Martin Blixt, 1306
85. Niklas Johansson, 1306
86. Sami Tolonen, 1304
87. Marcus Berndt, 1304
88. Patrick Backe, 1303
89. Stefan Palmer, 1300
90. Rikke Simonsen, 1298
(Magnus Andersson, 1297)
91. Mai Ginge Jensen, 1296
92. Magnus Lönnroth, 1295
93. Eva Jönsson, 1293
94. Mikael Roos, 1290
95. Asbjörn Lian, 1289
96. Mike Dahl, 1289
97. Ingar Gabrielsen, 1289
98. Björn Wedin, 1288
99. Anders Vorborg, 1287
100. Frederik Öhrgaard, 1287
101. Mathias Lundin, 1284
102. Pontus Svensson, 1284
103. Diana Alfredsson, 1283
104. Jo Harries, 1282
105. Reine Delwall, 1282
106. Pär Svensson, 1282
107. Allan Bryde, 1280
108. Reija Lunden, 1280
109. Willem Van Hemert, 1277
110. Sean Monoski, 1275
111. Ulf Bolleby, 1274
112. Stefan Roos, 1274
113. Anders Hansen, 1274
114. Carl M Pettersen, 1273
115. Annette Johansson, 1273
116. Joakim Nielsen Andersson, 1273
117. Michael Bai, 1272
118. Claes Gauffin, 1271
119. Hafthor Hardarson, 1265
120. Anders Nilsson, 1265
121. David Canady, 1264
122. Fredrik Tjernes, 1263
123. Victor Hansson, 1262
124. James Gruffman, 1262
125. Bo Winter Pedersen, 1262
126. Thomas Nilsson, 1262
127. Mattias Melin, 1259
128. Anders Nauman, 1259
129. Storm Devincent, 1254
130. Johan Danielsson, 1254
131. Kim Bolleby, 1252
132. Martina Beckel, 1252
133. Wesley Verthe, 1251
134. Rebecka Larsen, 1248
135. Aviv Alfital, 1244
136. Joacim Engström, 1242
137. Gal P Shemer, 1241
138. Martin Olsen, 1240
139. Inge Johansson, 1233
140. Thomas Fagerström, 1229
141. Henrik Jörgensen, 1227
142. Andrea Canevari, 1225
143. Cornelio Garcia, 1225
144. Anne Gales, 1224
145. Ben Hensby, 1221
146. Ulf Granath, 1220
147. Emelie Alm, 1215
148. Camilla Lindqvist, 1213
149. Anne Loise Kristensen, 1211
150. Mor Aviram, 1210
151. Johan Hellden, 1209
(Juhani Parkkali, 1208)
152. Mie Agerbo, 1205
153. Glenn Morten Pedersen, 1204
154. Morten Johansson, 1200
155. Niklas Linderholm, 1200
156. Jimmy Mortensen, 1198
157. Ernst Berndt, 1197
158. Sanna Hellden, 1195
159. Jonas Magnusson, 1194
160. Pauli Dahlbom, 1194
161. Christer Pettersson, 1191
162. Christian Karlsson, 1190
163. Peter Sandberg, 1188
164. Carsten Gjertsen, 1185
165. Ben Fishler, 1183
166. Kenneth Lundin, 1181
167. Irene Kragh-Eckell, 1180
168. Leif Larsson, 1180
169. Henrik Jacobsen, 1177
170. Joakim Karlsson, 1176
171. Anders Holmqvist, 1170
172. Patrick Nielsen, 1167
173. Esa Ahlgren, 1167
174. Joakim Norden, 1165
175. Fredrik Finstad, 1165
176. Victoria Johansson, 1164
177. Joackim Karlsson, 1163
178. Yvonne Berndt, 1160
179. Daniela Lönnroth, 1158
180. Tina Gustafzon, 1155
181. Piritta Kantola, 1149
182. Svein-Ake Ek, 1148
183. Kenneth Andersson, 1148
184. Mattias Möller, 1146
185. Jonas Hansen, 1142
186. Anne Sofie Ardal, 1142
187. Olle Palmer, 1138
188. Lars Olausson, 1138
189. Fredrik Vähäniitty, 1133
190. Kim Jensen, 1125
191. Mads Möller - Jensen, 1124
192. Vibeke Westergaard, 1120
193. Rune Andersen, 1119
194. Bengt Eriksson, 1116
195. Micky H Andersen, 1111
196. Hans Asp, 1111
197. Mathias Olsson, 1111
198. Lee Chatfield, 1103
199. Christer Backe, 1101
200. Camilla Nilsson, 1100
201. Greg Gerome, 1097
202. Kim A Hovde, 1094
203. Joop Van Steen, 1093
204. Jonne Nousiainen, 1093
205. Ralph Hughes, 1086
206. Stefan Björkman, 1086
207. Rauno Hautamäki, 1084
208. Simon Östberg, 1075
209. Catrin Linderoth, 1062
210. Ron Harding, 1050
211. Bengt Guldborn, 1045
212. Peter Olsson, 1027
213. Kristoffer Johansson, 1026
214. Jeanette Otbäck, 1019
215. Kenneth Nielsen, 1016
216. Robert Jönsson, 995
217. Andreas Gryner, 956
218. Bengt Jäine, 588
