Costa and Vargas emerge as American Rankings South Region champions
01/12/06
Walter Costa of Brazil and Colombia's Sara Vargas claimed the men's and women's titles in the 2005 American Rankings South Region. Costa led the men's rankings with 300 points and was one of ten Brazilians among the top 16. The other six bowlers came from Colombia. Colombia's top-ranked bowler, Jaime Monroy, finished the season in runner-up position with 266 points, with Oliveira Juliano, Brazil, in third with 263.
Defending American Zone champion Andres Gomez of Colombia, now a PBA exempt bowler, finished in 12th position. 2004 co-leader Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela's Bowler of the Year 2004 and 2005 isn't listed among the top 25.
On the women's side, Sara Vargas followed in the footsteps of compatriot Clara Juliana Guerrero (pictured left), who not only won the 2004 American zone rankings but also the World Ranking Masters in Lake Wales, Fla. Vargas accumulated 313 points to lead Brazilians Jacque Costa (300) and Marizete Scheer (283), who finished in second and third, respectively.
Guerrero landed in fifth position with 259. The top 10 women are from Brazil and Colombia only. 2004 co-leader Karen Marcano was 11th with 136 points. Her teammate Inngellimar Contreras was 12th and her sister Alicia 16th. Andrea Rojas is the only player from Chile among the top 16 in 15th place.
The American Zone has been divided into three regions: North, Central/Caribbean and South. The top 16 men and 16 women in each region with the highest point total will be eligible for the Final Ranking Tournament American Zone 2005.
The tournament originally scheduled for December 6-10, 2005 in Panama has been postponed until February 28 - March 3, 2006. The 8 men and 8 women who will represent the American Zone at the World Ranking Masters will be selected from this event.
The World Ranking Masters includes the top 8 ranking men and women from the three zones, who will bowl for a separate prize fund. The 2006 WRM will be held in Kuwait, May 9-15, 2006.
2005 American Rankings South Region - Men's Division Final Standings
1. Walter Costa, Brazil, 300
2. Jaime Monroy, Colombia, 266
3. Oliveira Juliano, Brazil, 263
4. Marcio Vieira, Brazil, 253
5. Nelson Paschoal, Brazil, 229
6. David Romero, Colombia, 225
7. Rogerio Mattos, Brazil, 222
8. Decio Abreu, Brazil, 211
9. Cesar Augusto Wilches, Colombia, 188
10. Marco Tulio, Brazil, 165
11. Nestor Barrantes, Colombia, 164
12. Andres Gomez, Colombia, 150
13. Johan Hernandez, Colombia, 142
14. Celso Feltrin, Brazil, 137
15. Fabio Rezende, Brazil, 128
(tie) Daniel Murta, Brazil, 128
The top 16 men are eligible for the Final Ranking Tournament American Zone 2005.
17. Carlos Cruz, Brazil, 119
(tie) Renato Castelloes, Brazil, 119
19. Fernando Cherfen, Brazil, 110
20. Oswaldo Cury, Brazil, 101
21. Reydnier Chavez, Venezuela, 100
(tie) Eusebio Henriquez, Chile, 100
23. Pedro Carreyo, Venezuela, 98
24. Adrian Reyes, Chile, 97
25. Juan S. Rodriguez, Colombia, 96
2005 American Rankings South Region - Women's Division Final Standings
1. Sara Vargas, Colombia, 313
2. Jacque Costa, Brazil, 300
3. Marizete Scheer, Brazil, 283
4. Paola Gomez, Colombia, 262
5. Clara Juliana Guerrero, Colombia, 259
6. Lea Castro, Brazil, 244
7. Rocio Restrepo, Colombia, 242
8. Roberta Rodrigues, Brazil, 224
9. Lúcia Vieira, Brazil, 219
10. Luz Leal, Colombia, 217
11. Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 136
12. Inngellimar Contreras, Venezuela, 130
13. Diana Leal, Colombia, 123
14. Cláudia Siqueira, Brazil, 114
15. Andrea Rojas, Chile, 100
16. Alicia Marcano, Venezuela, 97
The top 16 men are eligible for the Final Ranking Tournament American Zone 2005.
(tie) Gemma D'Ottonne, Chile, 97
18. Alejandra Sandoval, Venezuela, 94
(tie) Mabel Palomo, Chile, 94
20. Filomena Arenas, Chile, 91
21. Erika Delgado, Venezuela, 88
(tie) Roseli Santos, Brazil, 88
(tie) Veronica Rajii, Chile, 88
24. Luz E. Rodriguez, Colombia, 85
(tie) Mariela Alarza, Venezuela, 85
2005 American Rankings South Region
By South Region coordinator Veronica Rajii
Walter Costa of Brazil and Colombia's Sara Vargas claimed the men's and women's titles in the 2005 American Rankings South Region. Costa led the men's rankings with 300 points and was one of ten Brazilians among the top 16. The other six bowlers came from Colombia. Colombia's top-ranked bowler, Jaime Monroy, finished the season in runner-up position with 266 points, with Oliveira Juliano, Brazil, in third with 263. Defending American Zone champion Andres Gomez of Colombia, now a PBA exempt bowler, finished in 12th position. 2004 co-leader Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela's Bowler of the Year 2004 and 2005 isn't listed among the top 25.
On the women's side, Sara Vargas followed in the footsteps of compatriot Clara Juliana Guerrero (pictured left), who not only won the 2004 American zone rankings but also the World Ranking Masters in Lake Wales, Fla. Vargas accumulated 313 points to lead Brazilians Jacque Costa (300) and Marizete Scheer (283), who finished in second and third, respectively. Guerrero landed in fifth position with 259. The top 10 women are from Brazil and Colombia only. 2004 co-leader Karen Marcano was 11th with 136 points. Her teammate Inngellimar Contreras was 12th and her sister Alicia 16th. Andrea Rojas is the only player from Chile among the top 16 in 15th place.
The American Zone has been divided into three regions: North, Central/Caribbean and South. The top 16 men and 16 women in each region with the highest point total will be eligible for the Final Ranking Tournament American Zone 2005.
The tournament originally scheduled for December 6-10, 2005 in Panama has been postponed until February 28 - March 3, 2006. The 8 men and 8 women who will represent the American Zone at the World Ranking Masters will be selected from this event.
The World Ranking Masters includes the top 8 ranking men and women from the three zones, who will bowl for a separate prize fund. The 2006 WRM will be held in Kuwait, May 9-15, 2006.
2005 American Rankings South Region - Men's Division Final Standings
Top 25 with position, country and ranking point total
1. Walter Costa, Brazil, 3002. Jaime Monroy, Colombia, 266
3. Oliveira Juliano, Brazil, 263
4. Marcio Vieira, Brazil, 253
5. Nelson Paschoal, Brazil, 229
6. David Romero, Colombia, 225
7. Rogerio Mattos, Brazil, 222
8. Decio Abreu, Brazil, 211
9. Cesar Augusto Wilches, Colombia, 188
10. Marco Tulio, Brazil, 165
11. Nestor Barrantes, Colombia, 164
12. Andres Gomez, Colombia, 150
13. Johan Hernandez, Colombia, 142
14. Celso Feltrin, Brazil, 137
15. Fabio Rezende, Brazil, 128
(tie) Daniel Murta, Brazil, 128
The top 16 men are eligible for the Final Ranking Tournament American Zone 2005.
17. Carlos Cruz, Brazil, 119
(tie) Renato Castelloes, Brazil, 119
19. Fernando Cherfen, Brazil, 110
20. Oswaldo Cury, Brazil, 101
21. Reydnier Chavez, Venezuela, 100
(tie) Eusebio Henriquez, Chile, 100
23. Pedro Carreyo, Venezuela, 98
24. Adrian Reyes, Chile, 97
25. Juan S. Rodriguez, Colombia, 96
2005 American Rankings South Region - Women's Division Final Standings
Top 25 with position, country and ranking point total
1. Sara Vargas, Colombia, 3132. Jacque Costa, Brazil, 300
3. Marizete Scheer, Brazil, 283
4. Paola Gomez, Colombia, 262
5. Clara Juliana Guerrero, Colombia, 259
6. Lea Castro, Brazil, 244
7. Rocio Restrepo, Colombia, 242
8. Roberta Rodrigues, Brazil, 224
9. Lúcia Vieira, Brazil, 219
10. Luz Leal, Colombia, 217
11. Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 136
12. Inngellimar Contreras, Venezuela, 130
13. Diana Leal, Colombia, 123
14. Cláudia Siqueira, Brazil, 114
15. Andrea Rojas, Chile, 100
16. Alicia Marcano, Venezuela, 97
The top 16 men are eligible for the Final Ranking Tournament American Zone 2005.
(tie) Gemma D'Ottonne, Chile, 97
18. Alejandra Sandoval, Venezuela, 94
(tie) Mabel Palomo, Chile, 94
20. Filomena Arenas, Chile, 91
21. Erika Delgado, Venezuela, 88
(tie) Roseli Santos, Brazil, 88
(tie) Veronica Rajii, Chile, 88
24. Luz E. Rodriguez, Colombia, 85
(tie) Mariela Alarza, Venezuela, 85
Note: In case of a tie the best position will be given to the athlete that retains the best average, taking under consideration the games played in those tournaments in which he or she accumulated points for the ranking.