Martin Larsen wins second stop of the Swedish Super Six Tour 2010
04/06/10
Multiple World Champion Martin Larsen (pictured left), Sweden, is back in the winner's circle of the Swedish Super Six Tour after defeating Team Pergamon team mate Tomas Leandersson in the title match of O'Learys Tournament Skövde, the second stop of the 2010 Tour.
The title match at the new 18-lane center at Arena Skövde was one-sided from the beginning as Leandersson, who has won the first SST stop in Stockholm in January, opened in the first frame and again in the fifth while Larsen started with a spare and a four-bagger to cruise to victory, 247-180.
"I have narrowly missed too many cuts recently. Although my low level has been high, I have not been able to play well enough in the final steps of the tournaments. That's why this win is huge for me," said Larsen.
Larsen seemed comfortable on the WTBA long oil pattern "Tokyo" which was used in this tournament.
"The Super Six organizers have decided to use the WTBA lane patterns this year and we are very happy with that. It gives us national team players an important opportunity to have a better preparation for the World Championship in Munich later this year," Larsen said.
O'Learys Tournament Skövde drew 229 players and four of them qualified for the stepladder finals.
In the first match, 21-year-old Mattias Wetterberg defeated Malin Glendert, the tournament's best female player, 198-172, before he fell to Larsen in the second match, 232-155.
L-R Wetterberg, Leandersson, winner Larsen and Glendert.
"I had two good games in the stepladder including a couple of lucky strikes," said Larsen.
For Tomas Leandersson, also the coach of the Swedish men's national team, Larsen's showing was a positive sign.
"More important than the win was that Martin played very good bowling all weekend. We have a seven month preparation period for our team before the World Championship and we are right on schedule", Leandersson said.
The third stop of the 2010 Swedish Super Six Tour will be held at Hall: Strike & Co in Gothenburg, Sweden, April 25 through May 2, 2010.
Hans Karlsson, press officer, Swedish Bowling Federation
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Arena Skövde in Skövde, Sweden (March 28 - April 5, 2010)
Championship Round:
1. Martin Larsen, 40 000 SEK
2. Tomas Leandersson, 25 000 SEK
3. Mattias Wetterberg, 15 000 SEK
4. Malin Glendert, 10 000 SEK
5. Tobias Karlsson, 8 000 SEK
6. Martin Paulsson, 8 000 SEK
7. Kristoffer Hagelberg, 8 000 SEK
8. Per Jansson, 8 000 SEK
Playoff Results:
Match 1: Wetterberg def. Glendert, 198-172
Match 2: Larsen def. Wetterberg, 232-155
Match 3: Larsen def. Leandersson, 247-180
2010 SST #1
AIK International Tournament
Bowl-O-Rama in Stockholm, Sweden (Jan. 2-6, 2010)
Champion: Tomas Leandersson, Sweden
2010 SST #2
O'Learys Tournament Skövde
Arena Skövde in Skövde, Sweden (March 28 - April 5, 2010)
Champion: Martin Larsen, Sweden
2010 SST #3
Gothenburg Super Sixxxxxx
Strike & Co in Gothenburg, Sweden (April 25 - May 2, 2010)
2010 SST #4
Jönköping Super Sixxxxxx
Hall: Bowling Arena in Jönköping, Sweden (Sept. 26 - Oct. 3, 2010)
2010 SST #5
Nyköping Super Sixxxxxx
SuperBowl Nyköping in Nyköping, Sweden (Oct. 24-31, 2010)
2010 SST #6
Malmö Super Sixxxxxx
Baltiska Hallen in Malmö, Sweden (Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2010)
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Defeats Stop 1 winner Tomas Leandersson to win O'Learys Tournament Skövde
Multiple World Champion Martin Larsen (pictured left), Sweden, is back in the winner's circle of the Swedish Super Six Tour after defeating Team Pergamon team mate Tomas Leandersson in the title match of O'Learys Tournament Skövde, the second stop of the 2010 Tour.The title match at the new 18-lane center at Arena Skövde was one-sided from the beginning as Leandersson, who has won the first SST stop in Stockholm in January, opened in the first frame and again in the fifth while Larsen started with a spare and a four-bagger to cruise to victory, 247-180.
"I have narrowly missed too many cuts recently. Although my low level has been high, I have not been able to play well enough in the final steps of the tournaments. That's why this win is huge for me," said Larsen.
Larsen seemed comfortable on the WTBA long oil pattern "Tokyo" which was used in this tournament.
"The Super Six organizers have decided to use the WTBA lane patterns this year and we are very happy with that. It gives us national team players an important opportunity to have a better preparation for the World Championship in Munich later this year," Larsen said.
O'Learys Tournament Skövde drew 229 players and four of them qualified for the stepladder finals.In the first match, 21-year-old Mattias Wetterberg defeated Malin Glendert, the tournament's best female player, 198-172, before he fell to Larsen in the second match, 232-155.
L-R Wetterberg, Leandersson, winner Larsen and Glendert.
"I had two good games in the stepladder including a couple of lucky strikes," said Larsen.
For Tomas Leandersson, also the coach of the Swedish men's national team, Larsen's showing was a positive sign.
"More important than the win was that Martin played very good bowling all weekend. We have a seven month preparation period for our team before the World Championship and we are right on schedule", Leandersson said.
The third stop of the 2010 Swedish Super Six Tour will be held at Hall: Strike & Co in Gothenburg, Sweden, April 25 through May 2, 2010.
Hans Karlsson, press officer, Swedish Bowling Federation
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O'Learys Tournament Skövde 2010
Arena Skövde in Skövde, Sweden (March 28 - April 5, 2010)
Championship Round:
1. Martin Larsen, 40 000 SEK
2. Tomas Leandersson, 25 000 SEK
3. Mattias Wetterberg, 15 000 SEK
4. Malin Glendert, 10 000 SEK
5. Tobias Karlsson, 8 000 SEK
6. Martin Paulsson, 8 000 SEK
7. Kristoffer Hagelberg, 8 000 SEK
8. Per Jansson, 8 000 SEK
Playoff Results:
Match 1: Wetterberg def. Glendert, 198-172
Match 2: Larsen def. Wetterberg, 232-155
Match 3: Larsen def. Leandersson, 247-180
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2010 Swedish Super Six Tour Schedule
2010 SST #1
AIK International Tournament
Bowl-O-Rama in Stockholm, Sweden (Jan. 2-6, 2010)
Champion: Tomas Leandersson, Sweden
2010 SST #2
O'Learys Tournament Skövde
Arena Skövde in Skövde, Sweden (March 28 - April 5, 2010)
Champion: Martin Larsen, Sweden
2010 SST #3
Gothenburg Super Sixxxxxx
Strike & Co in Gothenburg, Sweden (April 25 - May 2, 2010)
2010 SST #4
Jönköping Super Sixxxxxx
Hall: Bowling Arena in Jönköping, Sweden (Sept. 26 - Oct. 3, 2010)
2010 SST #5
Nyköping Super Sixxxxxx
SuperBowl Nyköping in Nyköping, Sweden (Oct. 24-31, 2010)
2010 SST #6
Malmö Super Sixxxxxx
Baltiska Hallen in Malmö, Sweden (Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2010)
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