After three days of competition, Venezuela's
Arturo Hernandez (r.) and
Alicia Marcano (l.) emerged as the winners in the men's and women's division of the American Zone Ranking Final 2009 at Cibao Bowling Center in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Hernandez, who finished with 5208 24-game total and an average of 217.00, overtook the lead in the men's division in the final game. Marcano's 5254, an average of 218.92, was the highest total of all 57 competitors, men and women. The top 8 players in each division qualified for the 2009 World Ranking Masters in Naples, Italy, from April 27 through May 3, 2009.Â
Since the 2006 ranking season, the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON), formerly the WTBA American Zone, is divided geographically into five regions, North, Central, Caribbean, South 1 and South 2. Points were given in the respective National Championships, the Tournament of The Americas, Bolivarian Games, Concecabol, PABCON Championships and the Women's World Championships. 
The American Zone Ranking Final 2009 will end the 2008 Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) ranking season. The tournament will be held at Cibao Bowling Center in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The 2nd Minister of Sports, Guillermo Ottenwalder (pictured right), was the Guest of Honor representing the Government of the Dominican Republic at the Opening Ceremonieson Wednesday. Manuel "Tuto" Fernandez from the Dominican Bowling Federation gave the welcome speech to the 58 participants - 37 men and 21 women - from 14 countries. 
Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic and Lucas Legnani, Argentina won the women's and men's 2007-08 PABCON Ranking Final at Galaxy Bowling in San Salvador, El Salvador. Guerra led the 23 women with 4897 pinfall total and an average of 204.04 for 24 games on three different lane condation. Legnani played in his own league and cruised to victory with 5282 (220.08). The top 8 men and women qualified for the 2008 World Ranking Masters to be held from April 30 through May 6, 2008 at Senayan Bowling Sportainment Center in Jakarta, Indonesia. 