05/20/02
2002 WRM
2nd World Ranking Masters
Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)
The second annual World Ranking Masters will take place at Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark, May 26 through 30, 2002. The top eight men and the top eight women qualifiers from the 2001 ranking events in each of the three WTBA zones, America, Asia and Europe, plus the host country's male representative will face each other to determine the 2002 WTBA World Ranking Masters champion. The winners earn $8,000 each.The inaugural event was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE, last year, with the Asian bowlers dominating in both divisions. Sunny Hui of Hong Kong and Jesmine Ho from Singapore earned the titles. Check here for our live tournament coverage commencing Monday, May 27 through to the finals on Wednesday, May 29, 2002.
Pictured here are the men's ranking leaders Daniel Falconi, Mexico (America), Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, (Asia) and Gery Verbruggen, Belgium (Europe).
2002 World Ranking Masters - Schedule of Events
Sunday, May 26, 2002Arrival, Voluntarily Ball check
Monday, May 27, 2002
09.00 - Voluntarily Ball check
09.00 - Official practice
11.00 - Player briefing
10.30 - Opening Ceremony
13.00 - Lane maintenance
14.00 - Women Games 1-8
17.00 - Lane maintenance
18.00 - Men Games 1-8
Tuesday, May 28, 2002
08.00 - Lane maintenance
09.00 - Women Games 9-16
12.00 - Lane maintenance
13.00 - Men Games 9-16
16.00 - Lane maintenance
17.00 - Women Games 17-24
20.00 - Lane maintenance
21.00 - Men Games 17-24
Wednesday, May 29, 2002
08.00 - Lane maintenance
09.00 - Quarter-finals (men and women)
10.30 - Semi-finals (men and women)
12.00 - Lane maintenance
13.00 - Women's Final
14.30 - Men's Final
16.30 - Award Ceremony
20.00 - Players Party
Thursday, May 30, 2002
Departure
2002 World Ranking Masters - Prize Fund
Total prize money for both divisions: $50.000
Prize money is equal for men and women:
First place: $8.000
Second place: $5.000
3rd-4th place: $2.500
5th-8th place: $1.000
Highest block - games 1-8: $1.000
Highest block - games 9-16: $1.000
Highest block - games 17-24: $1.000
2002 World Ranking Masters - Men's Division
American Zone:
Daniel Falconi, Mexico; Tony Manna, USA; Andres Gomez, Columbia; Jose V. Lander, Venezuela; Rolando Antonio Sebelen, Dominican Republic; Frankie Colon Jr., Puerto Rico; David Romero, Columbia; Alejandro Cruz, Mexico
Asian Zone:
Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong; Remy Ong, Singapore; Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar; Chester King, Philippines; Ben Heng, Malaysia; Tseng Sheng Hsien, Chinese Taipei; Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar; Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar
European Zone:
Gery Verbruggen, Belgium; Tore Torgersen, Norway; Anders Öhman, Sweden; Toni Laine, Finland; Petri Mannonen, Finland; Patrick Backe, Sweden; Peter Ahlen, Sweden; Mika Luoto, Finland; Michael Bai, Denmark.
2002 World Ranking Masters - Women's Division
American Zone:
Michelle Ayala, Puerto Rico; Clara Juliana Guerrero, Colombia; Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic; Ingellimar Contreras, Venezuela; Sofia Granda, Guatamala; Diandra Hyman, USA; Cristina Kortright, Puerto Rico; Karen Marcano, Venezuela
Asian Zone: Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia; Cecilia Yap, The Philippines; Lisa Del Rosario, Philippines; Jennifer Tan, Singapore; Wendy Chai, Malaysia; Lai Kin Ngoh, Malaysia; Tseng Su Feng, Chinese Taipei; Jesmine Ho, Singapore
European Zone:
Bettina Lund, Denmark; Martina Beckel, Germany; Kirsten Penny, England; Linda Haglund, Sweden; Iben Tchu, Denmark; Tanya Petty, Germany; Andrea Mirschel, Germany; Piritta Kantola, Finland.
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