After finishing 1, 2 in the 43rd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Russia earlier this month, women's World Cup champion Ann Maree Putney and men's runner-up Jason Belmonte have positioned them selves atop the 2007 Asian Bowling Federation Rankings.

Belmo leads the 574-men field with 380 points, 33 points ahead of two-time Asian Ranking winner Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 347. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, is another 34 points behind in third position with 313.

AMP now has accumulated 335 points and has narrowed the gap to long-time leader Kim Eun Jung (left), Korea, 353, to 18 points. Kim Eun's compatriot Choi Jin A is a distant third among 185 women with 290 points.

The top 8 men and top 8 women at the end of the ranking season will qualify for the 2008 World Ranking Masters at Senayan Bowling Sportainment Center in Jakarta, Indonesia from April 30 through May 6, 2008.

2007 Asian Rankings - Top 8 Men's Division

Players with position, country and ranking point total

Rankings include: ABF Tour TOC, 30th Malaysian Open, 4th Kuwait Open, ABF Tour-Kuwait, 9th Sinai Open, 22nd East Asian Pacific, World Ranking Masters 2007, 33rd Thailand Open, ABF Tour-Thailand, 1st Kingdom Saudi Open, ABF Tour-Saudi, 36th Philippines Open, ABF Tour-Philippines, H.H. Emir Cup 2007, 5th Indonesia Open, ABF Tour-Indonesia, World Women's Championship 2007, 33rd Hong Kong Open, ABF Tour-Hong Kong, 40th Singapore Open, 6th Kingdom of Bahrain Open, 9th Chinese Taipei Open, 6th Guam Open, 2nd Asian Indoor Games and 43rd AMF World Cup.

1. Jason Belmonte, Australia, 380
2. Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, 347
3. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 313
4. Daniel Lim, Malaysia, 275
5. Mubarak Al-Muraikhi, Qatar, 265
6. Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 239
7. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 235
8. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 202

For the complete 2007 ABF Men's Ranking click here.

2007 Asian Rankings - Top 8 Women's Division

Players with position, country and ranking point total

Rankings include: ABF Tour TOC, 30th Malaysian Open, 4th Kuwait Open, ABF Tour-Kuwait, 9th Sinai Open, 22nd East Asian Pacific, World Ranking Masters 2007, 33rd Thailand Open, ABF Tour-Thailand, 1st Kingdom Saudi Open, ABF Tour-Saudi, 36th Philippines Open, ABF Tour-Philippines, H.H. Emir Cup 2007, 5th Indonesia Open, ABF Tour-Indonesia, World Women's Championship 2007, 33rd Hong Kong Open, ABF Tour-Hong Kong, 40th Singapore Open, 6th Kingdom of Bahrain Open, 9th Chinese Taipei Open, 6th Guam Open, 2nd Asian Indoor Games and 43rd AMF World Cup.

1. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 353
2. Ann-Maree Putney, Australia, 335
3. Choi Jin A, Korea, 290
4. Vanessa Fung, Hong Kong, 245
5. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 242
6. Zatil Iman, Malaysia, 230
7. Wendy Chai, Malaysia, 224
8. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 214

For the complete 2007 ABF Women's Ranking click here.


Courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation.