Australia

Australia

10/17/11

Defending champion Cooley sets the pace in AMF Australian Masters

AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, NSW, Australia (Oct. 10-22, 2011)

2010AUSMastersSamCooley_small.jpgSam Cooley (pictured) of New South Wales and Bec Voukolos, Northern Territory, set the pace in the men's and women's division of the AMF Australian Masters currently underway at AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Cooley's two highest three-game series of 746 and 742 propelled the defending men's champion into the qualifying lead with 1488 total and an average of 248. The AMF Australian Masters is the 8th and last stop of the 2011 World Bowling Tour.


Australia

11/01/10

Lynda Barnes defeats Wendy Macpherson to win women's title in AMF Australian Masters

Sam Cooley beats defending champ Paul Trotter in the decider to claim the men's title

2010AUSMastersLyndaBarnes_small.jpg2010AUSMastersSamCooley_small.jpgLynda Barnes (l.), United States and Sam Cooley (r.), New South Wales, claimed the women's and men's title in the AMF Australian Masters 2010 Saturday at AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, Australia and received the $15,000 and $25,000 AUD top prizes, respectively. In the women's title match, Barnes defetaed fellow Team USA member Wendy Macpherson, 4-1, while Cooley topped defending champion Paul Trotter, VIC, in the decider, 237-234.

Australia

10/30/10

It's down to 16 in men's and women's AMF Australian Masters 2010

Hong Kong's Ivan Chung shoots 300 in Men's Final Round Two

2010AUSMastersLogo_small.jpgThe first two rounds of the AMF Australian Masters finals got underway on Friday afternoon at AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, Australia. In each six-game round 12 men and 12 women were eliminated. Sam Cooley, New South Wales and Rebekah Meads, QLD, finished atop the leaderboard of round two to lead the top 12 men and top 12 women into the third round where they will meet the top 4 qualifiers.

Australia

10/30/10

Bec Voukolos, Michael Little win qualifying of the AMF Australian Masters

Top four players earn two byes; places 5-16 get one bye

2010AUSMastersLogo_small.jpg2010AUSMastersRebeccaVoukolos4_small.jpgMichael Little of News South Wales and Rebecca Voukolos (r.), Northern Territory won the qualifying of the AMF Australian Masters 2010 Friday at AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, Australia, en route to lead the top 40 mane and top 40 women into the finals on Friday and Saturday. The AMF Australian Masters 2010 offers more than Australian $110,000 in prize fund.

Australia

10/29/10

Michael Little overtakes the lead in men's division of AMF Australian Masters

Lynda Barnes moves into second in women's division with three squads to go

2010AUSMastersLogo_small.jpgMichael Little, NSW, overtook the lead in the men's qualifying of the AMF Australian Masters Thursday in Sydney, Australia. Little, who has won the Australian Masters in 2002, started the penultimate qualifying day in fourth place and posted another 700-plus series as he added 709 to his high series of 787 overtake leader Chris Kirwin, NT, by four pins with 1496 pinfall total and an average of 249.33.

Australia

10/28/10

Professional bowlers set the tone on Wednesday at AMF Australian Masters

No changes atop the men's leaderboard

2010AUSMastersProBowlers_small.jpgFour stars of the PWBA Tour set the tone on Wednesday in the AMF Australian Masters currently underway at AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, Australia. 20-time PWBA champion Wendy Macpherson, 2-time PWBA champion and Team USA standout Lynda Barnes, both United States, and 16-time PWBA champions Carol Gianotti and Dana Miller-Mackie completed two three-game series to position themselves on the leaderboard of the $110,000 AUD tournament.


Australia

10/27/10

Michael Little cracks top four in Men's Division at AMF Australian Masters

Rebecca Voukolos, Chris Kirwin continue to lead women's and men's qualifying

2010AUSMastersRebeccaVoukolosChrisKirwin_small.jpgMichael Little, NSW, moved into fourth place in the men's qualifying of the AMF Australian Masters 2010 Tuesday at AMF Bowling Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney, Australia. The 2003 World Championships gold medalist in Masters had three game-series of 781 and 662 for 1449 six-game total and an average of 241.5. Chris Kirwin and Rebecca Voukolos (pictured left), both NT, held on to the lead in the men's and women's division with 1492 and 1467.

Australia

10/26/10

Qualifying for AMF Australian Masters 2010 is underway

Robert Townsend, Rebecca Voukolos achieve perfection

2010AUSMastersLogo_small.jpg2010AUSNationalChampionshipLogo_small.jpgThe qualifying has begun for the AMF Australian Masters 2010 at AMF Bowl Rooty Hill RSL in Sydney. The tournament which offers more than Australian $110,000 in prize fund is incorporated in the 49th Australian Adult National Championship.

Australia

04/03/08

Riley beats Frilingos to win with his second major title in Melbourne

By Jason Pearson

Riley, 30, won his first title of the season and his second major since his maiden Australian Open win in 2000, by defeating Queenslander and defending champion George Frilingos, 406-375. Riley in his second year of married life said "I would like to dedicate this win to my Dad, who passed away some 12 months ago only two days after my wedding. It's always a good feeling to beat one of the best players in the country", he added. The No. 2 seed Riley advanced to the title match with a 460-382 commanding victory over No. 3 seed Brenton Davy of South Australia.

2007 Australian Super 6 Series #2

04/11/07

Frilingos wins Australian Open with a record-setting performance

AMF Sunshine in Sunshine, Vic, Australia (April 7-9, 2007)

2007AUSSS02GeorgeFrilingos_small.jpg George Frilingos won the 2007 Australian Open, held at AMF Sunshine in Sunshine, Vic, Australia, on the Easter weekend, in style. The 33 year-old Queensland bowler led the field of 76 players - 75 men and 1 woman - from around Australia from the qualifying and finished with an impressive 247.90 for his 31 games in the tournament. The 1661 for his first six games is the second-highest six-game series that we have ever heard of.

2007 Australian Super 6 Series #1

01/29/07

Frilingos beats Belmonte in roll-off to win South Australia Cup

AMF Cross Road in Adelaide, SA (Jan 27-28, 2007)

2007ASS01GeorgeFrilingos_small.jpg Queensland's George Frilingos won his first major title since the 2006 Arafura Classic Singles back in mid May, taking out the 2007 South Australia Cup at AMF Cross Road in Adelaide, SA. For the first time in history an Australian Super 6 Series event ended in tie after qualifying and match play and the tournament went into a one-game roll-off. Frilingos flew past Jason Belmonte, 279-202, to take the title.

2006 Australian Super 6 Series #5

09/20/06

Walsh and Simpson win South Pacific Classic

Qualify for QubicaAMF World Cup in Caracas

2006SPCJasonWalshRebeccaSimpson_small.jpg AMF Moorabbin in Melbourne played host to the prestigious 2006 South Pacific Classic where 22 women and 70 men battled it out to represent Australia at the 2006 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela. The men's final was a strike fest in which Jason Walsh edged out Carl Bottomley, 3-0. In the women's final, Rebecca Simpson came back from being down 1-0 to beat Cassie Staudinger, 3-1.

2006 Australian Super 6 Series #4

07/24/06

McArthur and Flanagan capture the titles in New South Wales Open

By Peter Coburn, TBA National Events Co-ordinator

Andrew_McArthur_5063.jpg Jayde Flanagan.jpg In an all lefty final, Andrew McArthur topped 2005 Australian ranking leader George Frilingos 3-0 to to win the men's New South Wales Open. In the women's final Jayde Flanagan defeated Rebecca Simpson in the final game, 178-156, to secure her first major title.

2006 Australian Super 6 Series #3

05/22/06

Jason Walsh and Sue Cassell win K&K Classic Cup

AMF Kedron in Brisbane, QLD, Australia (May 19-21, 2006)

Sue Cassell.jpg Jason Walsh.jpg Jason Walsh and Sue Cassell have both won the first Nationally Double ranked major title, in taking out the 2006 K&K Classic Cup at AMF Kedron in Brisbane on Sunday, May 21st. The event was the Sunshine State's only Australian Super 6 event

2006 Australian Super 6 Series #2

04/28/06

David Porto wins his biggest career title in Australian Open

Bowling Alley: AMF Sunshine in Sunshine, Vic, Australia

David Porto.jpg Ninety of Australia's elite bowlers convereged on AMF Sunshine Bowl on Easter Friday to compete in the 2006 Australian Open. 20-year-old David Porto claimed the biggest victory in his career when he defeated another youngster, 20-year-old Andrew Tonkin, two-games-to-none in the championship match.

2006 Australian Super 6 Series #1

01/30/06

Brian Pilkington claims first major in SA Cup

Bowling Alley: AMF Cross Road in Adelaide, SA, Australia

Brian Pilkington.jpg Queensland's Brian Pilkington won his first major title in taking out the 2006 South Australia Cup at AMF Cross Road in Adelaide, SA, Australia. Pilkington dominated the season opener of the Australian Super 6 series in qualifying and carried this through into the final day to secure a win under duress.

2005 Australian Super 6 Series #6

09/04/05

Frilingos, Johnston win South Pacific Classic to qualify for World Cup

AMF Moorabbin in Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Clair_Johnston_5403.jpg George_Frilingos_4419.jpgGeorge Frilingos and Clair Johnston won the final event of the 2005 Australian Super Six series, the South Pacific Classic, en route to qualify for the 2005 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Slovenia. Frilingos defeated Jason Walsh in the decisive match, 268-208, while Johnston made quick work of Cassie Staudinger, 2-0.

2005 Australian Super 6 Series #4

05/01/05

Frilingos impressively wins first title in 2005 Australian Super 6 Series

AMF Queensland Cup, AMF Greenslopes in Brisbane, QLD, Australia

George_Frilingos_1857.jpg George Frilingos from Queensland flew past Doug Bear, 537-327, in the championship match over two games total pinfall en route to win back-to-back titles in the AMF Queensland Cup at AMF Greenslopes in Brisbane, QLD, Australia. The tournament was the fourth stop of the 2005 Australian Super 6 Series. Frilingos, the 2004 point ranking leader, won his first title this season, worth AUS$2,500 (approx. US$1,890).

2005 Australian Super 6 Series #3

03/28/05

Michael Little picks up his first career Australian Super Six title

AMF Australian Open, AMF Sunshine in Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Michael_Little_3829.jpg World Masters Champion Michael Little, New South Wales, picked up his first Australian Super Six title since the circuit started in 2001. Little averaged 214,44 and compiled a field-best 7-2-1 won-lost-tie match play record en route to win the 2005 Australian Open AMF Sunshine in Melbourne. Jason Belmonte overtook first round leader Jason Walsh in the position round to finish in second place. Walsh ended up in third place.

2005 Australian Super 6 Series #2

02/27/05

Andrew McArthur wins Cannington Classic

AMF Cannington in Perth, WA, Australia

Andrew McArthur.jpg Andrew McArthur waited until the last game to celebrate his victory over local bowler Luke Dick in the AMF Cannington Classic in Perth, WA, Australia. Dick led the match play field of 16 after the tournament's sole 300-game in round #11, but McArthur regained the lead with 279 and 278. After Dick posted a 290 in the penultimate game, McArthur used a 233-score (Dick 223) in the last game and a 20-pin bonus advantage to win the title by 17 pins. Paul Trotter finished third.

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