Zulmazran Zulkifli and Amanda Ng triumph in ABFT Malaysia leg

    03/28/05

    2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour #3

    Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    2005ABF03MASZulmazranZulkifli2.jpg Local favorite Zulmazran Zulkifli (left) and Amanda Ng from Singapore took different routes to win the men's and women's titles in the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Malaysia leg at Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur.

    Zulkifli, who averaged 249,5 in his four matches, flew past Carl De Vries, Singapore, 255-198, in the men's final.

    Ng won both, her semi-final match and the championship in roll-off. After defeating Sarah Yap, 37-28, in the semis, she edged Jazreel Tan in an all-Singaporian affair, 39-36, after a 199-199 tie.


    Men's division - Match Play Results

    Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    March 26-27, 2005

    FINAL:
    Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Carl De Vries (SIN), 255-198

    SEMI-FINAL:
    Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Wu Siu Hong (HKG), 236-226
    Carl De Vries (SIN) def. Mustafa Yassin (MAS), 255-198

    ROUND 2:
    Wu Siu Hong (HKG) def. Syafiq Ridhwan (MAS), 255-187
    Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Kim Ko Woon (KOR), 249-242
    Carl De Vries (SIN) def. Joonee Gatchalian (PHI), 237-209
    Mustafa Yassin (MAS) def. Cheng Chao Sheng (TPE), 224-184

    ROUND 1:
    Wu Siu Hong (HKG) def. Alex Liew (MAS), 242-233
    Syafiq Ridhwan (MAS) def. Chen Hung Chu (TPE), 243-170
    Kim Ko Woon (KOR) def. Eric Ang (MAS), 180-156
    Zulmazran Zulkifli (MAS) def. Aaron Kong (MAS), 258-214
    Joonee Gatchalian (PHI) def. Alvin Kwang (SIN), 269-193
    Carl De Vries (SIN) def. Jonathan Lim (MAS), 225-213
    Cheng Chao Sheng (TPE) def. Yannaphon (THA), 236-217
    Mustafa Yassin (MAS) def. Wicky Yeung (HKG), 227-191


    Men's division - Final standings
    with position, country, ranking points and earnings

    1. Zulmazran Zulkifli, MAS, 75, $2.000
    2. Carl De Vries, SIN, 60, $1.300
    3. Wu Siu Hong, HKG, 46, $750
    4. Mustafa Yassin, MAS, 45, $750
    5. Kim Ko Woon, KOR, 33, $500
    6. Joonee Gatchalian, PHI, 32, $500
    7. Syafiq Ridhwan, MAS, 31, $500
    8. Cheng Chao, TPE, 30, $500
    9. Alex Liew, MAS, 20, $350
    10. Yannaphon, THA, 19, $350
    11. Aaron Kong, MAS, 18, $350
    12. Jonathan Lim, MAS, 17, $350
    13. Alvin Kwang, MAS, 16, $350
    14. Wicky Yeung, HKG, 15, $350
    15. Chen Hung Chu, TPE, 14, $350
    16. Eric Ang, MAS, 13, $350


    Women's division - Match Play Results

    Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    March 26-27, 2005

    FINAL:
    Amanda Ng (SIN) def. Jazreel Tan (SIN), 39-36 in roll-off after a 199-199 tie.

    SEMI-FINAL:
    Jazreel Tan (SIN) def. Liza Clutario (PHI), 218-179
    Amanda Ng (SIN) def. Sarah Yap (MAS), 37-28 in roll-off after a 192-192 tie.

    ROUND 2:
    Liza Clutario (PHI) def. Wendy Chai (MAS), 225-178
    Jazreel Tan (SIN) def. Christyn Chew (MAS), 203-200
    Amanda Ng (SIN) def. Shalin Zuklifli (MAS), 232-206
    Sarah Yap (MAS) def. Wang Yu Ling (TPE), 240-207

    ROUND 1:
    Wendy Chai (MAS) def. Siti Safiyah Amirah (MAS), 268-267
    Liza Clutario (PHI) def. Zandra Aziela (MAS), 249-238
    Christyn Chew (MAS) def. Siti Khadijah Osman (MAS), 204-177
    Jazreel Tan (SIN) def. Lai Kin Ngoh (MAS), 216-189
    Shalin Zuklifli (MAS) def. Liza Del Rosario (PHI), 201-192
    Amanda Ng (SIN) def. Alice Tay (SIN), 258-247
    Wang Yu Ling (TPE) def. Tang Joh Six (MAS), 212-205
    Sarah Yap (MAS) def. Wang Ya Ting (TPE), 240-207


    Women's division - Final standings
    with position, country, ranking points and earnings

    1. Amanda Ng (pictured), SIN, 75, $1.500
    2. Jazreel Tan, SIN, 60, $1.000
    3. Sarah Yap, MAS, 46, $650
    4. Liza Clutario, PHI, 45, $650
    5. Wang Yu Ling, TPE, 33, $400
    6. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS, 32, $400
    7. Christyn Chew, MAS, 31, $400
    8. Wendy Chai, MAS, 30, $400
    9. Siti Safiyah Amirah, MAS, 20, $250
    10. Alice Tay, SIN, 19, $250
    11. Zandra Aziela, MAS, 18, $250
    12. Tang Joh Six, MAS, 17, $250
    13. Liza Del Rosario, PHI, 16, $250
    14. Lai Kin Ngoh, MAS, 15, $250
    15. Siti Khadijah Osman, MAS, 14, $250
    16. Wang Ya Ting, TPE, 13, $250
    Pictures courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation Tour.


    High scores and thrilling matches on Day 1 in ABFT Malaysia leg

    The rounds of 16 and 8 in the 2005 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Malaysia leg at Pyramid Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur produced high scores and thrilling matches.

    Malaysian Open champion Wu Siu Hong, Hong Kong, continued hot hand with games of 242 and 255 en route to advance to the men's semis to clash with local favorite Zulmazran Zulkifli. Zul was even better with games of 258 and 249. Singapore's Carl De Vries eliminated Joonee Gatchalian, Philippines, who shot the high game thus far with 269, in the Round of 8. De Vries will take on Malaysian Open runner-up Mustafa Yassin, Malaysia, who is looking forward to meeting Wu in the final for a rematch.

    The highlight of the day was the 268-267 victory of last year's ABFT Tournament of Champions winner Wendy Chai over Malaysian Open winner Siti Safiyah Amirah, both of Malaysia. Chai was eliminated in the second match by Liza Clutario, The young Filipina meets Singapore's Jazreel Tan in the women's semi-finals. Tan's compatriot Amanda Ng topped Asian No. bowler Shalin Zulkifli to set up her semi-final match against the only remaining Malaysian woman Sarah Yap.