Aumi Guerra holds huge 335-pin lead in Women's World Cup heading into Round of 24
12/05/11

Aumi Guerra (pictured left) of the Dominican Republic dominated the women's qualifying of the 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup which concluded its four-day run Sunday evening at Northcliff Bowling Center in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The defending champion, who led the field of 69 women since the second block, posted the high series of the day to widen her lead to 335 pins. Guerra had five-game sets of 1145, 1272, 1304 and 1142 for 4863 total and an average of 243.15 for twenty games.
Her series on Sunday included her fourth 279 game of the tournament (she also had a 280 and a 278) and the sole sub-200 game (158) in her preliminaries. Guerra outaveraged her nearest competitor, 2006 BWC champion Diandra Asbaty (above right) by more than 16 pins.

The long Team USA member, who has won gold medals in World and American Zone championships in her illustrious career, was second with 4528 and an average of 226.40. There were no changes among the top nine players during the fourth qualifying block.
Cherie Tan, Singapore, remained in third place with 4455 but lost some ground to the top two players due to a 1038 set. Krista Pöllänen (left), Finland, and Liza Clutario (right), Philippines, changed places as World Games and European Bowling Tour Masters winner Pöllänen was mere one pin behind Guerra in block four with 1141 en route to overtake former world champion Clutario (1043) by 41 pins, 4408 to 4367.

Sandra Andersson (left), Sweden, held on to sixth place with 1096 and 4333 overall, with Evgeniya Zelenkova (1097), Russia, in seventh place with 4241 and Wendy Kok (right, 1061), Netherlands, in eighth place with 4241 and an average of 212.05.
With a 674-pin cushion over ninth place Hannah Cullen (below left), Ireland, and only eight games to go in the Round of 24, Guerra has practically secured her spot for the Round of 8 on Tuesday.
Katrien Goossens (below right), Belgium, beat out Daria Pajak, Poland, and long-time Colombian national team member Luz Adriana Leal, who plays for Catalonia, for the 24th and last place to advance by two pins with 3976 total and an average of 198.

14 of the 24 countries represented in the Round of 24 are members of the European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF), six are members of the Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) and four belong to the Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON).
13 countries, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Sweden, Ukraine and the United States, have still both of their players in the hunt for the titles and the Bent Petersen Award for the top country.
All 69 women bowled 20 qualifying games, four blocks of five games on four days, before the field was cut to the top 24 who will bowl eight additional games on Monday, Dec. 5.
Bowlingdigital's photo album on facebook
The top eight after 28 games advance to the Round of 8 on Tuesday, Dec. 6, where the field will be paired down to the top three for the stepladder finals on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Photos: Beat Grauwiler.
Tommy Jones wins men's qualifying at 47th Bowling World Cup in South Africa
Jason Belmonte continues to lead in Men's World Cup with 250-plus average after three blocks
Scores are going through the roof in South Africa; Aumi Guerra averages over 260 in Block 3
2011 BWC Video No. 2 Impressions
Aumi Guerra paces women's division as World Cup qualifying reaches halfway mark
2011 BWC Video No. 1 Opening Ceremonies
Jason Belmonte continues to lead men's division at 47th Bowling World Cup
Jason Belmonte shoots first 300 game of 47th Bowling World Cup in South Africa
Argentina's Mercedes Perez leads women's division at Bowling World Cup after first block
Asbaty, Jones headed to South Africa for World Cup
Depka, Richards represent Virgin Islands at the Bowling World Cup
Guerra, Schmidt to defend their titles at QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in South Africa
LGB Northcliff Bowl rebuilding nears completion
Bergès, Manico cruise to victory in Swiss World Cup Qualifier
Sue Abela, Justin Caruana Scicluna to represent Malta at Bowling World Cup
Shahaf Antin, Ben Fishler to represent Israel at World Cup in South Africa
Louw, Van der Berg will bowl for the host country South Africa in 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup
Caio Pizzoli wins XX Copa AMF Brazil in Sao Paulo
2011 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa
The top 24 advance to the next round
2011 BWC
Defending champion averages 243.15 for twenty games; cut for 24th place is 3976 (198.80 average)


The defending champion, who led the field of 69 women since the second block, posted the high series of the day to widen her lead to 335 pins. Guerra had five-game sets of 1145, 1272, 1304 and 1142 for 4863 total and an average of 243.15 for twenty games.
Her series on Sunday included her fourth 279 game of the tournament (she also had a 280 and a 278) and the sole sub-200 game (158) in her preliminaries. Guerra outaveraged her nearest competitor, 2006 BWC champion Diandra Asbaty (above right) by more than 16 pins.


Cherie Tan, Singapore, remained in third place with 4455 but lost some ground to the top two players due to a 1038 set. Krista Pöllänen (left), Finland, and Liza Clutario (right), Philippines, changed places as World Games and European Bowling Tour Masters winner Pöllänen was mere one pin behind Guerra in block four with 1141 en route to overtake former world champion Clutario (1043) by 41 pins, 4408 to 4367.


With a 674-pin cushion over ninth place Hannah Cullen (below left), Ireland, and only eight games to go in the Round of 24, Guerra has practically secured her spot for the Round of 8 on Tuesday.
Katrien Goossens (below right), Belgium, beat out Daria Pajak, Poland, and long-time Colombian national team member Luz Adriana Leal, who plays for Catalonia, for the 24th and last place to advance by two pins with 3976 total and an average of 198.


13 countries, Argentina, Belgium, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Sweden, Ukraine and the United States, have still both of their players in the hunt for the titles and the Bent Petersen Award for the top country.

Bowlingdigital's photo album on facebook
The top eight after 28 games advance to the Round of 8 on Tuesday, Dec. 6, where the field will be paired down to the top three for the stepladder finals on Wednesday, Dec. 7.
Photos: Beat Grauwiler.
Â
Related Articles
Tommy Jones wins men's qualifying at 47th Bowling World Cup in South Africa
Jason Belmonte continues to lead in Men's World Cup with 250-plus average after three blocks
Scores are going through the roof in South Africa; Aumi Guerra averages over 260 in Block 3
2011 BWC Video No. 2 Impressions
Aumi Guerra paces women's division as World Cup qualifying reaches halfway mark
2011 BWC Video No. 1 Opening Ceremonies
Jason Belmonte continues to lead men's division at 47th Bowling World Cup
Jason Belmonte shoots first 300 game of 47th Bowling World Cup in South Africa
Argentina's Mercedes Perez leads women's division at Bowling World Cup after first block
Asbaty, Jones headed to South Africa for World Cup
Depka, Richards represent Virgin Islands at the Bowling World Cup
Guerra, Schmidt to defend their titles at QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in South Africa
LGB Northcliff Bowl rebuilding nears completion
Bergès, Manico cruise to victory in Swiss World Cup Qualifier
Sue Abela, Justin Caruana Scicluna to represent Malta at Bowling World Cup
Shahaf Antin, Ben Fishler to represent Israel at World Cup in South Africa
Louw, Van der Berg will bowl for the host country South Africa in 47th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup
Caio Pizzoli wins XX Copa AMF Brazil in Sao Paulo
2011 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa
Â
Women's Division - Standings after Qualifying (four blocks of five games)
The top 24 advance to the next round
Pos | Player | Country | B/F | G16 | G17 | G18 | G19 | G20 | Block 4 | Avg. | Total | Avg. |
1. | Aumi Guerra | Dominican Republic | 3721 | 248 | 279 | 246 | 158 | 211 | 1142 | 228.40 | 4863 | 243.15 |
2. | Diandra Asbaty | United States | 3422 | 199 | 238 | 257 | 190 | 222 | 1106 | 221.20 | 4528 | 226.40 |
3. | Cherie Tan | Singapore | 3417 | 208 | 190 | 234 | 205 | 201 | 1038 | 207.60 | 4455 | 222.75 |
4. | Krista Pöllänen | Finland | 3267 | 279 | 219 | 243 | 185 | 215 | 1141 | 228.20 | 4408 | 220.40 |
5. | Liza Clutario | Philippines | 3324 | 258 | 211 | 196 | 213 | 165 | 1043 | 208.60 | 4367 | 218.35 |
6. | Sandra Andersson | Sweden | 3237 | 269 | 195 | 236 | 246 | 150 | 1096 | 219.20 | 4333 | 216.65 |
7. | Evgeniya Zelenkova | Russia | 3218 | 205 | 204 | 190 | 255 | 243 | 1097 | 219.40 | 4315 | 215.75 |
8. | Wendy Kok | Netherlands | 3180 | 222 | 228 | 214 | 179 | 218 | 1061 | 212.20 | 4241 | 212.05 |
9. | Hannah Cullen | Ireland | 3148 | 215 | 225 | 189 | 186 | 226 | 1041 | 208.20 | 4189 | 209.45 |
10. | Jennifer Park | Canada | 3041 | 256 | 186 | 216 | 231 | 245 | 1134 | 226.80 | 4175 | 208.75 |
11. | Jacqueline Sijore | Malaysia | 3067 | 224 | 197 | 242 | 226 | 215 | 1104 | 220.80 | 4171 | 208.55 |
12. | Nadine Geissler | Germany | 3078 | 224 | 200 | 185 | 230 | 206 | 1045 | 209.00 | 4123 | 206.15 |
13. | Mercedes Perez | Argentina | 3113 | 188 | 201 | 224 | 221 | 150 | 984 | 196.80 | 4097 | 204.85 |
14. | Lisa John | England | 3056 | 186 | 206 | 214 | 195 | 226 | 1027 | 205.40 | 4083 | 204.15 |
15. | Luminita Farkas | Romania | 3020 | 212 | 249 | 213 | 195 | 192 | 1061 | 212.20 | 4081 | 204.05 |
16. | Fabiana Baraldi | Italy | 3046 | 200 | 219 | 206 | 219 | 179 | 1023 | 204.60 | 4069 | 203.45 |
17. | Darya Kovalova | Ukraine | 3056 | 179 | 184 | 182 | 244 | 201 | 990 | 198.00 | 4046 | 202.30 |
18. | Sue Abela | Malta | 3011 | 182 | 170 | 223 | 243 | 208 | 1026 | 205.20 | 4037 | 201.85 |
19. | Julieanne Mollet | New Zealand | 3052 | 180 | 172 | 200 | 237 | 191 | 980 | 196.00 | 4032 | 201.60 |
20. | Isabelle Derynck | France | 2946 | 188 | 213 | 211 | 223 | 241 | 1076 | 215.20 | 4022 | 201.10 |
21. | Rie Totsuka | Japan | 2997 | 201 | 226 | 204 | 182 | 208 | 1021 | 204.20 | 4018 | 200.90 |
22. | Yelena Grishinenko | Kazakhstan | 3083 | 190 | 244 | 152 | 158 | 160 | 904 | 180.80 | 3987 | 199.35 |
23. | Milki Ng | Hong Kong | 2952 | 225 | 189 | 209 | 244 | 158 | 1025 | 205.00 | 3977 | 198.85 |
24. | Katrien Goossens | Belgium | 3002 | 198 | 193 | 177 | 190 | 216 | 974 | 194.80 | 3976 | 198.80 |
25. | Daria Pajak | Poland | 2899 | 210 | 210 | 209 | 202 | 244 | 1075 | 215.00 | 3974 | 198.70 |
(tie) | Luz Adriana Leal | Catalonia | 2984 | 167 | 199 | 236 | 200 | 188 | 990 | 198.00 | 3974 | 198.70 |
27. | Adina Kindzule | Latvia | 3043 | 154 | 166 | 214 | 154 | 210 | 898 | 179.60 | 3941 | 197.05 |
28. | Cristina Mas | Spain | 3037 | 180 | 152 | 235 | 155 | 181 | 903 | 180.60 | 3940 | 197.00 |
29. | Patricia Ciotti | Venezuela | 2980 | 214 | 187 | 182 | 167 | 202 | 952 | 190.40 | 3932 | 196.60 |
30. | Teresa Oberkersch | Austria | 2941 | 157 | 208 | 202 | 231 | 188 | 986 | 197.20 | 3927 | 196.35 |
31. | Sophie Herbin | Monaco | 2949 | 183 | 185 | 181 | 225 | 190 | 964 | 192.80 | 3913 | 195.65 |
32. | Maja Debenec | Slovenia | 2878 | 220 | 231 | 182 | 198 | 193 | 1024 | 204.80 | 3902 | 195.10 |
33. | Myria Kastori | Cyprus | 2848 | 200 | 249 | 202 | 196 | 190 | 1037 | 207.40 | 3885 | 194.25 |
34. | Sara Pelayo | Mexico | 2872 | 193 | 170 | 185 | 240 | 198 | 986 | 197.20 | 3858 | 192.90 |
35. | Viviana Delgado | Costa Rica | 2869 | 175 | 178 | 181 | 224 | 215 | 973 | 194.60 | 3842 | 192.10 |
36. | Lara Jesus | Azores | 2897 | 182 | 196 | 216 | 164 | 157 | 915 | 183.00 | 3812 | 190.60 |
37. | Prathima Hegde | India | 2815 | 171 | 183 | 212 | 212 | 186 | 964 | 192.80 | 3779 | 188.95 |
38. | Elena Lazuta | Belarus | 2786 | 195 | 227 | 153 | 192 | 222 | 989 | 197.80 | 3775 | 188.75 |
39. | Bigi Manico | Switzerland | 2824 | 229 | 178 | 173 | 157 | 207 | 944 | 188.80 | 3768 | 188.40 |
40. | Shahaf Antin | Israel | 2857 | 169 | 179 | 158 | 202 | 202 | 910 | 182.00 | 3767 | 188.35 |
41. | Jacinta Gilliland | Australia | 2841 | 205 | 170 | 190 | 152 | 196 | 913 | 182.60 | 3754 | 187.70 |
42. | Beatrix Pesek | Hungary | 2796 | 212 | 176 | 192 | 193 | 177 | 950 | 190.00 | 3746 | 187.30 |
43. | Samy-Anna Saba | New Caledonia | 2844 | 165 | 235 | 159 | 172 | 144 | 875 | 175.00 | 3719 | 185.95 |
44. | Alexandra Zorba | Greece | 2853 | 162 | 201 | 163 | 171 | 158 | 855 | 171.00 | 3708 | 185.40 |
45. | Menna Sultan | Egypt | 2844 | 148 | 171 | 184 | 161 | 159 | 823 | 164.60 | 3667 | 183.35 |
46. | Anne-Maree Williams | Wales | 2745 | 169 | 197 | 165 | 169 | 213 | 913 | 182.60 | 3658 | 182.90 |
47. | Marika van der Berg | South Africa | 2626 | 267 | 201 | 133 | 209 | 198 | 1008 | 201.60 | 3634 | 181.70 |
48. | Monica Lislien | Norway | 2673 | 209 | 158 | 173 | 221 | 195 | 956 | 191.20 | 3629 | 181.45 |
49. | Tania Yusaf | Scotland | 2647 | 174 | 203 | 184 | 164 | 215 | 940 | 188.00 | 3587 | 179.35 |
50. | Petra Hanzlovska | Czech Republic | 2648 | 205 | 172 | 158 | 176 | 221 | 932 | 186.40 | 3580 | 179.00 |
51. | Jelena Bugrova | Estonia | 2650 | 190 | 191 | 175 | 162 | 202 | 920 | 184.00 | 3570 | 178.50 |
52. | Karen Payne | Northern Ireland | 2652 | 180 | 169 | 193 | 174 | 181 | 897 | 179.40 | 3549 | 177.45 |
53. | Hanadi Al Mezaiel | Kuwait | 2611 | 157 | 194 | 170 | 215 | 166 | 902 | 180.40 | 3513 | 175.65 |
54. | Daiva Perminiene | Lithuania | 2621 | 182 | 190 | 147 | 209 | 148 | 876 | 175.20 | 3497 | 174.85 |
55. | Elisabeth Relautte | Martinique | 2630 | 159 | 192 | 169 | 153 | 190 | 863 | 172.60 | 3493 | 174.65 |
56. | Lucia Marco | Portugal | 2648 | 194 | 181 | 173 | 143 | 138 | 829 | 165.80 | 3477 | 173.85 |
57. | Melissa Kendall | Jersey | 2615 | 192 | 202 | 145 | 164 | 140 | 843 | 168.60 | 3458 | 172.90 |
58. | Soffia Gudmunsdottir | Iceland | 2651 | 161 | 161 | 167 | 139 | 175 | 803 | 160.60 | 3454 | 172.70 |
59. | Tatiana Valdes | Peru | 2532 | 150 | 163 | 187 | 208 | 145 | 853 | 170.60 | 3385 | 169.25 |
60. | Nasheeha King | Mauritius | 2460 | 170 | 179 | 196 | 201 | 167 | 913 | 182.60 | 3373 | 168.65 |
61. | Alena Baluchova | Slovakia | 2534 | 189 | 160 | 165 | 158 | 165 | 837 | 167.40 | 3371 | 168.55 |
62. | Theresa Depka | Virgin Islands | 2482 | 222 | 147 | 162 | 165 | 156 | 852 | 170.40 | 3334 | 166.70 |
63. | Danijela Vickovic | Croatia | 2318 | 165 | 150 | 182 | 162 | 142 | 801 | 160.20 | 3119 | 155.95 |
64. | Marina Prokhorova | Uzbekistan | 2284 | 186 | 151 | 201 | 144 | 150 | 832 | 166.40 | 3116 | 155.80 |
65. | HelaMeziou | Tunisia | 2248 | 155 | 163 | 153 | 191 | 172 | 834 | 166.80 | 3082 | 154.10 |
66. | Danielle Machon | Guernsey | 2279 | 158 | 181 | 142 | 147 | 160 | 788 | 157.60 | 3067 | 153.35 |
67. | Virginie Merlo | Reunion | 2229 | 168 | 113 | 147 | 168 | 158 | 754 | 150.80 | 2983 | 149.15 |
68. | Sara Ataei Kajouei | Iran | 2146 | 211 | 132 | 148 | 201 | 135 | 827 | 165.40 | 2973 | 148.65 |
69. | Rita De Franco | Ethiopia | 2148 | 177 | 134 | 171 | 119 | 169 | 770 | 154.00 | 2918 | 145.90 |
Â