Two champions in the starting line up for 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup
07/04/06
Entries are starting to come in for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela in November. The early news is that already there are two previous champions in the starting line up, Michael Schmidt (left) from Canada and Peter Ljung (right) from Sweden.
Schmidt will be attempting to become the first male bowler ever to win the title two years in a row and successfully defend the title he won in Ljubljana, Slovenia, last year. And 20 years after his victory in Copenhagen in 1986, Ljung will be making a welcome return to the event.
The young Canadian led the tournament in Ljubljana throughout and sealed his win with a victory over Or Aviram of Israel in the televised arena final, having averaged 232 over the 24 qualifying games.
Joining him in the Canadian team will be Veronica Lalande-Lapointe who also played in Ljubljana, finishing 31st.
Peter Ljung averaged 213 for the tournament to win the title in Copenhagen back in 1986 when he was just 19. He beat the famed Paeng Nepomuceno of the Philippines in the final 413 to 392 and also won the trophy for men's high game with a 289.
Peter will be joined by Helen Johnsson, who reached the quarter-final in Ljubljana and won the award for high women's game with a 299.
Peter commented: "We are both delighted to get this chance to compete in the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup again. For me it is like a dream come true and I will be doing my best to win the title again after all these years."
Another returner from last year's event will be Frenchman Thierry Sacco. He finished 14th. Marylin Planchard will join him to represent France in the women's section.
Venezuela
Mampote Bowling Center in Caracas, Venezuela (Nov. 4-10, 2006)
Entries are starting to come in for the 42nd QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Caracas, Venezuela in November. The early news is that already there are two previous champions in the starting line up, Michael Schmidt (left) from Canada and Peter Ljung (right) from Sweden. Schmidt will be attempting to become the first male bowler ever to win the title two years in a row and successfully defend the title he won in Ljubljana, Slovenia, last year. And 20 years after his victory in Copenhagen in 1986, Ljung will be making a welcome return to the event.
The young Canadian led the tournament in Ljubljana throughout and sealed his win with a victory over Or Aviram of Israel in the televised arena final, having averaged 232 over the 24 qualifying games.
Joining him in the Canadian team will be Veronica Lalande-Lapointe who also played in Ljubljana, finishing 31st. Peter Ljung averaged 213 for the tournament to win the title in Copenhagen back in 1986 when he was just 19. He beat the famed Paeng Nepomuceno of the Philippines in the final 413 to 392 and also won the trophy for men's high game with a 289.
Peter will be joined by Helen Johnsson, who reached the quarter-final in Ljubljana and won the award for high women's game with a 299. Peter commented: "We are both delighted to get this chance to compete in the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup again. For me it is like a dream come true and I will be doing my best to win the title again after all these years."
Another returner from last year's event will be Frenchman Thierry Sacco. He finished 14th. Marylin Planchard will join him to represent France in the women's section.