McArthur and Flanagan capture the titles in New South Wales Open
07/24/06
In an all lefty final, Andrew McArthur topped 2005 Australian ranking leader George Frilingos three-games-to-none to add the men's title in the New South Wales Open to his resume.
The all Northern Territory women's grand final was one of the best matches of the day which went the distance. Jayde Flanagan and Rebecca Simpson slugged it out in the final game coming down to only a spare in the tenth frame to secure her first major title for the 22-year-old Flanagan, 178-156.
Round 1:
Brandon Qualischefski def. Drew Charlton, 3-0
223-188, 205-167, 176-185
Jason Walsh def. Craig Bourke, 3-2
203-201, 177-186, 177-194, 220-189, 182-167
Jason Doust def. Matt Riley, 3-0
179-166, 205-158, 199-190
Michael Little def. Michael Craig, 3-2
180-198, 239-180, 177-199, 214-179, 202-184
Paul Trotter def. Mark Loader, 3-0
234-162, 206-194, 201-145
Sam Romeo def. Paul Reus, 3-0
203-157, 180-179, 212-157
Round 2:
George Frilingos def. Sam Romeo, 3-2
233-191, 210-245, 180-193, 225-180, 297-188
Andrew McArthur def. Paul Trotter, 3-0
232-189, 237-214, 212-191
Brandon Qualischefski def. Jason Doust, 3-2
157-191, 225-205, 184-187, 243-184, 235-199
Michael Little def. Jason Walsh, 3-2
187-185, 265-210, 175-262, 156-222, 227-223
Round 3:
George Frilingos def. Brandon Qualischefski, 3-1
182-163, 187-134, 199-212, 189-165
Andrew McArthur def. Michael Little, 3-1
224-199, 165-156, 174-180, 186-179
Championship Match:
Andrew McArthur def. George Frilingos, 3-0
223-156, 231-196, 166-149
Round 1:
Rebecca Simpson def. Katie Stuart, 3-1
193-168, 182-207, 246-157, 237-167
Kelly Gardner def. Susanne Jack, 3-1
186-168, 157-186, 201-166, 183-146
Kate Wilton def. Tracey Madden, 3-1
194-165, 206-189, 182-203, 236-179
Maxine Nable def. Narelle Baker, 3-0
219-185, 168-166, 223-159
Julie Hird def. Kim Hurst, 3-0
136-134, 175-148, 192-167
Round 2:
Ann-Maree Putney def. Julie Hird, 3-0
183-164, 176-147, 209-196
Jayde Flanagan def. Maxine Nable, 3-0
207-169, 175-130, 202-172
Michelle Halprin def. Kelly Gardner, 3-2
161-180, 192-167, 181-189, 201-183, 193-192
Rebecca Simpson def. Kate Wilton, 3-0
176-161, 183-133, 183-156
Round 3:
Rebecca Simpson def. Ann-Maree Putney, 3-1
219-244, 269-186, 217-195, 238-193
Jayde Flanagan def. Michelle Halprin, 3-1
205-196, 217-197, 171-191, 146-144
Championship Match:
Jayde Flanagan def. Rebecca Simpson, 32
194-205, 193-174, 181-170, 188-200, 178-156
Players with position, pinfall total, games played and average
1. Andrew Mcarthur, 4895 (24), 203,96
2. George Frilingos, 5254 (26), 202,08
3. Brandon Qualischefski, 5153 (26), 198,19
4. Michael Little, 5518 (28), 197,07
5. Jason Walsh, 4893 (24), 203,88
6. Paul Trotter, 4014 (20), 200,70
7. Jason Doust, 4337 (22), 197,14
8. Sam Romeo, 4308 (22), 195,82
9. Michael Craig, 3634 (19), 191,26
10. Craig Bourke, 3613 (19), 190,16
11. Paul Reus, 3211 (17), 188,88
12. Drew Charlton, 3210 (17), 188,82
13. Matt Riley, 3204 (17), 188,47
14. Mark Loader, 3196 (17), 188,00
15. Adam Goldberg, 2668 (14), 190,57
16. Adam Lack, 2658 (14), 189,86
17. Damien Mcandrew, 2652 (14), 189,43
18. Dean Judd, 2643 (14), 188,79
19. Steve Lovell, 2615 (14), 186,79
20. Shaun Cotter, 2595 (14), 185,36
21. Kelvin Mueller, 2583 (14), 184,50
22. Peter Biggs, 2551 (14), 182,21
23. Ross Brown, 2551 (14), 182,21
24. Craig Fraser, 2521 (14), 180,07
25. John Clemett, 1867 (10), 186,70
26. Andrew Lloyd, 1866 (10), 186,60
27. Glenn Rowland, 1864 (10), 186,40
28. Justin Edwards, 1860 (10), 186,00
29. Robert Alston, 1856 (10), 185,60
30. Dale Fitzgerald, 1853 (10), 185,30
31. Stephen Reynolds, 1847 (10), 184,70
32. Marc Triulcio, 1845 (10), 184,50
33. Dillan De Mather, 1832 (10), 183,20
34. Glen Anderson, 1827 (10), 182,70
35. Mac Stewart, 1825 (10), 182,50
36. James Kelly, 1824 (10), 182,40
37. Bruno Maglieri, 1821 (10), 182,10
38. Robert O'Reilly, 1813 (10), 181,30
39. Alan Shepherd, 1813 (10), 181,30
40. Carl Barbara, 1811 (10), 181,10
41. Brian Pilkington, 1804 (10), 180,40
42. Sam Sotelo, 1804 (10), 180,40
43. Dinesh Singham, 1797 (10), 179,70
44. Jarrod Lean, 1768 (10), 176,80
45. Ronald Voukolos, 1768 (10), 176,80
46. Robert Coveny, 1765 (10), 176,50
47. Greg Brooks, 1756 (10), 175,60
48. Craig Nevatt, 1753 (10), 175,30
49. Matt Sing, 1748 (10), 174,80
50. Matt Francis, 1747 (10), 174,70
51. Michael Quarmby, 1737 (10), 173,70
52. Andrew Blissett, 1706 (10), 170,60
53. Paul Chown, 1695 (10), 169,50
54. Shaun Cummings, 1675 (10), 167,50
55. Chris Baker, 1664 (10), 166,40
56. Geoff Wong, 1660 (10), 166,00
57. Graham Allen, 1651 (10), 165,10
58. Bruno Calcina, 1649 (10), 164,90
59. Michael Carlile, 1648 (10), 164,80
60. Scott Coveny, 1634 (10), 163,40
61. J.P. Li, 1605 (10), 160,50
62. Jan Nordin, 1598 (10), 159,80
63. Nick Koumandakis, 1401 (8), 175,13
Players with position, pinfall total, games played and average
1. Jayde Flanagan, 4239 (22), 192,68
2. Rebecca Simpson, 5166 (26), 198,69
3. Ann-Maree Putney, 3370 (17), 198,24
4. Michelle Halprin, 4605 (24), 191,88
5. Kelly Gardner, 3552 (19), 186,95
6. Kate Wilton, 3169 (17), 186,41
7. Maxine Nable, 2966 (16), 185,38
8. Julie Hird, 2869 (16), 179,31
9. Natalie Shelley, 2775 (15), 185,00
10. Tracey Madden, 2584 (14), 184,57
11. Narelle Baker, 2368 (13), 182,15
12. Katie Stuart, 2523 (14), 180,21
13. Kim Hurst, 2331 (13), 179,31
14. Susanne Jack, 2490 (14), 177,86
15. Kylie Lack, 1811 (10), 181,10
16. Clair Johnston, 1798 (10), 179,80
17. Karen Smith, 1776 (10), 177,60
18. Sue Cassell, 1769 (10), 176,90
19. Jennifer Edwards, 1725 (10), 172,50
20. Jessica Seddon, 1716 (10), 171,60
21. Erin Mcdonnell, 1658 (10), 165,80
22. Val Porteous, 1630 (10), 163,00
23. Tamika Spooner, 1627 (10), 162,70
24. Marnie Britton, 1608 (10), 160,80
25. Nola Downie, 1523 (10), 152,30
26. Annette Cordell, 1505 (10), 150,50
27. Lynette Coveny, 1311 (10), 131,10
2006 Australian Super 6 Series #4
By Peter Coburn, TBA National Events Co-ordinator
In an all lefty final, Andrew McArthur topped 2005 Australian ranking leader George Frilingos three-games-to-none to add the men's title in the New South Wales Open to his resume. The all Northern Territory women's grand final was one of the best matches of the day which went the distance. Jayde Flanagan and Rebecca Simpson slugged it out in the final game coming down to only a spare in the tenth frame to secure her first major title for the 22-year-old Flanagan, 178-156.
The 32-lane centre at AMF Mt Druitt played host to the prestigious 2006 New South Wales Open under the guidance of new AMF National Tournament Director, Brett Smith.
This event forming part of the Tenpin Bowling Australia National Rankings Tour also attracted double ranking points with entries from 63 men and 27 women from around Australia and New Zealand journeying to the centre in the far western suburbs of Sydney.
Men's Day One Qualifying – Fresh from his gold medal performance at the Commonwealth Championship, left-hander George Frilingos of Queensland, headed qualifying at the halfway mark with games of 224, 199, 202, 220 & 205 to be +50. Challenges for the lead came from Craig Bourke, +60, Brandon Qualischefski, +33 and Michael Little, +32. Paul Reus was the only other bowler over the card at this point while there was daylight to the rest of the field.
Northern Territory bowler Andrew McArthur, -77, then found some form recording the tournament high game of 299, supporting this with games of 200, 231, 227 & 199 to jump the field and lead qualifying with a pinfall of 2079 over the 10 games. Little at +68 and Qualischefski at +59 where the only other bowlers to beat the card on this testing lane condition. The field cut to the top 24 bowlers after Day One for a Day Two 4 game shootout to establish the top 14 for the Elimination Finals.
Women's Day One Qualifying – Northern Territory bowler Rebecca Simpson and Queenslander Kate Wilton shared the lead at the halfway mark of qualifying at -25. Solid final games by Ann-Maree Putney -16, Jayde Flanagan -18 and Michelle Halprin at -67 saw them jump the midway leaders and set the tone for the top 14 into Day Two Elimination Finals.
Men's Day Two Qualifying – The battle to make the top 14 returned to a 4 game shootout on Sunday morning. The top 2 after these 4 games secured a one round bye into the Elimination Final and the battle for these spots intensified right from the first ball. Frilingos was the big mover from 7th overnight with starting games of 266 & 220 and knocking on the door of the top spots. With follow up games of 234 & 177 Frilingos jumped to the lead ahead of McArthur, Qualischefski and the fast improving Jason Walsh. Sam Romeo, Mark Loader, Craig Bourke and Matt Riley all improved positions to make the final 14.
Men's Elimination Final – Round one of this single elimination best of 5 game final saw no surprises with seeds 3 through 7 all accounting for their opposition. Round 2 pitted the defending champion, Sam Romeo, against two time NSW Open winner George Frilingos into a 5 game battle which saw Frilingos emerge victorious 3 games to 2. McArthur easily accounted for Paul Trotter, while Qualischefski and Little were both stretched to 5 games before moving to the next round.
The semi final round saw Frilingos pitted against Qualischefski and McArthur take on Little. Frilingos and McArthur both took care of their opposition 3 games to 1 to progress to the all lefty final.
Andrew McArthur, being the fresher of the two, took advantage of this in the final and snared games of 223, 231 and 166 to defeat Frilingos 3-0 to add another major title to his resume.
Women's Elimination Final – The Northern Territory dominance in this event continued in the Women's Finals with Michelle Halprin accounting for Victorian Natalie Shelley in 5 games and Rebecca Simpson over Katie Stuart in 4. Kelly Gardiner and Kate Wilton made it through in 4 games, while Maxine Nable and Julie Hird only took 3 games.
Top qualifying Ann-Maree Putney and second seed Jayde Flanagan took advantage of their opponents in round two, while Michelle Halprin was again stretched to 5 against Gardiner. Simpson defeated Wilton in 3.
Putney was pitted against Simpson in the semi final. With Putney finding the line early recorded a 244 to 219 first game win, Simpson followed this with games of 269, 217 & 238 to take the match and move through to the Grand Final to meet Flanagan who also accounted for Halprin in 4 games.
The all Northern Territory grand final was one of the best matches of the day with Simpson taking the first game 205-194, Flanagan rebounding to take the next two games 193-174 and 181-170, while Simpson recovered to tie it up into the fifth game, 200-188. Both bowlers slugged it out in the final game coming down to only a spare in the tenth frame to secure the title for the 22-year-old Flanagan, her first major title.
The next Round of the AMF Super Six circuit moves south to Victoria and the South Pacific Classic on the 15th – 17th September 2006. The 2006 South Pacific Classic also forms the qualifying for the Australian representative to the 2006 AMF World Cup in Venezuela.
This event forming part of the Tenpin Bowling Australia National Rankings Tour also attracted double ranking points with entries from 63 men and 27 women from around Australia and New Zealand journeying to the centre in the far western suburbs of Sydney.
Men's Day One Qualifying – Fresh from his gold medal performance at the Commonwealth Championship, left-hander George Frilingos of Queensland, headed qualifying at the halfway mark with games of 224, 199, 202, 220 & 205 to be +50. Challenges for the lead came from Craig Bourke, +60, Brandon Qualischefski, +33 and Michael Little, +32. Paul Reus was the only other bowler over the card at this point while there was daylight to the rest of the field.
Northern Territory bowler Andrew McArthur, -77, then found some form recording the tournament high game of 299, supporting this with games of 200, 231, 227 & 199 to jump the field and lead qualifying with a pinfall of 2079 over the 10 games. Little at +68 and Qualischefski at +59 where the only other bowlers to beat the card on this testing lane condition. The field cut to the top 24 bowlers after Day One for a Day Two 4 game shootout to establish the top 14 for the Elimination Finals.
Women's Day One Qualifying – Northern Territory bowler Rebecca Simpson and Queenslander Kate Wilton shared the lead at the halfway mark of qualifying at -25. Solid final games by Ann-Maree Putney -16, Jayde Flanagan -18 and Michelle Halprin at -67 saw them jump the midway leaders and set the tone for the top 14 into Day Two Elimination Finals.
Men's Day Two Qualifying – The battle to make the top 14 returned to a 4 game shootout on Sunday morning. The top 2 after these 4 games secured a one round bye into the Elimination Final and the battle for these spots intensified right from the first ball. Frilingos was the big mover from 7th overnight with starting games of 266 & 220 and knocking on the door of the top spots. With follow up games of 234 & 177 Frilingos jumped to the lead ahead of McArthur, Qualischefski and the fast improving Jason Walsh. Sam Romeo, Mark Loader, Craig Bourke and Matt Riley all improved positions to make the final 14.
Men's Elimination Final – Round one of this single elimination best of 5 game final saw no surprises with seeds 3 through 7 all accounting for their opposition. Round 2 pitted the defending champion, Sam Romeo, against two time NSW Open winner George Frilingos into a 5 game battle which saw Frilingos emerge victorious 3 games to 2. McArthur easily accounted for Paul Trotter, while Qualischefski and Little were both stretched to 5 games before moving to the next round.
The semi final round saw Frilingos pitted against Qualischefski and McArthur take on Little. Frilingos and McArthur both took care of their opposition 3 games to 1 to progress to the all lefty final.
Andrew McArthur, being the fresher of the two, took advantage of this in the final and snared games of 223, 231 and 166 to defeat Frilingos 3-0 to add another major title to his resume.
Women's Elimination Final – The Northern Territory dominance in this event continued in the Women's Finals with Michelle Halprin accounting for Victorian Natalie Shelley in 5 games and Rebecca Simpson over Katie Stuart in 4. Kelly Gardiner and Kate Wilton made it through in 4 games, while Maxine Nable and Julie Hird only took 3 games.
Top qualifying Ann-Maree Putney and second seed Jayde Flanagan took advantage of their opponents in round two, while Michelle Halprin was again stretched to 5 against Gardiner. Simpson defeated Wilton in 3.
Putney was pitted against Simpson in the semi final. With Putney finding the line early recorded a 244 to 219 first game win, Simpson followed this with games of 269, 217 & 238 to take the match and move through to the Grand Final to meet Flanagan who also accounted for Halprin in 4 games.
The all Northern Territory grand final was one of the best matches of the day with Simpson taking the first game 205-194, Flanagan rebounding to take the next two games 193-174 and 181-170, while Simpson recovered to tie it up into the fifth game, 200-188. Both bowlers slugged it out in the final game coming down to only a spare in the tenth frame to secure the title for the 22-year-old Flanagan, her first major title.
The next Round of the AMF Super Six circuit moves south to Victoria and the South Pacific Classic on the 15th – 17th September 2006. The 2006 South Pacific Classic also forms the qualifying for the Australian representative to the 2006 AMF World Cup in Venezuela.
Men's Single-Elimination Match Play (best of five)
Round 1:
Brandon Qualischefski def. Drew Charlton, 3-0
223-188, 205-167, 176-185
Jason Walsh def. Craig Bourke, 3-2
203-201, 177-186, 177-194, 220-189, 182-167
Jason Doust def. Matt Riley, 3-0
179-166, 205-158, 199-190
Michael Little def. Michael Craig, 3-2
180-198, 239-180, 177-199, 214-179, 202-184
Paul Trotter def. Mark Loader, 3-0
234-162, 206-194, 201-145
Sam Romeo def. Paul Reus, 3-0
203-157, 180-179, 212-157
Round 2:
George Frilingos def. Sam Romeo, 3-2
233-191, 210-245, 180-193, 225-180, 297-188
Andrew McArthur def. Paul Trotter, 3-0
232-189, 237-214, 212-191
Brandon Qualischefski def. Jason Doust, 3-2
157-191, 225-205, 184-187, 243-184, 235-199
Michael Little def. Jason Walsh, 3-2
187-185, 265-210, 175-262, 156-222, 227-223
Round 3:
George Frilingos def. Brandon Qualischefski, 3-1
182-163, 187-134, 199-212, 189-165
Andrew McArthur def. Michael Little, 3-1
224-199, 165-156, 174-180, 186-179
Championship Match:
Andrew McArthur def. George Frilingos, 3-0
223-156, 231-196, 166-149
Men's Single-Elimination Match Play (best of five)
Round 1:
Rebecca Simpson def. Katie Stuart, 3-1
193-168, 182-207, 246-157, 237-167
Kelly Gardner def. Susanne Jack, 3-1
186-168, 157-186, 201-166, 183-146
Kate Wilton def. Tracey Madden, 3-1
194-165, 206-189, 182-203, 236-179
Maxine Nable def. Narelle Baker, 3-0
219-185, 168-166, 223-159
Julie Hird def. Kim Hurst, 3-0
136-134, 175-148, 192-167
Round 2:
Ann-Maree Putney def. Julie Hird, 3-0
183-164, 176-147, 209-196
Jayde Flanagan def. Maxine Nable, 3-0
207-169, 175-130, 202-172
Michelle Halprin def. Kelly Gardner, 3-2
161-180, 192-167, 181-189, 201-183, 193-192
Rebecca Simpson def. Kate Wilton, 3-0
176-161, 183-133, 183-156
Round 3:
Rebecca Simpson def. Ann-Maree Putney, 3-1
219-244, 269-186, 217-195, 238-193
Jayde Flanagan def. Michelle Halprin, 3-1
205-196, 217-197, 171-191, 146-144
Championship Match:
Jayde Flanagan def. Rebecca Simpson, 32
194-205, 193-174, 181-170, 188-200, 178-156
New South Wales Open - Men's Final Standings
Players with position, pinfall total, games played and average
1. Andrew Mcarthur, 4895 (24), 203,96
2. George Frilingos, 5254 (26), 202,08
3. Brandon Qualischefski, 5153 (26), 198,19
4. Michael Little, 5518 (28), 197,07
5. Jason Walsh, 4893 (24), 203,88
6. Paul Trotter, 4014 (20), 200,70
7. Jason Doust, 4337 (22), 197,14
8. Sam Romeo, 4308 (22), 195,82
9. Michael Craig, 3634 (19), 191,26
10. Craig Bourke, 3613 (19), 190,16
11. Paul Reus, 3211 (17), 188,88
12. Drew Charlton, 3210 (17), 188,82
13. Matt Riley, 3204 (17), 188,47
14. Mark Loader, 3196 (17), 188,00
15. Adam Goldberg, 2668 (14), 190,57
16. Adam Lack, 2658 (14), 189,86
17. Damien Mcandrew, 2652 (14), 189,43
18. Dean Judd, 2643 (14), 188,79
19. Steve Lovell, 2615 (14), 186,79
20. Shaun Cotter, 2595 (14), 185,36
21. Kelvin Mueller, 2583 (14), 184,50
22. Peter Biggs, 2551 (14), 182,21
23. Ross Brown, 2551 (14), 182,21
24. Craig Fraser, 2521 (14), 180,07
25. John Clemett, 1867 (10), 186,70
26. Andrew Lloyd, 1866 (10), 186,60
27. Glenn Rowland, 1864 (10), 186,40
28. Justin Edwards, 1860 (10), 186,00
29. Robert Alston, 1856 (10), 185,60
30. Dale Fitzgerald, 1853 (10), 185,30
31. Stephen Reynolds, 1847 (10), 184,70
32. Marc Triulcio, 1845 (10), 184,50
33. Dillan De Mather, 1832 (10), 183,20
34. Glen Anderson, 1827 (10), 182,70
35. Mac Stewart, 1825 (10), 182,50
36. James Kelly, 1824 (10), 182,40
37. Bruno Maglieri, 1821 (10), 182,10
38. Robert O'Reilly, 1813 (10), 181,30
39. Alan Shepherd, 1813 (10), 181,30
40. Carl Barbara, 1811 (10), 181,10
41. Brian Pilkington, 1804 (10), 180,40
42. Sam Sotelo, 1804 (10), 180,40
43. Dinesh Singham, 1797 (10), 179,70
44. Jarrod Lean, 1768 (10), 176,80
45. Ronald Voukolos, 1768 (10), 176,80
46. Robert Coveny, 1765 (10), 176,50
47. Greg Brooks, 1756 (10), 175,60
48. Craig Nevatt, 1753 (10), 175,30
49. Matt Sing, 1748 (10), 174,80
50. Matt Francis, 1747 (10), 174,70
51. Michael Quarmby, 1737 (10), 173,70
52. Andrew Blissett, 1706 (10), 170,60
53. Paul Chown, 1695 (10), 169,50
54. Shaun Cummings, 1675 (10), 167,50
55. Chris Baker, 1664 (10), 166,40
56. Geoff Wong, 1660 (10), 166,00
57. Graham Allen, 1651 (10), 165,10
58. Bruno Calcina, 1649 (10), 164,90
59. Michael Carlile, 1648 (10), 164,80
60. Scott Coveny, 1634 (10), 163,40
61. J.P. Li, 1605 (10), 160,50
62. Jan Nordin, 1598 (10), 159,80
63. Nick Koumandakis, 1401 (8), 175,13
New South Wales Open - Women's Final Standings
Players with position, pinfall total, games played and average
1. Jayde Flanagan, 4239 (22), 192,68
2. Rebecca Simpson, 5166 (26), 198,69
3. Ann-Maree Putney, 3370 (17), 198,24
4. Michelle Halprin, 4605 (24), 191,88
5. Kelly Gardner, 3552 (19), 186,95
6. Kate Wilton, 3169 (17), 186,41
7. Maxine Nable, 2966 (16), 185,38
8. Julie Hird, 2869 (16), 179,31
9. Natalie Shelley, 2775 (15), 185,00
10. Tracey Madden, 2584 (14), 184,57
11. Narelle Baker, 2368 (13), 182,15
12. Katie Stuart, 2523 (14), 180,21
13. Kim Hurst, 2331 (13), 179,31
14. Susanne Jack, 2490 (14), 177,86
15. Kylie Lack, 1811 (10), 181,10
16. Clair Johnston, 1798 (10), 179,80
17. Karen Smith, 1776 (10), 177,60
18. Sue Cassell, 1769 (10), 176,90
19. Jennifer Edwards, 1725 (10), 172,50
20. Jessica Seddon, 1716 (10), 171,60
21. Erin Mcdonnell, 1658 (10), 165,80
22. Val Porteous, 1630 (10), 163,00
23. Tamika Spooner, 1627 (10), 162,70
24. Marnie Britton, 1608 (10), 160,80
25. Nola Downie, 1523 (10), 152,30
26. Annette Cordell, 1505 (10), 150,50
27. Lynette Coveny, 1311 (10), 131,10