Nam Bo-Ra wins Women's Asian Championships Masters

    08/15/06

    Indonesia

    Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia (August 8-17, 2006)

    All pictures and results courtesy of the Indonesia Bowling Association and the Asian Bowling Federation.

     

    2006AsCKimYeauJinNamBoRaAyanoKatai.jpg In an all-Korean affair, Nam Bo-Ra (center) topped No. 1 seed Kim Yeau-Jin (left), 394-379, to win the women's Masters crown in the 19th Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships at Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    Bo-Ra, seeded second, ousted Ayano Katai (right), Japan, in the opening match, 201-195. Yeau-Jin earned the silver medal and Katai received bronze.

    Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, who led after the first block on long oil, slipped all the way out of the stepladder during the second block on short oil to finish sixth. Her team mate, two-time gold medalist Putty Armein landed in 10th place.


    19th Asian Championships - Women's Masters Final


    Championship Round:
    1. Nam Bo-Ra, Korea, 595 (3 games)
    2. Kim Yeau-Jin, Korea, 379 (2 games)
    3. Ayano Katai, Japan, 195 (1 game)

    Playoff Results:
    First Match: Bo-Ra def. Katai, 201-195
    Championship Match: Bo-Ra (194-200) def. Yeau-Jin (213-166), 394-379.


    19th Asian Championships - Women's Masters


    Standings after the second 8-game block (first block on long oil, second block on short oil, 10 pins bonus per win, the top 3 advance to the stepladder finals)



    Different Indonesian, same top position


    2006ASCTannyaRoumimper.jpg An Indonesian woman leads the women's Masters competition in the Asian Championships after the first of two eight-game blocks at Jaya Ancol Bowl in Jakarta, Indonesia.

    However, it is not Singles and All Events champion Putty Armein but her team mate in Doubles, silver medalist Tannya Roumimper. Tannya won five of her eight matches averaging 215,63 for the round on the long oil patter to finish with 1777 pinfall total.

    Places 2-5 belong to players from Korea, who won the gold medal in the women's team event and finished second and third in trios. Kim Hyo-Mi is second at 1744, with Gye Min-Young third 1741 and Kim Yeau-Jin fourth 1690. All three compiled a field-best 6-2 won-loss record. Rounding out the top five is Nam Bo-Ra with 1657 (5-3).

    Armein is already 157 pins off the pace for the medals in 12th place with 1584 (3-5). Competition continues tomorrow with the final eight-game block to cut to the top three for the stepladder finals.


    19th Asian Championships - Women's Masters


    Standings after the first 8-game block (10 pins bonus per win)