Frederik Øhrgaard, Sara Gamal capture men's and women's title in 17th Sinai International Open

    04/30/15

    Egypt

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    2015SinaiOpenFrederikOhrgaard2.jpg 2015SinaiOpenYousefAlJaber2.jpgDane Frederik Øhrgaard and Sara Gamal (pictured above with the trophies) from the host country Egypt topped their opponents in the championship matches in two-games, total pins format to capture the men's and women's title in the 17th Sinai International Open Thursday at International Bowling Center in Cairo.

    In a high-scoring men's finale, Øhrgaard struck on all but one shot in the first nine frames of game one only to fall two pins behind Yousef Al-Jaber (right; 245-247) as the Qatari posted three turkeys including three strikes in the 10th frame while the Dame finished with spare-strike.

    2015SinaiOpenBradAngelo.jpg2015SinaiOpenPontusAndersson.jpgThe World Champion in Trio rebounded with a 257-231 win in game two to seal the victory, 502-478, and to pocket the $7,500 top prize. Al-Jaber's 244.5 average in the playoffs was not enough and had to settle for second place worth $3,500.

    In the semifinals, Al-Jaber stunned PBA champion Brad Angelo (left), United States, 500-448, while Øhrgaard edged World Youth champion Pontus Andersson (right), Sweden, 439-435. In roll-off for 3rd and 4th place Angelo topped Andersson, 452-432. Angelo received $2,500 for third place and Andersson took home $2,000 for fourth place.

    2015SinaiOpenJolinePerssonPlanefors.jpg2015SinaiOpenSaraGamal.jpgIn the women's finale, Joline Persson Planefors (left) of Sweden opened in the final frame of game one to give Gamal a slim two-pin lead (192-190). The Egyptian (right) carried the momentum into the second game and wrapped up the title with a 249-216 win for a 441-406 victory.

    Gamal, who earned $2,000, followed in the footprints of her fellow countrywoman Mennat Soltan, who won the women's title in 2014 and 2010. Gamal ousted the defending champion in the semifinal, 433-399.

    2015SinaiOpenAliaaIsmail.jpg2015SinaiOpenMennatSoltan.jpgPersson Planefors, who received $1,200 for second place, topped the third Egyptian, Aliaa Ismail (left), in the other semifinal match, 449-412. Ismail rebounded with a 439-377 win against Soltan to take third place, worth $600. Soltan (right) garnered $500 for fourth place.

    The 17th Sinai International Open Bowling Tournament was held from April 15-30, 2015 at the International Bowling Center in Cairo, Egypt. 82 men and 12 women bowled in separate divisions for total prize fund of $40,000 with $7,500 going to the men's champion and $2,000 to the women's champion.

    The format for the qualifying was three blocks of three games with the lowest block optionally being replaced by a better re-entry score. 38 men and 12 women advanced to finals on April 29 and 30. The top 3 local and the top 3 overseas bowlers earned one bye.

    In two six-game rounds the men's field was cut to 24 and then 16 players, who were split into two groups of eight players for round robin match play. The top two players in each group advanced to the playoffs. All matches consisted of two games with total pins determining the winners.

    The top-seeded players bowled the second-seeded player of the other group in the semi-finals. The winners bowled for the title and the losers bowled for third and fourth place.

    The women's finalists were split into two groups of six players for round robin match play. The top two players in each group advanced to the playoffs. In the matches to follow, the same format as in the men's division applied.

    The top 16 Asian men in the 17th Sinai International Open qualified for the fifth leg of the 2015 Asian Bowling Federation (ABF) Tour, which will be held at the International Bowling Center on May 1st.

    Photo courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation (ABF).

     


    17th Sinai International Open Bowling Tournament - Men's Playoffs


    International Bowling Center in Cairo, Egypt (April 15-30, 2015)

    2015SinaiOpenMenTop4.jpgChampionship Round:
    1. Frederik Øhrgaard, Denmark, 941 (4 games), $7,500
    2. Yousef Al-Jaber, Qatar, 978 (4 games), $3,500
    3. Brad Angelo, United States, 900 (4 games), $2,500
    4. Pontus Andersson, Sweden, 867 (4 games), $2,000

    Playoff Results:
    Semi-final Match 1: A1 Øhrgaard (224, 215) def. B2 Andersson (233, 202), 439-435
    Semi-final Match 2: B1 Al-Jaber (278, 222) def. A2 Angelo (218, 230), 500-448
    Roll-off for 3rd and 4th place: Angelo (238, 214) def. Andersson (223-209), 452-432
    Championship: Øhrgaard (245, 257) def. Al-Jaber (247, 231), 502-478.

     


    17th Sinai International Open Bowling Tournament - Women's Playoffs


    International Bowling Center in Cairo, Egypt (April 15-30, 2015)

    2015SinaiOpenWomenTop4.jpgChampionship Round:
    1. Sara Gamal, Egypt, 874 (4 games), $2,000
    2. Joline Persson Planefors, Sweden, 855 (4 games), $1,200
    3. Aliaa Ismail, Egypt, 851 (4 games), $600
    4. Mennat Soltan, Egypt, 776 (4 games), $500

    Playoff Results:
    Semi-final Match 1: A1 Persson Planefors (222, 227) def. B2 Ismail (203, 209), 449-412
    Semi-final Match 2: A2 Gamal (235, 198) def. B1 Soltan (208, 191), 433-399
    Roll-off for 3rd and 4th place: Ismail (194, 245) def. Soltan (189,188), 439-377
    Championship: Gamal (192, 249) def. Persson Planefors (190, 216), 441-406

     


    17th Sinai International Open - Men's Round Robin



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    Group 1 - Top 2 players in advance to the playoffs

     


    Group 2 - Top 2 players in advance to the playoffs

     


    17th Sinai International Open - Women's Round Robin



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    Group 1 - Top 2 players in advance to the playoffs

     


    Group 2 - Top 2 players in advance to the playoffs

     


    17th Sinai International Open - Men's Round Two


    Top 16 plus the next local bowler advance to round robin match play

     


    17th Sinai International Open - Men's Round One


    Top 18 advance to the second round

     


    17th Sinai International Open - Men's Qualifying


    38 players including the top 32 qualifiers plus the next two local bowlers and the top 4 of the Desperado Squad advance; top 3 local and top 3 overseas players receive a first-round-bye

     


    17th Sinai International Open - Women's Qualifying


    Top 11 plus the next local bowler advance to round robin match play

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