Anders Öhman triumphs the men's World Ranking Masters
07/24/03
Anders Öhman (left) won the decisive game of the men's World Ranking Masters finals against Bill Hoffman (right), 220-179, to earn the prestigious World Ranking Masters title, the $8.000 first prize and a STORM Hot wire.
The Swede, who finished second to Belgium's Gery Verbruggen last year, won the first game 237-223. Hoffman rebounded with a 211-199 victory in game two to force a tie-break.
The American, who rolled the tournament's sole 300-game in the fourth qualifying round yesterday,, received $5.000 for second. Ahmed Shaheen (left), Qatar, and Daniel Falconi (right), Mexico, garnered $2.500 each for third and fourth.
Championship match:
Anders Öhman def. Bill Hoffman, 2-1
(237-223, 199-211, 220-179)
Semi-finals:
Bill Hoffman def. Daniel Falconi, 2-0
(217-170, 213-195)
Anders Öhman def. Ahmed Shaheen, 2-1
(268-197, 207-236, 213-209)
Quarterfinals:
Bill Hoffman def. Jose Ferreira, 2-1
(184-204, 184-151, 214-200)
Daniel Falconi def. Remy Ong, 2-1
(233-194, 200-242, 213-184)
Ahmed Shaheen def. Chester King, 2-1
(195-198, 257-199, 256-223)
Anders Öhman def. Marcos Baeza, 2-0
(238-211, 256-225)
1. Anders Öhman, Sweden, $8.000
2. Bill Hoffman, USA, $5.000
3. Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar, $2.500
4. Daniel Falconi, Mexico, $2.500
5. Marcos Baeza, Mexico, $1.000
6. Chester King, Philippines, $1.000
7. Remy Ong, Singapore, $1.000
8. Jose Ferreira, Venezuela, $1.000
9. Sami Konsteri, Finland
10. Mika Luoto, Finland
11. Goran Carlsson, Sweden
12. Gery Verbruggen, Belgium
13. Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar
14. Rolando Sebelen, Dominican Republic
15. Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi, Qatar
16. David Romero, Colombia
17. Robert Andersson, Sweden
18. Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela
19. Thomas Gross, Austria
20. Martin Larsen, Sweden
21. Andrew Frawley, Australia
22. Engelberto Rivera, Philippines
23. Andres Gomez, Colombia
24. Paeng Nepomuceno, Philippines
To view the complete results CLICK HERE
2003 WRM
Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)
Anders Öhman (left) won the decisive game of the men's World Ranking Masters finals against Bill Hoffman (right), 220-179, to earn the prestigious World Ranking Masters title, the $8.000 first prize and a STORM Hot wire. The Swede, who finished second to Belgium's Gery Verbruggen last year, won the first game 237-223. Hoffman rebounded with a 211-199 victory in game two to force a tie-break.
The American, who rolled the tournament's sole 300-game in the fourth qualifying round yesterday,, received $5.000 for second. Ahmed Shaheen (left), Qatar, and Daniel Falconi (right), Mexico, garnered $2.500 each for third and fourth. 2003 World Ranking Masters - Men's Playoff Results
Single elimination, best-of-three gamesChampionship match:
Anders Öhman def. Bill Hoffman, 2-1
(237-223, 199-211, 220-179)
Semi-finals:
Bill Hoffman def. Daniel Falconi, 2-0
(217-170, 213-195)
Anders Öhman def. Ahmed Shaheen, 2-1
(268-197, 207-236, 213-209)
Quarterfinals:
Bill Hoffman def. Jose Ferreira, 2-1
(184-204, 184-151, 214-200)
Daniel Falconi def. Remy Ong, 2-1
(233-194, 200-242, 213-184)
Ahmed Shaheen def. Chester King, 2-1
(195-198, 257-199, 256-223)
Anders Öhman def. Marcos Baeza, 2-0
(238-211, 256-225)
2003 World Ranking Masters - Men's Final Standings
1. Anders Öhman, Sweden, $8.000
2. Bill Hoffman, USA, $5.000
3. Ahmed Shaheen, Qatar, $2.500
4. Daniel Falconi, Mexico, $2.500
5. Marcos Baeza, Mexico, $1.000
6. Chester King, Philippines, $1.000
7. Remy Ong, Singapore, $1.000
8. Jose Ferreira, Venezuela, $1.000
9. Sami Konsteri, Finland
10. Mika Luoto, Finland
11. Goran Carlsson, Sweden
12. Gery Verbruggen, Belgium
13. Bandar Al-Shafi, Qatar
14. Rolando Sebelen, Dominican Republic
15. Mubarak Ali Al Muraikhi, Qatar
16. David Romero, Colombia
17. Robert Andersson, Sweden
18. Arturo Hernandez, Venezuela
19. Thomas Gross, Austria
20. Martin Larsen, Sweden
21. Andrew Frawley, Australia
22. Engelberto Rivera, Philippines
23. Andres Gomez, Colombia
24. Paeng Nepomuceno, Philippines
To view the complete results CLICK HERE