Jesmine Ho wins inaugural Women's World Bowling Masters
04/25/01
Jesmine Ho (l.), the spinner from Singapore, defeated Dane Iben Tchu (r.), two-games-to-none, to win the inaugural World Bowling Masters at Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the $10,000 top prize.
Ho won four matches in the double elimination format to advance to the title match from the winner's bracket. Tchu, who was sent to the loser's bracket in Round 2, was consoled with $6,000 for second place.
Match #1
Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1) def. Anja Ernst, DEN (16), 2-1
180-178, 223-243, 188-169
Match #2
Martina Beckel, GER (13) def. Jennifer Tan, SIN (4), 2-1
178-214, 204-196, 224-195
Match #3
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Liza Del Rosario, PHI (12), 2-1
204-172, 184-204, 202-167
Match #4
Kirsten Penny, ENG (8) def. Kelly Kulick , USA (9), 2-0
167-166, 201-163
Match #5
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE (2), 2-1
198-159, 185-203, 230-196
Match #6
Alicia Marcano, VEN (14) def. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS (3), 2-0
213-196, 227-182
Match #7
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Bettina Lund, DEN (6), 2-0
247-174, 205-181
Match #8
Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7) def. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10), 2-1
156-183, 213-171, 194-160
Number in brackets indicates the player's position after round robin.
Winner bracket
Match #9
Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7) def. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1), 2-0
218-196, 213-188
Match #10
Kirsten Penny, ENG (8) def. Iben Tchu, DEN (15), 2-0
187-176, 211-195
Match #11
Alicia Marcano, VEN (14) def. Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11), 2-1
189-234, 204-176, 222-210
Match #12
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Martina Beckel, GER (13), 2-1
192-222, 256-182, 188-179
Loser bracket
Match #13
Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10) def. Anja Ernst, DEN (16), 2-0
196-188, 213-173
Match #14
Huang Chiung Yao, TPE (2) def. Kelly Kulick , USA (9), 2-0
203-202, 190-189
Match #15
Bettina Lund, DEN (6) def. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS (3), 2-0
179-175, 225-217
Match #16
Jennifer Tan, SIN (4) def. Liza Del Rosario, PHI (12), 2-0
235-201, 202-174
Ernst, Kulick, Zulkifli and Rosario eliminated, finished in 13-16th place ($500 each)
Winner bracket
Match #17
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7), 2-0
223-180, 225-206
Match #18
Alicia Marcano, VEN (14) def. Kirsten Penny, ENG (8), 2-1
170-168, 223-255, 204-175
Loser bracket
Match #19
Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1) def. Jennifer Tan, SIN (4), 2-1
214-225, 184-184, 214-203
Match #20
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Bettina Lund, DEN (6), 2-1
185-194, 173-170, 218-217
Match #21
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE (2), 2-1
199-194, 167-216, 178-170
Match #22
Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10) def. Martina Beckel, GER (13), 2-1
158-183, 229-182, 235-194
Tan, Lund, Chiung Yao and Beckel eliminated, finished in 9th-12th place ($750 each)
Winner bracket
Match #23
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Alicia Marcano, VEN (14), 2-1
203-248, 259-207, 207-179
Jesmine Ho advanced to the championship match.
Loser bracket
Match #24
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7), 2-0
222-217, 209-203
Match #25
Kirsten Penny, ENG (8) def. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1), 2-0
224-223, 206-195
Match #26
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10), 2-0
227-160, 229-167
v/d Boogaart, Putney, and Kjeldsen eliminated, finished in 6th-8th place ($1,000 each)
Loser bracket
Match #27
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Alicia Marcano, VEN (14), 2-0
198-191, 192-182
Match #28
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Kirsten Penny, ENG (8), 2-0
193-165, 212-185
Marcano and Penny eliminated, finished in 4th-5th place ($2,000 each)
Loser bracket
Match #29
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11), 2-0 167-159, 216-184
Tchu advanced to the championship match.
Yu Ling eliminated, finished in 3rd place ($4,000)
Match #30
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Iben Tchu, DEN (15), 2-0
191-179, 228-174
Jesmine Ho is the inaugural World Bowling Masters champion and received the $10,000 first-place check. Iben Tchu finished in second place and earned $6,000
1. Jesmine Ho, SIN, $10,000
2. Iben Tchu, DEN, $6,000
3. Wang Yu Ling, TPE, $4,000
4. Kirsten Penny, ENG, $2,000
5. Alicia Marcano, VEN, $2,000
6. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS, $1,000
7. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED, $1,000
8. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN, $1,000
9. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE, $750
10. Jennifer Tan, SIN, $750
11. Bettina Lund, DEN, $750
12. Martina Beckel, GER, $750
13. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS, $500
14. Kelly Kulick, USA, $500
15. Liza Del Rosario, PHI, $500
16. Anja Ernst, DEN, $500
17. Clara Guerrero, COL
18. Cecilia Yap, PHI
19. Asa Wetterlund, SWE
20. Rosemary Piper, PAN
21. Michelle Ayala, PRC
Players with games, pinfall total, average and final position in tournament
1. Jesmine Ho, SIN, 34, 7052, 207,41, finished 1st
2. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS, 31, 6369, 205,45, 6th
3. Jennifer Tan, SIN, 29, 5921, 204,17, 10th
4. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE, 27, 5478, 202,89, 9th
5. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS, 25, 4986, 199,44, 13th
6. Bettina Lund, DEN, 28, 5584, 199,43, 11th
7. Kelly Kulick, USA, 32, 6371, 199,09, 14th
8. Alicia Marcano, VEN, 34, 6763, 198,91, 5th
9. Kirsten Penny, ENG, 25, 4968, 198,72, 4th
10. Wang Yu Ling, TPE, 35, 6948, 198,51, 3rd
11. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED, 30, 5953, 198,43, 7th
12. Martina Beckel, GER, 27, 5237, 193,96, 12th
13. Liza Del Rosario, PHI, 26, 5033, 193,58, 15th
14. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN, 31, 5999, 193,52, 8th
15. Iben Tchu, DEN, 37, 7139, 192,95, 2nd
16. Anja Ernst, DEN, 26, 4992, 192,00, 16th
17. Clara Guerrero, COL, 21, 3984, 189,71, 17th
18. Cecilia Yap, PHI, 21, 3952, 188,19, 18th
19. Asa Wetterlund, SWE, 21, 3903, 185,86, 19th
20. Rosemary Piper, PAN, 21, 3674, 174,95, 20th
21. Michelle Ayala, PRC, 21, 3668, 174,67, 21st
2001 WBM
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
Jesmine Ho (l.), the spinner from Singapore, defeated Dane Iben Tchu (r.), two-games-to-none, to win the inaugural World Bowling Masters at Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the $10,000 top prize. Ho won four matches in the double elimination format to advance to the title match from the winner's bracket. Tchu, who was sent to the loser's bracket in Round 2, was consoled with $6,000 for second place.
2001 World Bowling Masters - Women' Double Elimination Finals
First Round Results:
Match #1
Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1) def. Anja Ernst, DEN (16), 2-1
180-178, 223-243, 188-169
Match #2
Martina Beckel, GER (13) def. Jennifer Tan, SIN (4), 2-1
178-214, 204-196, 224-195
Match #3
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Liza Del Rosario, PHI (12), 2-1
204-172, 184-204, 202-167
Match #4
Kirsten Penny, ENG (8) def. Kelly Kulick , USA (9), 2-0
167-166, 201-163
Match #5
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE (2), 2-1
198-159, 185-203, 230-196
Match #6
Alicia Marcano, VEN (14) def. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS (3), 2-0
213-196, 227-182
Match #7
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Bettina Lund, DEN (6), 2-0
247-174, 205-181
Match #8
Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7) def. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10), 2-1
156-183, 213-171, 194-160
Number in brackets indicates the player's position after round robin.
Second Round Results:
Winner bracket
Match #9
Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7) def. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1), 2-0
218-196, 213-188
Match #10
Kirsten Penny, ENG (8) def. Iben Tchu, DEN (15), 2-0
187-176, 211-195
Match #11
Alicia Marcano, VEN (14) def. Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11), 2-1
189-234, 204-176, 222-210
Match #12
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Martina Beckel, GER (13), 2-1
192-222, 256-182, 188-179
Loser bracket
Match #13
Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10) def. Anja Ernst, DEN (16), 2-0
196-188, 213-173
Match #14
Huang Chiung Yao, TPE (2) def. Kelly Kulick , USA (9), 2-0
203-202, 190-189
Match #15
Bettina Lund, DEN (6) def. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS (3), 2-0
179-175, 225-217
Match #16
Jennifer Tan, SIN (4) def. Liza Del Rosario, PHI (12), 2-0
235-201, 202-174
Ernst, Kulick, Zulkifli and Rosario eliminated, finished in 13-16th place ($500 each)
Third Round Results:
Winner bracket
Match #17
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7), 2-0
223-180, 225-206
Match #18
Alicia Marcano, VEN (14) def. Kirsten Penny, ENG (8), 2-1
170-168, 223-255, 204-175
Loser bracket
Match #19
Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1) def. Jennifer Tan, SIN (4), 2-1
214-225, 184-184, 214-203
Match #20
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Bettina Lund, DEN (6), 2-1
185-194, 173-170, 218-217
Match #21
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE (2), 2-1
199-194, 167-216, 178-170
Match #22
Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10) def. Martina Beckel, GER (13), 2-1
158-183, 229-182, 235-194
Tan, Lund, Chiung Yao and Beckel eliminated, finished in 9th-12th place ($750 each)
Fourth Round Results:
Winner bracket
Match #23
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Alicia Marcano, VEN (14), 2-1
203-248, 259-207, 207-179
Jesmine Ho advanced to the championship match.
Loser bracket
Match #24
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED (7), 2-0
222-217, 209-203
Match #25
Kirsten Penny, ENG (8) def. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS (1), 2-0
224-223, 206-195
Match #26
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN (10), 2-0
227-160, 229-167
v/d Boogaart, Putney, and Kjeldsen eliminated, finished in 6th-8th place ($1,000 each)
Fifth Round Results:
Loser bracket
Match #27
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Alicia Marcano, VEN (14), 2-0
198-191, 192-182
Match #28
Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11) def. Kirsten Penny, ENG (8), 2-0
193-165, 212-185
Marcano and Penny eliminated, finished in 4th-5th place ($2,000 each)
Sixth Round Results:
Loser bracket
Match #29
Iben Tchu, DEN (15) def. Wang Yu Ling, TPE (11), 2-0 167-159, 216-184
Tchu advanced to the championship match.
Yu Ling eliminated, finished in 3rd place ($4,000)
2001 World Bowling Masters - Women's Championship Match
Match #30
Jesmine Ho, SIN (5) def. Iben Tchu, DEN (15), 2-0
191-179, 228-174
Jesmine Ho is the inaugural World Bowling Masters champion and received the $10,000 first-place check. Iben Tchu finished in second place and earned $6,000
Women's Division - Final standings with prize money
1. Jesmine Ho, SIN, $10,000
2. Iben Tchu, DEN, $6,000
3. Wang Yu Ling, TPE, $4,000
4. Kirsten Penny, ENG, $2,000
5. Alicia Marcano, VEN, $2,000
6. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS, $1,000
7. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED, $1,000
8. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN, $1,000
9. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE, $750
10. Jennifer Tan, SIN, $750
11. Bettina Lund, DEN, $750
12. Martina Beckel, GER, $750
13. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS, $500
14. Kelly Kulick, USA, $500
15. Liza Del Rosario, PHI, $500
16. Anja Ernst, DEN, $500
17. Clara Guerrero, COL
18. Cecilia Yap, PHI
19. Asa Wetterlund, SWE
20. Rosemary Piper, PAN
21. Michelle Ayala, PRC
Women's Division - Average list
Players with games, pinfall total, average and final position in tournament
1. Jesmine Ho, SIN, 34, 7052, 207,41, finished 1st
2. Ann-Maree Putney, AUS, 31, 6369, 205,45, 6th
3. Jennifer Tan, SIN, 29, 5921, 204,17, 10th
4. Huang Chiung Yao, TPE, 27, 5478, 202,89, 9th
5. Shalin Zulkifli, MAS, 25, 4986, 199,44, 13th
6. Bettina Lund, DEN, 28, 5584, 199,43, 11th
7. Kelly Kulick, USA, 32, 6371, 199,09, 14th
8. Alicia Marcano, VEN, 34, 6763, 198,91, 5th
9. Kirsten Penny, ENG, 25, 4968, 198,72, 4th
10. Wang Yu Ling, TPE, 35, 6948, 198,51, 3rd
11. Annemiek v/d Boogaart, NED, 30, 5953, 198,43, 7th
12. Martina Beckel, GER, 27, 5237, 193,96, 12th
13. Liza Del Rosario, PHI, 26, 5033, 193,58, 15th
14. Kamilla Kjeldsen, DEN, 31, 5999, 193,52, 8th
15. Iben Tchu, DEN, 37, 7139, 192,95, 2nd
16. Anja Ernst, DEN, 26, 4992, 192,00, 16th
17. Clara Guerrero, COL, 21, 3984, 189,71, 17th
18. Cecilia Yap, PHI, 21, 3952, 188,19, 18th
19. Asa Wetterlund, SWE, 21, 3903, 185,86, 19th
20. Rosemary Piper, PAN, 21, 3674, 174,95, 20th
21. Michelle Ayala, PRC, 21, 3668, 174,67, 21st