Sami Konsteri (left), Finland, defeated 3-time PBA champion Sean Rash (right), United States, 432-416, over two games total pinfall en route to win the Brunswick Aalborg International 2007 and the 10.000 Euro top prize (approx. US$13,450).

Konsteri, who is now the Finnish national coach after a short stint on the PBA Tour, had an 8-pin lead after the first game (227 to 219) and sealed the victory with a 205-197 win in game #2. Rash pocketed 6.000 Euro for his second runner-up finish on the European Bowling Tour after Viernheim Open in 2006.

Konsteri survived a close semi-final match against three-time defending ranking champion Paul Moor (left), England, 446-439, while Rash eliminated Konsteri's compatriot Jari Ratia (right) in a low-scoring encounter, 387-351. Moor and Ratia earned 3.300 Euro each for third and fourth place.

Top 12 of Final Round Three, four games from scratch. Top 4 advance to the semi-final. Others eliminated, finish 5th through 12th, earn 1.500 €.

Players seeded 1st through 12th after qualifying and top 12 of Final Round Two, four games from scratch. Top 12 advance to the next round. Others eliminated, finish 13th through 24th, earn 900 €.

Players seeded 13th through 24th after qualifying and top 12 of Final Round One, four games from scratch. Top 12 advance to the next round. Others eliminated, finish 25th through 36th, earn 700 €.

Players seeded 25th through 48th after qualifying, four games from scratch. Top 12 advance to the next round. Others eliminated, finish 37th through 48th, earn 600 €.

Magnus Magnusson, Iceland, who shot a 1514 six-game series in Squad 3/14, an average of 252.33, remained unchallenged and won the qualifying in the Brunswick Aalborg International 2007 at Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark.

Three-time defending men's European ranking winner Paul Moor, England, was second with 1412 (252.00). Third place belonged to six-time PBA champion Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, with 1499 (249.83). Finnish national coach Sami Konsteri (right) moved into fourth place in the penultimate squad with 1480 (246.67).

Three-time defending women's European ranking winner Britt Bröndsted, Denmark, was the best of 12 women who survived the first cut in 9th place with 1418 including 48 pins handicap.

The Brunswick Aalborg International is the 9th event of the 2007 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Majors". The tournament drew 168 players, 139 men and 29 women.

A total of 48 players qualified for the finals on Sunday, May 27: The top 38 qualifying leaders (cut was 1329), the top three players each from the combined standings of squads 1-3 (Anja Ginge Jensen, Denmark; Kenneth Bland, Norway; Bente Gravdal, Denmark) and squads 4-6 (Michael Wittendorff, Denmark; Yoan Alix, France; Thomas Larsen, Denmark) not among the top 38 and the top 4 from the 'Desperado Squad' (Juhani Tonteri, Finland, 257; David Kendall, England, 243; Mie Agerbo, Denmark, 241; Arttu Sadeharju, Finland, 235).

The top twelve qualifying leaders (cut was 1412) will earn two byes into Final Round 3, bypassing the Rounds 1 and 2, while players positioned 13-24 (cut was 1361) after qualifying will receive one bye.

The other 24 finalists will bowl four games starting from scratch. The top 12 advance to meet finalists 13-24 in Round 2. The top 12 after another four-game block starting from scratch face the top twelve qualifiers in Round 3. Same procedure as in the previous rounds.

The 12 remaining players bowl another four games starting from scratch to cut to the top 4 players, who will determine the champion in two semi-final matches (No1. vs. No. 4 and No. 2 vs. No.3) and the title match over two games total pinfall. The winner will receive the 10.000 Euro top prize (approx. US$13,450).

A total of 48 players will qualify for the finals on Sunday, May 27: The top 38 qualifying leaders, the top three players each from the combined standings of squads 1-3 (*) and squads 4-6 (**) not among the top 38 and the top 4 from the one-game 'Desperado Squad.'

Jari Ratia (left), Finland, led the 12th out of 14 qualifying squads with 1433 six-game total and an average of 238.83 en route to jump into fourth place in the Brunswick Aalborg International.

Magnus Magnusson, Iceland, continued to lead with 1514 pinfall total and an average of 252.33. Three-time defending European ranking winner Paul Moor, England, is second with 1412. Third place belongs to six-time PBA champion Mika Koivuniemi with 1499 pins.

The Brunswick Aalborg International is the 9th event of the 2007 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Majors". The tournament will be held at Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark, from May 21-27, 2007.

A total of 48 players will qualify for the finals on Sunday, May 27: The top 38 qualifying leaders (cut is currently 1326), the top three players each from the combined standings of squads 1-3 and squads 4-6 not among the top 38 and the top 4 from the 'Desperado Squad.'

The top twelve qualifying leaders (cut is currently 1403) will earn two byes into Final Round 3, bypassing the Rounds 1 and 2, while players positioned 13-24 (cut is currently 1351) after qualifying will receive one bye.

The other 24 finalists will bowl four games starting from scratch. The top 12 advance to meet finalists 13-24 in Round 2. The top 12 after another four-game block starting from scratch face the top twelve qualifiers in Round 3. Same procedure as in the previous rounds.

The 12 remaining players bowl another four games starting from scratch to cut to the top 4 players, who will determine the champion in two semi-final matches (No1. vs. No. 4 and No. 2 vs. No.3) and the title match over two games total pinfall. The winner will receive the 10.000 Euro top prize (approx. US$13,450).

No changes atop the leaderboard in Aalborg International With ten of the 14 qualifying squads in the books and 156 players - 129 men and 27 women - having completed at least one six-game block, Magnus Magnusson, Iceland, continued to lead the Brunswick Aalborg International with 1514 pinfall total and an average of 252.33.

Three-time defending European ranking winner Paul Moor, England, is mere two pins behind in second place with 1412. Third place belongs to the "Big Finn" Mika Koivuniemi. The six-time PBA champion, who finished fourth last weekend in the Paraske Cup in Belgium, totaled 1499 pins.

With seven of the 14 qualifying squads in the books and 137 players - 115 men and 22 women - having completed at least one six-game block, Magnus Magnusson, Iceland, has positioned himself atop the leaderboard with 1514 pinfall total and an average of 252.33.

Three-time defending European ranking winner Paul Moor (right), England, is mere two pins behind in second place with 1412. Third place belongs to the "Big Finn" Mika Koivuniemi. The six-time PBA champion, who finished fourth last weekend in the Paraske Cup in Belgium, totaled 1499 pins.

Next are Jimmy Mortensen (left), Denmark, and World Ranking Masters champion Stuart Williams, England, with 1424 and 1423. Danes Mikael Brändeskov (1420), 3-time defending women's ranking winner Britt Bröndsted (1418) and Kamilla Kjeldsen (1417), who won the European rankings twice (2000, 2003).

Former international amateur standout Tore Torgersen, Norway, and World Cup champion Osku Palermaa (right), Finland, sit in 9th and 10th place with 1415 and 1412. resp. Rounding out the top 12 who will bypass the first two rounds of the finals are Danes Paul Hutchinson and Flemming Gravesen with 1378 and 1377.

Linda Haglund is 13th with 1372, while Anders Magnhammar, both Sweden, is 24th with 1333, a 222.17 average. Players 13th through 24th after qualifying will earn one bye. Lasse V. Thomsen, Denmark, currently holds the 38th position with 1315 and an average of 219.17.

The Brunswick Aalborg International is the 9th event of the 2007 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Majors". The tournament will be held at Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark, from May 21-27, 2007.

A total of 48 players will qualify for the finals on Sunday, May 27: The top 38 qualifying leaders, the top three players each from the combined standings of squads 1-3 and squads 4-6 not among the top 38 and the top 4 from the 'Desperado Squad.'

The top twelve qualifying leaders will earn two byes into Final Round 3, bypassing the Rounds 1 and 2, while players positioned 13-24 after qualifying will receive one bye.

The other 24 finalists will bowl four games starting from scratch. The top 12 advance to meet finalists 13-24 in Round 2. The top 12 after another four-game block starting from scratch face the top twelve qualifiers in Round 3. Same procedure as in the previous rounds.

The 12 remaining players bowl another four games starting from scratch to cut to the top 4 players, who will determine the champion in two semi-final matches (No1. vs. No. 4 and No. 2 vs. No.3) and the title match over two games total pinfall. The winner will receive the 10.000 Euro top prize (approx. US$13,450).

The Brunswick Aalborg International is the 9th event of the 2007 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Majors". The tournament will be held at Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark, from May 21-27, 2007.

With four of 14 qualifying squads in the books, Magnus Magnusson Iceland, leads the field with a huge 252.33 average for six games, outaveraging his nearest competitor by 15 pins with 1514 pinfall total.

Places 2-5 belong to Danish bowlers. Jimmy Mortensen is second with 1424, followed by Mikael Brändeskov with 1420. Next are 3-time defending women's European ranking champion Britt Bröndsted and two-time ranking champion Kamilla Kjeldsen (2000, 2003) with 1418 and 1417 including 48 pins handicap.

PBA shooting star Sean Rash (left) sits in 13th place with 1361. Rash became the first non-exempt bowler to win a PBA title when he captured the 2006 West Virginia Championship after qualifying for the event through the Qualifying Round. The 24-year-old captured two more PBA titles in the 2006-07 season.

A total of 48 players will qualify for the finals on Sunday, May 27: The top 38 qualifying leaders, the top three players each from the combined standings of squads 1-3 and squads 4-6 not among the top 38 and the top 4 from the 'Desperado Squad.'

The top twelve qualifying leaders will earn two byes into Final Round 3, bypassing the Rounds 1 and 2, while players positioned 13-24 after qualifying will receive one bye.

The other 24 finalists will bowl four games starting from scratch. The top 12 advance to meet finalists 13-24 in Round 2. The top 12 after another four-game block starting from scratch face the top twelve qualifiers in Round 3. Same procedure as in the previous rounds.

The 12 remaining players bowl another four games starting from scratch to cut to the top 4 players, who will determine the champion in two semi-final matches (No1. vs. No. 4 and No. 2 vs. No.3) and the title match over two games total pinfall. The winner will receive the 10.000 Euro top prize (approx. US$13,450).