Verbruggen leads in Brunswick Euro Challenge after Day One Qualifying
03/09/08
Gery Verbruggen (left), Belgium, took the early lead in the Brunswick Euro Challenge at Plaza Bowling St. Maximin in Saint Maximin.
Squad 2 leader Vincent Cayez (right), France, was second with 1149. Anne Lorraine Gales, Denmark, is the top ranked woman in the tournament thus far with 1128 including 48 pins handicap, a standard for female bowlers on the EBT.
The 5th annual Brunswick Euro Challenge runs through March 16, 2008. Approximately 450 players from 38 countries will participate including PBA stars such as Brian Voss, Mika Koivuniemi, Sean Rash and Mike Fagan.
The Brunswick Euro Challenge offers total prize fund of 90,000 Euros (currently approx. $136,500) and offers special prizes that will be given in categories such as youth encouragement, "B" bowlers and ladies.
Plaza Bowling Saint Maximinin is a 28-lane Brunswick-equipped facility located 40 kilometers north of Paris and close to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) international airport. The bowling center features Brunswick lanes, scoring, pinsetters, pins and lane maintenance. Plaza Bowling also offers ample room for spectators to view the entire tournament.
The 2008 Brunswick Euro Challenge sponsored by Brunswick Bowling will be organized by Brunswick distributor Valcke Bowling.
Bowlingdigital will cover the event live from Paris with updates after each squad and round, respectively, and exclusive video footage commencing Thursday, March 13 all the way through to the finals on Sunday, March 16.
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Plaza Bowling in Saint Maximin, France (March 7-16, 2008)
Gery Verbruggen (left), Belgium, took the early lead in the Brunswick Euro Challenge at Plaza Bowling St. Maximin in Saint Maximin. The 4-time European Ranking winner (2000-03) started with three sub-par games but rebounded with 253, 237 and 202 to lead the richest event on the 2008 European Bowling Tour after day one qualifying with 1228 six-game total and an average of 204.67.
Squad 2 leader Vincent Cayez (right), France, was second with 1149. Anne Lorraine Gales, Denmark, is the top ranked woman in the tournament thus far with 1128 including 48 pins handicap, a standard for female bowlers on the EBT. The 5th annual Brunswick Euro Challenge runs through March 16, 2008. Approximately 450 players from 38 countries will participate including PBA stars such as Brian Voss, Mika Koivuniemi, Sean Rash and Mike Fagan. The Brunswick Euro Challenge offers total prize fund of 90,000 Euros (currently approx. $136,500) and offers special prizes that will be given in categories such as youth encouragement, "B" bowlers and ladies.
Plaza Bowling Saint Maximinin is a 28-lane Brunswick-equipped facility located 40 kilometers north of Paris and close to Charles de Gaulle (CDG) international airport. The bowling center features Brunswick lanes, scoring, pinsetters, pins and lane maintenance. Plaza Bowling also offers ample room for spectators to view the entire tournament.
The 2008 Brunswick Euro Challenge sponsored by Brunswick Bowling will be organized by Brunswick distributor Valcke Bowling. Bowlingdigital will cover the event live from Paris with updates after each squad and round, respectively, and exclusive video footage commencing Thursday, March 13 all the way through to the finals on Sunday, March 16. Related Articles
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