Erik Andersin captures first SSST title in AIK Tournament

    01/11/06

    Sweden

    Bowling Alley: Bowl-o-Rama in Stockholm, Sweden

    Erik Andersin defeated former Swedish International Göran Carlsson in the championship match of the 26th AIK International Tournament, 186-180, to capture his first career title on the Swedish Super Six Tour and the 40.000 SEK top prize (approx. 4.280 Euro or USD5,165) . The AIK Tournament was the first stop of the 2006 SSST season.

    2005AIKTop4Carlsson_Andersin_Belmonte_Melin.jpg Andersin, 28, from Stockholm, has made the top ten on the SSST tour several, but never reached the TV finals before. Andersin took the early lead in the title match but opened the door for Carlsson when he left the 4-9 split in the 10th frame. When Carlsson failed to strike he handed the title to Andersin.

    Andersin, who earned the fourth and final spot for the TV finals, stunned No. seed Jason Belmonte in the first semifinal. "It was a perfect match for me. I was really the underdog and nobody could expect me to defeat Jason," said Erik.

    L-R Carlsson, Andersin, Belmonte and Meli. Picture and information courtesy of Hans Karlsson.

    Totally relaxed, Andersin opened the game with a spare and a six-bagger to take a commanding lead. The 2004 World Amateur Bowler of the Year from Australia, who led the field with a 228.8 for ten games, struggled on the left lane and never recovered to settle for third place after a 234-202 defeat. In the other semi final Carlsson sidelined defending champion Tobias Melin, 220-195.

    21-year-old Peter Nordenson, Sweden, shot his first career 300-game during qualification. He repeated the feat during the finals and challenged Jason Belmonte for the lead after eight games. He slipped out of the top four in the final two games behind scores of 165 and 162 to finish seventh.

    2005SSSTChampionHelenJohnsson.jpg It was a Super Sunday for the Swedish Super Six Tour in Stockholm as the champions of the 2005 season were decided in shoot-outs for six men and six women.

    In the "Ladies Tour Final", Swedish international Helén Johnsson and Malin Glendert battled it out for the25.000 SEK prize (approx. 2.650 Euro). Helen emerged as winner with six strikes to five (out of nine shots).






    2005SSSTChampionTomasLeandersson.jpg The men's "Super Star Final" was a nail-biter that was decided in roll-off. Tomas Leandersson and lefthander Tobias Melin had seven strikes each after the nine frames. Melin left the 7-pin on his first extra ball , while Leandersson took full advantage with a perfect strike to pocket the winner's check of 50.000 SEK (approx. 5.300 Euro).




    26th AIK International Tournament - Final standings

    Bowl-o-Rama in Stockholm, Sweden
    January 4-8, 2006

    Championship Round:
    1. Erik Andersin, Sweden, 40.000 SEK
    2. Göran Carlsson, Sweden, 25.000 SEK
    3. Jason Belmonte, Australia, 12.000 SEK
    4. Tobias Melin, Sweden, 12.000 SEK
    5. Lasse Lintilä, Finland, 8.000 SEK
    6. Osku Palermaa, Finland, 8.000 SEK
    7. Peter Nordenson, Sweden, 8.000 SEK
    8. Ingegärd Lind, Sweden, 8.000 SEK

    Playoff Results:
    First Semifinal: Andersin def. Belmonte, 234-202
    Second Semifinal: Carlsson def. Melin, 220-195
    Championship Match: Andersin def. Carlsson, 186-180.


    AIK Tournament - Standings after the second Round

    Players with position and 10-game total - players' countries not available
    women's scores including 8 pins handicap each game - not indicated

    1. Jason Belmonte, 2288
    2. Göran Carlsson, 2277
    3. Tobias Melin, 2249
    4. Erik Andersin, 2233

    Missed Cut:
    5. Lasse Lintilä, 2194
    6. Osku Palermaa, 2181
    7. Peter Nordenson, 2176
    8. Ingegärd Lind, 2138
    9. Victor Hansson, 2137
    10. Stefan Nilsson, 2137
    11. Therese Forsell, 2135
    12. Mika Heino, 2131
    13. Reija Lunden, 2100
    14. Mikael Larsson, 2086
    15. Daniel Larsson, 2067
    16. Jens Hallman, 1929


    AIK Tournament - Standings after the first Round
    Players with position and 6-game total

    1. Göran Carlsson, 1437
    2. Jason Belmonte, 1437
    3. Peter Nordenson, 1436
    4. Stefan Nilsson, 1378
    5. Lasse Lintilä, 1357
    6. Tobias Melin, 1356
    7. Victor Hansson, 1356
    8. Therese Forsell, 1346
    9. Osku Palermaa, 1333
    10. Erik Andersin, 1327
    11. Daniel Larsson, 1311
    12. Ingegärd Lind, 1305
    13. Mikael Larsson, 1304
    14. Mika Heino, 1302
    15. Reija Lunden, 1290
    16. Jens Hallman, 1283

    Missed Cut:
    17. Peter Ahlen, 1281
    18. Anders Öhman, 1275
    19. Juha Maja, 1241
    20. Robert Andersson, 1230
    21. Mats Olsson, 1228
    22. Mikael Kanold, 1219
    23. Tony Ranta, 1210
    24. Peter Sainio, 1195
    25. Tony Fransson, 1194
    26. Richard Johansson, 1187
    27. Malin Glendert, 1184
    28. Johanna Melin, 1179
    29. Martin Paulsson, 1155
    30. Hakan Ekström, 1134
    31. Ville Holmström, 1117
    32. Marcus Nyberg, 1085


    AIK Tournament - Standings after Qualifying
    Players with position and 6-game total

    1. Peter Nordenson, 1415
    2. Ville Holmström, 1390
    3. Osku Palermaa, 1384
    4. Johanna Melin, 1376
    5. Mikael Larsson, 1373
    6. Göran Carlsson, 1366
    7. Malin Glendert, 1365
    8. Robert Andersson, 1359
    9. Erik Andersin, 1347
    10. Tony Ranta, 1347
    11. Martin Paulsson, 1346
    12. Richard Johansson, 1342
    13. Anders Öhman, 1337
    14. Peter Sainio, 1335
    15. Marcus Nyberg, 1328
    16. Therese Forsell, 1328
    17. Jens Hallman, 1327
    18. Mats Olsson, 1326
    19. Victor Hansson, 1319
    20. Stefan Nilsson, 1318
    21. Daniel Larsson, 1315
    22. Lasse Lintilä, 1311
    23. Mika Heino, 1307
    24. Reija Lunden, 1307
    25. Jason Belmonte, 1305
    26. Hakan Ekström, 1303
    27. Ingegärd Lind, 1303
    28. Tony Fransson, 1301
    29. Mikael Kanold, 1301
    30. Peter Ahlen, 1300
    Top 30 advance.

    The top 2 from the Desperado Squad advance also:
    31. Juha Maja, 279
    32. Tobias Melin, 264

    Missed Cut:
    33. Johan Söderholm, 1299
    34. Magnus Evermo, 1297
    (Juha Maja, 1295)
    35. Martin Larsen, 1294
    36. Peter Hellström, 1292
    37. Mats Ahlgren, 1292
    38. Andreas Andersson, 1291
    39. Panu Nurmilo, 1291
    40. Mari Kalliokoski, 1289
    (Tobias Melin, 1286)
    41. Olli Tiainen, 1286
    42. Tommy Wendel, 1286
    43. Dennis Eklund, 1285
    44. Mikael Jäine, 1285
    45. Simon Mattsson, 1281
    46. Christer Eklund, 1280
    47. Peter Ljung, 1279
    48. Benny Carlsson, 1278
    49. Eric Sjöberg, 1276
    50. Helen Johnsson, 1276
    51. Rebecka Larsen, 1275
    52. Dan Ahlquist, 1273
    53. Eva Jönsson, 1272
    54. Nina Flack, 1271
    55. Christel Carlsson, 1270
    56. Gert Sundin, 1268
    57. Mari Santonen, 1267
    58. Michael Johannesson, 1267
    59. Jan Nordberg, 1266
    60. Tobias Karlsson, 1266
    61. Piritta Kantola, 1265
    62. Thomas Holmberg, 1264
    63. Morgan Sehlin, 1263
    64. Joacim Persheden, 1263
    65. Patrik Nilsson, 1262
    66. Tuukka Tynkkynen, 1258
    67. Juha Lehtikangas, 1257
    68. Jouni Kemppainen, 1255
    69. Johan Österholm, 1252
    70. Hans Modh, 1248
    71. Tomas Leandersson, 1247
    72. Jenny Höglund, 1246
    73. Claes Parmland, 1245
    74. Sophia Bergvall, 1245
    75. Bengt Petersson, 1244
    76. Minna Mäkelä, 1243
    77. Anders Magnhammar, 1241
    78. Peter Tjernström, 1239
    79. Mikko Masalin, 1237
    80. Anders Holm, 1237
    81. Mathias Arup, 1236
    82. Mikael Ahlberg, 1234
    83. Ellinor Heneskär, 1234
    84. Mathias Lundin, 1234
    85. Ian Robinson, 1234
    86. Tiia Einola, 1233
    87. Peter Clasen, 1230
    88. Stefan Rynell, 1230
    89. Stefan Roos, 1229
    90. Juhani Tonteri, 1228
    91. Ingvar Sjögren, 1227
    92. Thomas Karlsson, 1227
    93. Andreas Jansson, 1226
    94. Pontus Svensson, 1224
    95. Viktoria Sofkova, 1222
    96. Stefan Lundmark, 1222
    97. Magnus Andersson, 1218
    98. Claes Gauffin, 1218
    99. Peter Johannesson, 1217
    100. Kristina Nordenson, 1215
    101. Stefan Bonell, 1215
    102. Björn Lindqvist, 1215
    103. Kjell Isaksson, 1214
    104. Cristopher Öberg, 1213
    105. Tomas Lind, 1212
    106. Hans Asp, 1212
    107. Roger Linder, 1212
    108. Mikael Andersson, 1211
    109. Björn Ejderling, 1210
    110. Niklas Ek, 1210
    111. Leif Mörkfors, 1209
    112. Anders Österberg, 1208
    113. Mikael Roos, 1208
    114. Teemu Pekkarinen, 1208
    115. Asa Wetterlund, 1207
    116. Tina Gustafzon, 1206
    117. Susanne Olsson, 1206
    118. Sonja Mäkelä, 1204
    119. Helene Stighäll, 1203
    120. Sebastian Gustavsson, 1203
    121. Pär Svensson, 1203
    122. Joakim Nielsen Andersson, 1201
    123. Toni Sorvo, 1200
    124. Annika Kilander, 1199
    125. Jocke Biehl, 1198
    126. Paul Kuijer, 1198
    127. Andreas Andersson, 1198
    128. Leena Pulliainen, 1195
    129. Dan Persson, 1195
    130. Jessica Park, 1193
    131. Juuso Huhtiranta, 1192
    132. Peter Roos, 1191
    133. Kenneth Andersson, 1190
    134. Christer Liedholm, 1190
    135. Gert Lindholm, 1189
    136. Anette Karlsson, 1189
    137. Sören Larsson, 1188
    138. Jörgen Gjörl, 1187
    139. Jenni Mäkelä, 1187
    140. Peter Wihlborg, 1186
    141. Anders Kron, 1185
    142. Jani Heikkinen, 1184
    143. Daniel Fransson, 1183
    144. Jaana Strömberg, 1182
    145. Diana Alfredsson, 1182
    146. Kent Wogel, 1181
    147. Lena Sulkanen, 1179
    148. Martina Hakansson, 1178
    149. Gustavo Layrisse, 1178
    150. Lennart Olofsson, 1178
    151. Marcus Billskär, 1175
    152. Matts Juthagen, 1175
    153. Göran Andersson, 1173
    154. Lars Lindbäck, 1171
    155. Peter Eriksson, 1167
    156. David Kendall, 1167
    157. Robert Säflund, 1167
    158. Stefan Yngström, 1166
    159. Ake Adelstrand, 1161
    160. Ivan Ljungholm, 1160
    161. Andreas Fagerström, 1158
    162. Mattias Möller, 1158
    163. Anita Pohjanlahti, 1156
    164. Mikael Wik, 1155
    165. Suvi Lehtikangas, 1155
    166. Elina Sievänen, 1154
    167. Mikko Hirvonen, 1153
    168. Kent Börlin, 1152
    169. Björn Lilja, 1151
    170. Leif Olsson, 1151
    171. Christer Rylander, 1151
    172. Johan Hellden, 1150
    173. Inge Hellberg, 1149
    174. Jonas Guldbrandsson, 1149
    175. Glenn Johansson, 1149
    176. Jessica Magnhammar, 1148
    177. Heidi Manninen, 1147
    178. Anders Hagberg, 1145
    179. Mikael Söderquist, 1144
    180. Joni Nieminen, 1143
    181. Martin Sjöberg, 1143
    182. Leif Törnestam, 1140
    183. Kati Lepistö, 1140
    184. Rickard Eriksson, 1138
    185. Rose-Marie Envall-Johansson, 1138
    186. Patrik Svensson, 1138
    187. Tomas Karlsson, 1136
    188. Mats Lunderquist, 1135
    189. Kent Brolin, 1135
    190. Jimmy Bengtsson, 1135
    191. Christer Lindholm, 1134
    192. Samuli Tiainen, 1133
    193. Robin Pettersson, 1133
    194. Mats Wangenfors, 1132
    195. Ricky Eriksson, 1131
    196. Pontus Halvarsson, 1126
    197. Peter Almqvist, 1125
    198. Reine Mälström, 1125
    199. Jesse Heikkinen, 1124
    200. Jouko Törnudd, 1121
    201. Camilla Persheden, 1120
    202. Johan Danielsson, 1120
    203. Micael Hamberg, 1116
    204. Peter Kroner, 1116
    205. Bengt Andersson, 1116
    206. Tony Pousar, 1115
    207. Lasse Lindh, 1111
    208. Fredrik Bäckström, 1105
    209. Bogdan Dobondi, 1102
    210. Mikael Nilsson, 1101
    211. Roger Andersson, 1099
    212. Niko Humalalampi, 1099
    213. Andreas Andersson, 1099
    214. Fredrik Fuxholt, 1098
    215. Mattias Melin, 1097
    216. Christer Forsberg, 1096
    217. Tommy Andersson, 1095
    218. Jonas Lundblad, 1094
    219. Tony Lundqvist, 1093
    220. Jessica Kauhanen, 1091
    221. Magnus Olsson, 1090
    222. Tommy Berglin, 1089
    223. Sanna Hellden, 1087
    224. Robert Olofsson, 1085
    225. Anders Mellgren, 1084
    226. Mikael Gibbemark, 1081
    227. Esa Sievänen, 1081
    228. Daniel Strömberg, 1080
    229. Robert Jansson, 1078
    230. Micke Raaschou, 1076
    231. Juhani Parkkali, 1073
    232. Stuart West, 1072
    233. Therese Ahlquist, 1069
    234. Kira Kerbs, 1065
    235. Lina Kämäräinen, 1060
    236. Fredrik Linder, 1056
    237. Kim Andersson, 1048
    238. Leif-Arne Syverstad, 1045
    239. Fredrik Eriksson, 1045
    240. Roger Holm, 1040
    241. Jimmy Wogel, 1039
    242. Robert Andersson, 1038
    243. Marjo Pöntinen, 1031
    244. Jusso Tiainen, 1020
    245. Lennart Sjöberg, 1016
    246. Ola Mattsson, 1012
    247. Jesper Ekstedt, 1010
    248. Jan-Erik Bergman, 988
    249. Petra Koukkari, 953
    250. Dagny Holmroos, 949
    251. Emil Johansson, 926