It's Gross again; wins second international title within 8 days in Czech Open
07/18/08
Thomas Gross (pictured left) from Austria won his second international title and his second 2.500 Euro top prize within eight day when he claimed the title in the 6th Czech Open 2008 at Bowland in Olomouc, Czech Republic, on Sunday July 13.
The multiple Austrian champion and European Champion in Doubles defeated Radek Pospisil from Slovakia in the title match over two games total pinfall, 430 to 372.
The righthander, who has won the Slovakia Open the week before, took a 53-pin lead after game one, 229-176, and cruised to victory with a 201-196 in game two.
Pospisil had to settle for second place with Jan Spacil, Czech Republic, in third.
202 players participated in this year's event. Spacil was the sole player in the tournament, who rolled a 300 game. Best woman was Bucin Luminata (pictured right) from Hungary.
1. Radek Pospisil (SVK), 1613, 6-1, 195, 1808, 230.43
2. Thomas Gross (AUT), 1642, 4-3, 160, 1802, 234.57
3. Jan Spacil (CZE), 1527, 2-5, 105, 1632, 218.14
4. Mariusz Musialik (POL), 1480, 5-2, 145, 1625, 211.43
5. Karel Kutina (CZE), 1476, 5-2, 145, 1621, 210.86
6. Tymek Cieckiewicz (POL), 1459, 4-3, 120, 1579, 208.43
7. Jaroslav Franc (CZE), 1466, 1-6, 70, 1536, 209.43
8. Norbert Griesert (GER), 1405, 1-6, 65, 1470, 200.71
Czech Republic
Bowland in Olomouc, Czech Republic (July 7-13, 2008)
Thomas Gross (pictured left) from Austria won his second international title and his second 2.500 Euro top prize within eight day when he claimed the title in the 6th Czech Open 2008 at Bowland in Olomouc, Czech Republic, on Sunday July 13. The multiple Austrian champion and European Champion in Doubles defeated Radek Pospisil from Slovakia in the title match over two games total pinfall, 430 to 372.
The righthander, who has won the Slovakia Open the week before, took a 53-pin lead after game one, 229-176, and cruised to victory with a 201-196 in game two. Pospisil had to settle for second place with Jan Spacil, Czech Republic, in third.
202 players participated in this year's event. Spacil was the sole player in the tournament, who rolled a 300 game. Best woman was Bucin Luminata (pictured right) from Hungary.
Standings after seven games round robin match play
Players with position, country, 7-game total, won-loss record, bonus, grand total and average.
1. Radek Pospisil (SVK), 1613, 6-1, 195, 1808, 230.43
2. Thomas Gross (AUT), 1642, 4-3, 160, 1802, 234.57
3. Jan Spacil (CZE), 1527, 2-5, 105, 1632, 218.14
4. Mariusz Musialik (POL), 1480, 5-2, 145, 1625, 211.43
5. Karel Kutina (CZE), 1476, 5-2, 145, 1621, 210.86
6. Tymek Cieckiewicz (POL), 1459, 4-3, 120, 1579, 208.43
7. Jaroslav Franc (CZE), 1466, 1-6, 70, 1536, 209.43
8. Norbert Griesert (GER), 1405, 1-6, 65, 1470, 200.71