Benchawan Poungthong, Thailand and Hussain Al-Suwaidi (pictured left) walked away the winners in the third leg of the 2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour in Thailand. Benchawan defeated Thailand Open champion def. Tang Joh Six, Malaysia, in the women's title match, 189-186, to claim her first ABF Tour title. Al-Suwaidi, who started the 2009 season with victory in Kuwait, won his second title in a low scoring encounter against Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 172-142.

 

2008 ABF Tour Thailand leg - Men's Division

S.F. Strike Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand (April 20, 2009)

FINAL:
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE def. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 172-142

SEMI-FINAL:
Surasak Manuwong, Thailand def. Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 191-182
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE def. Kritchawat Jamparkao, Thailand, 178-171

ROUND 2:
Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand def. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 201-145
Surasak Manuwong, Thailand def. Norapat Saksritavee, Thailand, 185-180
Kritchawat Jamparkao, Thailand def. Phiriyahbhoon P., Thailand, 212-185
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE def. Pasut Punsanthaveekul, Thailand, 201-199

ROUND 1:
Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand def. Sithiphol Kunaksorn,, Thailand, 39-36 in rolloff after an 222-222 tie
Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand def. Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, 210-172
Norapat Saksritavee, Thailand def. Michael Tsang Hong Kong, 181-172
Surasak Manuwong, Thailand def. Basil Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 184-166
Kritchawat Jamparkao, Thailand def. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 192-168
Phiriyahbhoon P., Thailand def. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 224-220
Pasut Punsanthaveekul, Thailand def. Yaqoub Al-Shatti, Kuwait, 247-205 Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE def. Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 204-189

 

2009 ABFT Thailand leg - Men's Final Standings

Players with position, country and Ranking Points

1. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 75
2. Surasak Manuwong, Thailand, 60
3. Yannaphon Larpapharat, Thailand, 46
4. Kritchawat Jamparkao, Thailand, 45
5. Pasut Punsanthaveekul, Thailand, 33
6. Phiriyahbhoon P. Thailand, 32
7. Norapat Saksritavee, Thailand, 31
8. Annop Arromsaranon, Thailand, 30
9. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 20
10. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 19
11. Yaqoub Al-Shatti, Kuwait, 18
12. Rickle Kam, Hong Kong, 17
13. Somjed Kusonpithak, Thailand, 16
14. Michael Tsang, Hong Kong, 15
15. Shaker Al-Hassan, UAE, 14
16. Basil Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 13

 

2008 ABF Tour Thailand leg - Women's Division

S.F. Strike Bowl in Bangkok, Thailand (April 20, 2009)

FINAL:
Benchawan Poungthondurasg, Thailand def. Tang Joh Six, Malaysia, 189-186

SEMI-FINAL:
Tang Joh Six, Malaysia def. Sabeena Saleem, India, 177-149
Benchawan Poungthondurasg, Thailand def. Katharine Lau, Hong Kong, 183-181

ROUND 2:
Tang Joh Six, Malaysia def. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 202-172
Sabeena Saleem, India def. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 204-189
Benchawan Poungthondurasg, Thailand def. Gunnalada Aree, Thailand, 189-186
Katharine Lau, Hong Kong def. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 192-160

ROUND 1:
Tang Joh Six, Malaysia def. Saowapha Kunaksorn, Thailand, 217-175
Kim Eun Jung, Korea def. Yuen Nga Lai, Macau, 234-161
Sabeena Saleem, India def. Sariya C., Thailand, 171-128
Putty Armein, Indonesia def. Apinyata Jonbumrung, Thailand, 176-171
Benchawan Poungthondurasg, Thailand def. Park Jin Hee, Korea, 188-166
Gunnalada Aree, Thailand def. Jutatrip Juymanee, Thailand, 158-138
Katharine Lau, Hong Kong def. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 38-37 in rolloff after a 193-193 tie
Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong def. Zhang Chun Li, China, 187-183

 

2009 ABFT Thailand leg - Men's Final Standings

Players with position, country and Ranking Points

1. Benchawan Poungthong, Thailand, 75
2. Tang Joh Six, Malaysia, 60
3. Katharine Lau, Hong Kong, 46
4. Sabeena Saleem, India, 45
5. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 33
6. Gunnalada Aree, Thailand, 32
7. Kim Eun Jung, Korea, 31
8. Chan Shuk Han, Hong Kong, 30
9. Sharon Limansantoso, Indonesia, 20
10. Zhang Chun Li, China, 19
11. Saowapha Kunaksorn, Thailand, 18
12. Apinyata Jonbumrung, Thailand, 17
13. Park Jin Hee, Korea, 16
14. Yuen Nga Lai, Macau, 15
15. Jutatrip Juymanee, Thailand, 14
16. Sariya C. Thailand, 13