Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, averaged 247.75 in the one-game single-elimination finals en route to claim the title in the 2009 Asian Bowling Federation Tour Saudi Arabia leg Saturday in Riyadh.

In the high-scoring championship match, Larp-apharat topped Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 265-244, to capture his second major title this year after winning the Thailand Open last month.

In the semis, Larp-apharat eliminated Cyrus Cheung, Hong Kong, 217-198, while Lalisang ousted Qatar veteran Saeed Al-Hajri, 187-171.

 

2008 ABF Tour Saudi Arabia leg - Men's Division

Universal Bowling Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (May 9, 2009)

FINAL:
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand def. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 265-244

SEMI-FINAL:
Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia def. Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar, 187-171
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand def. Cyrus Cheung, Hong Kong, 217-198

ROUND 2:
Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia def. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 246-233
Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar def. Ahmed Al-Rahimi, Bahrain, 238-182
Cyrus Cheung, Hong Kong def. Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 180-174
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand def. Surasak Manuwong Thailand, 241-215

ROUND 1:
Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE def. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 275-214
Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia def. Yousef Al-Falah, Bahrain, 218-211
Ahmed Al-Rahimi, Bahrain def. Mubarak Al-Muraikhi, Qatar, 211-198
Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar def. Mohamed Sultan, Bahrain, 211-180
Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait def. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 195-171
Cyrus Cheung, Hong Kong def. Yaqoub Al-Shatti, Kuwait, 245-197
Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand def. Naif Oqab, UAE, 268-259
Surasak Manuwong Thailand def. Basil Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 229-212

 

2009 ABFT Saudi Arabia leg - Men's Final Standings

Players with position, country and Ranking Points

1. Yannaphon Larp-apharat, Thailand, 75
2. Ryan Lalisang, Indonesia, 60
3. Cyrus Cheung, Hong Kong, 46
4. Saeed Al-Hajri, Qatar, 45
5. Hussain Al-Suwaidi, UAE, 33
6. Surasak Manuwong Thailand, 32
7. Ahmed Al-Rahimi, Bahrain, 31
8. Rakan Al-Amiri, Kuwait, 30
9. Naif Oqab, UAE, 20
10. Sithiphol Kunaksorn, Thailand, 19
11. Basil Al-Anzi, Kuwait, 18
12. Yousef Al-Falah, Bahrain, 17
13. Mubarak Al-Muraikhi, Qatar, 16
14. Yaqoub Al-Shatti, Kuwait, 15
15. Mohamed Sultan, Bahrain, 14
16. Khaled Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, 13