Lahti Bowl in Lahti, Finland (Oct. 10-18, 2009)

Swedish national coach Tomas Leandersson (pictured left) once again proved that he still has it when he defeated 8-time PBA champion Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 223-219, to win the Ebonite Lahti Open and the 8.000 Euro top prize.

It was the first EBT title this season for the multiple world and European champion and the second since his victory in Helsingborg, Sweden, in 2005. Leandersson finished second in Istanbul earlier this year. Leandersson, seeded second, eliminated Koivuniemi's compatriot Jari Ratia in the semifinal, 256-209. In the opening match Ratia sidelined 4-time PBA champion Mike Wolfe in a low-scoring encounter, 193-179.

Koivuniemi pocketed 4-000 Euro for second place. Ratia received 3.000 Euro for third place, while Wolfe garnered 2.000 Euro for fourth place.

The Ebonite Lahti Open was the 12th stop of the 2009 European Bowling Tour and one of the Tour's "Challenger" events. The tournament was held from Oct. 10-18, 2009 at Jouni Helminen's fully renovated Lahti Bowl in Lahti, Finland, and offered an increased total prize fund of 49.200 Euro, or about 72,500 U.S. dollars.

 

 

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Ebonite Lahti Open

Lahti Bowl in Lahti, Finland (Oct. 10-18, 2009)

Championship Round:
1. Tomas Leandersson, Sweden, 479 (2 games), 8.000 Euro
2. Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 219 (1 game), 4.000 Euro
3. Jari Ratia, Finland, 402 (2 games), 3.000 Euro
4. Mike Wolfe, United States, 179 (1 game), 2.000 Euro

Playoff Results:
First Match: #4 Ratia def. #3 Wolfe, 193-179
Semifinal Match: #2 Leandersson def Ratia, 256-209
Championship: Leandersson def. #1 Koivuniemi, 223-219.

 

 

Ebonite Lahti Open - Final Standings

Places 5-40 with position, country and earnings

5. Pasi Uotila, Finland, 1.200 Euro
6. Panu Nurmilo, Finland, 1.200 Euro
7. Sergey Bogachev, Russia, 1.200 Euro
8. Osku Palermaa, Finland, 1.200 Euro
9. Paul Moor, England, 1.200 Euro
10. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 1.200 Euro
11. Dominic Barrett, England, 900 Euro
12. Juha Immonen, Finland, 900 Euro
13. Perttu Jussila, Finland, 900 Euro
14. Ville Holmström, Finland, 900 Euro
15. Jarmo Ahokas, Finland, 900 Euro
16. Vanessa Timter, Germany, 900 Euro
17. Mika Oksanen, Finland, 900 Euro
18. Thomas Larsen, Denmark, 900 Euro
19. Magnus Lönnroth, Finland, 900 Euro
20. Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 900 Euro
21. Bodo Konieczny, Germany, 800 Euro
22. Matias Kallio, Finland, 800 Euro
23. Mari Nurmilo, Finland, 800 Euro
24. Mads Sandbækken, Norway, 800 Euro
25. Juhani Tonteri, Finland, 800 Euro
26. Petteri Salonen, Finland, 800 Euro
27. Paul Hutchinson, Denmark, 800 Euro
28. Martin Larsen, Sweden, 800 Euro
29. Peter Ljung, Finland, 800 Euro
30. Samu Valaranta, Finland, 800 Euro
31. Dennis Eklund, Sweden, 800 Euro
32. Nicki Ainge, England, 800 Euro
33. Kari Hurri, Finland, 800 Euro
34. Jussi Lindgren, Finland, 800 Euro
35. Laura Tuomisalo, Finland, 800 Euro
36. Matti Knutar, Finland, 800 Euro
37. Stuart Williams, England, 800 Euro
38. Samuli Tiainen, Finland, 800 Euro
39. Ulari Lees, Estonia, 800 Euro
40. Janne Tuomivirta, Finland, 800 Euro

 

 

2009 European Bowling Tour Rankings by Bowlingdigital

2009 EBT Men's Ranking
2009 EBT Women's Ranking

 

 

Ebonite Lahti Open - Men's Rankings

1. Tomas Leandersson, Sweden, 50
2. Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 40
3. Jari Ratia, Finland, 35
4. Mike Wolfe, United States, 30
5. Pasi Uotila, Finland, 25
6. Panu Nurmilo, Finland, 24
7. Sergey Bogachev, Russia, 23
8. Osku Palermaa, Finland, 22
9. Paul Moor, England, 21
10. Tore Torgersen, Norway, 20
11. Dominic Barrett, England, 15
12. Juha Immonen, Finland, 15
13. Perttu Jussila, Finland, 14
14. Ville Holmström, Finland, 14
15. Jarmo Ahokas, Finland, 13
16. Mika Oksanen, Finland, 13
17. Thomas Larsen, Denmark, 12
18. Magnus Lönnroth, Finland, 12
19. Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 11
20. Bodo Konieczny, Germany, 11
21. Matias Kallio, Finland, 8
22. Mads Sandbækken, Norway, 8
23. Juhani Tonteri, Finland, 8
24. Petteri Salonen, Finland, 8
25. Paul Hutchinson, Denmark, 8
26. Martin Larsen, Sweden, 6
27. Peter Ljung, Finland, 6
28. Samu Valaranta, Finland, 6
29. Dennis Eklund, Sweden, 6
30. Kari Hurri, Finland, 6
31. Jussi Lindgren, Finland, 4
32. Matti Knutar, Finland, 4
33. Stuart Williams, England, 4
34. Samuli Tiainen, Finland, 4
35. Ulari Lees, Estonia, 4
36. Janne Tuomivirta, Finland, 3
37. Lasse Lintilä, Finland, 3
38. Olli Tiainen, Finland, 3
39. Martin Paulson, Sweden, 3
40. Mikko Hirvonen, Finland, 3
41. Guy Caminsky, South-Africa, 2
42. Doug Kent, United States, 2
43. Bill O'Neill, United States, 2
44. David Canady, Germany, 2
45. Jussi Turtiainen, Finland, 2
46. Antti-Pekka Lax, Finland, 1
47. Kalle Huusko, Finland, 1
48. Mika Heino, Finland, 1
49. Sami Salin, Finland, 1
50. Markku Petäjämaa, Finland, 1

 

 

Ebonite Lahti Open - Women's Rankings

1. Vanessa Timter, Germany, 50
2. Mari Nurmilo, Finland, 40
3. Nicki Ainge, England, 35
4. Laura Tuomisalo, Finland, 30
5. Krista Pöllänen, Finland, 25
6. Veronica Lantto, Sweden, 24
7. Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 23
8. Jenni Mäkelä, Finland, 22
9. Piritta Kantola, Finland, 21
10. Nina Flack, Sweden, 20
11. Petra Korkiamäki, Finland, 15
12. Evgeniya Smirnova, Russia, 15
13. Sari Ohrimovitsch-Tyynelä, Finland, 14
14. Marjo Pöntinen, Finland, 14
15. Reija Lunden, Finland, 13
16. Nina Manninen, Finland, 13
17. Heidi Manninen, Finland, 12
18. Petra Koukkari, Finland, 12
19. Nicole Sanders, Netherlands, 11
20. Jenni Keränen, Finland, 11
21. Patricia Luoto, Finland, 8
22. Jonna Jokinen, Finland, 8
23. Riikka Ratia, Finland, 8
24. Hannele Impola, Finland, 8
25. Suvi Leskinen, Finland, 8
26. Sonja Mäkelä, Finland, 6
27. Irina Tikhonova, Russia, 6
28. Roosa Lunden, Finland, 6
29. Iina Kämäräinen, Finland, 6
30. Salla Mäkelä, Finland, 6
31. Julia Ruseeva, Russia, 4
32. Marika Lönnroth, Finland, 4
33. Sonja Forslund, Finland, 4
34. Eliisa Hiltunen, Finland, 4
35. Sanna Pasanen, Finland, 4
36. Anastasya Tikhonova, Russia, 3
37. Ruta Tumileviciute, Lithuania, 3
38. Marja Hongisto, Finland, 3
39. Jenni Styrman, Finland, 3
40. Kristina Ageenko, Russia, 3