Francois Geffray wins 28th Grand Prix Zurich
05/02/05
François Geffray from Colmar, France defeated his fellow countryman Sam Faraglia from Anecy, two games to one, in the best-of-three-game championship match en route to win the 28th Grand Prix Zurich in Switzerland.
Geffray trailed by one after the first game, but finished with back-to-back victories, 225-224 and 241-195.
Poland's Jacek Grotowski, who shot a 300-game in the Round of 32, defeated Nicole Heberle, Germany, in roll-off for 3rd and 4th place, 491-357 (two games total pinfall).
April 23-May 1, 2005
Final Standings:
1. Geffray Francois, France
2. Faraglia Sam, France
3. Grotowski Jacek, Poland
4. Heberle Nicole, Germany
Championship Match (best-of-three-game):
Francois Geffray (pictured), FRA def. Sam Faraglia, FRA, 2-1
194-224, 225-224, 241-195.
All other matches went over two games total pinfall.
Roll-off for 3rd and 4th place:
Jacek Grotowski, POL (233+258) def.
Nicole Heberle, GER (191+166), 491-357
Semifinals:
Sam Faraglia, FRA (236+245) def.
Jacek Grotowski, POL (207+195), 481-402
Francois Geffray, FRA (214+257) def.
Nicole Heberle, GER (175+231), 471-406
Quarterfinals:
Nicole Heberle, GER (199+186) def.
Christian Bonaventure, FRA (221+161), 385-382
Francois Geffray, FRA (213+192) def.
Tanya Petty, GER (160+222), 405-382
Sam Faraglia, FRA (204+201) def.
Yoan Alix, FRA (191+145), 405-336
Jacek Grotowski, POL (257+177) def.
Romain Franchi, FRA (190+220), 434-410
Switzerland
Bowling Center BeSeCo in Rümikon-Winterthur
François Geffray from Colmar, France defeated his fellow countryman Sam Faraglia from Anecy, two games to one, in the best-of-three-game championship match en route to win the 28th Grand Prix Zurich in Switzerland. Geffray trailed by one after the first game, but finished with back-to-back victories, 225-224 and 241-195.
Poland's Jacek Grotowski, who shot a 300-game in the Round of 32, defeated Nicole Heberle, Germany, in roll-off for 3rd and 4th place, 491-357 (two games total pinfall).
28th Grand Prix Zurich
Bowling Center BeSeCo in Rümikon-Winterthur, SwitzerlandApril 23-May 1, 2005
Final Standings:
1. Geffray Francois, France
2. Faraglia Sam, France
3. Grotowski Jacek, Poland
4. Heberle Nicole, Germany
Championship Match (best-of-three-game):
Francois Geffray (pictured), FRA def. Sam Faraglia, FRA, 2-1
194-224, 225-224, 241-195.
All other matches went over two games total pinfall.
Roll-off for 3rd and 4th place:
Jacek Grotowski, POL (233+258) def.
Nicole Heberle, GER (191+166), 491-357
Semifinals:
Sam Faraglia, FRA (236+245) def.
Jacek Grotowski, POL (207+195), 481-402
Francois Geffray, FRA (214+257) def.
Nicole Heberle, GER (175+231), 471-406
Quarterfinals:
Nicole Heberle, GER (199+186) def.
Christian Bonaventure, FRA (221+161), 385-382
Francois Geffray, FRA (213+192) def.
Tanya Petty, GER (160+222), 405-382
Sam Faraglia, FRA (204+201) def.
Yoan Alix, FRA (191+145), 405-336
Jacek Grotowski, POL (257+177) def.
Romain Franchi, FRA (190+220), 434-410