Svein Roger Olsen mows down the field in Evje
08/30/05
Svein Roger Olsen won three matches in the championship round of the Evje Open International in Norway en route to win the title and the 30.000 Kronor (approx. 3.850 Euro) top prize.
Olsen, who took the fifth and finals spot for the stepladder finals, sidelined defending champion Petter Hansen and Sverre Lund in the opening shoot-out match, 234-222-212. All three players are members of the Norwegian national team. In the semifinal, Olsen posted a big score to defeat Ulf Arnesen, 265-217, for the right to bowl No. 1 seed Robert Andersson of Sweden for the title.
In the championship match over two games total pinfall, Olsen took a 24-pin lead after game #1 (198-174) and never looked back. He won game #2 by 20 pins (211-191) and the match, 409-365. Andersson, who earned the top spot with a 759, 3-game series, had to settle for second place, worth 1.925 Euro. Arnesen pocketed 1.285 Euro for third, while Hansen and Lund received 515 Euro each for fourth and fifth place.
August 19-28, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Svein Roger Olsen, Norway, 908 (4 games), 3.850 Euro
2. Robert Andersson, Sweden, 365 (2 games), 1.925 Euro
3. Ulf Arnesen, Norway, 217 (1 game), 1.285 Euro
4. Petter Hansen, Norway, 222 (1 game), 515 Euro
5. Sverre Lund, Norway, 212 (1 game), 515 Euro
Playoff Results:
First Match: Olsen (234) def. Hansen (222) and Lund (212)
Second Match: Olsen def. Arnesen, 265-217
Championship match: Olsen (198-211) def. Andersson (174-191), 409-365
Evje Open International - Round 3
1. Robert Andersson, SWE, 759, 253,00
2. Ulf Arnesen, NOR, 747, 249,00
3. Sverre Lund, NOR, 705, 235,00
4. Petter Hansen, NOR, 692, 230,67
5. Svein Roger Olsen, NOR, 678, 226,00
The top 5 advanced to the stepladder finals.
Missed Cut:
6. Tony Fransson, SWE, 658, 219,33
7. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 642, 206,00
8. Yngvar Kostöl, NOR, 609, 203,00
9. *Heidi Thorstensen, NOR, 579, 185,00
10. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 517, 172,33
Evje Open International - Round 2
1. Robert Andersson, SWE, 766, 255,33
2. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 715, 230,33
3. Tony Fransson, SWE, 690, 230,00
4. Ulf Arnesen, NOR, 671, 223,67
5. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 663, 221,00
The top 5 advanced to Round 3.
11. Arne Arnesen, NOR, 653, 217,67
12. Alexander Kvinnesland, NOR, 635, 211,67
13. *Janne Monsen, NOR, 633, 203,00
14. Jahn Kare Haugen, NOR, 592, 197,33
15. Thomas Fagerström, NOR, 587, 195,67
Evje Open International - Round 1
1. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 715, 238,33
2. Tony Fransson, SWE, 694, 231,33
3. Thomas Fagerström, NOR, 670, 223,33
4. Alexander Kvinnesland (senior), NOR, 654, 218,00
5. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 648, 208,00
The top 5 advanced to Round 2.
16. Bard Jensen, NOR, 637, 212,33
17. Martin Larsen, SWE, 619, 206,33
18. Odd A. Olsen, NOR, 606, 202,00
19. Geir Sigbjörn Karlberg, NOR, 599, 199,67
20. *Patcharin Torgersen, NOR, 596, 190,67
Evje Open International - Standings after Qualifying
1. *Heidi Thorstensen, NOR, 2162, 232,22
2. Sverre Lund, NOR, 2156, 239,56
3. Petter Hansen, NOR, 2140, 237,78
4. Svein Roger Olsen, NOR, 2119, 235,44
(tie) Yngvar Kostöl, NOR, 2119, 235,44
6. Arne Arnesen, NOR, 2102, 233,56
(tie) *Janne Monsen, NOR, 2102, 225,56
8. Robert Andersson, SWE, 2101, 233,44
9. Ulf Arnesen, NOR, 2098, 233,11
10. Jahn Kare Haugen, NOR, 2087, 231,89
11. Martin Larsen, SWE, 2078, 230,89
12. Tony Fransson, SWE, 2070, 230,00
13. *Patcharin Torgersen, NOR, 2064, 221,33
14. Geir Sigbjörn Karlberg, NOR, 2046, 227,33
15. Bard Jensen, NOR, 2045, 227,22
16. Odd A. Olsen, NOR, 2039, 226,56
17. Alexander Kvinnesland, NOR, 2031, 225,67
(tie) Thomas Fagerström, NOR, 2031, 225,67
19. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 2008, 223,11
20. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 2006, 214,89
Missed Cut:
21. Terje Barkald, NOR, 1999, 222,11
22. Runar Almestrand, NOR, 1988, 220,89
23. *Ann Louise Haugen, NOR, 1979, 211,89
24. Tom Fagerström, NOR, 1972, 219,11
25. Tommy A. Bunäs, NOR, 1965, 218,33
26. Vegar Furuvald, NOR, 1964, 218,22
27. Robert Lind, NOR, 1961, 217,89
28. Ingar Gabrielsen, NOR, 1945, 216,11
29. Carl Magnus Pettersen, NOR, 1938, 215,33
30. Stale Matre, NOR, 1932, 214,67
(tie) Vidar Barkald, NOR, 1932, 214,67
32. Nils Christian Stensrud, NOR, 1921, 213,44
33. Frank Berge, NOR, 1908, 212,00
(tie) Kjell Erik Karlsen, NOR, 1908, 212,00
35. Per Kristian Eide, NOR, 1904, 211,56
36. Simen S. Jensen, NOR, 1902, 211,33
37. Eivind Vermöy, NOR, 1889, 209,89
38. Mads Sandbäkken, NOR, 1881, 209,00
39. *Margunn Bogen, NOR, 1878, 200,67
40. Glenn Tore Andersen, NOR, 1869, 207,67
41. Jan Arvid Rönningen, NOR, 1855, 206,11
42. Tom Martin Solberg, NOR, 1841, 204,56
43. Olav J. Olsen, NOR, 1839, 204,33
44. Martin Olsen, NOR, 1832, 203,56
45. Svein Ake Ek, NOR, 1831, 203,44
46. Rune Dybesland, NOR, 1829, 203,22
47. Arne Egil Olsen, NOR, 1827, 203,00
(tie) *Heidi Edvardsen, NOR, 1827, 195,00
49. Thor Morten Björge, NOR, 1818, 202,00
50. Jostein Kvinnesland, NOR, 1804, 200,44
51. Roar Slettehaug, NOR, 1799, 199,89
52. Vidar Stevy Gjelstad, NOR, 1795, 199,44
53. Sven Tore Iversen, NOR, 1789, 198,78
54. Audun Boye Hansen, NOR, 1788, 198,67
(tie) *Irene Kragh Eckell, NOR, 1788, 190,67
56. Christer Jakobsen, NOR, 1782, 198,00
57. Ronny Kallevik, NOR, 1776, 197,33
58. Mads Raaen, NOR, 1773, 197,00
59. Kjetil Johansen, NOR, 1772, 196,89
60. Jon Ivar Oppegaard, NOR, 1746, 194,00
61. Vegard Amundsen, NOR, 1744, 193,78
62. *Cathrine Bjercke, NOR, 1739, 185,22
63. *Catrine Pettersen, NOR, 1731, 184,33
64. Fredrik Andre Tjernes, NOR, 1714, 190,44
65. Daniel Asplund, NOR, 1705, 189,44
(tie) *Linda Sofie Haugen, NOR, 1705, 181,44
67. Ole Johnni Lislien, NOR, 1684, 187,11
68. Karl-Olav Gundersen, NOR, 1681, 186,78
69. Osmund Birkeland, NOR, 1656, 184,00
70. *Sylvi Bergtun Berge, NOR, 1637, 173,89
71. Stein Hakonsrud, NOR, 1626, 180,67
72. *Ingrid Steinsmoen, NOR, 1623, 172,33
(tie) *Renate Jakobsen, NOR, 1623, 172,33
74. *Tove Mette Haugerud, NOR, 1618, 171,78
75. Christian Rogne, NOR, 1616, 179,56
76. Terje Vestby Andresen, NOR, 1606, 178,44
77. Arvid Lauvlid, NOR, 1569, 174,33
78. Eivind Olsen, NOR, 1536, 170,67
79. *Mette Karlsen, NOR, 1529, 161,89
80. *Wenche A. Oppegaard, NOR, 1509, 159,67
81. *Anja Talgö Olsen, NOR, 1439, 151,89
82. *Line Skarding, NOR, 1388, 146,22
83. Harald Brochmann, NOR, 1385, 153,89
84. *Tone Aasvold, NOR, 1365, 143,67
85. Geir Johnsen, NOR, 1178, 196,33
86. Vegard Lappebakken, NOR, 1144, 190,67
87. Per-Ivar Larsen, NOR, 1131, 188,50
88. *Inger Rödli, NOR, 1117, 178,17
89. Egil Egeberg, NOR, 1046, 174,33
Norway
Evje Bowling in Evje
Svein Roger Olsen won three matches in the championship round of the Evje Open International in Norway en route to win the title and the 30.000 Kronor (approx. 3.850 Euro) top prize. Olsen, who took the fifth and finals spot for the stepladder finals, sidelined defending champion Petter Hansen and Sverre Lund in the opening shoot-out match, 234-222-212. All three players are members of the Norwegian national team. In the semifinal, Olsen posted a big score to defeat Ulf Arnesen, 265-217, for the right to bowl No. 1 seed Robert Andersson of Sweden for the title.
In the championship match over two games total pinfall, Olsen took a 24-pin lead after game #1 (198-174) and never looked back. He won game #2 by 20 pins (211-191) and the match, 409-365. Andersson, who earned the top spot with a 759, 3-game series, had to settle for second place, worth 1.925 Euro. Arnesen pocketed 1.285 Euro for third, while Hansen and Lund received 515 Euro each for fourth and fifth place.
Evje Open International
Evje Bowling in Evje, NorwayAugust 19-28, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Svein Roger Olsen, Norway, 908 (4 games), 3.850 Euro
2. Robert Andersson, Sweden, 365 (2 games), 1.925 Euro
3. Ulf Arnesen, Norway, 217 (1 game), 1.285 Euro
4. Petter Hansen, Norway, 222 (1 game), 515 Euro
5. Sverre Lund, Norway, 212 (1 game), 515 Euro
Playoff Results:
First Match: Olsen (234) def. Hansen (222) and Lund (212)
Second Match: Olsen def. Arnesen, 265-217
Championship match: Olsen (198-211) def. Andersson (174-191), 409-365
Evje Open International - Round 3
Players with position, country, 3-game total and average
* women's scores including 8 pins handicap each game
1. Robert Andersson, SWE, 759, 253,002. Ulf Arnesen, NOR, 747, 249,00
3. Sverre Lund, NOR, 705, 235,00
4. Petter Hansen, NOR, 692, 230,67
5. Svein Roger Olsen, NOR, 678, 226,00
The top 5 advanced to the stepladder finals.
Missed Cut:
6. Tony Fransson, SWE, 658, 219,33
7. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 642, 206,00
8. Yngvar Kostöl, NOR, 609, 203,00
9. *Heidi Thorstensen, NOR, 579, 185,00
10. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 517, 172,33
Evje Open International - Round 2
Players with position, country, 3-game total and average
* women's scores including 8 pins handicap each game
1. Robert Andersson, SWE, 766, 255,332. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 715, 230,33
3. Tony Fransson, SWE, 690, 230,00
4. Ulf Arnesen, NOR, 671, 223,67
5. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 663, 221,00
The top 5 advanced to Round 3.
11. Arne Arnesen, NOR, 653, 217,67
12. Alexander Kvinnesland, NOR, 635, 211,67
13. *Janne Monsen, NOR, 633, 203,00
14. Jahn Kare Haugen, NOR, 592, 197,33
15. Thomas Fagerström, NOR, 587, 195,67
Evje Open International - Round 1
Players with position, country, 3-game total and average
* women's scores including 8 pins handicap each game
1. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 715, 238,332. Tony Fransson, SWE, 694, 231,33
3. Thomas Fagerström, NOR, 670, 223,33
4. Alexander Kvinnesland (senior), NOR, 654, 218,00
5. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 648, 208,00
The top 5 advanced to Round 2.
16. Bard Jensen, NOR, 637, 212,33
17. Martin Larsen, SWE, 619, 206,33
18. Odd A. Olsen, NOR, 606, 202,00
19. Geir Sigbjörn Karlberg, NOR, 599, 199,67
20. *Patcharin Torgersen, NOR, 596, 190,67
Evje Open International - Standings after Qualifying
Players with position, country, 9-game total and average
* women's scores including 8 pins handicap each game
1. *Heidi Thorstensen, NOR, 2162, 232,222. Sverre Lund, NOR, 2156, 239,56
3. Petter Hansen, NOR, 2140, 237,78
4. Svein Roger Olsen, NOR, 2119, 235,44
(tie) Yngvar Kostöl, NOR, 2119, 235,44
6. Arne Arnesen, NOR, 2102, 233,56
(tie) *Janne Monsen, NOR, 2102, 225,56
8. Robert Andersson, SWE, 2101, 233,44
9. Ulf Arnesen, NOR, 2098, 233,11
10. Jahn Kare Haugen, NOR, 2087, 231,89
11. Martin Larsen, SWE, 2078, 230,89
12. Tony Fransson, SWE, 2070, 230,00
13. *Patcharin Torgersen, NOR, 2064, 221,33
14. Geir Sigbjörn Karlberg, NOR, 2046, 227,33
15. Bard Jensen, NOR, 2045, 227,22
16. Odd A. Olsen, NOR, 2039, 226,56
17. Alexander Kvinnesland, NOR, 2031, 225,67
(tie) Thomas Fagerström, NOR, 2031, 225,67
19. Leif Erik Sörensen, NOR, 2008, 223,11
20. *Christel Carlsson, SWE, 2006, 214,89
Missed Cut:
21. Terje Barkald, NOR, 1999, 222,11
22. Runar Almestrand, NOR, 1988, 220,89
23. *Ann Louise Haugen, NOR, 1979, 211,89
24. Tom Fagerström, NOR, 1972, 219,11
25. Tommy A. Bunäs, NOR, 1965, 218,33
26. Vegar Furuvald, NOR, 1964, 218,22
27. Robert Lind, NOR, 1961, 217,89
28. Ingar Gabrielsen, NOR, 1945, 216,11
29. Carl Magnus Pettersen, NOR, 1938, 215,33
30. Stale Matre, NOR, 1932, 214,67
(tie) Vidar Barkald, NOR, 1932, 214,67
32. Nils Christian Stensrud, NOR, 1921, 213,44
33. Frank Berge, NOR, 1908, 212,00
(tie) Kjell Erik Karlsen, NOR, 1908, 212,00
35. Per Kristian Eide, NOR, 1904, 211,56
36. Simen S. Jensen, NOR, 1902, 211,33
37. Eivind Vermöy, NOR, 1889, 209,89
38. Mads Sandbäkken, NOR, 1881, 209,00
39. *Margunn Bogen, NOR, 1878, 200,67
40. Glenn Tore Andersen, NOR, 1869, 207,67
41. Jan Arvid Rönningen, NOR, 1855, 206,11
42. Tom Martin Solberg, NOR, 1841, 204,56
43. Olav J. Olsen, NOR, 1839, 204,33
44. Martin Olsen, NOR, 1832, 203,56
45. Svein Ake Ek, NOR, 1831, 203,44
46. Rune Dybesland, NOR, 1829, 203,22
47. Arne Egil Olsen, NOR, 1827, 203,00
(tie) *Heidi Edvardsen, NOR, 1827, 195,00
49. Thor Morten Björge, NOR, 1818, 202,00
50. Jostein Kvinnesland, NOR, 1804, 200,44
51. Roar Slettehaug, NOR, 1799, 199,89
52. Vidar Stevy Gjelstad, NOR, 1795, 199,44
53. Sven Tore Iversen, NOR, 1789, 198,78
54. Audun Boye Hansen, NOR, 1788, 198,67
(tie) *Irene Kragh Eckell, NOR, 1788, 190,67
56. Christer Jakobsen, NOR, 1782, 198,00
57. Ronny Kallevik, NOR, 1776, 197,33
58. Mads Raaen, NOR, 1773, 197,00
59. Kjetil Johansen, NOR, 1772, 196,89
60. Jon Ivar Oppegaard, NOR, 1746, 194,00
61. Vegard Amundsen, NOR, 1744, 193,78
62. *Cathrine Bjercke, NOR, 1739, 185,22
63. *Catrine Pettersen, NOR, 1731, 184,33
64. Fredrik Andre Tjernes, NOR, 1714, 190,44
65. Daniel Asplund, NOR, 1705, 189,44
(tie) *Linda Sofie Haugen, NOR, 1705, 181,44
67. Ole Johnni Lislien, NOR, 1684, 187,11
68. Karl-Olav Gundersen, NOR, 1681, 186,78
69. Osmund Birkeland, NOR, 1656, 184,00
70. *Sylvi Bergtun Berge, NOR, 1637, 173,89
71. Stein Hakonsrud, NOR, 1626, 180,67
72. *Ingrid Steinsmoen, NOR, 1623, 172,33
(tie) *Renate Jakobsen, NOR, 1623, 172,33
74. *Tove Mette Haugerud, NOR, 1618, 171,78
75. Christian Rogne, NOR, 1616, 179,56
76. Terje Vestby Andresen, NOR, 1606, 178,44
77. Arvid Lauvlid, NOR, 1569, 174,33
78. Eivind Olsen, NOR, 1536, 170,67
79. *Mette Karlsen, NOR, 1529, 161,89
80. *Wenche A. Oppegaard, NOR, 1509, 159,67
81. *Anja Talgö Olsen, NOR, 1439, 151,89
82. *Line Skarding, NOR, 1388, 146,22
83. Harald Brochmann, NOR, 1385, 153,89
84. *Tone Aasvold, NOR, 1365, 143,67
85. Geir Johnsen, NOR, 1178, 196,33
86. Vegard Lappebakken, NOR, 1144, 190,67
87. Per-Ivar Larsen, NOR, 1131, 188,50
88. *Inger Rödli, NOR, 1117, 178,17
89. Egil Egeberg, NOR, 1046, 174,33