Halling and Pratt earn the titles in Malta Senior Open
10/24/05
Two former champions repeat at Malta Seniors Open earned the men's and women's title in the 2005 Malta Senior Open in St. Julian's. Defending men's champion Torbjörn Halling (left) won his third MSO title from the top seed position and defeated Canadian Stewart Meadus, 220-192 in the title match. Brenda Pratt, seeded fourth, won three straight matches including a 200-158 victory over Jan Hodge in the championship match to win her first title in Malta.
October 19-23, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Torbjörn Halling, Sweden, 220 (1 game)
2. Stewart Meadus, Canada, 708 (3 games)
3. Owe Hermann, Norway, 233 (1 game)
4. Ron Oldfield, England, 214 (1 game)
Playoff Results:
First Match: Meadus def. Oldfield, 279-214
Second Match: Meadus def. Hermann, 237-233
Championship Match: Halling def. Meadus, 220-192.
October 19-23, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Brenda Pratt, England, 563 (3 games)
2. Jan Hodge, England, 158 (1 game)
3. Barbro Hjerten, Sweden, 172 (1 game)
4. Ewa Krantz, Norway, 169 (1 game)
Playoff Results:
First Match: Pratt def. Krantz, 185-169
Second Match: Pratt def. Hjerten, 178-172
Championship Match: Pratt def. Hodge, 200-158.
Malta
Eden SuperBowl in St. Julian's
Two former champions repeat at Malta Seniors Open earned the men's and women's title in the 2005 Malta Senior Open in St. Julian's. Defending men's champion Torbjörn Halling (left) won his third MSO title from the top seed position and defeated Canadian Stewart Meadus, 220-192 in the title match. Brenda Pratt, seeded fourth, won three straight matches including a 200-158 victory over Jan Hodge in the championship match to win her first title in Malta. 2005 Malta Senior Open - Men's Division
Eden SuperBowl in St. Julian's, MaltaOctober 19-23, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Torbjörn Halling, Sweden, 220 (1 game)
2. Stewart Meadus, Canada, 708 (3 games)
3. Owe Hermann, Norway, 233 (1 game)
4. Ron Oldfield, England, 214 (1 game)
Playoff Results:
First Match: Meadus def. Oldfield, 279-214
Second Match: Meadus def. Hermann, 237-233
Championship Match: Halling def. Meadus, 220-192.
2005 Malta Senior Open - Women's Division
Eden SuperBowl in St. Julian's, MaltaOctober 19-23, 2005
Championship Round:
1. Brenda Pratt, England, 563 (3 games)
2. Jan Hodge, England, 158 (1 game)
3. Barbro Hjerten, Sweden, 172 (1 game)
4. Ewa Krantz, Norway, 169 (1 game)
Playoff Results:
First Match: Pratt def. Krantz, 185-169
Second Match: Pratt def. Hjerten, 178-172
Championship Match: Pratt def. Hodge, 200-158.