Eklund shoots 279 to win first SSST title in Eskilstuna
05/02/06
Swede Dennis Eklund connected for eleven strikes in a row in the championship match of the Eskilstuna Tournament to easily win his first title on the Swedish Super Six Tour. The 26-year-old from Stockholm flew past Björn Wedin, 279-188, to pocket the top prize of 40.000 Swedish Kronor, approx. 4.300 Euro.
The tournament was the third stop of the 2006 Tour. Eklund reached the finals of the last stop in Lidingö but was eliminated in the semi-finals after a disastrous 135-game on TV.
Eklund came from behind in the Eskilstuna semi-final, when he closed out the match with a five-bagger to defeat Swedish International Helen Johnsson, 235-210. In the other semi-final, Björn Wedin won a hard fought battle against top seeded Mikael Larsson, 194-177.
Championship Round:
1. Dennis Eklund, 40 000 SEK
2. Björn Wedin, 25 000 SEK
3. Mikael Larsson, 12 000 SEK
4. Helen Johnsson, 12 000 SEK
Playoff Results:
Eklund def. Johnsson, 235-210
Semifinal Match #2: Wedin def. Larsson, 194-177
Championship Match: Eklund def. Wedin, 279-188.
Players with position, country and 10-game total. Position 5-8 show earnings. *Women scores including 8 pins handicap each game.
1. Mikael Larsson, 2430
2. *Helén Johnsson, 2407
3. Dennis Eklund, 2345
4. Björn Wedin, 2340
Missed Cut:
5. Tony Fransson, 2339, 8.000 SEK
6. Martin Larsen, 2333, 8.000 SEK
7. *Christel Carlsson, 2317, 8.000 SEK
8. *Anna Mattsson-Baard, 2310, 8.000 SEK
9. Tobias Karlsson, 2308
10. Thomas Karlsson, 2289
11. Petter Hansen, 2285
12. Kim Andersson, 2240
13. Lars Lindbäck, 2203
14. Marcus Nyberg, 2199
15. Malin Glendert, 2176
16. Andreas Fagerström, 2143
All players but Hansen (Norway) are from Sweden.
Results and picture courtesy of Hans Karlsson.
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Swede Dennis Eklund connected for eleven strikes in a row in the championship match of the Eskilstuna Tournament to easily win his first title on the Swedish Super Six Tour. The 26-year-old from Stockholm flew past Björn Wedin, 279-188, to pocket the top prize of 40.000 Swedish Kronor, approx. 4.300 Euro. The tournament was the third stop of the 2006 Tour. Eklund reached the finals of the last stop in Lidingö but was eliminated in the semi-finals after a disastrous 135-game on TV.
Eklund came from behind in the Eskilstuna semi-final, when he closed out the match with a five-bagger to defeat Swedish International Helen Johnsson, 235-210. In the other semi-final, Björn Wedin won a hard fought battle against top seeded Mikael Larsson, 194-177.
Eskilstuna Tournament - Finals
Championship Round:
1. Dennis Eklund, 40 000 SEK
2. Björn Wedin, 25 000 SEK
3. Mikael Larsson, 12 000 SEK
4. Helen Johnsson, 12 000 SEK
Playoff Results:
Eklund def. Johnsson, 235-210
Semifinal Match #2: Wedin def. Larsson, 194-177
Championship Match: Eklund def. Wedin, 279-188.
Eskilstuna Tournament - Standings after Quarterfinals
Players with position, country and 10-game total. Position 5-8 show earnings. *Women scores including 8 pins handicap each game.
1. Mikael Larsson, 2430
2. *Helén Johnsson, 2407
3. Dennis Eklund, 2345
4. Björn Wedin, 2340
Missed Cut:
5. Tony Fransson, 2339, 8.000 SEK
6. Martin Larsen, 2333, 8.000 SEK
7. *Christel Carlsson, 2317, 8.000 SEK
8. *Anna Mattsson-Baard, 2310, 8.000 SEK
9. Tobias Karlsson, 2308
10. Thomas Karlsson, 2289
11. Petter Hansen, 2285
12. Kim Andersson, 2240
13. Lars Lindbäck, 2203
14. Marcus Nyberg, 2199
15. Malin Glendert, 2176
16. Andreas Fagerström, 2143
All players but Hansen (Norway) are from Sweden.
Results and picture courtesy of Hans Karlsson.