Kulick, Al-Hassan win the titles in 44th Singapore International Open

    06/06/11

    Singapore

    Orchid Bowl at Orchid Country Club in Singapore (May30 June 4, 2011)

    2011SINOPenKellyKulick.jpgKelly Kulick (pictured left) of the United States and UAE's Shaker Al-Hassan walked away the winners in the women's and men's Open Masters division of the 44th Singapore International Open at Orchid Bowl in Singapore.

    Kulick, the only non-Asian woman in the 30-player Masters final, averaged 212.69 over 16 games to earn the No. 1 seed for the stepladder finals with the advantage that the top seed must be defeated twice to win the title.

    In the opening shoot-out match, third-seeded Jazreel Tan of Singapore ousted No. 2 Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 49-40, in roll-off after a 203-203 tie. Daphne Tan, Singapore, was eliminated with 198.

    Jazreel Tan, the Bowling Writers Association of America 2010-11 Collegiate Bowler of the Year, carried the momentum into the title match defeating the PBA exempt player, 215-196, to force a decider. Kulick rebounded with a 226-210 win to claim the 44th Singapore International Open women's title worth 6,000 Singapore Dollar, approx. 4,880 U.S. Dollar.

    2011SINOShakerAlHassan.jpgJazreel Tan received $3,000 for second place. Roumimper got $1,500 for third and Daphne Tan garnered $1,000 for fourth place.

    Al-Hassan (right), seeded second in the men's stepladder finals, easily defeated No. 3 Remy Ong, Singapore, and No. 4 Syafiq Ridhwan in the opening match, 237-202-192, to bowl tournament leader Khalid Al-Dubyyan, Kuwait, for the title.

    Al-Dubyyan, who edged Al-Hassan by 12 pins after 16 games to earn the top seed, fell to the UAE bowler, 269-203, but got a second chance. In he decisive match, Al-Hassan wrapped up his second Singapore Open title after 2009 with a 215-180 win en route to earn the S$20,000 top prize.

    Al-Dubyyan received $10,000 for second place while Ong and Ridhwan pocketed $5,000 and $3,000 for third and fourth place, respectively.

    Photos courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation.

     


    44th Singapore International Open - Women's Open Masters Stepladder Final


    2011SINOJazreelTanKellyKulickTannyaRoumimper.jpgChampionship Round:
    1. Kelly Kulick (center), United States, 422 (2 games), S$6,000
    2. Jazreel Tan (left), Singapore, 628 (3 games), S$3,000
    3. Tannya Roumimper (right), Indonesia, 203 (1 game), S$1,500
    4. Daphne Tan, Singapore, 198 (1 game), S$1,000

    Playoff Results:
    First Match: #3 J. Tan (203+49) def. #2 Roumimper (203+40) and #4 D. Tan (198)
    Championship: Tan def. #1 Kulick, 215-196
    and in the decisive Match: Kulick def. Tan, 226-210.

     


    44th Singapore International Open - Men's Open Masters Stepladder Final


    2011SINOAlDubyyanAlHassanOng.jpgChampionship Round:
    1. Shaker Al-Hassan (center), UAE, 721 (3 games), S$20,000
    2. Khalid Al-Dubyyan (left), Kuwait, 383 (2 games), S$10,000
    3. Remy Ong (right), Singapore, 202 (1 game), S$5,000
    4. Syafiq Ridhwan, Malaysia, 192 (1 game), S$3,000

    Playoff Results:
    First Match: #2 Al-Hassan (237) def. #3 Ong (202) and #4 Ridhwan (192)
    Championship: Al-Hassan def. #1 Al-Dubyyan, 269-203
    and in the decisive Match: Al-Hassan def. Al-Dubyyan, 215-180.

     


    Women's Open Masters Finals - Standings after the second Block


    The top 4 advance to the stepladder finals.

     


    Men's Open Masters Finals - Standings after the second Block


    The top 4 advance to the stepladder finals.

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