World Ranking Masters

2003 WRM

07/22/03

Britt Bröndsted wins squad 3 and overtakes overall lead

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)

2003WRMSquad3Brondsted_small.jpg Britt Bröndsted of Denmark had games of 214, 253, 225, 204, 225 and 232 jump into the lead at the women's World Ranking Masters after 18 games with pinfall total of 3827 or an average of 212,61. Her 1353 total for the third round earned her a $1,000 bonus from Kegel President John Davis (pictured).

2003 WRM

07/22/03

Bill Hoffman strikes out for the lead

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)

2003WRMSquad2Hoffman_small.jpg 2-time U.S. National Amateur champion Bill Hoffman (right, with Kegel President John Davis), who has recently announced his candidacy for FIQ President, struck out in the 10th frame of the men's second round at the World Ranking Masters to win the squad and the $1.000 extra prize en route to overtake the lead in the men's division after 12 games.

2003 WRM

07/21/03

Patricia Schwarz wins Squad 2 and overtakes overall lead

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)

2003WRMSquad2Schwarz_small.jpg Germany's Patricia Schwarz (pictured with John Davis and her $1,000 bonus) posted the highest 1318, six-game series in the second round of the women's World Ranking Masters here in Lake Wales, FL, en route to win the $1,000 special prize and to overtake the lead after 12 games. The 1997 World Games champion has an overall total of 2577, an average of 214,75.

2003 WRM

07/21/03

Daniel Falconi sets the pace in the men's WRM

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)

2003WRMSquad1Falconi_small.jpg One day after his 36th birthday, Daniel Falconi (left with John Davis) of Mexico made himself a $1,000 present as he won the first men’s squad at the 3rd World Ranking Masters at Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA. Falconi overtook Ahmed Shaheen in the last game (Falconi 237, Shaheen 210) by 8 pins to check in with 1319, 6-game total, a tournament-best 219,83 average.

2003 WRM

07/21/03

Reija Lunden takes first round lead in women's WRM

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)

2003WRMSquad1Lunden_small.jpg Finn Reija Lunden leads the women's division at the 3rd World Ranking Masters in Lake Wales, FL, USA, after Day One. The two-time World Team Cup champion, who came to the tournament as a substitute, posted a 1295, six-game total on the short-oil pattern, an average of 215,83. She received a $1,000 check for the daily winner from Kegel president John Davis (pictured).

2003 WRM

07/21/03

"May the best bowler win!"

Live from the Kegel Training and Testing Center

 This was the message that John Davis (in the front), the President of Kegel, had for all the participants as he declared open the 3rd World Ranking Masters at the new Kegel Training and Testing Center. Immediately after a short ceremony the 24 women started with their first qualifying block. The men will take on the lanes later this evening.


2003 WRM

07/20/03

World Ranking Masters ready to go

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 20-23, 2003)

2003WRMLogo_small.jpg Kegel president John Davis and his crew at the new Kegel headquarters in Lake Wales, Florida, did their utmost to make players and officials feel comfortable at 3rd World Ranking Masters. The top 24 men and 24 women of the world amateur rankings will determine the top ranked bowlers in the world commencing on Sunday July 20 thru to the finals on Wednesday July 23.

Double Feature

06/28/03

Live coverage from World Ranking Masters and International Foundation Games

Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, FL, USA (July 19-28, 2003)

 The 3rd World Ranking Masters (July 19-24) and the International Foundation Games (July 24-28) will be held at the new Kegel headquarters in Lake Wales, Florida. Among the players who have confirmed participation are defending WRM champions Gery Verbruggen and Jennifer Tan as well as IFG competitors Pete Weber, Kurt Pilon, Rudy Kasimakis, Lisa Bishop and Liz Johnson. Bowlingdigital will report live from both events commencing Saturday, July 19.

2003 WRM-IFGC

06/26/03

Kegel will find out who is the "Best in the World"

World Ranking Masters and Int'l Foundation Games Championship

 Kegel president John Davis working with Len Nicholson and the Foundation have put together an event that the world could only dream about...until now! Introducing the 3rd World Ranking Masters (July 19-23) followed by the International Foundation Games Championship (July 24-27) to be held at the brand-new 74,000 sq. ft Kegel headquarter in Lake Wales, Florida (pictured).

2002 WRM

05/30/02

Verbruggen takes revenge and beats Öhman to win men's World Ranking Masters

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMTop2MenGeryVerbruggenAndersOhman_small.jpg Belgium's Gery Verbruggen (left) defeated Anders Öhman (right) of Sweden in two straight sets 247-234 and 221-217 to win the men's World Ranking Masters and the $8,000 first prize. Öhman, who had defeated Verbruggen in the European Championship masters finale last year here in Aalborg, walked away with $5,000.

2002 WRM

05/30/02

Tan wins second consecutive title for Singapore in women's World Ranking Masters final

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMTop2WomenJenniferTanJesmineHo_small.jpg In an all-Singaporean clash, Jennifer Tan (left) denied team mate Jesmine Ho's (r.) bid for back-to-back World Ranking Masters titles when she defeated the defending champion two-games-to-none (205-172, 223-200). 21-year-old Tan earned the prestigious title and the first place check worth $8,000. Ho had to settle for second place worth $5,000.

2002 WRM

05/29/02

Remy Ong captures top seed by the narrowest possible margin

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMRemyOng.jpg 2002WRMSquad3TonyManna_small.jpg Singapore's Remy Ong (l.) refused to fall and captured the top seed position for tomorrow's single elimination final. Ong felled 5127 pins, an average of 213,63 over 24 games. Team USA anchor man Tony Manna Jr. (r.) put together the tournament-best 1828 series, worth a $1,000 bonus, to take the No. 2 seed with pinfall total of 5126. 

2002 WRM

05/29/02

Clara Guerrero regains lead and cashes another $1,000

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMSquad3ClaraGuerrero_small.jpg First round leader Clara Juliana Guerrero of Colombia scored the field-best 1727, eight-game series in the third round of the World Ranking Masters to win her second "High Block Award" worth $1,000. In the 24th and final game of the day, the 20-year-old right-hander overtook Tanya Petty, Germany to regain the lead with pinfall total of 5038, an average of 209,92. 

2002 WRM

05/29/02

Remy Ong takes over lead in men's division after two blocks

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMSquad2RemyOng_small.jpg Singapore's Remy Ong used high games of 258 and 268 to earn the "High Block Award" and to help grab the top spot in the World Ranking Masters men's division after two rounds. The 23-year-old, who already won two major tournaments in Asia this year, is holding a 78-pin lead over Saeed Al-Hajri from Qatar, 3408. Third place belongs to Daniel Falconi, Mexico, 3394.

2002 WRM

05/29/02

Tanya Petty surges to the top in women's World Ranking Masters

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMSquad2TanyaPetty_small.jpg Germany's Tanya Petty (left) posted the highest 8-game block in the second round (worth $1,000) to boost herself from ninth to first in the World Ranking Masters. Petty averaged 224,25 this morning and has an overall average of 212,81 for 16 games. Her nearest rival is Tseng Su Fen, the spinner from Chinese Taipei, whose 1671 brought her to a grand total of 3348 pins and a 209,25 average. 

2002 WRM

05/28/02

Chester King sets the pace in men's World Ranking Masters

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMSquad1ChesterKing_small.jpg Chester King (pictured) from the Philippines took the lead in the men's World Ranking Masters in Aalborg after the first eight-game block. The 26-year-old right-hander has a 78-pin cushion over lefty Peter Ahlen, Sweden. Another southpaw, Remy Ong, from Singapore, is third. King received a 1,000 Dollar bonus for leading the squad.

2002 WRM

05/28/02

Clara Guerrero takes the early lead in the women's division in World Ranking Masters

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMSquad1ClaraGuerrero_small.jpg 20-year-old Clara Juliana Guerrero of Colombia put together an impressive 8-games series in her first block in the World Ranking Masters in Aalborg. Guerrero threw high games of 245, 248 and 256 to grab the top spot with a 1717-pinfall, an average of 214,63. Guerrero received a 1,000 Dollar bonus from tournament manager Kim Thorsgaard Jensen for the feat.

2002 WRM

05/21/02

2nd World Ranking Masters

Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark (May 26-30, 2002)

2002WRMLogo.jpg The second annual World Ranking Masters will take place at Lovvang Bowling Center in Aalborg, Denmark, May 26 through 30, 2002. The top eight men and the top eight women qualifiers from the three WTBA zones will face each other to determine the 2002 WTBA World Ranking Masters champion. Check here for our live tournament coverage commencing Monday, May 27 through to the finals on Wednesday, May 29, 2002.

2001 WBM

04/26/01

Hui triumphs in men's final at World Bowling Masters

Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)

Sunny_Hui_1341.jpg Bandar_Al-Shafi_2868.jpg Hong Kong's Sunny Hui (l.) made quick work of Bandar Al-Shafi (r.) from Qatar, two-games-to-none to win the men's title in the 2001 World Bowling Masters at the Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The winner received $10,000, while Al-Shafi pocketed $6,000.

2001 WBM

04/25/01

Jesmine Ho wins inaugural Women's World Bowling Masters

Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)

Iben_Tchu_1287.jpg 2001WBMJesmineHo3_small.jpg Jesmine Ho (l.), the spinner from Singapore, defeated Dane Iben Tchu (r.), two-games-to-none, to win the inaugural World Bowling Masters at Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the $10,000 top prize. Tchu earned $6,000 for second place.

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