Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
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.
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
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.
Lefthanders take control of the World Bowling Masters
Belgium's Gery Verbruggen (left) averaged 232,6 for ten games in the second block of match play and has an overall average of 233,95 for 21 games to hold the top spot in the World Bowling Masters as the field was cut to top sixteen. Third-placed Bill Hoffman of the United States is the sole right-hander among the top five and also the only survivor from the American Zone.
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
Ann-Maree Putney (left) from Australia, who won the gold medal in the Masters competotition at the 1999 World Championships in this bowling center, leaped one spot into the lead during the second round of match play (10 games) in the 2001 World Bowling Masters at Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
European rankings leader Gery Verbruggen (left) of Belgium averaged 235,18 in his first block of match play to take a dominating 123-pin lead in the inaugural World Bowling Masters at the Khalifa Int'l Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Lefty Verbruggen fired games of 213, 249, 181, 236, 219, 268, 248, 243, 216, 246 and 268 en route to a 2587 11-game total and has collected a 9-2 match play record.
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
Singapore's spinner Jesmine Ho (left) took the lead after the first block of round robin in the inaugural World Bowling Masters at the Khalifa Int'l Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. To gain the No. 1 position, Ho amassed a 2328 11-game pinfall total for a tournament-best 211,64 average and went 6-5 in match play.
Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE (April 21-25, 2001)
The WTBA will conclude its 2000 ranking season with the inaugural World Bowling Masters in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The special event will include 49 of the world's top amateur bowlers from the FIQ/WTBA American, Asian and European Zone and will be contested in the Khalifa International Bowling Stadium from Friday, April 21 through Thursday, April 25.
The inaugural World Bowling Masters, originally scheduled for February 19-26 and recently postponed to March 15-22 is postponed for the second time. The event is now supposed to be held April 17-25 in the Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
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. 
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. 
Belgium's Gery Verbruggen (left) averaged 232,6 for ten games in the second block of match play and has an overall average of 233,95 for 21 games to hold the top spot in the World Bowling Masters as the field was cut to top sixteen. Third-placed Bill Hoffman of the United States is the sole right-hander among the top five and also the only survivor from the American Zone.
Ann-Maree Putney (left) from Australia, who won the gold medal in the Masters competotition at the 1999 World Championships in this bowling center, leaped one spot into the lead during the second round of match play (10 games) in the 2001 World Bowling Masters at Khalifa International Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
European rankings leader Gery Verbruggen (left) of Belgium averaged 235,18 in his first block of match play to take a dominating 123-pin lead in the inaugural World Bowling Masters at the Khalifa Int'l Bowling Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Lefty Verbruggen fired games of 213, 249, 181, 236, 219, 268, 248, 243, 216, 246 and 268 en route to a 2587 11-game total and has collected a 9-2 match play record.
The WTBA will conclude its 2000 ranking season with the inaugural World Bowling Masters in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The special event will include 49 of the world's top amateur bowlers from the FIQ/WTBA American, Asian and European Zone and will be contested in the Khalifa International Bowling Stadium from Friday, April 21 through Thursday, April 25.
