Wendy Chai wins Women's World Ranking Masters
05/05/08
Wendy Chai (left), Malaysia, defeated No. 1 seed Karen Marcano (right), Venezuela, two-games-to-one to win the Women's 8th World Ranking Masters at Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta.
Photos Yap Kok Wee.
Marcano, who could decide the starting pattern - short or long oil - used the advantage to win the first game, 186-181.
Chai, who was targeting to improve on a second-place finish in 2005, leveled the match with a 200-160 win in game two.
In the third and deciding game, the long-time Malaysian national team member sealed the victory with 220-201. T
he champion pocketed the $10.000 (approx. $6,425) top prize, while Marcano received $5,000.
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Best-of-three games.
Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30 - May 6, 2008)
2008 WRM
Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30 - May 6, 2008)


Photos Yap Kok Wee.
Marcano, who could decide the starting pattern - short or long oil - used the advantage to win the first game, 186-181.
Chai, who was targeting to improve on a second-place finish in 2005, leveled the match with a 200-160 win in game two.
In the third and deciding game, the long-time Malaysian national team member sealed the victory with 220-201. T
he champion pocketed the $10.000 (approx. $6,425) top prize, while Marcano received $5,000.
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Women's Final
Best-of-three games.
Seed | Player | Country | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Won-Loss |
#1 | Karen Marcano | Venezuela | 186 | 160 | 201 | 1 |
#6 | Wendy Chai | Malaysia | 181 | 200 | 220 | 2 |
Women's World Ranking Masters 2008 - Final Standings
Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30 - May 6, 2008)
Position | Player | Country | Prize Money |
1st Place | Wendy Chai | Malaysia | $10.000 |
2nd Place | Karen Marcano | Venezuela | $5.000 |
3rd Place | Krista Pöllänen | Finland | $3.000 |
4th Place | Diana Zavjalova | Latvia | $3.000 |
5th Place | Shalin Zulkifli | Malaysia | $1.500 |
6th Place | Tannya Roumimper | Indonesia | $1.500 |
7th Place | Alicia Marcano | Venezuela | $1.500 |
8th Place | Putty Armein | Indonesia | $1.500 |
9th Place | Kirsten Penny | England | $1.000 |
10th Place | Zatil Iman | Malaysia | $1.000 |
11th Place | Vanessa Fung | Hong Kong | $500 |
12th Place | Jazreel Tan | Singapore | $500 |
13th Place | Diana M. Leal | Colombia | $500 |
14th Place | Kim Eun Jung | Korea | $500 |
15th Place | Piritta Kantola | Finland | $500 |
16th Place | Jessica Santiago | Puerto Rico | $500 |
17th Place | Edissa De Vallarino | Panama | |
18th Place | Ghislaine van der Tol | Netherlands | |
19th Place | Priscilla Maaswinkel | Netherlands | |
20th Place | Luz Adriana Leal | Colombia | |
21st Place | Zara Glover | England | |
22nd Place | Nicole Sanders | Netherlands | |
23rd Place | Michelle A. Diaz | Puerto Rico | |
24th Place | Viviana Delgado | Costa Rica | |
Winner Block 1 (short oil) | Tannya Roumimper | Indonesia | $1.000 |
Winner Block 2 (long oil) | Krista Pöllänen | Finland | $1.000 |
Winner Block 3 (short/long oil) | Karen Marcano | Venezuela | $1.000 |
Qualifiying Leader | Karen Marcano | Venezuela | $1.000 |
Total | 24 | 14 | $36.000 |