Ratia earns men's title in 8th World Ranking Masters

    05/05/08

    2008 WRM

    Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30 - May 6, 2008)

    2008WRMJariRatia.jpg Jari Ratia (left), Finland, the No. 7 seed, defeated fifth-seeded Zulmazran Zulkifli, Malaysia in the men's final of the 8th World Ranking Masters at Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, two-games-to-one.

    Photo Yap Kok Wee.

    The Finn won the first game 248-191, but the Malaysian rebounded with a 179-173 win in game two to level the match. In the third and deciding match in best-of-three games format, Ratia cruised to the title with a 212-185 win.

    Ratia received the $10.000 (approx. $6,425) top prize, while Zulkifli was consoled with $5,000.


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    Men's Final


    Best-of-three games, losers eliminated.




    Men's World Ranking Masters 2008 - Final Standings


    Senayan Sportainment Bowling Center in Jakarta, Indonesia (April 30 - May 6, 2008)