Flack ends Women's European Championships with victory in Masters

    06/15/08

    2008 WEC

    Odense Bowling Center in Odense, Denmark (June 6-15, 2008)

    2008WECMastersTop4.jpg The Masters title in the Women's European Championships remained in Sweden.

    In the championship match, Nina Flack (pictured) defeated Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark, two-games-to-one to win the prestigious title. In the decisive game, Flack flew past her opponent, 201-149.

    L-R Jensen, Flack, Johnsson and Alfredsson. Photos courtesy of Eric Hayton (www.itenpin.co.uk).

    In the semifinals Flack swept her team mate No. 1 seeded Helèn Johnsson, 2-0, while Jensen eliminated the third Swede, Diana Alfredsson, 2-1. Jensen received the silver medal while Johnsson and Alfredsson tied for bronze.

    Sweden won all but one gold medal of the championships and led the medal tally with four gold and three bronze medals. Denmark won gold in the team event and earned two silver and two bronze.

    The other seven medals were split between four countries, Germany (1 silver, 2 bronze), France (1 silver, 1 bronze), Finland (1 silver), and Netherlands (1 bronze). 25 countries participated.


    Masters Round One


    Single-elimination, best-of-three games. Winners advance, losers eliminated.


    * Billingham withdrew due to injury.


    Masters Round Two


    Single-elimination, best-of-three games. Winners advance, losers eliminated.




    Masters Round Three


    Single-elimination, best-of-three games. Winners advance, losers eliminated.




    Masters Round Four (semi-finals)


    Single-elimination, best-of-three games. Winners advance, losers eliminated, tie for bronze.




    Masters Round Five (championship)


    Single-elimination, best-of-three games. Flack earns gold, Jensen receives silver.