Tito's Bolo Club in Barranquilla, Colombia (July 22-29, 2006)

In an all-Venezuelan affair, Karen Lugo (left) flew past Alicia Marcano (right), 677-555 over three games total pinfall, to cap off the 20th Central American and Caribbean Sports Games in Barranquilla, Colombia, with victory in Women's Masters and to claim her third gold medal.

Lugo, who had 3-game sets of 601, 545 and 566 in the previous round saved the best till the end, while Marcano shot her lowest series in the title match behind 679, 653 and the field-best 707 in her semi-final win over Paola Mendez, Dominican Republic.

 

Women's Masters - Single-Elimination Finals

Three games, total pinfall, losers eliminated

Championship Match:
Karen Lugo (VEN) def. Alicia Marcano (VEN), 677-555

Semifinals:
Karen Lugo (VEN) def. Samantha Ibanez (AHO), 566-524
Alicia Marcano (VEN) def. Paola Mendez (DOM), 707-600

Quarterfinals:
Karen Lugo (VEN) def. Karen Marcano (VEN), 545-535
Samantha Ibanez (AHO) def. Inngellimar Contreras De Delany (VEN), 588-542
Alicia Marcano (VEN) def. Clara Guerrero (COL), 653-628
Paola Mendez (DOM) def. Aumi Guerra (DOM), 631-543

Round 1:
#1 Karen Marcano (VEN) def. #16 Yvette Chen (PAN), 593-539
#8 Karen Lugo (VEN) def. #9 Paola Gomez (COL), 601-552
#11 Inngellimar Contreras De Delany (VEN) def. #6 Adriana Perez (MEX), 617-528
#13 Samantha Ibanez (AHO) def. #4 Sasha Luciano (PUR), 621-585
#3 Clara Guerrero (COL) def. #14 Alejandra Avila (MEX), 625-559
#5 Alicia Marcano (VEN) def. #12 Yoselin Leon (PUR), 679-544
#10 Paola Mendez (DOM) def. #7 Sandra Gongora (MEX), 568-532
#2 Aumi Guerra (DOM) def. #15 Miriam Ayala Diaz (PUR), 646-566