Belmonte leads Viernheim Open Qualifying before the finals squad
09/15/06
Jason Belmonte (left) is mere one squad away from winning the qualifying in 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open presented by Storm at Bowling Center Viernheim, Germany. The Aussie, who won the qualifying last year, led the field of 369 players with 1463 six-game total and an average of 243,83.
Former PWBA champion Liz Johnson, United States, was the top-ranked woman (out of 54) in second place with 1440 including the standard 48 pins handicap. The men's and women's qualifying leader after the 29th and final squad on Saturday morning 8am will receive a 2.500 and 1.000 Euro bonus, respectively.
Chris Van Damme led the 28th squad with 1392 six-game total and an average of 232,00. The Belgian veteran had a high game of 275 and finished with a low game of 205. Other players, who reached the 1300-plateau in this squad included Joanne Alsebrook (1371) and Zara Glover (1366), both of England, Pasi Uotila ((1318) and Osku Palermaa (1311), both of Finland as well as 2-time defending ranking champion Paul Moor, England (1305) and Benjamin Pachonik, Germany (1301).
Moor's and Pochonik's score might not be enough to survive the first cut to the top 58 as Dane Mikael Brændeskov is the "man on the bubble" with 1300, a 216,67 average.
The ultimate chance to qualify for the finals will be the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final.
Players seeded 33-64 (at 2pm) and players seeded 1-32 (7pm) will bowl eight games from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals on Sunday (starting at 8am). The top 8 from the semi-finals will earn two byes and are guaranteed 1.300 Euro each. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With total prize fund of 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the European Bowling Tour for the second consecutive year.
Standings after Squad 28
Former English international Kirsten Penny hasn't bowled many tournaments on the European Bowling Tour in the past two years, but celebrated a remarkable comeback this afternoon in the 27th qualifying squad in the Viernheim Open.
The multiple European and World Champion posted games of 234, 252, 246, 183, 205 and 236 for a 1356 pinfall total, an average of 226,00, to jump into seventh place with 1404 including 48 pins handicap. Penny is the second-best out of 54 women in the 364-player field, trailing 11-time PWBA champion Liz Johnson by 36 pins.
Johnson (left) is in second place with 1440, 23 pins behind qualifying leader Jason Belmonte (right) of Australia, who felled 1463 pins and averaged 243,83 in the 26th squad earlier today.
Four players posted 1300-plus series to - most probably - secure a spot among the top 58 who will survive the first cut. Yoan Alix was second with 1360 (18th overall), with Isabelle Saldjian in third at 1347 (23rd). German international Tanja Theißen totaled 1339 pins to sit in 27th place and Stuart Williams checked in with 1313, good enough for 42nd place.
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 total prize fund the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the EBT Tour for the second consecutive year. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
Qualifying continues through Saturday, September 16, and concludes with the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final and bowl eight games starting from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals.
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Jason Belmonte from Australia, who used the two-handed delivery, came to Viernheim, Germany, straight from the Men's World Championships in Korea to participate in the second Viernheim Open.
Belmonte, who won the qualifying and finished third in the inaugural event last year, posted games of 245, 192, 268, 246, 265 and 247 to jump into the lead with 1463 six-game total and an average of 243,83.
The picture was taken by Jin-Gon Go during the Masters final in Korea, where Belmonte earned the bronze medal.
Liz Johnson, United States, who took the lead in the previous squad (#25), fell one spot to second place with 1440. The men's and women's qualifying leader will receive a 2.500 and 1.000 Euro bonus, respectively.
Maurizio Celli (left) of Italy rolled the third 300-game of the tournament in Squad 26 en route to move into third position with 1426 and 237,67.
However, Gus Falgien (right), Kegel's lane man here at Bowling Center Viernheim stated that "the lane condition are much more challenging" compared to last year, when twelve 300-games were rolled including three by eventual winner Michael Fagan, United States.
The top seven have cracked the 1404-bar and Markus Häuser, Germany, is in 10th place with 1376 (229,33). World Doubles Champion Martin Larsen, Sweden, is in 30th place with 1327. His partner, Robert Andersson, who shot the first perfecto in Viernheim is 46th with 1301. Manuel Mrosek, Germany, is the "man on the bubble" in 58th place with 1287 or an average of 214,50.
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 total prize fund the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the EBT Tour for the second consecutive year. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
Qualifying continues through Saturday, September 16, and concludes with the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final and bowl eight games starting from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals.
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11-time PWBA champion Liz Johnson came out of the gates fast this morning at Bowling Center Viernheim when she posted a 1392 six-game series, 232,00 average, to overtake the lead in the 100.000 Euro Viernheim Open with 1440 pinfall total including 48 pins handicap.
All female bowlers receive 8 pins handicap each game in all European Bowling Tour events with men and women in one division. Johnson had games of 236, 232, 214, 258, 206 and 246.
Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., made PBA history, the first woman to win a PBA event (2005 East Region Kingpin Lanes Open) and becoming the first woman to appear in a championship round in a PBA Tour event (2005 Banquet Open).
PBA champion Sean Rash was second in the 25th qualifying squad to move into seventh position with 1384 pinfall total. Last season the former Team USA member became the first winner of a PBA title who came from the Pre-Tournament Qualifier when he defeated Mike DeVaney in the championship match of the PBA West Virginia Championship to win the title, the $40,000 top prize, an exemption for next year's PBA Tour and a berth into the Tournament of Champions.
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 total prize fund the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the EBT Tour for the second consecutive year. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
Qualifying continues through Saturday, September 16, and concludes with the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final and bowl eight games starting from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals.
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Bowling Center Viernheim in Viernheim, Germany (Sept. 9-17, 2006)
Jason Belmonte (left) is mere one squad away from winning the qualifying in 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open presented by Storm at Bowling Center Viernheim, Germany. The Aussie, who won the qualifying last year, led the field of 369 players with 1463 six-game total and an average of 243,83. Former PWBA champion Liz Johnson, United States, was the top-ranked woman (out of 54) in second place with 1440 including the standard 48 pins handicap. The men's and women's qualifying leader after the 29th and final squad on Saturday morning 8am will receive a 2.500 and 1.000 Euro bonus, respectively. Chris Van Damme led the 28th squad with 1392 six-game total and an average of 232,00. The Belgian veteran had a high game of 275 and finished with a low game of 205. Other players, who reached the 1300-plateau in this squad included Joanne Alsebrook (1371) and Zara Glover (1366), both of England, Pasi Uotila ((1318) and Osku Palermaa (1311), both of Finland as well as 2-time defending ranking champion Paul Moor, England (1305) and Benjamin Pachonik, Germany (1301). Moor's and Pochonik's score might not be enough to survive the first cut to the top 58 as Dane Mikael Brændeskov is the "man on the bubble" with 1300, a 216,67 average.
The ultimate chance to qualify for the finals will be the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final.
Players seeded 33-64 (at 2pm) and players seeded 1-32 (7pm) will bowl eight games from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals on Sunday (starting at 8am). The top 8 from the semi-finals will earn two byes and are guaranteed 1.300 Euro each. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With total prize fund of 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the European Bowling Tour for the second consecutive year.
Standings after Squad 28
Penny makes comeback on EBT, cracks top ten in Viernheim Open
Former English international Kirsten Penny hasn't bowled many tournaments on the European Bowling Tour in the past two years, but celebrated a remarkable comeback this afternoon in the 27th qualifying squad in the Viernheim Open. The multiple European and World Champion posted games of 234, 252, 246, 183, 205 and 236 for a 1356 pinfall total, an average of 226,00, to jump into seventh place with 1404 including 48 pins handicap. Penny is the second-best out of 54 women in the 364-player field, trailing 11-time PWBA champion Liz Johnson by 36 pins.
Johnson (left) is in second place with 1440, 23 pins behind qualifying leader Jason Belmonte (right) of Australia, who felled 1463 pins and averaged 243,83 in the 26th squad earlier today. Four players posted 1300-plus series to - most probably - secure a spot among the top 58 who will survive the first cut. Yoan Alix was second with 1360 (18th overall), with Isabelle Saldjian in third at 1347 (23rd). German international Tanja Theißen totaled 1339 pins to sit in 27th place and Stuart Williams checked in with 1313, good enough for 42nd place.
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 total prize fund the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the EBT Tour for the second consecutive year. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
Qualifying continues through Saturday, September 16, and concludes with the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final and bowl eight games starting from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals.
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Belmonte is back, last year's qualifying leader is in the driver's seat again
Jason Belmonte from Australia, who used the two-handed delivery, came to Viernheim, Germany, straight from the Men's World Championships in Korea to participate in the second Viernheim Open. Belmonte, who won the qualifying and finished third in the inaugural event last year, posted games of 245, 192, 268, 246, 265 and 247 to jump into the lead with 1463 six-game total and an average of 243,83.
The picture was taken by Jin-Gon Go during the Masters final in Korea, where Belmonte earned the bronze medal.
Liz Johnson, United States, who took the lead in the previous squad (#25), fell one spot to second place with 1440. The men's and women's qualifying leader will receive a 2.500 and 1.000 Euro bonus, respectively. Maurizio Celli (left) of Italy rolled the third 300-game of the tournament in Squad 26 en route to move into third position with 1426 and 237,67. However, Gus Falgien (right), Kegel's lane man here at Bowling Center Viernheim stated that "the lane condition are much more challenging" compared to last year, when twelve 300-games were rolled including three by eventual winner Michael Fagan, United States. The top seven have cracked the 1404-bar and Markus Häuser, Germany, is in 10th place with 1376 (229,33). World Doubles Champion Martin Larsen, Sweden, is in 30th place with 1327. His partner, Robert Andersson, who shot the first perfecto in Viernheim is 46th with 1301. Manuel Mrosek, Germany, is the "man on the bubble" in 58th place with 1287 or an average of 214,50.
The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 total prize fund the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the EBT Tour for the second consecutive year. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
Qualifying continues through Saturday, September 16, and concludes with the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final and bowl eight games starting from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals.
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Liz Johnson in top qualifying position in Viernheim Open
11-time PWBA champion Liz Johnson came out of the gates fast this morning at Bowling Center Viernheim when she posted a 1392 six-game series, 232,00 average, to overtake the lead in the 100.000 Euro Viernheim Open with 1440 pinfall total including 48 pins handicap.All female bowlers receive 8 pins handicap each game in all European Bowling Tour events with men and women in one division. Johnson had games of 236, 232, 214, 258, 206 and 246.
Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., made PBA history, the first woman to win a PBA event (2005 East Region Kingpin Lanes Open) and becoming the first woman to appear in a championship round in a PBA Tour event (2005 Banquet Open).
PBA champion Sean Rash was second in the 25th qualifying squad to move into seventh position with 1384 pinfall total. Last season the former Team USA member became the first winner of a PBA title who came from the Pre-Tournament Qualifier when he defeated Mike DeVaney in the championship match of the PBA West Virginia Championship to win the title, the $40,000 top prize, an exemption for next year's PBA Tour and a berth into the Tournament of Champions. The 2nd Gutperle Viernheim Open 2006 presented by STORM is the 15th stop of the 2006 European Bowling Tour and one of its "Majors". With 100.000 Euro or more than US$125,000 total prize fund the Viernheim Open is the "richest event" on the EBT Tour for the second consecutive year. The winner will receive the huge 25.000 Euro first-place check (approx. $31,700).
Qualifying continues through Saturday, September 16, and concludes with the one-game 'Desperado Squad' at 12.30. The top 58 qualifying leaders plus the top 6 'Desperados' (seeded 59-64) will advance to the semi-final and bowl eight games starting from scratch to cut to the top 40 for the single-elimination best-of-three-games finals.
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