The title matches of the Girls and Boys Singles competition at the 22nd European Youth Championships in Malmo, Sweden, featured the No. 1 seed vs. the No. 2 seed, and both top seeds cruised to the title with big games. In the Girls finale, Joline Persson Planefors, Sweden, flew past Chantal Jacobs, Netherlands, 255-203, to easily win the gold medal. Arturs Levikins, Latvia, fired a 279 in the semis, then edged equally tough Mik Stampe, Denmark, in the boys title match, 266-254.

 

22nd European Youth Championships - Boys Singles Finals

Baltiska Bowlinghallen in Malmo, Sweden (April 4-13 2009)

Championship Round:
1. Arturs Levikins, Latvia
2. Mik Stampe, Denmark
3. Johan Helldén, Sweden
(tie) Perttu Jussila, Finland

Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1: #1 Levikins def. #4 Jussila, 279-174
Semifinal Match 2: #2 Stampe def. #3 Helldén, 203-189
Championship Match: #1 Levikins def. #2 Stampe, 266-254.

 

22nd European Youth Championships - Girls Singles Finals

Baltiska Bowlinghallen in Malmo, Sweden (April 4-13 2009)

Championship Round:
1. Joline Persson Planefors, Sweden
2. Chantal Jacobs, Netherlands
3. Polina Kosyakova, Russia
(tie) Elin Adolfsson, Sweden

Playoff Results:
Semifinal Match 1: #1 Persson def. #4 Adolfsson, 206-201
Semifinal Match 2: #2 Jacobs def. #3 Kosyakova, 183-164
Championship Match: #1 Persson def. #2 Jacobs, 255-203.

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