Graham
Staff member
Victorian Matt O'Brien captured his second gold medal of the Asian Schools championships this afternoon after taking out the Masters title, defeating Asian Rankings leader - 17 year old Wu Siu Hong from Hong Kong over two games 448-408 to become Australias first ever Asian Schools Masters champion.
In the taped for TV final, O'Brien defeated Malaysian Aaron Kong 205-204 in the first step ladder match after striking out, and Kong, needing a strike to tie - left an 8 pin on his last ball to lose by one.
In the final O'Brien won the first game 224-213, then with the confidence of an 11 pin buffer, won the second game convincingly 224-195, for an overall win 448-408.
Jayde Flanagan is Australias other hope this afternoon in the girls masters final. Flanagan has qualified 3rd for the step ladder final.
All the live scores and action can be seen at http://www.wtbaschools.com
In the taped for TV final, O'Brien defeated Malaysian Aaron Kong 205-204 in the first step ladder match after striking out, and Kong, needing a strike to tie - left an 8 pin on his last ball to lose by one.
In the final O'Brien won the first game 224-213, then with the confidence of an 11 pin buffer, won the second game convincingly 224-195, for an overall win 448-408.
Jayde Flanagan is Australias other hope this afternoon in the girls masters final. Flanagan has qualified 3rd for the step ladder final.
All the live scores and action can be seen at http://www.wtbaschools.com
