Aaron Kong powered his way into the lead in the first round of the finals in the 5th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge finals at Pearl Bowling Center in Parañaque City, Philippines.
The Malaysian national team member had games of 246, 214, 247, 269, 259, 257, 212 and 237 for a 1941 eight-game total and an average of 242.63. Hong Kong’s Cyrus Cheung rolled a 289 in the eighth game to jump into second place with 1935, just six pins behind Kong, Another six pins behind Cheung was Korean professional Kim Byeong Hak in third place with 1929.
48 finalists from the qualifying bowled eight games with the top 24 bowlers advancing to the second stage on Sunday morning. Philippine legend Paeng Nepomuceno led the field after seven games but fell to fourth with 1923 behind a 216 final game.
Jason Belmonte, the two-handed star from down-under was fifth with 1899. Malaysian Shalin Zulkifli was the best of five women, who made the cut, in sixth position with 1895 including handicap (8 pins per game).
The 24th and final spot belonged to her fellow countryman, Zulmazran Zulkifli who checked in with 177 or an average of 222.13. The second stage of the finals will start at 10am on Sunday morning at Pearl Bowling Center.
The 24 players represent nine countries, Malaysia and Korea (5 each), Philippines and Singapore (3 each), United States, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong (2 each), Australia and Thailand (1 each).
There are 19 men and five women in the finals - 17 right-handers, four lefties and three spinners.
Those 24 will bowl another eight games starting from scratch. The top eight bowlers will then bowl seven games round robin to cut to the top three for the stepladder finals.
Euro-Med Storm - Final Round One
Pos Player Ctry G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 Total Ave.
The Malaysian national team member had games of 246, 214, 247, 269, 259, 257, 212 and 237 for a 1941 eight-game total and an average of 242.63. Hong Kong’s Cyrus Cheung rolled a 289 in the eighth game to jump into second place with 1935, just six pins behind Kong, Another six pins behind Cheung was Korean professional Kim Byeong Hak in third place with 1929.
48 finalists from the qualifying bowled eight games with the top 24 bowlers advancing to the second stage on Sunday morning. Philippine legend Paeng Nepomuceno led the field after seven games but fell to fourth with 1923 behind a 216 final game.
Jason Belmonte, the two-handed star from down-under was fifth with 1899. Malaysian Shalin Zulkifli was the best of five women, who made the cut, in sixth position with 1895 including handicap (8 pins per game).
The 24th and final spot belonged to her fellow countryman, Zulmazran Zulkifli who checked in with 177 or an average of 222.13. The second stage of the finals will start at 10am on Sunday morning at Pearl Bowling Center.
The 24 players represent nine countries, Malaysia and Korea (5 each), Philippines and Singapore (3 each), United States, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong (2 each), Australia and Thailand (1 each).
There are 19 men and five women in the finals - 17 right-handers, four lefties and three spinners.
Those 24 will bowl another eight games starting from scratch. The top eight bowlers will then bowl seven games round robin to cut to the top three for the stepladder finals.
Euro-Med Storm - Final Round One
Pos Player Ctry G1 G2 G3 G4 G5 G6 G7 G8 Total Ave.
- Aaron Kong MAS 246 214 247 269 259 257 212 237 1941 242.63
- Cyrus Cheung HK 224 265 235 268 193 204 257 289 1935 241.88
- Kim Byeong Hak KOR 245 246 267 234 192 233 246 266 1929 241.13
- Paeng Nepomuceno PHI 259 195 267 225 278 236 247 216 1923 240.38
- Jason Belmonte AUS 211 220 234 199 279 289 210 257 1899 237.38
- Shalin Zulkifli* MAS 269 187 237 247 213 235 238 205 1895 228.88
- Jasmine Yeong-Nathan* SIN 257 198 221 245 224 216 208 258 1891 228.38
- Gu Yong Jin KOR 246 245 204 266 254 244 179 230 1868 233.50
- Mohammed Noer MAS 233 217 240 212 256 257 209 235 1859 232.38
- Wang Tien Fu TPE 266 235 203 258 184 217 216 277 1856 232.00
- Cecilia Yap* PHI 202 246 227 269 214 232 214 186 1854 223.75
- Sabrina Lim* SIN 257 178 213 257 225 237 209 194 1834 221.25
- Markwin Tee PHI 189 243 218 208 256 258 258 199 1829 228.63
- Wu Siu Hong HK 226 226 211 196 257 235 238 237 1826 228.25
- Kim Young Pil KOR 193 228 235 255 169 267 235 237 1819 227.38
- Fang Chin Nan TPE 245 226 190 230 234 225 213 256 1819 227.38
- Cherie Tan* SIN 205 246 193 213 238 235 201 217 1812 218.50
- Lee Moon Kee KOR 202 213 247 192 237 236 258 223 1808 226.00
- Yoo Chang Hyun KOR 229 219 223 238 223 194 191 279 1796 224.50
- Purvis Granger USA 242 228 279 184 210 243 201 203 1790 223.75
- Tim Mack USA 212 205 258 221 244 256 169 220 1785 223.13
- Adrian Ang MAS 193 228 226 257 213 227 194 247 1785 223.13
- Kritchawat Jampakhao THA 235 237 248 213 204 205 224 216 1782 222.75
- Zulmazran Zulkifli MAS 231 252 221 201 214 236 210 212 1777 222.13
