16TH March 2011
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Astro 24th Interstate Bowling Championship 2011
SARAWAK’S Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore fresh from the Brunswick Euro Challenge 2011 in St Maximin, France, gave her home state their first gold medal in the Astro 24th Interstate Bowling Championship today at the Sunway Mega Lanes when she won the women’s single event.
Jacqueline only arrived from France with the rest of her national teammates on Tuesday night and took to the lanes today without showing any signs of fatigue.
In fact, the 20 year-old lass from Kuching was suspected to have chicken pox as she had rashes on her, but that too did not stop her from rising to the occasion.
Jacqueline had a total score of 1249 from six games with lines of 222, 192, 276, 220, 170 and 169 for a 208.2 average to pip national bowler and defending National champion from Perak, Sin Li Jane by 16 pins for the gold medal.
Jacqueline at the Euro Brunswick Challenge, which is one of the World Bowling Tour leg, had missed the top eight cut when she finished ninth.
“It is great to have won the singles gold after having settled for the bronze medal last year when I tied with KL’s Hee Kar Yen,” said Jacqueline who won the Girl’s singles gold in 2009.
“I am actually surprised to have done well after having just returned from France last night. I just had three hours sleep because of the jet lag. I am just glad that all went well for me and am looking forward to doing well in the doubles and team event too.”
Pahang’s Jerusha Chan, a member of the national youth squad last year, finished third to bag the bronze medal with her total of 1231 – two pins behind Li Jane.
In the Men’s singles, Selangor’s Alex Liew, the Asian Games double gold medallist, gave the state their first gold medal when he emerged tops with his overall score of 1315 with an average of 219.2.
He had lines of 212, 226, 263, 202, 206 and 206.
Kuala Lumpur’s Muhd Syafiq Ridhwan, who like Jacqueline had competed in the Brunswick Euro Challenge where he was the best Malaysian finisher, when he finished third, picked up the silver medal with his score of 1266 – 49 pins behind Alex.
Sarawak’s Aris Ardila Santosoh, another national bowler, won the bronze medal with his score of 1263 – just three pins behind Syafiq.
“It is a great way to start the year after having gone slow after the Asian Games feat,” said Alex whose only international outing after the Asian Games was the Euro-Med Storm International Masters challenge in Philippines last month where he finished eight.
“I hope this win will be the start of another good year for me,” said the 35-year old southpaw.
Earlier in the Boys singles event, Penang’s Mohd Nazmi Mohd Mazli, gave the island their first gold medal when he pipped Kuala Lumpur’s Syimir Abdul Razak, national youth squad member, by 21 pins with his total of 1234.
Malacca’s Mohd Shafiq Hashim won the bronze medal with his total of 1187.
In the girl’s singles, Sabah made it 1-2 when former national youth bowler Siti Aishatun Hussin and Steffira Zeander Greater finished with totals of 1261 and 1221 respectively.
Negri Sembilan’s Hurul Ainol Abu Razak won the bronze medal with her total of 1185.
Tomorrow will see the doubles event competed, while Masters qualifying for the National Championship is ongoing. The final day of the Interstate is on Friday when the team event will be held.
In Master’s Open qualifying, Selangor’s national bolwler Alex Liew is leading in the Men’s category with his score of 932 over four games, while is leading in the Women’s category Sarawak’s Dayang Khairuniza a member of the Elite squad leads with her total of 854.
The top 14 from the Master qualifiers, the defending champion (Aaron Kong) and All-events leader in the Interstate championship make up the 16 qualifiers for the Masters on Saturday.
In the Women’s Open category, the top ten qualifiers, the defending champion (Sin Li Jane) and the All-events leader in the Interstate championship will be the 12 to compete in the Masters.
The other Masters categories are Men and Ladies Graded and Boys and Girls Open.
Ends.
MEDIA RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
Astro 24th Interstate Bowling Championship 2011
SARAWAK’S Jacqueline Jenelee Sijore fresh from the Brunswick Euro Challenge 2011 in St Maximin, France, gave her home state their first gold medal in the Astro 24th Interstate Bowling Championship today at the Sunway Mega Lanes when she won the women’s single event.
Jacqueline only arrived from France with the rest of her national teammates on Tuesday night and took to the lanes today without showing any signs of fatigue.
In fact, the 20 year-old lass from Kuching was suspected to have chicken pox as she had rashes on her, but that too did not stop her from rising to the occasion.
Jacqueline had a total score of 1249 from six games with lines of 222, 192, 276, 220, 170 and 169 for a 208.2 average to pip national bowler and defending National champion from Perak, Sin Li Jane by 16 pins for the gold medal.
Jacqueline at the Euro Brunswick Challenge, which is one of the World Bowling Tour leg, had missed the top eight cut when she finished ninth.
“It is great to have won the singles gold after having settled for the bronze medal last year when I tied with KL’s Hee Kar Yen,” said Jacqueline who won the Girl’s singles gold in 2009.
“I am actually surprised to have done well after having just returned from France last night. I just had three hours sleep because of the jet lag. I am just glad that all went well for me and am looking forward to doing well in the doubles and team event too.”
Pahang’s Jerusha Chan, a member of the national youth squad last year, finished third to bag the bronze medal with her total of 1231 – two pins behind Li Jane.
In the Men’s singles, Selangor’s Alex Liew, the Asian Games double gold medallist, gave the state their first gold medal when he emerged tops with his overall score of 1315 with an average of 219.2.
He had lines of 212, 226, 263, 202, 206 and 206.
Kuala Lumpur’s Muhd Syafiq Ridhwan, who like Jacqueline had competed in the Brunswick Euro Challenge where he was the best Malaysian finisher, when he finished third, picked up the silver medal with his score of 1266 – 49 pins behind Alex.
Sarawak’s Aris Ardila Santosoh, another national bowler, won the bronze medal with his score of 1263 – just three pins behind Syafiq.
“It is a great way to start the year after having gone slow after the Asian Games feat,” said Alex whose only international outing after the Asian Games was the Euro-Med Storm International Masters challenge in Philippines last month where he finished eight.
“I hope this win will be the start of another good year for me,” said the 35-year old southpaw.
Earlier in the Boys singles event, Penang’s Mohd Nazmi Mohd Mazli, gave the island their first gold medal when he pipped Kuala Lumpur’s Syimir Abdul Razak, national youth squad member, by 21 pins with his total of 1234.
Malacca’s Mohd Shafiq Hashim won the bronze medal with his total of 1187.
In the girl’s singles, Sabah made it 1-2 when former national youth bowler Siti Aishatun Hussin and Steffira Zeander Greater finished with totals of 1261 and 1221 respectively.
Negri Sembilan’s Hurul Ainol Abu Razak won the bronze medal with her total of 1185.
Tomorrow will see the doubles event competed, while Masters qualifying for the National Championship is ongoing. The final day of the Interstate is on Friday when the team event will be held.
In Master’s Open qualifying, Selangor’s national bolwler Alex Liew is leading in the Men’s category with his score of 932 over four games, while is leading in the Women’s category Sarawak’s Dayang Khairuniza a member of the Elite squad leads with her total of 854.
The top 14 from the Master qualifiers, the defending champion (Aaron Kong) and All-events leader in the Interstate championship make up the 16 qualifiers for the Masters on Saturday.
In the Women’s Open category, the top ten qualifiers, the defending champion (Sin Li Jane) and the All-events leader in the Interstate championship will be the 12 to compete in the Masters.
The other Masters categories are Men and Ladies Graded and Boys and Girls Open.
Ends.
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