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Europe Other European Tournaments Nicole Sanders defeats Rebecka Larsen to win the V European Women's Masters 2009 | Nicole Sanders defeats Rebecka Larsen to win the V European Women's Masters 2009 |
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President Samaranch Trophy Nicole Sanders defeats Rebecka Larsen to win the 2009 European Women's Masters 
Nicole Sanders defeats Rebecka Larsen to win the 2009 European Women's Masters
This year there were nine international champions invited to the event, all seeded into the final day of competition. The remaining field fought for 15 places in the final through six qualifying games with a maximum of two re-entries permitted. The tournament opened on October 8th with four qualifying squads and the final day encompassed those 15 qualifiers and the nine invitees for two six-game blocks to select the top four for the televised semi-finals and final, both contested over best of three games. Luz Adriana Leal from Bogota, Colombia topped the qualifying standings with a very healthy 1,313 over the six games on what was a challenging lane pattern. That score won her €300 as the highest primary entry and the same amount for the top re-entry score was taken by Rebecka Larsen of Gothenburg, Sweden with her score of 1,283. Players invited by the tournament organizers: Kirsten Penny, England; Kamilla Kjeldsen, Denmark; Bettina Lund, Denmark; Britt Bröndsted, Denmark; Nina Flack, Sweden; Nicole Sanders, The Netherlands; Sue Abela, Malta; Mónica Boldó, Catalonia and Clara Guerrero, Colombia joined the fray for the final day and the field of 24 set out on the route to the top four.
Champions flanked by CBF president Joan Ricart and ETBF president Addie Opehelders
At the completion of twelve games the top four positions for the semi-finals were settled. Nicole Sanders and Sue Abela held the top two places, Sweden’s Rebecka Larsen climbed to third, thanks to games of 246, 247 and 279 as openers for the second block, and Danish champion Britt Brondsted denied Nina Flack and Kirsten Penny of chances of further glory. Into the best of three game televised and web streamed (www.tbowling.cat ) semi-finals with Sanders matched against Brondsted and Abela versus Larsen. 
ETBF president Addie Opehelders presented Samaranch Cup to Joline Persson
A different picture on the other pair of lanes as the match went the distance, Larsen coming through, 181-163, 212-232 and 172-158 to walk to lanes 7-8 for the final against Sanders. It was a nervous start for both girls, perhaps not too accustomed to the TV lights, still and mobile cameramen and quite a crowd of enthusiastic supporters.
Sanders set the pace with a good line to the pocket whilst Larsen went fishing for strikes. First game to Sanders, 191-169, the scores looking closer than the actual match. Well, yes, she could. Scores improved a little for a 205-173 victory for Sanders but much sorrow for Larsen who just could not get those vital strikes, even though she was so accurate with converting her spares. “It was tough out there today,” commented the new champion. “The oil was moving around because of the TV lights, but I found my way and won it. I started the second game with a split, strike and another split, so I decided to play further outside on the lane and got back into the pocket. I was really nervous in the second game, when I had those splits, so was worried that Larsen would catch me. But it all worked out well in the end.” For those competitors under the age of 20, past IOC president Samaranch has sponsored an annual trophy. This year that was won, along with €1,000 by Joline Persson of Sweden with Diana Zavjalova of Latvia second and Bianca wiekeraad of the Netherlands third, taking €700 and €500 respectively. This tournament, along with the Catalonia Open and Barcelona Open, is promoted and run by the Catalonian Bowling Federation which seems to have more enthusiasm for the sport than most of the European associations. European Tenpin Bowling Federation (ETBF) president Addie Ophelders acknowledged their efforts in his speech at the presentations, saying: “I could talk about this tournament for at least an hour. My heart is bouncing for what the Catalan Federation has done yet again. This is an example for the rest of the world and I wish that many other countries would take note of this incredible promotion.” The outstanding efforts by the Catalan Federation’s president, Joan Ricart and secretary Clara Roca and their staff ensure a smooth running and well organized series of excellent tournaments that should be copied world-wide. Final standings (top 12 of 24): 1. Nicole Sanders, Netherlands €3,500; 2. Rebecka Larsen, Sweden €2,000; 3-4, €1,000 each: Britt Brondsted, Denmark; Sue Abela, Malta; 5. Nina Flack, Sweden €900; 6. Kirsten Penny, England €800; 7. Clara Guerrero, Colombia €700; 8. Margarita Roa, Colombia €600; 9-12, €500 each: 9. Sarit Mirzahi, Israel; 10. Kamilla Kjeldsen, Denmark; 11. Joline Persson, Sweden; 12. Luz Adriana Leal, Colombia. Further reports on bowlersjournal.com Reports and Photos courtesy of Keith Hale (Bowlers Journal).
Reports
SOME BIG GUNS COME TO TOWN
(Friday 9th October)
After the squad of local bowlers had their session last night, many well-known stars of the lanes came into the competition on Friday afternoon and the lucky nine invitees will come on board tomorrow morning.
In competition right now are famed players along the lines of Rebecka Larsen and Eva Jonsson from Sweden, Ghislaine van der Tol and Bianca Wikeraad from Holland, to name just a few. The lanes are conditioned to 40 feet and there is a good ball reaction for the girls, so competition is going to be tough. 
Adriana Luz Leal (Colombia)
With high games of 268 and 258, Adriana Luz Leal from Bogota, Colombia blitzed the Baix Bowling lanes to lead the second squad with 1313, surely enough to make the finals tomorrow.
Last night it was Margarita Roa, also from Colombia, who was the squad leader, but Leal outpaced her fellow countrywoman with games of 209, 191, 268, 221, 258 and 166 for her 1313 total, eight pins better than second-placed Bianca Wikeraad of the Netherlands.
The top 15 players after the five qualifying squads will advance to tomorrow's televised finals. The current score for that cut is 1153, held by petite Cheska tomas of the Netherlands. There will also be CatTV live web streaming on www.tbowling.cat Luz is enjoying just her second trip to Europe, having been Colombia's representative in the World Ranking Masters in Naples, Italy last April. "I really love being in Europe and would very much like to live over here for a while," she told us. "I especially like Barcelona, it is such a beautiful city."
LAST CHANCE SALOON 
Rebecka Larsen (Sweden)
Twenty-four hardy souls signed up for the final qualifying squad, some hoping to make the cut, others trying to defend their position in the elite if they think there's a chance they can be knocked out of the running.
FINAL - BLOCK 1 (6 GAMES) Main qualifiers 1-15 are now joined by the nine top bowlers invited to the Masters by the tournament committee for two blocks of six games. The top four on total pinfall will advance to the stepladder finals played over the best of three games inn both semi-finals and final. 
Kirsten Penny (England) - Defending Champion
Nicole Sanders (Netherlands) - 300 Game
Sanders is the number one going into the second block of six games, holding a very respectable 64 point buffer over second placed Sue Abela of Malta with 1,440. Defending champion Kirsten Penny is currently fourth. "I started with a couple of bad games," she reported, which was true. Unusually she hit the lanes with 195 and 170 before getting into her stride with four good 200-plus games and a low of 228.
No change in the top two positions after the field complete nine of the twelve games but a remarkable climb from tenth to third by Rebecka Larsen of Sweden, who opened the second block with the three game total of 772.
Results
Results will be available on
The Official Tournament Website Here
and also on
Final standings (top 12 of 24): 1. Nicole Sanders, Netherlands €3,500;
2. Rebecka Larsen, Sweden €2,000; 3-4, €1,000 each: Britt Brondsted,
Denmark; Sue Abela, Malta; 5. Nina Flack, Sweden €900; 6. Kirsten
Penny, England €800; 7. Clara Guerrero, Colombia €700; 8. Margarita
Roa, Colombia €600; 9-12, €500 each: 9. Sarit Mirzahi, Israel; 10.
Kamilla Kjeldsen, Denmark; 11. Joline Persson, Sweden; 12. Luz Adriana
Leal, Colombia.
VideoBowlingCatTV Final Game 2-2
BowlingCatTV Final Game 2-1
BowlingCatTV Final Game 1-1
BowlingCatTV Final Game 1-2
BowlingCatTV Report
ScheduleThe following players have accepted invitations by the tournament organizer:1. Kirsten Penny (Winner of the EWM 2008 - 1 EBT 2007) - England 2. Kamilla Kjeldsen (1 EBT 2000 - 1 EBT 2003) - Denmark 3. Bettina Lund (1 EBT 2001- 1 EBT 2002) - Denmark 4. Britt Bröndsted (1 EBT 2004 - 1 EBT 2005 - 1 EBT 2006) - Denmark 5. Nina Flack (1 EBT 2008) – Sweden 6. Nicole Sanders (3 EBT 2008) – The Netherlands 7. Sue Abela (best player history MCC) – Malta 8. Mónica Boldó (best local player EBT 2008) 9. Clara Guerrero (famed international) - Colombia
Special prizes will be awarded for the three first ranked players under 20 years, in the first day of the tournament (limit date of birth: 09-10-1988). Bowling CAT-TV broadcast live by internet The tournament is supported by the Town hall of Barcelona, Catalonian Government and the Union of Federations of Catalonia. The main sponsor is TOP BOWLING. Qualification squads Thursday 8th October 2009 at 21:00 Friday 9th October 2009 at 13:00, 17:00 and at 21:00. Quarterfinal squads, Saturday 10th October 2009 Saturday 10th October 2009 at 9:00 (6 games) and at 13:30 (6 games). Final rounds, Saturday 10th October 2009 17.30: Semi-final (4 players), best of 3 games. 18.00: Final (2 players), best of 3 games. 1. EVENT The event of the tournament is singles, only for women. 2. QUALIFICATION All players will bowl 6 games. Only two re-entries will be allowed, the best result will count for the standings. 3. COMPOSITION THE TOP 24 24 bowlers will play the quarter-finals: A: 9 players invited by the organizer. B: Top 15 in the qualification. 4. QUARTERFINAL The 24 players will bowl 12 games (2 squads of 6 games). There will be no substitutes in case of withdrawals. Top four qualify for the semi-final. 5. SEMI-FINAL The matches to be combined as follows: Match A: Position 1 vs. Position 4 after the quarterfinal Match B: Position 2 vs. Position 3 after the quarterfinal Each match will consist of best of three games. If the same player is the winner of the first two games, no 3rd game will be played. 6. FINAL One match including the winners of the semi-final, best of three games, similar to the semi-finals. 7. TOURNAMENT TIE RULES Tie breaking for qualification and quarterfinal In case of tie the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest last game. If a tie still exists the highest ranked player will be the player with the highest second last game, then the player with the highest third last game, etc. Tie breaking in matches in the semi-final and final In case of a tie in a game, a 9th and 10 th frame roll of shall be bowled, repeated until the tie is broken.
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