41st Hong Kong Tenpin Bowling Championships

The Open Masters Finals of the Amateur Bowling Federation (ABF), 41st Hong Kong Tenpin Bowling Championships were concluded at the South China Athletic Association Bowling Centre on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 30, with Korean men and women winning the Open Masters Finals. ABF is a member of World Bowling.

L-R) Kim Dong Gyun, Son Young Seok both of Korea and Michael Mak of Hong Hong with their 1st Runner Up, Champion and 2nd Runner Up trophies after the Final of the Men’s Open Masters of the 41st Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships on Sunday August 30, 2015. Bill Cox/Epoch Times

HONG KONG—The Open Masters Finals of the Amateur Bowling Federation (ABF), 41st Hong Kong Tenpin Bowling Championships were concluded at the South China Athletic Association Bowling Centre on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 30, with Korean men and women winning the Open Masters Finals. ABF is a member of World Bowling.

According to the bowlers I have spoken with, Korea is now the top 10-Pin Bowling country, at least in Asia. From the WBT Rankings Korea has 10 players in the top 100 in the WBT rankings but none in the top 30 places, whereas USA has 38 in the top 100 and 12 players in the top 20. So it seems that USA is still the leading Tenpin Bowling country.

Michael Mak of Hong Kong ranked 23 in the world was the highest ranked player in the tournament.

In the women’s rankings USA are again leading the table with the top 3 places but interestingly Singapore has a string of 4-players ranked at 8 to 11. Honk Kong does not have a ranked player in the 359 listed. Korea is well represented with 16 players in the top 100.

Esther Cheah of Malaysia ranked 59 was the top ranked woman in the tournament.

Esther Cheah of Malaysia competing in stage 2 of the Women's Open Masters step Ladder Finals of the 41st Hong Kong International Open Tenpin Bowling Championships on Sunday August 30, 2015. Bill Cox/Epoch Times