ESTHER'S CROWN @ DAEJEON INTERNATIONAL 2012

Friday, 20 July 2012

Malaysia's Esther Cheah defied the odds to capture the Daejeon International Women's Masters crown this afternoon in a nail biting finale.

Esther Cheah started off on a good footing when she reeled two consecutive strikes, a nine spare and accelerated with another four bagger for a slender lead half way into the game. Esther finished off the game first for a 236 scoreline. Lee Na Young made a late surge to tie the game at 236 each, hence forcing the match into a one ball tie breaker. Esther clinically reeled a solid 1-3 pocket and was rewarded with a good strike. Na Young also made a good shot but saw 10 pin stood unscathed.

Hence, Esther claimed the Masters title in her first outing in Daejeon.

1st seed Lee Na Young (KOR):- 8/; 9/; X; X; X; 9/; X; X; 9/; X,X,9 = 236
4th seed Esther Cheah (MAS):- X; X; 9/; X; X; X; X; 9/; 9/; 9/X = 236.

Tie breaker - 1 ball, Esther to bowl first
Esther (MAS) :- X,
Lee (KOR) :- 9

In the play-off match for 3rd, 4th & 5th; Esther triumphed over 3rd seed, Lee Yeon Ji and joint 4th seed, Kang Hyun Jin of Korea National team with a 214-184-201 victory margin.
Esther continued her good run to dispose 2nd seed, Son Yun Hee, ex-Korea National bowler with a 223-180 scoreline.

Reported by BC Cheah