18th October, Jakarta: A double victory eluded newly-crowned 2nd Ancol Open champion, Shalin Zulkifli when she lost to Korea's Park Jin Hee in the women's final match of the ABF Tour Indonesia on Sunday evening.

Seeded No. 1, Shalin Zulkifli cruised into the second round of the knockout stage by outclassing Indonesia's Novie Phang, 253-199. Shalin then edged fellow-compatriot and ex-national Lai Kin Ngoh, 188-180 in Round 2.

The Malaysian was unstoppable as she chalked up another high game to end local favourite, Tannya Roumimper, 235-192 to advance into the finals and a chance to become the first female to win back-to-back Open and tour titles.

But her superb run ended after she was finally beaten, 193-226 by Korea's Park Jin Hee, who retained the women's crown she first won last year. Shalin had defeated Park in the Ancol Open to claim the women's title after a two year lapse on Saturday.

Shalin, however booked her place in the Grand finals by earning 60 points for finishing second. ABF Tour Hong leg champion, Tang Joh Six also qualified for the Grand finals third in the final tour rankings.

The Korean had earlier knocked out Ancol Open second runnerup, Vanessa Fung of Hong Kong, 215-194 in the semi-final and Macau leg champion, Putty Armein of Indonesia, 198-184 in Round 2 to advance into the semi.

Malaysia's other women finalist, Zandra Aziela crashed out in Round 1 after losing to Vanessa Fung, 225-234 while tour debutant, Siti Shazwani also lost to Fung in Round 2, 180-243.

Meanwhile, Malaysia's hope to win the men's title were dashed when Aaron Kong lost to Thailand's Phiriyahbhoon P., 198-216 in the first men's semi-final while Ancol Open first runnerup, Adrian Ang lost to eventual champion, Chester King of the Philippines, 174-269 in the other semi.

King went on to win his first-ever tour title after he edged Phiriyahbhoon in the low-scoring match, 170-147 in the final. The Filipino also secured a place in the Grand finals with 75 points to add to his accumulated 17 points.

Malaysia's Zulmazran Zulkifli, who outclassed Bahrain's Yousif Falah, 262-207 in the first round, crashed out when he lost to King, 161-204 in Round 2. Adrian beat tour debutant, Aris Ardilla, 236-174 before edging Filipino, Paeng Nepomuceno, 183-162 to reach the semi-final.

The top 16 men and top 16 women in the tour rankings qualified for the Tournament of Champions which will be held in January 14-17, 2010. For detailed scores, please visit www.abftour.com.

Photos by Terence Yaw in Jakarta.