RIYADH, 21 February 2003 — A. Tismo and F. Cayde clinched the Master’s championship crown in Divisions I and II respectively of the OWWA 2003 Haj Goodwill Games organized by the Filipino Overseas Bowlers of Riyadh (FOBR) here at the Al Khozama Hotel Bowling Center.
In Division I A, Tismo bagged the title after demolishing top finisher Jojo Bulan in two straight sets of the twice-to-beat stepladder finals.
The third frame of the final game would have been Jojo’s break after two successive spares, but he faltered to hit Pin No. 5 (193-148).
The first game turned lopsided when Tismo hit four consecutive strikes for a big 228.
Bulan, Al Khozama Hotel Bowling Center Supervisor, met walls of splits and could only Sweep 147 including handicap.
Tismo, finishing third in the 6-game series semifinal round, routed fifth finalist Rey Dela (184-175) after the latter blew up the strong defenses of fourth finisher Willy Pamilaran (208-168).
En route to the title, Tismo maintained his winning form and clobbered second finalist Jun Balubayan by almost three marks (197-168).
In Division II, top finalist F. Cayde bagged the master’s event title after scoring 182 on the second game against challenger R. Tismo (171) in another twice-to-beat stepladder finals.
The first game went down-the-wire when R. Tismo fired a ‘turkey’ that sent the initial match to a thrilling exchange of marks.
Tismo outscored Cayde by three pins (222-219).
R. Tismo stopped the winning streak of fourth finalist P. Nave (214-175) after the latter brushed aside the challenges of fifth finisher G. Acosta (217-210) and after blasting third runner A. Arenas (182-138).
PAL country manager Jun Ordillano awarded the round trip ticket (Riyadh-Manila-Riyadh) to the 2003 Haj Goodwill Games Master’s Event champion Andro Tismo. Cash prizes were awarded by OWWA Supervising Welfare Officer Angel Borja to the champion (SR600), first runner-up Jojo Bulan (SR400), second runner-up Jun Balubayan (SR300), third runner-up Rey Dela (SR200) and fourth runner-up Willy Pamilaran (SR100).
Assisting in the distribution of prizes were Joshi Thomas of Power Horse Energy Drink and FOBR chairman Aurel Farinas.
OWWA Supervising Welfare Officer Angel Borja awarded the 21” colored TV set to Division II Hajj Goodwill Games master’s event champion F. Cayde.
Joshi Thomas of Power Horse Energy Drink and FOBR chairman Aurel Farinas awarded cash prizes to the champion (SR600), to first runner-up R. Tismo (SR400), second runner-up P. Nave (SR300), third runner-up A. Arenas (SR200) and fourth runner-up G. Acosta (100). In the 5-man team event, the championship was won by the Stings at a score of 3811. The team is composed of Boy Fogata, D. Buen, R. Cayde, F. Cayde and R. Tismo.
Each received one six cubic feet LG 131 refrigerator and a cash prize of SR700 from FOBR finance director Jet Cabana.
Cash prizes were awarded to first runner-up Power Balls team of Ibs Nave, R. Huidem, W. Ringor, P. Nave and R. Labo that scored 3703 (SR500), and to the second runner-up EC Bowling Team (3692) of Efren Castro, E. Atienza, E. Iranzo, V. Vitug and M. Andaya (SR300).
The triumvirate of Ernee Noto, Ricky Simbulan and Tony Jimenea of the Kapamilya Team submitted 2342 pins and snatched the championship in the 3-man team event.
