Muir Leads After Day 1 at SA Cup

[Graham]

Western Australian Michael Muir has dominated Day 1 of competition at the South Australian Cup in Adelaide South Australia this afternoon.

Muir leads the field by 32 pins after the first day of qualifying, shooting a 229.8 average and 1835 (+235) for his 8 games. In second place is local bowler Colin Hunt (225.38ave, 1803 +203), with Australian Youth FIQ bowler Jarrod Lean in third (222.25ave, 1778 +178).

The cutoff for Matchplay for this event is 16th place and this is currently shared by 3 bowlers. Greg Ball (WA), George Frilingos (QLD) and Ashley Riley making his comeback to tournament bowling all share 16th place on +41 (205.13 ave, 1641)

Before the event started today, AMF Tournament Director Tony Goodwin announced that the dates for the remaining Super Six events will be announced in the coming weeks. AMF have delayed the announcement of the remaining dates on the tour due to the possibility of Australia being announced as the host of the 2003 World Cup. Should Australia be successful in hosting the event, it will more than likely be held at AMF's newest centre, Dee Why, which is located in the Dee Why RSL. This announcement is due in early February, with the Super Six dates confirmed shortly afterwards.

For full scores from the first days action at the SA CUP, go to http://www.totalbowling.com.au/www/live/2003sacup/livescores.php

 

[Graham]

Western Australian Mike Muir maintained his overnight lead and the top 3 placings also remained the same after qualifying finished this afternoon at the SA Cup.

Muir finished his 16 games of qualifying with 3551 (+351, 221.94ave), South Australian Colin Hunt only 18 pins behind (3533, +333 220.81ave) with Jarrod Lean in 3rd (3452, +252 215.75ave).

Victorian Mike Kennedy was the biggest mover, after being 22nd overnight and in danger of missing the cut, Kennedy strung together a 778 series for his last 3 games to jump him into 4th place only 33 pins behind 3rd place.

TOP 16 :
Pos Bowler State Ave
1 Michael Muir WA 221.94
2 Colin Hunt SA 220.81
3 Jarrod Lean NSW 215.75
4 Mike Kennedy VIC 213.69
5 Andrew Jacklin VIC 213.25
6 Steve Johnstone WA 212.81
7 Graham Smith SA 212.69
8 Paul Trotter VIC 212.56
9 Brian Pilkington QLD 211.63
10 Matt Fraggal WA 210.63
11 Brandon Qualischefski QLD 210.56
12 George Frilingos QLD 210.50
13 Jeff Elliot SA 209.44
14 Christian Purdue NSW 209.06
15 David Kuhn SA 207.00
16 Mac Stewart VIC 206.94

The top 16 started the Matchplay final this morning at 9:30am Local Time.

For full scores from Qualifying at the SA CUP, and LIVE matchplay scores go to http://www.totalbowling.com.au/www/live/2003sacup/livescores.php

 

[Graham]

Michael Muir started the 2003 AMF Super Six Series with a win in the South Australian Cup, contested over the last three days at AMF Woodville Bowl in South Australia.

Muir, who led from Day 1 and only once during Matchplay relinquished his lead, averaged 222 for the entire tournament to win the first event in Super Six by 78 pins from defending SA Cup Champion Paul Trotter (217.6). Trotter won 12 out of 15 games during Matchplay, to jump from 8th to 2nd. Brandon Qualischefski from Queensland, who was signed by Ebonite recently, finished in third a further 27 pins behind. Qualischefski jumped over Trotter into 2nd place with a game to go courtesy of a 268, but Trotter responded in the last game with a 266 of his own to take back 2nd.

The AMF Super Six Series now moves onto AMF Sunshine Bowl in Melbourne, for the Australian Open to be held on the Easter Long Weekend in April. Entry forms should be available from all centres within the next fortnight.