Biboy running 6th; Liza 12th in World Cup

LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Former World FIQ champion Biboy Rivera and Liza del Rosario of the Philippines checked in sixth and 12th, respectively, as the 51st Qubica AMF Bowling World Cup international finals unwrapped yesterday in Sam’s Town, Las Vegas here.

Rivera rolled an eight-game series of 1764 pins to stay in good position to advance into the second round of the men’s competition.

Del Rosario, considered one of Asia’s top lady bowlers, also made a strong bid to make the next round after the opening eight games.

Singapore’s Muhammad Jarish Goh, a 20-year-old student showed the way with 1855 for an average of 231.88.

Close behind on 1846 is Francois Louw of South Africa.  Louw was ninth when the event was held in Toulon, France in 2010, missing out on the top eight in a one-game roll-off.

Ildemaro Ruiz Jr. of Venezuela came in third on 1798.  Ildemaro has also played in the World Cup before, bowling a 300 game in St. Petersburg in 2007.

The men’s high game after the opening set is 289 with three players on that mark – Louw, Ildemaro and Kamron Doyle of the United States.

Two-time champion Aumi Guerra of the Dominican Republic grabbed the women’s lead with 1738, just a pin ahead of defending champion Clara Guerrero of Colombia.

Geraldine Ng Su Yi of Singapore checked in third on 1714.