September 17, 2003

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Filipino Bowlers Break Record; Win World Title

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KUALA LUMPUR – The trio of Liza del Rosario, Liza Clutario and Cecilia Yap made bowling history at the 15th World Tenpin Bowling Championships when they broke the world record for trios and made one of the biggest comebacks in bowling history.

On the first day of the trios event, the Filipinos bowled a total of 1735 to finish 17th. Yesterday, all eyes were on the Filipino trio as they bowled 2062 to emerge winners and give the Philippines and Asia its first gold medal of the championships.

Yap, led the trio with 1296 on lines of 192, 206, 182, 223, 225 and 268 for a 216 average. Asian Championships double gold medallist del Rosario shot 1278 on lines of 185, 190, 212, 247, 256 and 188 to average 213. Clutario added 1223 on lines of 158, 189, 221, 212, 216 and 227 for a 204 average.

All three mainstays of the Philippine national team are silver medallists in the 2002 Busan Asian Games.