World Tenpin Masters
Encyclopedia
The World Tenpin Masters is an annual Ten-pin bowling
tournament. It consists of a single lane surrounded by banked seating on both sides to give the event the kind of high-pressure atmosphere that makes the Masters the world’s leading televised bowling tournament.
The event is televised by Matchroom Sport
Television and will be subsequently broadcast as 15 x 1 hour programmes both at home on Sky Sports
and around the world.
left off. It features 16 of the world’s best bowlers, representing twelve different countries, going head-to-head in a straight knockout format. Each match is played over two games with the bowler with the highest aggregate (highest total pinfall) over the two games determining the winner and proceeding. It stands next to the Weber Cup
and AMF World Cup
as one of the world’s largest annual international sports Ten-pin bowling championships in terms of number of participating nations. In 2009 Matt Chamberlain of England became the youngest ever qualifier of the event after winning the PTBC 2008 Tournament. He enters the tournament aged 19.
All tournament officials supplied by the British Tenpin Bowling Association
. http://www.matchroomsport.com/tenpin2_info.htm http://www.btba.org.uk/2006tenpinmasters.htm
from April 18 to April 20 and featured 16 of the top male and female bowlers from around the world.
Ten-pin bowling
Ten-pin bowling is a competitive sport in which a player rolls a bowling ball down a wooden or synthetic lane with the objective of scoring points by knocking down as many pins as possible.-Summary:The lane is bordered along its length by semicylindrical channels Ten-pin bowling (commonly just...
tournament. It consists of a single lane surrounded by banked seating on both sides to give the event the kind of high-pressure atmosphere that makes the Masters the world’s leading televised bowling tournament.
The event is televised by Matchroom Sport
Matchroom Sport
Matchroom Sport is a sport event promotions company founded by the English entrepreneur Barry Hearn. It first came to attention in the sports of snooker and boxing and is also involved in pool, bowling, golf , fishing, darts and poker...
Television and will be subsequently broadcast as 15 x 1 hour programmes both at home on Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
and around the world.
History
It is second to and starts where the Weber CupWeber Cup
The Weber Cup, named after bowling legend Dick Weber, is the Ten-pin bowling equivalent of Golf's Ryder Cup. It consists of two teams, Team Europe and Team USA competing over three days in a series of singles, doubles and team matches....
left off. It features 16 of the world’s best bowlers, representing twelve different countries, going head-to-head in a straight knockout format. Each match is played over two games with the bowler with the highest aggregate (highest total pinfall) over the two games determining the winner and proceeding. It stands next to the Weber Cup
Weber Cup
The Weber Cup, named after bowling legend Dick Weber, is the Ten-pin bowling equivalent of Golf's Ryder Cup. It consists of two teams, Team Europe and Team USA competing over three days in a series of singles, doubles and team matches....
and AMF World Cup
AMF World Cup
The AMF World Cup, now a joint partnership between Qubica and AMF , is an annual Ten-pin bowling championship, and one of the largest in terms of number of participating nations...
as one of the world’s largest annual international sports Ten-pin bowling championships in terms of number of participating nations. In 2009 Matt Chamberlain of England became the youngest ever qualifier of the event after winning the PTBC 2008 Tournament. He enters the tournament aged 19.
All tournament officials supplied by the British Tenpin Bowling Association
British Tenpin Bowling Association
The British Tenpin Bowling Association is the official governing body of ten-pin bowling in the United Kingdom. It is the official sanctioning body, recognised by FIQ, the sport's world governing body, for all competitions, leagues and tournaments held in the UK, and is the organisation...
. http://www.matchroomsport.com/tenpin2_info.htm http://www.btba.org.uk/2006tenpinmasters.htm
2008 Tournament
The 2008 World Tenpin Masters was held at the Barnsley MetrodomeBarnsley Metrodome
The Barnsley Metrodome is one of the UK's premier sports facilities. It is located along Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in England...
from April 18 to April 20 and featured 16 of the top male and female bowlers from around the world.
Tournament Format
Prize Fund
- Winner US$30,000
- Runner–Up US$10,000
- Losing Semi-Finalists US$5,000
- Losing Quarter Finalists US$2,000
- First Round Losers US$1,500
- TOTAL US$70,000
Past Tournaments
Previous Finals| Year | Location | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 1998 in sports 1998 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Katja Seizinger, Germany-American football:... |
Adwick Leisure Centre, Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"... |
 Tore TorgersenTore Torgersen Tore Torgersen, born 10 September 1968 in Stavanger, Norway, is one of the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. Although born in Stavanger, he now lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.... |
 Tomas LeanderssonTomas Leandersson Tomas Leandersson of Degerfors, Sweden, is a Swedish ten-pin bowler.- Career :TeamHe has been a member of Team Sweden for over ten years, and was a member of the team that won the gold-medal in the 1990 Nordic Championships, as well as 1999 FIQ/World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships,... |
432 - 395 |
| 1999 1999 in sports 1999 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Lasse Kjus, Norway** Women's overall season champion: Alexandra Meissnitzer, Austria-American football:... |
Milton Keynes Shopping Centre |  Paeng Nepomuceno |
 Steve ThorntonSteve Thornton Steve Thornton is a Canadian ice hockey player.- Career :Apart from playing junior hockey with the Gloucester Rangers, college hockey with Boston University and one season in the International Hockey League with the Peoria Rivermen, Thornton's career has been played in Europe... |
422 - 402 |
| 2000 2000 in sports 2000 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Renate Götschl, Austria-American football:... |
Milton Keynes Shopping Centre |  Tim MackTim Mack (ten-pin bowler) Tim Mack, of New Jersey, USA, is one of the world's leading Ten-pin bowlers. He is right handed.Before he became a professional bowler, Mack was considered to one of the best amateur bowlers of the world... |
Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen, born 10 September 1968 in Stavanger, Norway, is one of the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. Although born in Stavanger, he now lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.... |
438 - 436 |
| 2001 2001 in sports 2001 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Hermann Maier, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham Dagenham Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began... |
 Shalin ZulkifliShalin Zulkifli Shalin Zulkifli is a Malaysian professional ten pin bowler and former Asian Number 1. She has played and won various national and international tournaments, and has at various points in her career ranked Number 1 of the professional ten pin bowlers in Malaysia and Asia... |
Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen, born 10 September 1968 in Stavanger, Norway, is one of the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. Although born in Stavanger, he now lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.... |
455 - 450 |
| 2002 2002 in sports 2002 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season champion: Michaela Dorfmeister, Austria-American football:... |
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham Dagenham Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began... |
Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen, born 10 September 1968 in Stavanger, Norway, is one of the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. Although born in Stavanger, he now lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.... |
Tim Mack Tim Mack (ten-pin bowler) Tim Mack, of New Jersey, USA, is one of the world's leading Ten-pin bowlers. He is right handed.Before he became a professional bowler, Mack was considered to one of the best amateur bowlers of the world... |
465 - 449 |
| 2003 2003 in sports 2003 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season championship: Stephan Eberharter, Austria** Women's overall season championship: Janica Kostelić, Croatia-American football:... |
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham Dagenham Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began... |
Nikki Harvey Nikki Harvey Nikki Harvey is an English Ten-pin bowler, from Southampton.Nikki won the 2003 World Tenpin Masters defeating Andrew Frawley from Australia at the Goresbrook Leisure Centre in Dagenham.-References:... |
 Andrew Frawley |
431 - 402 |
| 2004 2004 in sports 2004 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* College football Bowl Championship Series :**January 1 – Rose Bowl – USC 28, Michigan 14... |
Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham Dagenham Dagenham is a large suburb in East London, forming the eastern part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and located east of Charing Cross. It was historically an agrarian village in the county of Essex and remained mostly undeveloped until 1921 when the London County Council began... |
Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen Tore Torgersen, born 10 September 1968 in Stavanger, Norway, is one of the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. Although born in Stavanger, he now lives in Vänersborg in Sweden.... |
Tomas Leandersson Tomas Leandersson Tomas Leandersson of Degerfors, Sweden, is a Swedish ten-pin bowler.- Career :TeamHe has been a member of Team Sweden for over ten years, and was a member of the team that won the gold-medal in the 1990 Nordic Championships, as well as 1999 FIQ/World Tenpin Bowling Association World Championships,... |
436 - 415 |
| 2005 2005 in sports 2005 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-Alpine skiing:* Alpine Skiing World Cup** Men's overall season champion: Bode Miller ** Women's overall season champion: Anja Pärson -American football:... |
Adwick Leisure Centre, Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"... |
 Jens NickelJens Nickel Jens Nickel is one of Germany's leading Ten-pin bowlers. He plays for the bowling team Strikees, Germany and any world championship events.Jens Nickel became the world champion in 2005 during the world famous bowling World Tenpin Masters, beating England's Paul Moor in the final and was... |
Paul Moor Paul Moor Paul Moor, in Beverley, Hull, England, is one of the world's leading Ten-pin Bowlers. He is left-handed and is a full-time bowler.-Early years:... |
485 - 389 |
| 2006 2006 in sports 2006 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* January 2, Fiesta Bowl – Ohio State 34-20 Notre Dame* January 2, Sugar Bowl – West Virginia 38-35 Georgia... |
Barnsley Metrodome Barnsley Metrodome The Barnsley Metrodome is one of the UK's premier sports facilities. It is located along Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in England... |
Chris Barnes |
Paul Moor Paul Moor Paul Moor, in Beverley, Hull, England, is one of the world's leading Ten-pin Bowlers. He is left-handed and is a full-time bowler.-Early years:... |
458 - 437 |
| 2007 2007 in sports 2007 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* February 4 – Indianapolis Colts beat the Chicago Bears 29-17 to win Super Bowl XLI at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The win was the Colts' first Super Bowl Championship since their 1970-71 team, when... |
Barnsley Metrodome Barnsley Metrodome The Barnsley Metrodome is one of the UK's premier sports facilities. It is located along Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in England... |
Jason Belmonte Jason Belmonte Jason Belmonte is one of Australia's and the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. He is known for using the rare two handed "shovel" style to deliver his shot.- Early life :... |
Paul Moor Paul Moor Paul Moor, in Beverley, Hull, England, is one of the world's leading Ten-pin Bowlers. He is left-handed and is a full-time bowler.-Early years:... |
566 - 524 |
| 2008 2008 in sports 2008 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.-American football:* Louisiana State University Tigers defeat The Ohio State University Buckeyes 38-24 in the 2008 BCS National Championship Game, thus becoming the first two-time BCS National Champions, and the first BCS titlists with two... |
Barnsley Metrodome Barnsley Metrodome The Barnsley Metrodome is one of the UK's premier sports facilities. It is located along Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in England... |
 Guy CaminskyGuy Caminsky Guy Caminsky is one of South Africa's leading ten-pin bowlers. He finished in 13th position at the 2006 AMF World Cup and was crowned the 2008 World Tenpin Masters Champion as he defeated PBA Bowler of the Year Chris Barnes in a nail biting finale... |
Chris Barnes |
526 - 517 |
| 2009 2009 in sports -Alpine skiing:* Alpine World Ski Championships 2009 held at Val d'Isère, Savoy, France-American football:* The Florida Gators defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 24-14 in front of a Dolphin Stadium record crowd of 78,468 to win the 2009 BCS National Championship Game... |
Barnsley Metrodome Barnsley Metrodome The Barnsley Metrodome is one of the UK's premier sports facilities. It is located along Queens Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in England... |
Dominic Barrett Dominic Barrett Dominic Barrett is one of England's leading Ten-pin bowlers. He finished sixth at the 2006 AMF World Cup in both the finals and the combined rankings.-External links:* * -2008:... |
Jason Belmonte Jason Belmonte Jason Belmonte is one of Australia's and the world's leading ten-pin bowlers. He is known for using the rare two handed "shovel" style to deliver his shot.- Early life :... |
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