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The 11th Kuwait International Open was contested at Cosmo Bowling Center in Kuwait City. This is one of my favorite places to go because of hotel we stay at and my ball strikes a lot in this center. I am returning this year as defending champion when I won my 1st ever International in 2013 when I defeated Mika.
The format is 15 games of qualifying over 3 days, 5 games a day. The top 6 get all the byes but the top 36 make the cut. If you make the top 6, you are seeded directly into the final step with 15 players.
I was able to get off to a good start shooting 239 over the 1st day, 222 over the 2nd day and 181 over the 3rd day to be the #1 seed going into the finals. This Mastermind Genius was the ball of choice to start every day.
The format is 15 games of qualifying over 3 days, 5 games a day. The top 6 get all the byes but the top 36 make the cut. If you make the top 6, you are seeded directly into the final step with 15 players.
I was able to get off to a good start shooting 239 over the 1st day, 222 over the 2nd day and 181 over the 3rd day to be the #1 seed going into the finals. This Mastermind Genius was the ball of choice to start every day.
The finals was 4 games and then 8 games of modified match play. I got off to a fast start with shooting my highest ever for 3 games and 4 games with games of 298, 279, 298, 236 for 1111.
In match play, the lanes were different to start and I fell quickly down the leader board. I was able to get comfortable after speaking with Shannon O'Keefe and grabbing another Mastermind Genius and moving way inside. I finished strong the last 5 games to qualify in 4th place for the TV show.
I bowled Stuart Williams on the TV show the 1st match. I never got comfortable on the TV pair during practice and didn't know what ball I wanted to throw. I made a few bad shots and lost the match 200-256.
I am happy with my 5th place finish. Congrats to Thomas Larsen from Denmark winning after a great performance during match play and also on the TV show.
Next event is the Brunswick Euro Challenge in Munich, Germany after a few clinics in Greece for BBBS/Brunswick.
Thanks again for all the support from my fans and family.
In match play, the lanes were different to start and I fell quickly down the leader board. I was able to get comfortable after speaking with Shannon O'Keefe and grabbing another Mastermind Genius and moving way inside. I finished strong the last 5 games to qualify in 4th place for the TV show.
I bowled Stuart Williams on the TV show the 1st match. I never got comfortable on the TV pair during practice and didn't know what ball I wanted to throw. I made a few bad shots and lost the match 200-256.
I am happy with my 5th place finish. Congrats to Thomas Larsen from Denmark winning after a great performance during match play and also on the TV show.
Next event is the Brunswick Euro Challenge in Munich, Germany after a few clinics in Greece for BBBS/Brunswick.
Thanks again for all the support from my fans and family.
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