DHC Cup Girls Bowling International

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The DHC Cup Girls Bowling International is an annual ten-pin bowling event for professional and amateur female bowlers, held in Japan, and is sanctioned by the Japan Bowling Congress (JBC). Offering an award purse of JPY¥12.0 million (approx. US$128,000), it is currently the third-biggest tournament for females in the world in terms of money, just behind the U.S. Women's Open and the USBC Queens. [1]

Ten-pin bowling sport

Ten-pin bowling is a type of bowling in which a bowler rolls a bowling ball down a wood or synthetic lane toward ten pins positioned in a tetractys at the far end of the lane. The objective is to knock down all ten pins on the first roll of the ball.

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Japan Bowling Congress organization

Japan Bowling Congress (JBC) is the major sanctioning body for the sport of ten-pin bowling in Japan. The JBC sanctions tournaments and other functions related to amateur bowling for both men and women. The current president of the JBC is Tsutomu Takebe. The JBC was established during the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Its headquarters is in Shiba, Minato, Tokyo.

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The DHC Cup Girls Bowling International made its debut in 2007. Bowlers from all over the world are invited to compete, although the majority of bowlers competing are from the JBC, the Japan Professional Bowling Association (JPBA), and DHC's own team of bowlers from the DHC Ladies Bowling Tour. Other competitors from outside Japan come from other professional and amateur organizations - including the United States-based Professional Bowlers Association (PBA). Several of the foreign competitors from outside Japan are hosted by DHC Corporation, by covering their airfare and accommodations.

Japan Professional Bowling Association organization

The Japan Professional Bowling Association (JPBA) is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in Japan. The organization was founded by Masaaki Ishikawa, and was established on January 27, 1967. The JPBA sanctions tournaments and other functions related to professional bowling for both men and women. Its headquarters are located in Tokyo. The current president of the JPBA is Hideki Matsuda.

DHC Ladies Bowling Tour organization

DHC Ladies Bowling Tour (DHCレディースオープンボウリングツアー) was a Japan-based bowling tour for women bowlers. The Tour hosted a series of four to five tournaments each year throughout Japan. The tournaments were open to both professionals and amateurs. The Tour's corporate sponsor was DHC Corporation, a maker of cosmetics and health food supplements. The CEO of DHC is Yoshiaki Yoshida - one of the biggest supporters of the sport of bowling in Japan. DHC LBT started up in 2005, and was sanctioned by the Japan Professional Bowling Association (JPBA).

The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in the United States. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the PBA membership consists of almost 4,300 members worldwide. Members include "pro shop" owners and workers, teaching professionals and bowlers who compete in the various events put on by the Association.

2007 tournament [2]

The 2007 tournament's first prize was JPY¥500,000 (approx. US$4,185). The tournament was held April 14 to April 15 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center in Tokyo. Thirty-five* women made up the 1st annual event's field. After six games of qualifying, the top eight bowlers made up the television final. The winner was Suzuna Miyagi of the Japan Bowling Congress (JBC).

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Championship Round:

  1. Suzuna Miyagi, JBC, 1138 (5 games), JPY¥500,000
  2. Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 199 (1 game)
  3. Urara Himeji, JPBA, 225 (1 game)
  4. Putty Armein, Indonesia, 185 (1 game)
  5. Cherie Tan Shi Hua, Singapore, 197 (1 game)
  6. Maki Nakano, JBC, 201 (1 game)
  7. Rie Totsuka, JBC, 167 (1 game)
  8. Esther Cheah, Malaysia, 211 (1 game)

Playoff Results:

Shootout Match
#7 Miyagi (223) def. #8 Cheah (211), # 5 Nakano (201) and #6 Totsuka (167)
First Match
#7 Miyagi def. #4 Tan Shi Hua, 205-197
Second Match
#7 Miyagi def. #3 Armein, 228-185
Third Match
#7 Miyagi def. #2 Himeji, 237-225
Title Match
#7 Miyagi def. #1 Zulkifli, 245-199

2008 tournament [3]

The 2008 tournament's purse was JPY¥12.0 million (approx. US$128,000), with the winner taking back home JPY¥3.0 million (approx. US$12,800). The tournament was held March 7 to March 9 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center in Tokyo. Seventy-one women made up the 2nd annual event's field. After 18 games of qualifying, the top eight bowlers made up the television final. The winner was Nao Ōishi of the Japan Bowling Congress (JBC).

Championship Round:

  1. Nao Ōishi, JBC, 208 (1 game), JPY¥3,000,000
  2. Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, 674 (3 games), JPY¥800,000
  3. Kelly Kulick, PBA, 204 (1 game), JPY¥1,500,000
  4. Hiromi Matsunaga, JPBA, 681 (3 games), JPY¥400,000
  5. Mai Takasaka, JPBA, 194 (1 game), JPY¥600,000
  6. Choi Jin-a, Korea, 224 (1 game), JPY¥500,000
  7. Yūko Nakatani, JPBA, 234 (1 game), JPY¥400,000
  8. Hiroko Shimizu, JPBA, 235 (1 game), JPY¥400,000

Playoff Results:

Shootout Match
#7 Matsunaga (248) def. #8 Shimizu (235), # 5 Choi (224) and #6 Nakatani (234)
First Match
#7 Matsunaga def. #4 Takasaka, 215-194
Second Match
#3 Roumimper def. #7 Matsunaga, 279-218
Third Match
#3 Roumimper def. #2 Kulick, 207-204
Title Match
#1 Ōishi def. #3 Roumimper, 208-188

2009 tournament [1]

The 2009 tournament's purse was JPY¥12.0 million (approx. US$128,000), with the winner taking back home JPY¥3.0 million (approx. US$12,800). The tournament was held March 6 to March 8 at Shinagawa Prince Hotel Bowling Center in Tokyo. Ninety women made up the 3rd annual event's field. After 18 games of qualifying, the top eight bowlers made up the television final. The winner was Jeon Eun-hee of Korea.

Championship Round:

  1. Jeon Eun-hee, Korea, 1126 (5 games), JPY¥3,000,000
  2. Cherie Tan, Singapore, 179 (1 game), JPY¥1,500,000
  3. Yūko Nakatani, JPBA, 211 (1 game), JPY¥800,000
  4. Hisano Igarashi, JPBA, 226 (1 game), JPY¥600,000
  5. Liz Johnson, PBA, 208 (1 game), JPY¥500,000
  6. Missy Bellinder, PBA, 232 (1 game), JPY¥400,000
  7. Sharon Koh, Malaysia, 167 (1 game), JPY¥400,000
  8. Mayumi Yoshida, JPBA, 201 (1 game), JPY¥400,000

Playoff Results:

Shootout Match
#8 Jeon (239) def. #5 Bellinder (232), # 7 Yoshida (201) and #6 Koh (167)
First Match
#5 Jeon def. #4 Johnson, 216-208
Second Match
#5 Jeon def. #3 Igarashi, 237-226
Third Match
#5 Jeon def. #2 Nakatani, 255-211
Title Match
#5 Jeon def. #1 Tan, 9-7 in the second rolloff after a 179-179 and 9-9 tie.

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References

  1. 1 2 3rd DHC Cup features top women bowlers from all over the world
  2. ↑ Miyagi mows down the field in 1st Asian Girls Bowling Championship
  3. ↑ Ohishi claims the title in DHC Cup Girls Bowling International Championship
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