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Daniel Vezis is a two-handed bowler from Latvia.[ where? ] He has won many regional titles and multiple "6 no 36" weekly tournaments. Has represented Latvia in European and International tournaments. And currently is playing on European Bowling Tour 2012 representing England.
| Year | Tournament |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Club's cup [1] |
| 2011 | 4th RT Zelta Prizma meistars [2] |
| 2011 | Bowlero Grand final [3] |
| 2010 | 3rd RT A-Z Boulings masters [4] |
| 2010 | Daugavpils Open [5] |
| 2010 | QubicaAMF World Cup (National selection) [6] |
| 2003 | III Lačplēša Kauss [7] |
| Tournament | Medal | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 - Latvian XIVth Championships [3] | Bronze | Men |
| 2011 - European Youth Championships [8] | Bronze | All-event |
| 2011 - European Youth Championships [3] | Silver | Team |
| 2011 - European Youth Championships [9] | Gold | Doubles |
| 2010 - European Youth Championships [10] | Bronze | Doubles |
| 2010 - European Youth Championships [11] | Silver | Singles |
| 2010 - World Youth Championships [12] | Bronze | Masters |
| Tournament | Place |
|---|---|
| 2011 - Parnu Open 2011 [3] | 43rd |
| 2011 - Kiev Open | 3rd |
| 2011 - Brunswick Ballmaster Open | 69th |
| 2012 - Brunswick Ballmaster Open [13] | 204th |
| 2012 - 6th International Wroclaw Open [14] | 2nd |
| 2012 - 1st Croatia Open [15] | 25th |
| 2012 - 6th QubicaAMF Open [16] | 8th |
| 2012 - 3rd Track Dream-Bowl Palace Open [17] | 70th |
| 2012 - Bowltech Aalborg International 2012 [18] | 74th |
| 2012 - Odense International open [19] | 8th |
| 2012 - Brunswick Italia Challenge [20] | 6th |
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