Bowler Micky hits the magic mark

Bowler Micky hits the magic mark

Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post/Jakarta

Micky Un's perfect day at the office earned him a chance at a
Rp 50 million (US$5,000) bonus at the 3rd Indonesia International
Open Tenpin Bowling Championship 2005.

However, the Malaysian will have to split the money if other
bowlers also record flawless performances at Jaya Ancol bowling
alley in North Jakarta.

"I didn't expect to score a perfect game here. It is a
surprise and special for me," said Micky, who now has two perfect
games in his career.

The 30 year old scored the magic 300 mark in the morning
session with full support from his Pyramid Megalanes club and
teammates.

"There weren't many spectators in the morning session, but a
perfect game is always special just like winning the tournament,"
he said.

"The pressure to make a perfect game is always high. I needed
to cool down from the pressure in the last frame before bowling."

Word quickly got around about Micky's achievement, and friends
and other players came forward to offer him congratulations.

"Now I just expect to reach at least the top three of the
tournament in the Open section. Of course I will try to win the
championship," he said.

Micky started bowling at 18.

"At that time I just knew I loved bowling although I also
played soccer, basketball, badminton and volleyball," he said.

"If you ask me why I chose bowling, frankly I don't know the
answer as I just love it."

The major highlights of his career were winning the grade A
Malaysia Open in 2003 and grade A Selangor Open last month.

Last year, Micky also played in the Indonesia Open but
finished fifth in the Open section.

He is among 200 participants in this year's Indonesia Open.

The tournament will end on Friday, and will be followed by the
Indonesian leg of the ABF (Asian Bowling Federation) Tour from
Saturday to Sunday.

Last year, Ahmeed Shaheen of Qatar won the Indonesia Open
men's event, while Liza Del Rosario of the Philippines won the
women's.

In the 2004 Indonesian leg of the ABF Tour, Indonesian Putty
Armein won the women's title, while Shaker Al Hassan of the
United Arab Emirates triumphed in the men's.