Elite bowlers playing at Ancol

Elite bowlers playing at Ancol

JAKARTA: The Masters Challenge Cup 2005 opened on Saturday with 300 national bowlers participating in the annual event.

Tournament organizing committee Mahendra Wardhana from Jaya Ancol Bowling Club said the weeklong Rp 141 million (US$15,300) tournament attracted some of the country's top names, including several promising juniors.

Men's bowler Ryan Lalisang, known for bowling perfect games, nd women's bowler Putty Armein will be on hand.

Junior participants include Asian No. 1 Shalima Zalsha in the under 15 girls' division and Raniia Nugroho, as well as Erick Ngo and Edwin Liew in the boys.

The tournament is held at Jaya Ancol Bowling Center in North Jakarta, with Sunday's games starting at 11 a.m. -- JP

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Ames, Howell lead at rainy Bay Hill

ORLANDO, Florida: Canadian Stephen Ames and American Charles Howell shared the clubhouse lead at five-under 139 on Friday when second-round play was suspend for the day at the Bay Hill Invitational.

Only a handful of players completed the second round thanks to a long weather delay on Thursday that saw the first round spill over into Friday.

Among them, Howell and Ames both shot 68, as did Fiji's Vijay Singh who was in the clubhouse at four-under 140.

First-round leader Joe Ogilvie was five-under through three holes, while Tiger Woods, who posted a first-round 71, didn't start his second round.

Play was to resume early Saturday and officials hoped to complete the second round by early afternoon, with the third round starting shortly thereafter. -- AFP