1979 Bangkok, Thailand

Bowler Details




MEN BOWLERS COUNTRY AGE AVERAGE OCCUPTATION
           
1 Chris Batson* Australia 28 198 Supervisor
2 Guenther Bluemann Austria 39 188 Taxi Owner
3 Jeff Albury* Bahamas 30 190 Manager
4 Chris van Damm Belgium 21 193 Military Service
5 Mike McCallum Bermuda 18 195 Student
6 Bob Puttick Canada 27 194 Credit Manager
7 Armando Marino R Colombia 38 195 Promoter
8 Thorben Klitten Denmark 17 160 Student
9 Antti Puolakka Finland 34 196 Managing Director
10 Philippe Dubois** France 28 200 Businessman
11 Neville Robinson* Great Britain 32 190 Printing Manager
12 Takis Kalliris Greece 25 182 Student
13 Hector Gil Guatemala 32 200 Businessman
14 Sunny Tsang Hong Kong 19 185 Student
15 Hadi Purnomo Indonesia 31 190 Trainer
16 Bagher Motamedi Iran 42 190 Steel Cutter
17 Philip Dunne* Ireland 22 192 Bar Manager
18 Loris Mambetti Italy 26 185 Agent
19 Asfa Bin Salleh Malaysia 31 199 Riding Boy
20 Ronnie Vella Malta 29 195 Clerk
21 Agus Garza Lopez Mexico 43 193 Engineer
22 Eric Kok Netherlands 20 184 Clerk
23 Geir Berntsen Norway 29 192 Forwarding Agent
24 Jorge de la Guardia* Panama 35 205 Recreation
25 Paeng Nepomuceno*+ Philippines 22 205 Student
26 Hamad Al-Sulaiti Qatar 28 165 Security Officer
27 Peter Lew*** Singapore 29 195 Manager
28 Carlos Puiggros Spain 22 188 Administrator
29 Kurt Lundquist* Sweden 28 198 Hospital Attendant
30 Paul Oehler Switzerland 37 189 Plumber
31 Montree Vipitsini Thailand 37 205 Employee
32 Dave Higgins USA 25 195 Student
33 Hector Pappe Venezuela 35 200 Businessman
34 Juergen Pelz* West Germany 25 195 Administration Clerk
           
           
WOMEN BOWLERS COUNTRY AGE AVERAGE OCCUPATION
           
1 Ruth Guerster*** Australia 41 188 Centre Manager
2 Christa Kirschbaum* Austria 24 170 Book-keeper
3 Rosie Saunders Bahamas 37 165 Secretary
4 Maggy Dehem Belgium 37 163 Representative
5 Hattieann Morrissette*** Bermuda 37 176 Sales Lady
6 Louise Gendron Canada 40 179 Payable Manager
7 Jenny de Rosillo Colombia 35 175 Housewife
8 Lone Klitgaard* Denmark 21 181 Assembler
9 Anna-Liisa Saarinen Finland 50 180 Bank Clerk
10 Elizabeth Szabo France      
11 Mo Jarrom Great Britain 38 170 Clerical Assistant
12 Jean de Tabush Guatemala 49 175 Housewife
13 Maria Chong Hong Kong 22 179 Travel Agent
14 Lita Muaya Indonesia 48 185 Housewife
15 Antonella Murphy* Ireland 26 188 Managing Director
16 Benimina Gastaldi Italy 34 150 Employee
17 Farida Bte Mohd Taib Malaysia 29 164 Housewife
18 Edda de Boneta Mexico 27 185 Interior Decorator
19 Connie Schoutrop Netherlands 36 175 Housewife
20 Gertrude Skeie* Norway 42 172 Book-keeper
21 Bong Coo Philippines 31 189 Businesswoman
22 Lucy Low**** Singapore 40 185 League Secretary
23 Amparo Guisasola* Spain 33 178 House Keeper
24 Monika Yderabo Sweden 39 171 Housewife
25 Heidi Schifferle* Switzerland 26 180 Secretary
26 Pranee Kitipongpithaya Thailand 37 108 Employee
27 Sandi Tice USA 23 191 Student
28 Regina Penaloza* Venezuela 39 180 Housewife
29 Ursula Eckcart West Germany 48 180 Housewife
           
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Archives

Since the first event in 1965, winning AMF’s Bowling World Cup title has been the most coveted goal in amateur bowling. Whether held in the shadows of the Great Pyramids in or under the bright lights of , each tournament has provided unforgettable moments from competition that has spanned five decades.

Browse the archives to discover or revisit these moments, competitors, and the great champions that have made up the rich history of AMF’s Bowling World Cup.