2010 Toulon, France
15th - 24th October
10/23/2010
Michael Schmidt wins for second time - 2010 QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup
Michael Schmidt of Canada became only the second man to win the coveted QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup more than once
Michael Schmidt of Canada became only the second man to win the coveted QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup more than once when he defeated England’s Matt Miller 2 games to 1 in the final of this year’s event in Toulon. He first won when the event was held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2005.
Michael went into the finals here as second seed and defeated Engelberto Rivera of the Philippines 2-0 (247 and 252 to 215 and 202) in the first match. He then came up against top seed Matt and lost the first game 205 to 246. But he made some shrewd moves, helped by coach Sandy Lowe, and won the second match 212 to 207. The decider was more one-sided with Michael running out the winner 224 to 188.
It was an early present for Michael will be celebrating his 30th birthday this coming Tuesday but he himself said: “Sandy has retired from coaching Team Canada so this is the last time she will be with me on the lanes and I so wanted to win for her.
“But it’s also for my parents as well and especially my Dad Rick. He used to bowl himself but can’t play anymore because of knee problems. I’m sure his knees hurt after matches like this as he bowls every ball with me.”
The Bent Petersen award for the top country went to England. High game for the men was 299 by Burak Natal of Turkey while Vanessa Timter of Germany took the ladies’ high game with 286.
Michael Schmidt
Michael went into the finals here as second seed and defeated Engelberto Rivera of the Philippines 2-0 (247 and 252 to 215 and 202) in the first match. He then came up against top seed Matt and lost the first game 205 to 246. But he made some shrewd moves, helped by coach Sandy Lowe, and won the second match 212 to 207. The decider was more one-sided with Michael running out the winner 224 to 188.
It was an early present for Michael will be celebrating his 30th birthday this coming Tuesday but he himself said: “Sandy has retired from coaching Team Canada so this is the last time she will be with me on the lanes and I so wanted to win for her.
“But it’s also for my parents as well and especially my Dad Rick. He used to bowl himself but can’t play anymore because of knee problems. I’m sure his knees hurt after matches like this as he bowls every ball with me.”
The Bent Petersen award for the top country went to England. High game for the men was 299 by Burak Natal of Turkey while Vanessa Timter of Germany took the ladies’ high game with 286.
Michael Schmidt
The only other man who has won the QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup more than once is Paeng Nepomuceno of the Philippines who has won it an amazing four times (1976, 1980, 1992 and 1996).