20.08.2017

Lynda Barnes and Parker Bohn III Capture Masters Title

By: Monika Roethel

Team USA captures gold medals both in men and women. Lynda Barnes and Parker Bohn III are the current World Champions.

Lynda Barnes, Parker Bohn III

Medalists Masters

Medalists Masters

Joe Ciach, Parker Bohn III

Parker Bohn III after winning shot

Stefan Yngström perfect game

Gold - Lynda Barnes (USA)

Silver - Janne Monsen (NOR)

Bronze - Leanne Hulsenberg (USA)

Bronze - Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (USA)

Lynda Barnes managed to win all her matches to advance the finals 2:0. Step 2 vs Susanne Olsson (SWE) - 254:194, 215:202 | Step 3 vs Tish Johnson (USA) - 233:213, 204:141 | Semi final vs Carolyn Dorin-Ballard - 236:207, 247:184

Road to finals of Janne Monsen: Step 2 vs Alessandra Morra (ITA) - 203:161, 200:181 | Step 3 vs Reija Lundén (FIN)  211:191, 193:242, 227:167 | Semi final vs Leanne Hulsenberg (USA) - 236:216, 204:177

Singles gold medalist Lynda Barnes defeated Janne Monsen (NOR) in the final 2:0 - 192:135, 199:157.

Gold - Parker Bohn III (USA)

Silver - Joe Ciach (CAN)

Bronze - Shaun Cummings (AUS)

Bronze - Stefan Yngström (SWE)

Joe Ciach had to start in step 1 of Masters while Parker Bohn III had a bye-round. Ciach took off in the title match 256:170, but Bohn returned in second round 197:188. The decision came down to last two frames, Parker Bohn III captured the victory 238:237.

Road to the final:

Parker Bohn III: Step 2 vs Richard Lafleur (CAN) - 279:191, 209:188 | Step 3 vs Daniel Falconi (MEX) - 201:213, 286:193, 259:237 | Semi final vs Shaun Cummings (AUS) - 227:172, 230:159

Joe Ciach: Step 1 vs Mario Garcia (MEX) - 204:222, 213:173, 221:198 | Step 2 vs Ron van den Bogaard (NED) - 202:193, 202:176 | Step 3 vs Bob Learn Jr. - 220:213, 226:179 | Semi final vs Stefan Yngström (SWE) - 213:180, 215:192

Medal ceremonies and farewell celebration will close the World Senior Championships.