Nordenson captures gold at World Senior Championships
August 26, 2015
RESULTS
LAS VEGAS - Sweden's Kristina Nordenson outlasted teammate Susanne Olsson to capture the gold medal in women's singles Wednesday at the 2015 World Bowling Senior Championships.
In the all-Swedish championship match, Nordenson delivered a key double in the sixth and seventh frames to take the lead, and she went on to secure the title with a 205-181 victory at Sam's Town Bowling Center.
Both players started strong, with Olsson holding a slight advantage in the early stages of the match, but she was unable to cover the 3 pin in the seventh frame as Nordenson connected for the double. Both players opened in the ninth frame, giving Nordenson the opportunity to lock up the title with a mark and good count in the 10th.
Nordenson sealed the win with a strike as Olsson missed on her first offering to earn the silver medal.
"I just tried to relax and execute," Nordenson said. "Before the semifinal match, we said we would see each other in 20 minutes. This is fantastic."
Nordenson, who earned her spot in the medal round by qualifying fourth with a six-game total of 1,197, advanced to the finals after defeating top seed Lucy Sandelin of the United States, 199-194, in the semifinals. Sandelin, a United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer and the defending singles champion at the World Bowling Senior Championships, led qualifying with a 1,231 total.
Olsson punched her ticket into the finals after besting Finland's Tuula Tamminen, 236-194. Sandelin and Tamminen earned bronze medals for their performances.
Paula Vidad of the United States nearly joined Sandelin in the semifinals, finishing fifth with a 1,194 series. USBC Hall of Famers Tish Johnson (1,177) and Robin Romeo (1,144) placed seventh and 13th, respectively.
The World Bowling Senior Championships features more than 200 male and female participants age 50 and older from 33 countries vying for medals in singles, doubles, team, all-events and Masters competition.
Competition continues Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern with men's doubles. All rounds of the 2015 event will be broadcast live on BOWL.com's BowlTV.
For more information on the World Bowling Senior Championships, visit WorldBowling.org.
LAS VEGAS - Sweden's Kristina Nordenson outlasted teammate Susanne Olsson to capture the gold medal in women's singles Wednesday at the 2015 World Bowling Senior Championships.
In the all-Swedish championship match, Nordenson delivered a key double in the sixth and seventh frames to take the lead, and she went on to secure the title with a 205-181 victory at Sam's Town Bowling Center.
Both players started strong, with Olsson holding a slight advantage in the early stages of the match, but she was unable to cover the 3 pin in the seventh frame as Nordenson connected for the double. Both players opened in the ninth frame, giving Nordenson the opportunity to lock up the title with a mark and good count in the 10th.Nordenson sealed the win with a strike as Olsson missed on her first offering to earn the silver medal.
"I just tried to relax and execute," Nordenson said. "Before the semifinal match, we said we would see each other in 20 minutes. This is fantastic."
Nordenson, who earned her spot in the medal round by qualifying fourth with a six-game total of 1,197, advanced to the finals after defeating top seed Lucy Sandelin of the United States, 199-194, in the semifinals. Sandelin, a United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer and the defending singles champion at the World Bowling Senior Championships, led qualifying with a 1,231 total.
Olsson punched her ticket into the finals after besting Finland's Tuula Tamminen, 236-194. Sandelin and Tamminen earned bronze medals for their performances.
Paula Vidad of the United States nearly joined Sandelin in the semifinals, finishing fifth with a 1,194 series. USBC Hall of Famers Tish Johnson (1,177) and Robin Romeo (1,144) placed seventh and 13th, respectively.
The World Bowling Senior Championships features more than 200 male and female participants age 50 and older from 33 countries vying for medals in singles, doubles, team, all-events and Masters competition.
Competition continues Thursday at 11:30 a.m. Eastern with men's doubles. All rounds of the 2015 event will be broadcast live on BOWL.com's BowlTV.
For more information on the World Bowling Senior Championships, visit WorldBowling.org.