SSS Athelete Excels In The 39th Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship
Teenage bowler Nurul Ayunni Junaidi, under the patronage of Selangor Sports Stimulus programme (SSS) sponsored by Kumpulan Perangsang Selangor Berhad (Perangsang Selangor), won the Women’s Grade category in the 39th Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship held at Sunway Mega lanes, Sunway Pyramid recently.
The 9-days tournament which began from 27 April to 7 May, 2016 have drawn 270 participants from bowling clubs across Malaysia, Singapore, Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, India, Thailand, Kuwait, USA, England, Philippines, Chinese Taipei and Taiwan.
In the final, Nurul Ayunni managed to collect a total of 1,644 pin falls defeating her closest rival Puteri Nurshahira also from Malaysia with a total of 1,616 pin fall. As champion, Nurul Ayunni took home the championship trophy and a cash prize of RM3,000.00.
The talented youth was trained by Razif Abu Bakar, Seintak Bowling Club coach for the past three years. Previously, Nurul Ayunni has also participated in several national competitions and among her outstanding achievements was as the champion in Women’s Doubles category at the MSSM Tenpin Bowling (2015) tournament, champion in the Women’s Category at the National Youth Circuit Tenpin Bowling Championship 2015 (Sabah) and as runner-up in the National Junior Circuit Bowling Championships 2015 (Sarawak).