WELCOME TO THE ROSE 'N BOWL, SAN MARINO

 The Rose 'n Bowl in Serravalle, San Marino is situated in one of the most picturesque locations imaginable, at the foot of a towering mountain that is topped by a fairy-tale castle dating back thousands of years.
The history of the world's smallest Republic's beginnings is lost in the mists of time, but it is claimed that it dates back to 511 AD when legend has it that the Titans used the mountain to ascend to the sky to destroy the planet Jupiter.
Pen 'San Marino' into your internet search engine and you can while away many an interesting hour discovering the highlights and delights of the rich history of this fascinating nation.
But we're here for the 3rd San Marino Open, and as mentioned on earlier pages, this year this prestigious EBT Ranking Tour event has attracted an extra hundred competitors, despite moving from the chilly climes of October to the searing heat of July.
The impressive Rose n' Bowl would love to be able to expand from its 18 lanes to about 30 for this event as the applications for squad places pour in. It is hardly known for extra squads to be arranged for Wednesday and Thursday on normal tour stops, but these had to be arranged in San Marino, and both had waiting lists, too.
Such is the great reputation of the San Marino Open that after just two previous runnings it has attracted entries from as far afield as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Qatar. The Malaysian national squad (pictured, left) are here in full force and carved themselves places at the top of the leader board from their first squad.
Two of the proud proprietors of the luxurious Rose 'n Bowl are Adriano Santi (left) and Giancarlo Pasquinelli, both of whom go that much further to make each and every competitor welcome.
The Rose 'n Bowl is just three years of age right now, but it has the reputation of a center established for eons.

For further information, contact Keith Hale: keithhale679@aol.com