The Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) is once again proud to announce that there will be a pool of world-class bowlers participating in this year’s 28th Malaysian International Open Bowling Championship 2005 from the 16 - 26 March, 2005.

The championship will be held at the Sunway Pyramid Megalanes, Sunway Lagoon Resorts, which hosted the highly successful 15th WTBA World Tenpin Bowling Championship in September 2003.

Invitations will be extended to many world-class bowlers to participate in this prestigious championship. Malaysian national bowlers and 2004 Asian Ranked No. 1, Shalin Zulkifli, World Tenpin Team Cup and World Championship team gold medalists, Sarah Yap, Hong Kong Open champion Wendy Chai, Lai Kin Ngoh, World Tenpin Team Cup men's champion, Alex Liew, Daniel Lim, Zulmazran Zulkifli, Santa Claus Open champion Mohd Nadri and 2003 Malaysian National Champion, Jonathan Lim will all be pitching their skills against these world-class bowlers on home ground.

The championship's sponsors are Canon Marketing, Sri Jentayu, Malaysia Airlines (official carrier), Sunway Lagoon Resorts (official hotel), Milo (Youth Masters sponsor), Antioni (attire sponsor) and Pyramid Megalanes (venue).

The ABF Tour 2005 follow the Malaysian Open on the 27 - 28 March at the same venue where the top 16 Asian men and women bowlers from each Men's and Ladies' Open Masters event will qualify for the Malaysia Leg. Each participant will gain Tour Ranking points according to their positions. At the same time, the Malaysian Open will be a ranking leg for the World Ranking Masters 2006.

Sidney Tung
Secretary General

Tournament Secretariat
The Tournament Committee
Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress
c/o Pyramid Megalanes, Lot F.2.22 Sunway Pyramid Shopping Center
Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia
Tel: 603-7492 3226 Fax: 603-7492 3227

Email: admin@mtbc.org.my,               sidneyt@pd.jaring.my