SAFRA MOUNT FABER BOWLING CENTER, SINGAPORE
                                                                  DECEMBER 5 - 12, 2004

LADIES' FINALS:

A sign that the TV pair of lanes at the SAFRA Mount Faber center, 27-28, would be very kind to the quarter finalists came very early when Ann-Maree Putney of Australia opened up with a 279 against Puerto Rico's Yoselin Leon. A hiccup in the second game, a lowly 160 gave Leon's 238 the lever to force a third a final decider and Puerto Rico bagged the first semi final place, 205-200.

On stage came Sweden's Helen Johnsson against Filipina Liza Del Rosario. Johnsson never got into her stride, put out of contention over two straight games, 278-203 and 232-189.

Leon's semi final opponent was decided when 2002 ladies' champion Shannon Pluhowsky rapidly disposed of Laura Rhoney of Scotland, 223 - 204 and 231 - 163.

Then the defending champion, Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada had close calls but managed to shut out a very determined Shalin Zulkifli from Malaysia, 201 - 197 and 235 - 225. Ryan-Ciach will be up against Leon of Puerto Rico in her bid to make it a Canadian double.

QUARTER FINALS:
Played Saturday, December 11.

Match 1:

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	4	Ann-Maree Putney Australia	279	160	200	1			5	Yoselin Leon Puerto Rico	189	238	205	2

Match 2:

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	3	Liza Del Rosario Philippines	278	232	-	2			6	Helen Johnsson Sweden	203	189	-	0

Match 3:

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	2	Shannon Pluhowsky United States	223	231	-	2			7	Laura Rhoney Scotland	204	163	-	0

Match 4:

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	1	Shalin Zulkifli Malaysia	197	225	-	0			8	Kerrie Ryan-Ciach Canada	201	235	-	0

SEMI FINALS:
Played Sunday, December 12.

American Shannon Pluhowsky ploughed through the opening match against Filipina Liza Del Rosario and then had a comfortable win over defending champion Kerrie Ryan-Ciach of Canada, reversing the result of the same final last year in Honduras.

All her finals matches were decided over just two games and Pluhowsky can now join the elite pair who have won two ladies' BWC titles, Pauline (Smith) Buck of England and Australia's Jeanette Baker-Flynn.

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	3	Liza Del Rosario Philippines	226	169		0			2	Shannon Pluhowsky United States	259	269		2

SEMI FINAL 2:

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	8	Kerrie Ryan-Ciach Canada	279	193	208	2			5	Yoselin Leon Puerto Rico	190	257	193	1

LADIES' FINAL:

	Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won	vs		Sd.	Name	1	2	3	Won
	8	Kerrie Ryan-Ciach Canada	200	185		0			2	Shannon Pluhowsky United States	259	269		2

2004 AMF BOWLING WORLD CUP CHAMPION:
Shannon Pluhowsky, United States (2002 Champion in Riga, Latvia).

National team champions: Canada

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