OPENING CEREMONY:

(Pic: Jennifer Davis)

A short but colorful opening ceremony sent the 5th WTBA World Ranking Masters on course for a very successful run, returning to the Kegel Training Center in Lake Wales, Florida after two years.
After the parade of the 50 contestants, led by past champions and the champions of the three zones, Asia, Europe and America, WTBA Tournament Director Kim Thorsgaard Jensen (pictured right) of Denmark welcomed the players, coaches, officials and spectators. This was followed by an excellent speech of welcome by John Davis, CEO of Kegel (left) and the excellent tournament host.

John Davis also welcomed all to this excellent facility, wishing them well in their quest for tournament supremacy. "Bowling is the biggest peace demonstration on earth," he said. "This is the only universal sport which is both social and competitive. The camaraderie starts on the lanes and this is one of a very few sports where the competitors can talk to one another between shots."

The ceremony was completed with a group photograph, as above, then the women bowlers prepared for the opening squad of eight games on the short oil pattern. The men take to the lanes for their opening squad at 18:00 Tuesday, local time.

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