After failing to win any gold medals in the Doubles and Team events, Kim Hyn Mi and Lee Yeon Ji dominated the first block Girl's Masters finals with a 1-2 finish for Korea at the 15th Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Championship in Monday.
Malaysia's Hee Kar Yen set the pace with a superb 276 to win her first match against Rebecca Whitting of Australia to lead Girl's All Events silver medalist, Misaki Mukotani by 18 pins in the first block Round-Robin matchplay finals over short oil pattern.
The petite Malaysian was able to maintain a similar margin over the Japanese after winning her second match with 216 but a disasterous 168 in the third match sent her tumbling down the field as Korea's Kim Hyun Mi took over the running.
Kim won her fourth match with 248 following three earlier wins of 249, 267 and 269 which signaled a return to winning form for the Koreans. Korea had started the competition by sweeping the Singles gold medals but failed to make any impressions in their next two events.
Although Misaki led briefly for one match in the sixth game, it was obvious that the Koreans were in total control. Kim ended the first block with six wins for a total of 2079 plus bonus of 60 pins.
Lee Yon Ji finished stronger than the Japanese to snatch second spot with 1967, albeit 112 pins behind her compatriot. Misaki suffered a poor 158 in her last match to settle for third spot with 1898.
"Although I lost two matches, I was still able to keep a consistent scoreline of 236 in both matches," said the 22-year-old Kim Hyun Mi, who will be competiting in her last youth championship.
"I'm happy with my consistency and performance today and I hope that I can continue my form in the long oil tomorrow.
Top 3 girls, Lee Yeon Ji, Kim Hyun Mi and Misaki Mukotani gold medalist and Singapore's best performer, New Hui Fen in fifth with 1857. Doubles bronze medalist, Hurul Ainul rounded up the top 6 with 1835.
The boys will contest their first block later today and the girls will resume with their second block tomorrow. The top 3 girls and top 3 boys will advance to the stepladder finals for the last two gold medals.
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