New winner this time in all-S'porean BowlTV final

A familiar showdown unfolded at the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) BowlTV Open in the US on May 31, as Singaporeans New Hui Fen and Cherie Tan faced off in the title match.

- Kimberly Kwek

It was a rematch of last year's BowlTV Classic final, where Tan emerged victorious.

But New did not let that defeat weigh her down. Keeping her focus firmly on the present at Yorktown Lanes in Parma Heights, Ohio, she defeated top seed Tan 233-206 pinfalls to lift her third career PWBA title.

The 33-year-old said: "I'm feeling very happy. I haven't gotten the time to process the win fully yet. For now, it means that my hard work has paid off.

"My focus during the match was on the ball motion I had on the lanes — it is me against the lanes and my scores versus my opponent. I will give my best regardless who I compete against."

After finishing fifth in qualifying with a 2,811 total, New finished the two matchplay rounds with a 9-3 record, securing the second seed in the stepladder finals.