Tan focuses on 'making good shots' to beat New

For the second time in a week, national bowler Cherie Tan found herself in a familiar position at the Smyrna Bowling Centre in Tennessee, United States.

- Kimberly Kwek

At the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) BowlTV Classic on June 1, she was once again the top seed entering the stepladder finals, just two days after doing so at the Greater Nashville Classic.

But, while the title slipped out of Tan's grasp earlier after a defeat by Malaysia's Sin Li Jane, she did not let history repeat itself by securing the BowlTV Classic crown with a 269-206 win over compatriot New Hui Fen in the final.

Tan, who had also won this competition in 2022, said: "It always feels good to come off with a title, especially after I came so close to it two days ago. I have been bowling great and making shots consistently, which I think helped me to win the title."

The 36-year-old had topped the 95-strong qualifying field with a 2,746 pinfall total over 12 games, before clinching the matchplay round with an 8-4 win-loss record and a 5,674 pinfall total.