Recognition, Relief for Bowler Tan

She clinches top honour at SBF awards night as Tay takes youth gong for 2nd time

- Kimberly Kwek

Claiming the women's singles gold at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships last September not only ended a nine-year individual title drought for national bowler Daphne Tan. But more importantly, it also restored her confidence, which proved to be a key factor in her success in 2024.

The belief was evident as just days after her victory at Blu-O Rhythm and Bowl in Bangkok, Tan teamed up with Bernice Lim and New Hui Fen to claim the women's trios title at the continental event.

The 34-year-old's achievements earned her the Bowler of the Year honour at the Singapore Bowling Federation's (SBF) annual awards night held at the Orchid Country Club on April 2. She said: "It's an honour to win amongst the rest of my teammates because they had a pretty good year. To win is a recognition of my achievements."

The Bangkok triumph marked her first singles victory since the 2015 SEA Games on home soil. Her closest finish since then was fourth place at the Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) BowlTV Classic in 2022.