THIS ONE'S FOR YOU, MUM: CHANG

She wins singles gold as 'a little present' to parent, who had her birthday on Dec 14

- Melvyn Teoh

Charmaine Chang showing her gold medal in the women's singles on Dec 15 with Singapore teammate Colleen Pee who finished joint-third. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO

(ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO)

BANGKOK The Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl in Ratchayothin has served up two birthday gifts for Singapore bowler Charmaine Chang.

In July, Chang won her first international individual title, the Thailand Open, there on her 26th birthday.

And on Dec 15, the lucky venue was where she claimed gold in the SEA Games women’s singles event to give her mother Agnes Tan, who celebrated her birthday a day earlier, “a little present”.

The Games debutante beat Malaysia’s Natasha Roslan 234-191 pinfalls in the final to clinch top spot, while teammate Colleen Pee won the joint-bronze with Indonesia’s Sharon Limansantoso.

"I have ups and downs with this location... It’s a good feeling, but anything can happen," said Chang.

"I guess that’s where the luck came in. I won the Thai Open on my birthday and yesterday was my mum's birthday.