With his superlative first five games and relaxing last set Zaldy Bacero snapped the men's division title on total 6-game scratch series of 1371, while poor starter Mariz Resano climbed game by game to emerge champion in the women's section at the Filipino Expatriate Damayan Bowling Group Anniversary Bowlfest 2011 at the Bowling City here. Topping Group A with 3,768 15-game scratch series in the qualifying round, Bacero survived the Ed Sardi?a-638 dominated 3-game semifinals at third with 629 behind Obie Ycasas (636) and joined by Roger Daquioag (621) and Max Salang (608). Bacero then excellently started final sojourn with superb 265 and his nearest rival was Class C Rolly Vistal 235. A 241 follow-up made Bacero way ahead with 506 into which Class B Jett Santos closely challenging with 475 on a 277 scratch chase. Pursuers inched the gap when Bacero stalled 203. Ernie Geslani and Edward Botardo now appeared on major prize column behind second-place keeper Santos. Sensing an explosive rally could endanger his post, Bacero resumed scoring spree at 263 and 232 to be 108 pins away (1,204-1,096) from the closest pursuer Santos. Botardo was trying to safeguard third spot with 1095 while Paolo Allego and Sardi?a enabled to tail with 2,086 and 1,076 on 244 and 238 pursuits. But with an almost lock victory Bacero bowled no pressure on the last game to finally take home FEDBG-ABF men's title with SR10,000 cash prize on his 6-game scratch series of 1,371. Santos kept second place at 1,290 for SR5,000. Surprisingly Sardi?a moved to third place with 1,273 edging Botardo with 1,269 for their SR2,500 and SR1,500 respective prizes. Completing the top 8 were Allego (1251), Marlon Heredia (1246), Fred Cuenca (1,216) and Nards Hassan (1,208). In the women's division, from the bottom on 140 opener, Resano steadily moved up aspiring to challenge early top 4 May Lourdes (210), Fatima Jintarat (188), mom Sally Sa?osa (185) and Carmen Lim (184). Starting her pursuit with 196 she rose from 9th to 6th place with Lourdes keeping the front, while Fedelyn Bustinera, Jintarat and Minda Guevarra closely threatening. A 222 continuous rise placed Resano at 4th with 558. Mom Sally grabbed top spot on 238 explosion seizing leadership at 592. Guevarra and Lourdes were tailing Sally with 588 and 576. Half way of the championship, Resano stalled herself at 4th (744) trying to keep distance with new leader Guevarra who took the banner from Sally (772) with her 788. Lourdes kept third post with 759. With a 193 penultimate game Mariz pulled down mom Sally and Lourdes to third (935) and fourth (932) as the youthful campaigner gave a 937 challenge to Guevarra's 953. Devastating finish then decided the ladies title as Resano unleashed 242 for ladies crown on 1,179 total and SR3,000 championship prize. Mom Sally, who also displayed reserved power at 219, took second place (SR2,000) with 1,154. Strong contender Guevarra with 182 last-game protection salvaged third position (SR1,000) with 1,135 and to the astonishment of Lourdes and other aspirants Lim astoundingly snatched 4th place (SR600) with 1,124 on her 241 last-game pursuit. Also lady finalists were Christine Esperancilla and Alona Antinero.
