1978 Bogota, Colombia

Bowlers Details

MEN BOWLERS COUNTRY AGE AVERAGE OCCUPTATION
           
1 Tom Kury Australia 32 207 Assistant Manager
2 Ernst Berndt* Austria 28 195 Insurance Agent
3 Sydney French** Bahamas 47 190 Salesman
4 Joseph Hannes Belgium 25 173 Factoryman
5 Arthur Flood* Bermuda 56 187 Manager - Lumber Company
6 Sanchez Bolivia      
7 Graydon Robinson+ Canada 50 196 Sheet Metal Mechanic
8 Sergio Diaz Chile 45 172 Engineer
9 Nelson Alvarez Colombia 21 190 Student
10 Andy Lionarons* Curacao 25 185 Parts Manager
11 John Thomassen Denmark 35 191 Commerce
12 Eino Styrman Finland 34 193 Office Manager
13 Philippe Dubois* France 27 198 Manager - Furniture Store
14 Tom Marshall Great Britain 47 200 Promotions Manager
15 George Fotopolous Greece 40 192 Merchant
16 Jose Mariano Arzu** Guatemala 33 202 Accountant
17 Reiniri Callejas Honduras      
18 Jacky Luke* Hong Kong 29 190 Construction
19 Indra Gondokuso Indonesia   192 Business
20 Akbar Astani Iran 37 186 Technician
21 Desmond Murphy** Ireland 39 186 Sales Representative
22 Dario Barbieri* Italy 31 195  
23 Kanemori Fukuhara Japan 38 195 Building Maintenance
24 Allan Lee** Malaysia 37 190 Manager
25 Frank Montebello* Malta 39 190 Company Director
26 Benjamin Corona*** Mexico 32 199 Merchant
27 Gerard Gruythuysen Netherlands 31 185 Veterinary Inspector
28 Lionel Gardnier New Caledonia 26 192 Cook
29 Rogelio Gomez Nicaragua 39 185 Business Administration
30 Eric Gardner Norway 23 195 Bank Student
31 Alfredo Boyd Panama 34 195 Merchant
32 Tito Sotto Philippines 30 201 Vice President Music Co.
33 Fico Perez Puerto Rico 27 195 Junior Banking Officer
34 Peter Lew** Singapore 28 211 Timber Grader
35 Fernando Duran* Spain 45 195 Commerce
36 Goran Grape** Sweden 22 200 Inspector
37 Michel Manigley** Switzerland 38 190 Chauffeur
38 Banyen Samran** Thailand 33 205 Employee
39 Jeffrey Billinger USA 24 196 Student
40 Americo Clinaz Venezuela      
41 Nemecio Camacho Virgin Islands 28 194  
42 Georg Winter West Germany 43 195 Merchant
43 Berislav Atunovic Yugoslavia 29 182 Waiter
           
           
WOMEN BOWLERS COUNTRY AGE AVERAGE OCCUPATION
           
1 Ruth Guerster** Australia 40 203 Centre Manager
2 Hilde Reitermaier Austria 24 170 Book-keeper
3 Jacqueline Coudere** Belgium 37 183  
4 Sylvia Bardgett Bermuda 49 175 Sales Clerk
5 Miriam Reid Canada 30 168 Physical Education Teacher
6 Iris Garcia Chile 39 165 Housewife
7 Clara Caceres Colombia 35 180 Analyst
8 Emily De Jongh** Curacao 31 179 School Teacher
9 Birgitte Lund+ Denmark 24 183 Assistant
10 Airi Leppala Finland 23 178 Housewife
11 Annie Francois France 23 178 Housewife
12 Lyn Walker Great Britain 33 184 Senior Contracts Admin
13 Nohemy de Chargorodsky Guatemala 39 174 Office Assistant
14 Mahomar Honduras      
15 Vivien Fung Hong Kong 36 180 Housewife
16 Clorinda Litta Muaya Indonesia   189 Housewife
17 Pauline Cafolla** Ireland 36 183 Housewife
18 Takami Hirao Japan 21 180 Company Employee
19 Shirley Chow Malaysia 28 174 Housewife
20 Elizabeth Grech* Malta 25 178 Housewife
21 Chayo Varela Mexico 34 180 Housewife
22 Irene Gronert* Netherlands 34 185 Computor Instructor
23 Sandra Gomez Nicaragua 23 170 Student
24 Tove Walstad* Norway 20 186 Shop Manager
25 Mery de Arjona Panama 33 170 Secretary
26 Lita de la Rosa Philippines 41 185 Government Employee
27 Ashie Gonzales* Puerto Rico 34 176 Businesswoman
28 Lai Mai Yung Republic of China 29 187 Construction Business
29 Lucy Low*** Singapore 38 193 Secretary
30 Maria Teresa Aguillera Spain 34 165 Housewife
31 Inge Levhorn Sweden 30 182 Office Clerk
32 Erika Bucher Switzerland 38 178 Office Clerk
33 B Thongsunsra Thailand      
34 Nikki Gianulias USA 18 214 Student
35 Maricarmen Guillen Venezuela      
36 Linda Bough Virgin Islands      
37 Daniela Gruber* West Germany 32 183 Housewife
           
           
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Since the first event in 1965, winning AMF’s Bowling World Cup title has been the most coveted goal in amateur bowling. Whether held in the shadows of the Great Pyramids in or under the bright lights of , each tournament has provided unforgettable moments from competition that has spanned five decades.

Browse the archives to discover or revisit these moments, competitors, and the great champions that have made up the rich history of AMF’s Bowling World Cup.