1981 New York, USA

Bowler Details

MEN BOWLERS COUNTRY AGE AVERAGE OCCUPATION
           
1 Chris Batson** Australia 31 203 Proshop Operator
2 Johann Riegler Austria 30 180 Road Worker
3 Glenroy Saunders Bahamas 38 177 Locksmith
4 Mahdi Bushri Bahrain 32 180 Businessman
5 Roger Moraux Belgium 33 185 Employee
6 Ronnie Dears Bermuda 47 191 Superintendent
7 Fernando Luis Cisneros Brazil      
8 Randy Kostenuk Canada 27 198 Railway Supervisor
9 Jose J Aguirre Chile 39 198 Farmer
10 Jorge Hernan Echeverry Colombia 21 195 Employee
11 Michael Kloster Denmark 23 196 Storeman
12   Dominican Republic      
13 Asemelash Berhane Ethiopia 30 200 Photographer
14 Kari Lindholm Finland 35 188 Salesman
15 Francis Escaliere France 33 190 Airline Mechanic
16 Roger Peatree Great Britain 34 186 Printer
17 Alexandros Tzounis Greece 22 183 Student
18 Jose Mariano Arzu*** Guatemala 36 195 Accountant
19 K C Seto Hong Kong 34 190 Sales Manager
20 Andy Purnomo* Indonesia 33 184 Trader
21 Tom Cafolla Ireland 39 191 Business Proprietor
22 Meo Caffa Italy 40 198 Tradesman
23 Kei Gamo Japan 28 200 Car Technician
24 Y H Byun Korea 27 186 Company Staff
25 Albert Phoon Malaysia 30 178 Painter
26 John Vella* Malta 31 185 Clerk
27 Alfonso Rodriguez** Mexico 30 195 Businessman
28 Jaap Leyssenaar Netherlands 31 183 Software Manager
29 Jos DeVries Netherlands Antilles 65 187 Businessman
30 Reidar Kindervag Norway 39 185 Construction
31 Jorge de la Guardia*** Panama 37 200 Sports Director
32 Manny Magno Philippines 28 191 Bowling Centre Manager
33 Eddie Garofalo* Puerto Rico 36 209 Government Casino Inspector
34 Saif Al-Murikhi Qatar 25 181 Student
35 Ronnie Ng Singapore 28 192 Supervisor
36 Angel Rubio Spain 44 186 Taxi Driver
37 Per Olof Andersson Sweden 30 208 Manager
38 Guido Thuering Switzerland 45 189 Driver
39 Minalai Kasem* Thailand 38 201 Bowling Centre Manager
40 Robert Worrall* USA 24 201 Student
41 Hector Papper* Venezuela 37 200 Businessman
42 Wolfgang Kunz West Germany 45 195 Business Manager
43 Berislav Atunovic* Yugoslavia 36 187 Cook
           
WOMEN BOWLERS COUNTRY AGE AVERAGE OCCUPATION
           
1 Jan Procter Australia 39 192 Manager
2 Christine Felcmann Austria 30 170 Data Typist
3 Rosie Saunders* Bahamas 39 174 Secretary
4 Ann Kenzeler Belgium 36 184 Bowling Centre Manager
5 Rosesheene Ottley Bermuda 38 181 Secretary
6 Judy Peterson Canada 39 172 Registered Nurse
7 Aurora Venegas Chile 43 167 Teacher
8 Rocio Munera Colombia 38 179 Housewife
9 Anne Rath Denmark 24 184 Student
10   Dominican Republic      
11 Sirkka Sillanpaepae Finland 47 181 Secretary
12 Daniele Noyon France 36 179 Housewife
13 Pauline Smith Great Britain 25 195 Secretary
14 Nohemy De Chargorodsky* Guatemala 40 184 Office Assistant
15 Vivien Fung* Hong Kong 39 180 Housewife
16 Yeyet Hasan Indonesia 24 180 Student
17 Miriam Dempsey Ireland 37 188 Bookkeeper
18 Coletta Marcuzzo Italy 23 179 Employee
19 Miyuki Motoi* Japan 40 191 Housewife
20 Shirley Chow** Malaysia 34 180 Cashier
21 America Escamillia Mexico 36 170 Housewife
22 Bets Van Ekeren Netherlands 39 178 Housewife
23 Corrie Knetsch Netherlands Antilles 46 172 Housewife
24 Bodil Klemetsen Norway 36 165 Housewife
25 Edissa Andrade Panama 20 175 Student
26 Bong Coo*+ Philippines 33 192 Assistant Sports Director
27 Susie Thon Puerto Rico 41 175 Salesperson
28 Ruby Chang* Singapore 43 176 Housewife
29 Rosadelia Garcia Spain 28 170 Housewife
30 Anna Greta Johansson Sweden 34 172 Housewife
31 Sylvianne Graff Switzerland 35 180 Secretary
32 Luyong Kunaksorn* Thailand 32 188 Clerk
33 Michele Citro USA 21 178 Student
34 Gerardy Pappe Venezuela 35 185 Executive Secretary
35 Anne Dore Haefker West Germany 36 181 Secretary
           
           
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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.

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