MANILA, Philippines - Veteran campaigner Gary Custodio created a ripple in the 2009 Bowling World Cup’s first center finals by shooting a perfect game en route to a 12-game series of 2880 pinfalls at Bowling Inn.
Custodio’s tally easily helped him advance to the national finals together with the big guns of local bowling led by six-time world champion Paeng Nepomuceno and crack internationalist Liza del Rosario and other upcoming aspirants.
Nepomuceno, the only winner of four World Cup titles so far, rolled a 12-game series of 2570 pinfalls at Paeng’s Eastwood, while Del Rosario tallied a 10-game series of 1899 at Paeng’s Midtown.
Also making it to the national finals were national bowlers Raoul Miranda and Chester King, who carded 2390 and 2451, respectively; Benshir Layoso (2768), Krizziah Tabora (2129), Kap Aguila (2780) and Jaymee Bautista (2064).
The other qualifiers for the national finals follow:
Ladies – Nherry Naval, 1758; Lily Ngo, 1668; Tess Eusebio, 1624; Letty Penida, 1592; Maan Catolico, 1538; Jojie Cabacungan, 1774; Mischa Co, 1768, Alice Cabazor, 1804; Wanda Teer, 1678; Nina Monteverde, 1591; Minnie Roque, 1575; Becky Ramirez, 1633; Nanette Gerodias, 1560; Janet Abril, 1534; Marissa Campita, 1684; P.J. Gervasio, 1554;Perla Pacheco, 1535; Myrna Bautista, 1461; Jane Bonifacio, 1348; Rachelle Leon, 2024; Vilma Fabros, 1737; Lilian Teano, 1491; Cristy Camba, 1463 and Farah Gotera, 1519.
Men – Kevin Custodio, 2534; Emilio Pacheco, 2296; Alex Bea 2503; Audie Castro, 2445; Ric Pacana, 2320; Evan Jordan, 2574; Scott Uy , 2583; Eric Aranez, 2343.
Alvin Calderon, 2338; Loret Talabucon, 2313; Jonas Baltasar, 2606; Boy Roman, 2237; Jojo Ventura, 2228; Ronnie Mandilag, 2430; Raffy Manalo, 2395; Elson Campita, 2290; Nikki Go, 2280; Puring Batin, 2097; Wilson Sua, 2083; Dick Aquino, 2051; Francis Villaflor, 1862; Larry Tinio, 2275; Lito Rebong, 2214; Ronnie Javier, 2333; Toti Daval Santos, 2519; Ver Gregana, 2206; Kurt Mendoza, 2187; Ric delos Reyes, 1963; Rollie Solano, 1937; Jun Gervasio, 1917; Nelson Chavez, 2193; Par Pineda, 2109 and Edgar Barroga, 2288.