The European Senior Championships 2025 will be held in Leipzig, Germany from 24th January until 2nd of February 2025.
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Reports
Men’s Singles
The Men’s singles started on Sunday morning with the first of two six game blocks. Making the early running and holding on until the end was Germany’s Michael Kramer with a European record 1434. Second was Italy’s Marco Reviglio on 1386 and Sweden’s Peter Hellstrom in third with 1348. Taking fourth was Germany’s Bodo Koniecny with 1327 and just ahead off England’s Matt Trotter on 1324.
The second squad saw much excitement as a number of athletes closed in on the top four from the previous squad. England’s Steve Thornton came the closest in the end and tied on 1327 but out on lower last game. Germany’s Holger Ohlrogge also coming close with 1323. No changes then and through to the finals went the top four from squad one.
Sweden vs Italy and al all German semi final in the mens singles and Peter Hellstrom making it through by beating Italy’s Marco Reviglio 207-188 as Bodo Koniecny defeated team mate Michael Kramer 233-206. Joy for Sweden as Peter Hellstrom then went on to beat Gemany’s Bodo Koniecny 206-191 to claim Gold.
Women’s Singles
Monday saw the turn of the Women for six games of singles over two blocks and taking the lead after block one was Germany’s Antje Materne who shot a championships record high game of 278 ending with a fine 1301 and some way infront of second placed Linda Haglund from Sweden with 1221. Third was Germany’s Michaela Gobel-Janka with 1209 and fourth went to England’s Sally WIlson with 1159.
The second squad saw just one new face in the top four as Spain’s Ingrid Julia moved up to second with 1264 and joining Germany’s Antje Materne, Sweden’s Linda Haglund and Germany’s Michaela Gobel-Janka
Spain vs Sweden and an all German semi final in Leipzig and the home fans at least would have one athlete in the final no matter what. Sweden’s Linda Haglund defeated Spain’s Ingrid Julia by just a single pin 190-189 and joined by Michaela Gobel-Janka who beat team mate Antje Materne 205-166. The final was close and going down the the final frames and the home crowd joyus as Michaela Gobel-Janka claimed Gold 190-179 against Sweden’s Linda Haglund and avenging the previous day when Sweden pipped Germany to gold in the men’s singles.
Men’s Doubles
Tuesday was doubles day for the men and in the first squad of the day there were no shocks to seeing Sweden and Germany going well. Sweden topping the block with 2754 including a good 1400 from Martin Paulsson. Germany in second with 2677 and an even better 1441 from Bodo Koniecny. The Netherlands placed third with 2560 and Italy in fourth with 2516.
Just one due managed to break into the top four after the second squad of the day and no surprise it was Sweden’s Johan Aberg and Magnus Lindqvist with 2571 and into third overall, pushing Italy out of the top four. Through went the two Swedish pairs, Germany and the Netherlands.
Sweden vs Germany and Sweden vs the Netherlands in our Men’s doubles semi finals and two chances for the scandinavians to advance. One made it and one went out as the Netherland’s pair of Ron Van Den Bogaard and Wim Van Der Veen edged out Martin Paulsson and Peter Hellstrom 394-392 but Sweden’s other duo of Johan Aberg and Magnus Lindqvist advanced by beating Bodi Koneicny and Michael Kramer in another close match 385-377.
The final was close until Wim Van der Veen started making a run of strikes for the Dutch and ending with 254 and together with Ron Van Den Bogaard’s 213, their 467 was more than enough to take Gold. Sweden with 372 in replay and Silver for Johan Aberg and Magnus Lindqvist
Results
Results – https://bowlingresults.info/esc/2025/
Men’s Doubles Finals
Men’s Doubles Qualifying Top 7
Women’s Singles Finals
Women’s Singles Qualifying Top 10
Men’s Singles Finals
Men’s Top 10 Qualifying
