Malaysia bow out of bowling with silver from Rafiq


A frustrated looking Rafiq (right) waits his turn as Yannaphon (sitting, left) leads the Masters final round. - IZZRAFIQ ALIAS / The Star

SINGAPORE: Bowler Rafiq Ismail ended his debut SEA Games campaign with a silver in the men’s Masters – the mother of all titles.  

The 18-year-old lost to Thailand’s Yannaphon Larpapharat 178-197, 203-217 in the step-ladder finals at the Orchid Bowl in the Orchid Country Club.

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