Hail the new champion Rafiq Ismail.
PETALING JAYA: National bowler Rafiq Ismail blazed the lanes to emerge as Malaysia’s first men’s world champion in 39 years when he rolled down the singles gold in Hong Kong.
The 21-year-old was on fire when he defeated 2014 gold medallist Dan MacLelland of Canada 217-204 in a one-game elimination final on Saturday to cap a great day for Malaysia in the World Championships.
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