Rookie with the master’s touch  


Looking like a pin-up: Gillian Lim posing with her Rookie of the Year award. — PWBA

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian bowler Gillian Lim’s debut season in the Professional Women’s Bowling Association (PWBA) has already delivered a major highlight - the 2025 Rookie of the Year award.

The Sarawakian, who led all first-year bowlers in points (37,230 points), earnings US$22,060 (RM93,402.04) ) and top-12 finishes, received the honour from the PWBA in New York on Sunday.

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