17th December, Seberang Prai: Kim Ho Jun and Kim So Yeon of Jeon-Nam Technology University, Korea swept the Men's and Women's Grade A Masters titles of the 47th Penang Pesta International Bowling Championships including all first and second runners-up positions.

Kim started superbly with 246 in his opening game followed by 224 and 266 to take the early lead followed by Faiz Dzuhairy of Brunei in second, 42 pins adrift. Kim led for another two games with 237 and 188.

Faiz trailed Kim after the fourth game but was over taken by Jo Hyeong Ho of Jeon-Nam Technology University. Jo went 16 pins ahead of Kim after a superb 257 in the sixth game. Kim slipped to second despite a respectable 215.

A third Korean, Park Seong Hun of Jeonnam Bowling rolled a stunning 277 to leapfrog into third. Kim fought back with 250 in the seventh game to regain the lead as Jo managed only 182. Park continued to trail the leading duo in third.

Meanwhile, Kim So Yeon gave Jeon-Nam Technology University a double celebrations when she won the Women's Grade A Masters title with 1680. Jung Ji Yun of KMCU, Korea set the early pace with 230 to lead Singapore's Amelynn Sim by 16 pins.

But Kim lost the lead after a poor 167 in her second game. Kim added 208 to her 202 opener to take over the running as Jung slipped eight pins behind her compatriot. Last week's Storm U22 Junior All-Stars Girl's Graded champion, Hong Hee Jin fired a superb 231 to become the new leader.

Kim trailed in second while a third Jeon-Nam student, Lee Soo Ji moved into third spot. Kim responded galantly with 234 to regain the lead after Hong stumbled to a lowly 159 in the fourth game.

The leader downed 213 and 215 and then suffered a poor 163 in the seventh game but was able to remain in the lead. Jung recovered with 233, 222 and 196 to move back up to second while Hong also recovered to trail in third.