12th July, Bangkok: Team gold medallists, Artegal Barrientos of Philippines and Ning Tay of Singapore captured the coveted Boy's and Girl's Masters gold medals at the concluding 21st Asian Youth Tenpin Bowling Champioships on Wednesday.
Barrientos, who was seeded third, outclassed topseed, Blake Walsh of Australia, 443-349 in a two-games total Boy's stepladder finals to win his second gold medal at the championships. The 18-year-old Filipino had earlier ousted second-seed, Lee Myeongcheol of Korea, 205-191 to advance to the title match.
The champion had together with Stephen Luke Diwa, Marc Dylan Custodio and Zach Ramin stunned Korea by winning the Team of Four gold medal on Monday. The win by Barrientos allowed Philippines to emerge as Boy's country champion with two gold medals.
Walsh settled for the silver medal to add to the Girl's Singles bronze medal won by Hannah Clark on the opening day of the championships. Lee took home the bronze medal to give Korea a medal haul of 1-1-1 and finished second overall to Philippines.