21st May, Manila: ABF Tour Thailand 2017 champion, Michael Mak of Hong Kong rolled the tournament's second perfect game en-route to taking over top spot of the Men's Open Masters qualifying standings at the 2017 Philippine International Open.

Mak, who posted 696 in his first attempt a squad earlier, started his second attempt at the 10.00pm suqad with just 214 but picked up his pace with a superb 258 in the second game. The winner of four ABF Tour titles then fired 12 consecutive strikes to roll the tournament's second perfect game.

His effort gave him a three-game series of 772 to add to his first attempt of 696 for a six-game tally of 1468 to become the first bowler to suprass the 1400-mark and to take over the lead. Overnight leader of the overseas pool, Dhruv Sarda of India slipped down to second on 1346.

Mak's compatriot, Rickle Kam also did well to take up third spot with 727 and 609 for a total of 1336.

Meanwhile, Sharon Limansantoso of Indonesia firmed up pole position in the Ladies' Open Masters overseas qualifying pool with 1208 ahead of 2016 World Youth Masters silver medallist, Amabel Chua of Singpapore in second with 1137. Her compatriot, Charlene Lim occupied third position with 1129.

Filipina veteran, Liza Clutario of MTBA topped the local pool with 1237 followed by Bea Hernandez of PBA-Nobleland in second with 1177. Dale Lazo completed the top three with with 1149.

Local qualifiers positioned 7 to 12, overseas qualifiers positioned 7 to 12, top 21 qualifiers from the Mixed pool and top three qualifiers from the desperado squad in the Men's Open division will bowl eight games in Round 1 finals.

The top 12 finishers will be joined by the top six local and top six overseas seeded qualifiers for another eight games in Round 2 finals. The top three will advance to the Stepladder Shootout finals to determine the winners.