Jarrod Langford Secures Silver in Men’s Singles at the 27th MWA Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships
By Matt Stevens
Australia’s Jarrod Langford has claimed the silver medal in the men’s singles event at the 27th MWA Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships in Bangkok, Thailand.
After a magical performance in the third of four squads late yesterday, Jarrod finished his six-game series in style, capping it off with a perfect 300 game to post a total score of 1,391. His outstanding performance not only earned him the top score in his squad but also placed him second overall heading into the final squad.
As the last squad took to the lanes, Australia held its breath, watching to see if Jarrod’s position would hold. Heading into the sixth and final game, Malaysia’s Syafiq Ridhwan Abdul Malek was in striking distance, needing a score of 221 to overtake Jarrod for the silver. In a tense finish, Syafiq bowled a 199, dropping to fourth place, while fellow Malaysian Muhammad Hafiz Zainuddin took bronze.
Jarrod’s perfect 300 makes him only the sixth male bowler to achieve this feat at the Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships since the current scoring system was introduced in 2019. His silver is Australia’s first medal at these Championships since 2016, when the men’s team also won silver. Remarkably, Jarrod was part of that team as a 19-year-old.
Eight years later, Jarrod has now secured his first individual medal at the Championships, and Australia’s first-ever men’s singles medal in the history of the event. This is also the first singles medal for any Australian bowler since Lexi Nicoll won gold in 2011.
The medal presentation for the singles event will occur following the conclusion of the Doubles event on Thursday evening where both singles and doubles ceremonies will happen.
Tenpin Bowling Australia congratulates Jarrod on this incredible achievement. What a way to kick off the Championships for the Aussie team!
The action continues with the Doubles event starting today at 3:40 pm AEST. Australia’s bowlers will begin their Doubles performances in the second squad. Here are the pairings:
Women’s and Men’s Doubles – Squad 2:
🕟 Wednesday, 18 September: 9:00 pm – 12:00 am AEST
- Hannah Clark & Jamie Phelan: Lanes 5, 3, 11, 9, 7, 6
- Scott Robertson & Jordan Dinham: Lanes 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28
Women’s and Men’s Doubles – Squad 3:
🕟 Thursday, 19 September: 11:50 am – 3:30 pm AEST
- Bek Martin & Bec Whiting: Lanes 8, 10, 12, 14, 4, 6
- Blayne Fletcher & Jarrod Langford: Lanes 25, 23, 21, 19, 17, 15
Women’s and Men’s Doubles – Squad 4:
🕟 Thursday, 19 September: 4:30 pm – 8:10 pm AEST
- Alicia Melton & Jenny Notman: Lanes 10, 12, 4, 6, 8, 10
- Chris Castle & Callum Borck: Lanes 28, 30, 14, 16, 18, 20
In developing news, at the ABF General Assembly of Delegates prior to the commencement of the Championship, it was decided that both Oceana region teams including Australia and New Zealand’s performances would not count toward the Championship total tally and only Asian region teams would count.
All medals captured by Oceania teams are counted and received, but the total tally of medals for the Championships would not include performances from Australia and New Zealand federations. Both Federations are now considered official guests to the Championships.
Tenpin Bowling Australia are working with the Asian Bowling Federation to learn more about the outcome that was decided.
The Championships also serve as the Oceania qualification event for the 2025 IBF World Championships, with Australia and New Zealand locked in a side battle for the coveted spot. We will provide running tallies of the Oceania standings as the Championships progress.
Following the Singles event, Australia leads New Zealand in both the men’s and women’s divisions:
Women’s Top 5 Combined All-Events Scores Following the Singles Event
Australia 5,576 vs New Zealand 5,348
Men’s Top 5 Combined All-Events Scores Following the Singles Event
Australia 6,413 vs New Zealand 5,385
Stay tuned for more updates and continue to cheer on Team Australia as we strive for further success at the 27th MWA Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships!
