The 2016 Qatar Bowling Open - the 16th and last stop of the 2016 European Bowling Tour and also the 6th and last event of 2016 World Bowling Tour - kicked off in Doha here yesterday.
The EBT “Platinum” tournament, the highest of four categories, will end on December 16, at the Qatar Bowling Center, a 32-laner in Doha.
The tournament offers total prize fund of $155,000 with $40,000 going to the winner, $20,000 to the runner-up and a last-to-cash payout of $1,200 for 43rd place.
Total 43 players will advance to the finals on December 16 including the top 34 in the overall qualifying standings, of the next two days and the top 3 of the Desperado Squad. The top 10 qualifiers will receive a first-round bye. The other 33 finalists will bowl six games scratch with the top 18 advancing to the second round. Those 18 and the 10 qualifying leaders will roll another six-game block from scratch to cut to the top 4, who will advance to the semifinals.
