22nd October, Jakarta: 2016 Macau-China Open champion, Rickle Kam remained the sole Hong Kong national bowler to progress to the next stage of the Men's Open Masters at the 14th Indonesia International Open after finishing in 14th position in Stage 1 finals.

Kam started off well with 225 , 216, 237 and 216 in the first four games but stumbled to a low 190 in the fifth game as 2005 PBA Player of the Year, Tommy Jones of USA set the pace in the lead. The Hong Kong national added 199 and 193 before ending with a higher 223 to secure his place in the next round with 1699.

The other Hong Kong finalist, Tong Wong was in the top 18 in the early stages, fizzled off to end in 20th position, missing the cut by just four pins with 1673. 2012 Indonesia Open champion, Isaac Russell of Malaysia was the cut in 18th position with 1677.

Three Americans, five Singaporeans, three Indonesians, three Malaysians, two Japanese, one Macau men and one Hong Kong men advanced.

Meanwhile Malaysia dominated the women's division by occupying the top four positions with seasoned campaigner, Shalin Zulkifli snatching top spot by one pin with 1746. Radin Nur Najwa finished second with 1745.

Pace-setter, Siti Safiyah Amirah and 2016 Malaysian Open champion, Sin Li Jane completed the top four by tieing third spot with 1732. Singapore top performer, Tay Hui Wen finished fifth with 1702 ahead of a fifth Malaysian, Nur Syazwani in sixth with 1698.

National Interstate Championships Masters gold medallist, Aldila Indryati was the sole Indonesia women to progress to the next stage in tenth with 1654 while defending champion, Nadia Pramanik missed the cut in 16th position.

2013 Indonesia Open champion and 2016 Asian Championships Team bronze medallist, Geraldine Ng joined Tay in 13th position and 2016 World Youth Masters silver medallist, Amabel Chua also made the cut in 14th position.