The Round Robin stage of the 2026 Brunswick Ballmaster Open has been completed
in Helsinki, with the field now narrowed down to the final four players who
will compete for the title.
The Ballmaster Open trophy is guaranteed to stay in Finland this year, with all four finalists coming from the home nation. There is also a chance for a repeat winner, as defending champion Jarno Lahti reached the TV finals following a solid match play round.
Group A
After two seven-game round-robin groups, Rami Mukkula finished on top of Group A and secured the highest overall position heading into the finals.
Mukkula posted a combined total of 3,841 pins, including 1,973 scratch from Final Step 2 and 1,688 pins during the Round Robin matches. His consistent scoring across all matches kept him ahead of the field throughout the group stage.
Defending champion Jarno Lahti finished second with a total of 3,746. Tomas
Käyhkö placed third with 3,702, followed by Carsten Hansen in fourth at 3,668.
Victor Gundersen took the fifth position in Group A with 3,654.
Group B
Group B produced a tight race for the top positions as well.
Santtu Tahvanainen led the group with a total score of 3,734, while Linus Boström followed closely behind at 3,657.
Arttu Järvinen finished third with 3,643, and Ülari Lees took fourth place at 3,607. Jesper Svensson ended the round robin in fifth position with 3,570.
With the round robin phase complete, the top two players from each group will now advance to the televised finals. From Group A, Rami Mukkula and Jarno Lahti move on, while Santtu Tahvanainen and Linus Boström qualify from Group B.
The four remaining players will now battle for the title later today.
In
the first televised semifinal, Santtu Tahvanainen will stand against the 2025
champion Jarno Lahti. After that, Rami Mukkula will face Linus
Boström.
Both semifinals and finals will feature a one game
match.
Fans can catch all the action via live streams and stay updated through regular posts on BowlingLife, the tournament's official media partner, across their website and social media platforms.
Useful links:
Brunswick Ballmaster Open Livestream
