Final Step 2 of the Brunswick Ballmaster Open was completed on Saturday, as 32
players returned to the lanes for an eight-game round starting from scratch.
With everything on the line, the session played a decisive role in
shaping the path toward the televised finals later today.
Finland’s Rami Mukkula delivered the strongest performance of the round. He topped the standings with a total of 1,973 pins over eight games, highlighted by a high-scoring and consistent block that secured him the top seed heading into Final Step 3.
Estonia’s Ülari Lees followed closely in second place with 1,936. Santtu Tahvanainen finished third at 1,934, while Denmark’s Carsten Hansen placed fourth with 1,932. Norway’s Victor Gundersen completed the top five on 1,928.
Linus Boström took sixth place with a total of 1,924, just ahead of Markus Jansson, who finished seventh at 1,901. Defending champion Jarno Lahti advanced in eighth place with 1,889. Tomas Käyhkö secured ninth with 1,882, and Karo Hilokoski rounded out the top ten at 1,860.
The final six qualifying positions for Final Step 3 were secured by Arttu Järvinen in 11th place with 1,822, followed by Emanuel Jonsson at 1,809. Ben Robinson, who also rolled a perfect game during the Final Step 2, advanced with a total of 1,805, while Jesper Svensson finished close behind on 1,800. Carl Eklund posted 1,782 to take 15th place, and William Berggren claimed the final qualifying spot with 1,779, completing the group of 16 players moving on.
With Final Step 2 complete, the remaining 16 athletes now advance to Final Step 3. The field is split into two groups of eight, with pinfall from Step 2 carried forward.
Each group will compete in a seven-game round-robin format, with bonus 30
points awarded for each win and 15 points for a tie. After all seven matches
are completed, the top two players from each group will qualify for the
televised finals later today.
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
