KUCHING (April 16): Top seed Yuki Murahama of Japan captured the Open division title of the recent 1st Formosa International Classic at DongDong Bowling Alley, Taoyuan in Taiwan after defeating Johnathan Chan of Malaysia 217-200 in the final.

Chan had earned a crack at the title after ousting second seed Abang Afiq Yazid Abang Azman of Dotmod and winner of the first stepladder match, Chong Jun Foo of Sarawak, 224-202-184 in an all-Malaysia second stepladder match.