Arthur Tapaya knocked down 1,178 pins to come out as the “Bowler of the Month” for October in in the Bowlingplex Tenpin Association (BTA)-PRIMA Monthly Open Tournament held last October 23 at the Gaisano Bowlingplex, Cebu City.
Tapaya, a senior bowler of BTA-PRIMA along with 13 other keglers of BTA-PRIMA competed in the tournament which stakes not only the mopnthly crown but a slot in the Grand Finals slated this December.
Tapaya anchored his championship winning run with strong performances in the second and fourth games where he toppled 222 and 201 pinfalls, respectively.
Philippine team member Xyrra Cabusas finished second after scoring 1,161 pinfalls while BTA President Bel Suelto rounded off the top three with 1,152 pinfalls. Wilbert Yu settled for fourth place with 1,146 pinfalls while Vivian Padawan finished fifth after toppling 1,140 pinfalls.
The sixth to 10th places were occupied by Luke Bolongan (1,110), Bede Llano (1,107), Dory Enoveso (1,095), Boy Co (1,083) and Clifford Tan (1,070).
The win allowed Tapaya to advance to the Grand Finals along with other monthly winners namely Tan (January), Aui Padawan (February), Dante Calipay (March), Bolongan (April), Tiu (May), Suelto (June), Vivian Padawan (July), Ruel Zuniga (August) and Llano (September).