If she maintains that position after her five games today, she will go through to the finals which begin tomorrow.
The cut-off point in both the men’s and women’s events are that only the top 24 qualify.With an average of 198.20 at the weekend Aubert was a long way behind the leader, Marie Ramirez of Costa Rica (225.6), but from a field of 61 and against some of the best bowlers in the world – and on lanes she is not used to in the town of Tegucigalpa – she is doing exceptionally well.Guernsey’s Joanne Johnson, with 180.50, was in 38th place.Also representing Jersey after qualifying at the Jersey Bowl earlier this year is Matt Minier, who has not enjoyed the best of luck in the tournament, averaging 189,which put him in 52nd place.He also had to move hotel as soon as he arrived, as the one he tried to check into was double-booked.After the initial series of games the men’s event was being led by Chris Van Damme of Belgium with an average of 229.1.
