2011 Beijing World Cup

Yesterday was the start of the Mens & Womens Trap Event, with the men shooting 50 targets and the women 75 targets & then their final.

Womens Trap - going into the final Rachael Heiden (USA) led on 73 ex 75, some 4 targets ahead of her nearest rivals. At the completion of the final, Rachael was tied with Jessica Rossi (ITA) on 89 ex 100. The experienced Rossi came out the victor after the shootoff. Chun Lin Yi (CHN) was 3rd on 87. Our ladies representative, Natalie Rooney finished in equal 15th place on 63 ex 75. results

Mens Trap - following on from yesterdays first 50 targets, Alexey Alipov (RUS) led into the final on 123, followed by Giovanni Cernogoraz (CRO) on 121, Jiri Cach (CZE) 120 and Marian Kovacocy (SVK), Jiri Liptak (CZE) & Igor Chebanov (RUS) on 119 after shooting off with 3 others (including Michael Diamond) who also finishe on the same score. At the completion of the final, Giovanni Cernogoraz won with 145 ex 150, followed by Alexey Alipov on 144 & Jiri Cach on 143. Myles Browne-Cole finished =29th on 114 with Geoff Foster on 107 & Owen Robinson on 103. results