VIENNA - The Austrian championship three-cushion has been won by Arnim Kahofer, Helga Mitterböck was the ladies champion of her country. It was the third title that Kahofer took. He defeated Herbert Szivacz in the final 40-21 in 22 innings. Helga Mitterböck won the championship for women in a group with five players.
,,I'm very happy to have the title again that I lost last year'', said Kahofer. ,,Moreover it is very important that my form curve is going upward after a poor World Cups. I hope to perform better in the Bursa World Cup next week.''
The best Austrian all round player realized the best match in the final of the tournament. The defending champion, Andreas Efler, lost in the quarterfinals to Georg Schmied 40-37 in 37. Gerhard Ralis was the veteran on stage.
Arnim Kahofer finished with an average of 1.183. Georg Schmied and Herbert Thür recorded the best run: 9.
Helga Mitterböck extended the title in the final against the young Samira Mölzer: 25-16 in 46 innings.
Helga Mitterböck (r) took the title ahead of young Samira Mölzer