The Norwegian Open 2024 by Storm was once again held in Hønefoss, Norway from the 6th of September until the 15th of September 2024 in Hønefoss Bowlingsenter. Total of 462 entries and re-entries were bowled during the duration of the tournament by 188 players, where of 40 were women.
After five final steps it came down to a five player stepladder finals.
In the first game Teodor Samuelsson from Sweden played against Noel Haglund from Sweden, Samuelsson was the winner with the score of 255 to Haglund‘s 194.
In the second game Samuelsson played against Viktor Brentebråten Mortensen from Norway, this time Mortensen was the winner with the score of 255 to Samuelsson‘s 191.
In the third game Mortensen played against Niko Oksanen from Finland, again the higher seed was the winner with the game coming down to the last frame, Oksanen scored 223 to Mortensen‘s 219.
In the final game it was between Niko Oksanen and Mathias Danielsen Otting from Norway and again we had the game decided in the 10th and last frame with Niko Oksanen needing a spare to win. He spared and then struck to finish with a 225 to Otting‘s 214.
This was Oksanen‘s first ever win on the European Tour! Congratulations Niko!
Nora Johansson, Sweden was the winner of the women‘s ranking finishing in 11th place in the tournament.
The complete ranking after the 12th tournament of this year’s tour can be seen here: Women | Men