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Commentary: Round 16

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CHAMPIONSHIP

Nigel Richards (NZL) finishes the day with a close win, 393-377 over Shanker Menon (IND), his lowest-scoring win so far. Weibin Toh (SGP) loses 345-449 to Helen Gipson (Sco) and slips to two games behind Nigel; Helen overtakes Shanker Menon (IND) on spread at three games back.

RECREATIONAL

Top-ranked Suzanne Dundas (NLD) beats second-ranked Pam Morris (AUT) and now has a two-game lead, 13-3 +1308 to 11-5 +1354. Paul Dundas (NLD) stays in third place, 11-5 +460 with a win over Peggy Fehily (DEU), who falls to fifth place 10-6 +190 behind Nancy Alroy (ISR) +1097. Nancy got a big boost to her spread this round with a 505-172 win over Zaffar Mahmood (AUT), only the second 500-point win this event.