Matti Knutar’s 1416 stayed in the lead in Ballmaster tournament. The best scorer in the second squad was Jesse Lindholm of Rännimestarit, Lohja. ”I played 1226 in the morning, I improved a bit, said Jesse Lindholm, who made his first attempt in the youth squad.

“The condition did not change at all. I played four first games the same line, then I changed the ball and used that for the two last games. I also moved five boards to the left. I did not find the condition very difficult”, Jesse said.

Jesse Lindholm was silently satisfied with his game. He believed it would be enough to the final. “These two entries are enough for me, unless I find a sponsor. I guess that will be enough, Jesse pondered.

There were seven scores over 1300 in the second squad. The defending champion, three time Ballmaster winner Pasi Uotila rolled the second highest figures, 1343.

- seija lankinen