Of defending champs, Jesper Svensson out, Mirai Ishimoto alive as Masters field down to 8 boys, 8 girls at World Youth Championships

Both defending champions — Jesper Svensson of Sweden and Mirai Ishimoto of Japan — advanced to Masters match play at the 2016 World Bowling Youth Championships in Lincoln, Nebraska. But after Monday’s first two rounds of best-2-of-3 single-elimination match play on Monday at Sun Valley Lanes, on Ishimoto remained alive as the field was cut to 8 boys and 8 girls, the United States Bowling Congress reported in this news release. Those 16 resume match play at 9 a.m. Central time...