Tight races for the Longines Prize for Precision 2011

 
Laura LONGO (ITA)Longines Prize for Precision The Longines Prize for Precision for archery was launched in 2010. The two most precise archers during the World Cup season from two categories will win the trophy, a watch and a 5,000 Swiss francs prize. In 2011, the compound athletes who shoot the most 10s during all individual qualifications and matches as of the 1/16 eliminations of the World Cup will win the Longines Prize for Precision.   On the men’s side, WILLETT JR has dominated the ranking since the first stage. He actually won the first three stages! However WILDE has come very close to him thanks to his magnificent victory in Shanghai with a perfect 150 in the gold medal match. Currently, WILLETT shot 398 tens and WILDE trailed by five, totalling 393. Seeded No. 1 and 2 for the Istanbul competition, these two stars may meet in the gold medal match for all the prizes at stakes: the World Cup Trophy, the 20,000.- CHF check for the World Cup Final winner AND the prizes and award for the Longines Prize for Precision!   Archers Country Number of 10's   1 Willett Jr. Rodger USA 398 2 Wilde Reo USA 393 3 Gellenthien Braden USA 338 4 Damsbo Martin Denmark 307 5 Pagni Sergio Italy 303 6 Deloche Pierre Julien France 286 7 Trillus Dietmar Canada 278 8 Hernandez Roberto El Salvador 259 9 Jimenez Jorge El Salvador 228 10 Hofer Patrizio Switzerland 203       On the women’s side, this has been a close race between LONGO, ANSCHUTZ, LOGINOVA and COLIN. LONGO is arriving in Istanbul with the smallest lead over ANSCHUTZ (276 to 275), while LOGINOVA has 262 and COLIN, 255.     Archers Country Number of 10's   1 Longo Laura Italy 276 2 Anschutz Erika USA 275 3 Loginova Albina Russia 262 4 Colin Christie USA 255 5 Van Natta Jamie USA 242 6 Tonioli Marcella Italy 239 7 Parsamehr Mahtab I.R. Iran 200 8 Watson Diane USA 190 9 Balzhanova Viktoria Russia 172 10 Willems Gladys Belgium 169     The complete rankings are here.   The compound athletes shoot for the Longines Prize for Precision in odd-years (2011), while the recurve athletes compete for it in even years. Last year, recurve archers Brady ELLISON (USA) and Justyna MOSPINEK (POL) won the Prize.   World Archery Communication