Competing in the first qualifying squad, the pairing scored a total of 2,843 points from their six games, which saw them advance to the semi-finals as top qualifier.

Singapore’s Cherie Tan and Shayna Ng, the runner-up in the second qualifying squad, were unable to seriously threaten their rivals, with Kulick’s score of 248 points helping the American pair to progress with a 453-412 victory.

In the second semi-final, Denmark’s Mai Ginge Jensen and Britt Brøndsted were hoping to overcome the South Korean pairing of Hyerin Son and Eunhee Jeon, crowned the singles champion yesterday.

A superb performance from Jensen saw her score 246 during the game, but her team-mates lower total of 176 proved pivotal at the close of the event as they rivals posted two solid scores to prevail 444-422.

The South Koreans improved their game further in a high quality gold medal match, as Jeon produced a score of 257, which saw them finish on a total of 461.

McEwan and Kullick achieved a total of 486, however, to claim the title, denying Jeon a second gold medal. 

The Americans are set to return to the lanes tomorrow to join their team-mates Liz Johnson, Shannon Pluhowsky and Stefanie Johnson in the first block of qualifying in the five-member team competition.

A second block are due to compete on Saturday (December 12), before the semi-final and gold medal contest take place later that day.

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