DUKE AGAIN LEADS US BOWLER

ALL-AMERICA CLASS

For the ninth time in his legendary career, United States Bowling Congress and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Norm Duke of Clermont, Fla., has earned a place on the US Bowler All-America team.Duke won three titles on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour in 2009 and was the leading vote-getter for the second consecutive year. Voters for the All-America teams used statistics from calendar year 2009 to make their decisions.After starting the year with a victory in the Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Championship with Liz Johnson, Duke went on to win the Denny's Dick Weber Open and the PBA Cheetah Championship. He also finished second at the U.S. Open and ended 2009 with $174,285 in earnings.Joining Duke on the men's All-America team are four players who all won two PBA Tour titles in 2009: Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, Wes Malott of Argyle, Texas, Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, Texas, and Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla. For Barnes, it is the 10th time he has received the honor.US Bowler, the official membership publication of the USBC, also recognizes five women and five senior All-Americans. Like Duke, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Texas, led the women's voting for the second consecutive year, earning a record 12th spot on the All-America team.Dorin-Ballard won the PBA Women's Series Showdown, helped Team USA to the team gold medal at the Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships and also helped her team win the USBC Women's Championships Classic Team title.The USBC Hall of Famer also had two second-place finishes in the PBA Women's Series and earned more than $70,000.Johnson of Cheektowaga, N.Y., finished just behind Dorin-Ballard in the voting to become an All-American for the 10th time. Rounding out the women's team is Kelly Kulick of Union, N.J., Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix and Tammy Boomershine of North Ogden, Utah.For the seniors, Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, was the leading vote-getter after winning three titles in 2009. Mohr won the Jackson Open, the Dayton Classic and the Senior Dick Weber Open as he earned more than $41,000.Joining Mohr on the senior All-America team is Wayne Webb of Sacramento, Calif., Mark Williams of Beaumont, Texas, Dale Traber of Cedarburg, Wis., and Tom Baker of King, N.C.The US Bowler All-America teams are selected in voting by a national panel of bowling journalists, USBC Hall of Famers and USBC association leaders. Each All-American will be presented with a customized plaque.United States Bowling CongressThe United States Bowling Congress, as the national governing body, ensures the integrity and protects the future of the sport, provides programs and services to more than two million adult and youth members and enhances the bowling experience.