PBA Has New Home
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling (WSOB) has a new home and the $35 million facility will make its public debut with the ESPN television finals of seven GEICO PBA WSOB events beginning December 14.
This past weekend South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas unveiled is new 60-lane, state of the art Bowling Plaza which was built specifically to host major national and international tournaments.
Bowling fans attended the inaugural PBA WSOB VI finals last Saturday and Sunday with four PBA finals contested Saturday and two on Sunday.
The delayed ESPN telecast to be seen starting December 14 were taped this past weekend.
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa General Manager Ryan Growney noted that the Bowling Plaza "offers a customized facility that was strictly designed with the needs of a tournament bowler in mind," and from a bowlers perspective, the Plaza features a wide open design with ample room for players to make full use of the approaches, lots of room for seating, open space to move from lane to lane, a huge "squad room" and room for more than 700 lockers to store equipment overnight.
The new Plaza also features massive Daktronic screens that will display scores that can easily be read from one end of the lanes to the other. Custom seating makes the Plaza a outstanding venue for spectators.
The Plaza itself is a 90,000 square-foot facility which features 60 lanes in two parallel 30-lane rows and seating for 360 people.
A 12-year,30-event contract with the United States Bowling Congress was the commitment South Point needed to make this bowling facility a reality.
PBA Commissioner Tom Clark pointed out that the new bowling plaza "will be the start of a great relationship between the PBA and the Plaza for many years to come."
The tip this week will help you stay in balance which is important because you need to remain balanced in order to make quality shots and repeat them.
One of the enigmas about the way bowling has often been taught is that bowlers are instructed to push the ball away from the body when starting the approach.
The interesting thing about this is that most of the best bowlers of all time (this era and old timers) never pushed the ball away from their body.
Instead, they slide the elbow forward never pushing it past the front of the body.
It's a wonder why bowlers have been taught this incorrect way so frequently when the best in the sport do it another way.
What you want to do is execute the sliding hinge.
To create the sliding hinge you must never push the ball far enough away from the body that the elbow is extended in front of the body, rather, slide the ball down, walk past the ball and you will be in perfect time.
The problem with pushing the ball and elbow away from the body is that the weight of the ball too far from the body will cause the gravity to pull you forward causing you to have early timing and early timing causes you to lose revolutions and put you in a position where you cannot repeat shots.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(compiled by Ed Townsend)
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Kenny Atkins 604, Michael Amore 256, Pedro Agapito 259, 230, 693, Rudy Belanchia 239, Tom Belgiovene 228, Vinnie Collura 280, 245, 729, Shane Conner 608, Donnie Durland 278, 232, 256, 766, Jody Farquhar 225, John Fischer 248, 635, Dave Graham 232, 243, 677, Eddie Lake 248, 258, 278, 784, Rick Lake 279, 246, 731, Tim Minton 600, Laresko Niifa 256, 645, Dan Ricco 610, Jaryl Scott 253, 276, 233, 762, Arthur Stevens 235, 235, 654, Ronald Totten 245, 650, Charlie Tuttle 245, 626, James VanAken 255, 246, 714, Mike Weiner 611, Jon Wilhelm 259, 685, Larry Whipple 226, 234, 675.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Andrea Grossman 203, 186, 566, Trasey Barres 233, 564, Kat Cronk 197, 506, Mary Lee Williams 193, 505, Wendy Swan 181, Russ Keesler 245, 236, 668, Pedro Agapito III a 234, 236, 654, Stan Gilmore 633, Eddie Walsh 227, 621, John Hoffmann 241, Rob Keesler 230.
Wednesday Men's
Tom Belgiovene 243, 237, 693, Steve Belgiovene 246, 651, John Fischer 237, 628, Jon Wilhelm 633, Larry Whipple 227, 647, Jason Jones Jr. 229, 601, John Hoffmann 239, 632, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 654, Keith Smith 246, 650, Tom Palmer 247, 227, 663, Pedro Agapito III a 266, 228, 707, Ryan Feeney 618, Robert Feeney Sr. 248, 628, Jo Jo VanKeuren 258, 673, Edwin Rodriguez 245, 648, Frank DiCostanzo 234, Paul Durland 618, Donnie Durland 230, 236, 673, Russell Bivins 241, 224, 627, Chris Parken 245, 621, Charlie Tuttle 617, Kyle Matthews 252, 652, Rich Bradford 237, 259, 256, 762, Dave Garlinghouse 236, 645, Merrill Conner 268, 256, 748.
Thursday Ladies
Mary Jane Conklin 184, Joan Lake 180, Dottie Collins 192, Connie McKenley 183, Karen Gabriel 188, Debbie Polin 192, 190, Valerie Fersch 183, Pat Shuart 205, Bonnie Geraine 185, Audrey Woolard 183, Cindy Short 191, 181.
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) World Series of Bowling (WSOB) has a new home and the $35 million facility will make its public debut with the ESPN television finals of seven GEICO PBA WSOB events beginning December 14.
This past weekend South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa in Las Vegas unveiled is new 60-lane, state of the art Bowling Plaza which was built specifically to host major national and international tournaments.
Bowling fans attended the inaugural PBA WSOB VI finals last Saturday and Sunday with four PBA finals contested Saturday and two on Sunday.
The delayed ESPN telecast to be seen starting December 14 were taped this past weekend.
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa General Manager Ryan Growney noted that the Bowling Plaza "offers a customized facility that was strictly designed with the needs of a tournament bowler in mind," and from a bowlers perspective, the Plaza features a wide open design with ample room for players to make full use of the approaches, lots of room for seating, open space to move from lane to lane, a huge "squad room" and room for more than 700 lockers to store equipment overnight.
The new Plaza also features massive Daktronic screens that will display scores that can easily be read from one end of the lanes to the other. Custom seating makes the Plaza a outstanding venue for spectators.
The Plaza itself is a 90,000 square-foot facility which features 60 lanes in two parallel 30-lane rows and seating for 360 people.
A 12-year,30-event contract with the United States Bowling Congress was the commitment South Point needed to make this bowling facility a reality.
PBA Commissioner Tom Clark pointed out that the new bowling plaza "will be the start of a great relationship between the PBA and the Plaza for many years to come."
Ed's Outlook
Great news for women bowlers.....after an 11-year absence, the Professional Women's Bowling Tour will return to action in 2015.
This is great news for the growth of the sport of bowling.
The tour will run from July 10 through September 7 and is sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors Association and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).
The two sponsoring organizations guaranteed funding for a three-year period with $60,000 for each event and a guaranteed $10,000 for the first place winner.
There will be no network or cable TV for the first year but each event will be available live streamed on the USBC TV outlet at BOWLTV.
Three people associated with the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) have been elected to the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame.
They include Bob Glass, Barb Wilt and Chris Peters.
Barb Wilt is the longest-tenured employee in PBA history, Bob Glass was a dominant player during a 10-year career on the PBA50 Tour and Chris Peters is a former Microsoft executive who played a key role as a new owner in reviving the Professional Bowlers Association.
Induction ceremonies for the three will be held February 10 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary Barbasol PBA Tournament of Champions.
Ed Townsend, a PR consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column . If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 8-00 series, or even bowl you age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
Great news for women bowlers.....after an 11-year absence, the Professional Women's Bowling Tour will return to action in 2015.
This is great news for the growth of the sport of bowling.
The tour will run from July 10 through September 7 and is sponsored by the Bowling Proprietors Association and the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).
The two sponsoring organizations guaranteed funding for a three-year period with $60,000 for each event and a guaranteed $10,000 for the first place winner.
There will be no network or cable TV for the first year but each event will be available live streamed on the USBC TV outlet at BOWLTV.
Three people associated with the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) have been elected to the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame.
They include Bob Glass, Barb Wilt and Chris Peters.
Barb Wilt is the longest-tenured employee in PBA history, Bob Glass was a dominant player during a 10-year career on the PBA50 Tour and Chris Peters is a former Microsoft executive who played a key role as a new owner in reviving the Professional Bowlers Association.
Induction ceremonies for the three will be held February 10 in conjunction with the 50th anniversary Barbasol PBA Tournament of Champions.
Ed Townsend, a PR consultant to the sport of bowling, writes and compiles the information for this column . If you have league scores, tournament information, score a 300 game or 8-00 series, or even bowl you age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
The tip this week will help you stay in balance which is important because you need to remain balanced in order to make quality shots and repeat them.
One of the enigmas about the way bowling has often been taught is that bowlers are instructed to push the ball away from the body when starting the approach.
The interesting thing about this is that most of the best bowlers of all time (this era and old timers) never pushed the ball away from their body.
Instead, they slide the elbow forward never pushing it past the front of the body.
It's a wonder why bowlers have been taught this incorrect way so frequently when the best in the sport do it another way.
What you want to do is execute the sliding hinge.
To create the sliding hinge you must never push the ball far enough away from the body that the elbow is extended in front of the body, rather, slide the ball down, walk past the ball and you will be in perfect time.
The problem with pushing the ball and elbow away from the body is that the weight of the ball too far from the body will cause the gravity to pull you forward causing you to have early timing and early timing causes you to lose revolutions and put you in a position where you cannot repeat shots.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(compiled by Ed Townsend)
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Kenny Atkins 604, Michael Amore 256, Pedro Agapito 259, 230, 693, Rudy Belanchia 239, Tom Belgiovene 228, Vinnie Collura 280, 245, 729, Shane Conner 608, Donnie Durland 278, 232, 256, 766, Jody Farquhar 225, John Fischer 248, 635, Dave Graham 232, 243, 677, Eddie Lake 248, 258, 278, 784, Rick Lake 279, 246, 731, Tim Minton 600, Laresko Niifa 256, 645, Dan Ricco 610, Jaryl Scott 253, 276, 233, 762, Arthur Stevens 235, 235, 654, Ronald Totten 245, 650, Charlie Tuttle 245, 626, James VanAken 255, 246, 714, Mike Weiner 611, Jon Wilhelm 259, 685, Larry Whipple 226, 234, 675.
Tues. Mixed Firefighters
Andrea Grossman 203, 186, 566, Trasey Barres 233, 564, Kat Cronk 197, 506, Mary Lee Williams 193, 505, Wendy Swan 181, Russ Keesler 245, 236, 668, Pedro Agapito III a 234, 236, 654, Stan Gilmore 633, Eddie Walsh 227, 621, John Hoffmann 241, Rob Keesler 230.
Wednesday Men's
Tom Belgiovene 243, 237, 693, Steve Belgiovene 246, 651, John Fischer 237, 628, Jon Wilhelm 633, Larry Whipple 227, 647, Jason Jones Jr. 229, 601, John Hoffmann 239, 632, Kevin Stackhouse 237, 654, Keith Smith 246, 650, Tom Palmer 247, 227, 663, Pedro Agapito III a 266, 228, 707, Ryan Feeney 618, Robert Feeney Sr. 248, 628, Jo Jo VanKeuren 258, 673, Edwin Rodriguez 245, 648, Frank DiCostanzo 234, Paul Durland 618, Donnie Durland 230, 236, 673, Russell Bivins 241, 224, 627, Chris Parken 245, 621, Charlie Tuttle 617, Kyle Matthews 252, 652, Rich Bradford 237, 259, 256, 762, Dave Garlinghouse 236, 645, Merrill Conner 268, 256, 748.
Thursday Ladies
Mary Jane Conklin 184, Joan Lake 180, Dottie Collins 192, Connie McKenley 183, Karen Gabriel 188, Debbie Polin 192, 190, Valerie Fersch 183, Pat Shuart 205, Bonnie Geraine 185, Audrey Woolard 183, Cindy Short 191, 181.
Friday
Mixed
George
Baggatta 237, Trasey Barres 181, Paul Berens 239, 226, 233, 698, Vera Bernhardt
194, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 213, 194, 582, Dave Graham 243, 638, Nancy Greene
182, Eddie Lake 256, 267, 237, 760, Ryan Lepke 235, 278, 693, Loresko Niifa 234,
Tom Palmer 256, 663, Dan Ricco 228, Kevin Stackhouse 242, 620, Tammy Sze 223,
530, James VanAken 288, 679, Loretta VanAken 181, Larry Whipple 232, 612
Patricia Whipple 189.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Mardette Wilcox 245, 512, Judy Mohn 181, 158, 159, Pat Peters 164, Jane Benson 168, 152, Charlene Meola 180, Sue Naughton 150, Kelly Gombita 155, 193, Lillian Zieres 168, 150, 205, 523.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Joey Gager 257, 194, 237, 688, David Graham 233, 222, 630, Wally Warren 199, Albert Tyles 191, Kory Keesler 181, 192, Mark Schriber 181, Brian Marino 182, Dean Shattuck 187, Bob Cady 187, Jim Kautz 192, Mike Gieger 197, 184, 191, Mike Sorge 199, Kurt Buddenhagen 191, 192, Chris Marston 232, Jamie Grier 185, Gary Maas 187, Jonathan Heinle 204, Jeff Neidert 191, Johnny Nober 222, Mark Yewchuck 215, 204, 180, Matt Hubert 214, Gregg Burton 209, Russel Lyons 193, Rick Weigelt 210, 182.
Wednesday Men's
John Diehl 181, 257, 237, 675, Jack Diehl 189, Alby Thony 191, 199, Mark Yewchuck 207, Mike Aumick 189, 212, Bob Fix Jr. 208, 233, 604, Joel Turner 211, 203, Bryan Swendson 200, Brandon Swendson 197, Craig Stewart 203, Brian Brustman 187, 204, John Kline 216, 197, 183, Rich Thony 200, 211, Tim Sykes 203, 199, Tom Gain 200, 214, John Glassel 228, Robert Glassel 215, 194.
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Mardette Wilcox 245, 512, Judy Mohn 181, 158, 159, Pat Peters 164, Jane Benson 168, 152, Charlene Meola 180, Sue Naughton 150, Kelly Gombita 155, 193, Lillian Zieres 168, 150, 205, 523.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Joey Gager 257, 194, 237, 688, David Graham 233, 222, 630, Wally Warren 199, Albert Tyles 191, Kory Keesler 181, 192, Mark Schriber 181, Brian Marino 182, Dean Shattuck 187, Bob Cady 187, Jim Kautz 192, Mike Gieger 197, 184, 191, Mike Sorge 199, Kurt Buddenhagen 191, 192, Chris Marston 232, Jamie Grier 185, Gary Maas 187, Jonathan Heinle 204, Jeff Neidert 191, Johnny Nober 222, Mark Yewchuck 215, 204, 180, Matt Hubert 214, Gregg Burton 209, Russel Lyons 193, Rick Weigelt 210, 182.
Wednesday Men's
John Diehl 181, 257, 237, 675, Jack Diehl 189, Alby Thony 191, 199, Mark Yewchuck 207, Mike Aumick 189, 212, Bob Fix Jr. 208, 233, 604, Joel Turner 211, 203, Bryan Swendson 200, Brandon Swendson 197, Craig Stewart 203, Brian Brustman 187, 204, John Kline 216, 197, 183, Rich Thony 200, 211, Tim Sykes 203, 199, Tom Gain 200, 214, John Glassel 228, Robert Glassel 215, 194.
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