Barnes Discectomy Is A Suceess
Forty-five year-old 18-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) tour champion Chris Barnes has withdrawn from the Fall Classic and has undergone back surgery in Dallas to repair a herniated disc.
Barnes in noting an extensive schedule of competition in Korea, PBA Southwest Regional competition and with Team USA in recent weeks aggravated the condition. Noting that "nothing specific happened," the 18-time tour champion pointed out that the last time he got off the plane "it hurt all the way down to my shoes," and "the pain part was manageable, but I just did not have any strength in my right leg, so it was time to get it fixed."
Barnes said his discectomy"surgery involved trimming a portion of the disk that's leaning on the nerve to alleviate the pain. The surgery was the same thing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had done and the actual surgery was performed by the same doctor.
No time frame for recovery was given but Barnes noted, "recovery time is a guess at this point, but I think the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VII is very much a long shot at this point."
Barnes was scheduled to bowl in the PBA Fall Classic PBA Team Challenge with the 4 POY & A Nice Run team along with fellow past/current PBA Players of the Year Jason Belmonte, Tommy Jones and Wes Malott and frequent POY contender Bill O'Neill. Barnes was also paired with Jones for the Mark Roth-Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship. His replacement for both events has yet been announced. Former Professional women's bowler, Lynda Barnes, Chris's wife, confirmed this week that her husband's discectony has been successfully completed and that Chris was ready, willing and eager to get home to complete his recovery.
He expects to be out of action for at least eight weeks.
Ed's Outlook
Important dates for Professional Bowling Association (PBA) regional tournaments have been announced.
The October 16-18 PBA Regional calendar includes the Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open from AMF Woodlawn Bowl in Baltimore and the Sands Regency West/Northwest Open presented by Radical from the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. No TV coverage announced.
October 19 marks the beginning of the South Point Bowling Plaza PBA Fall Classic which will include the Xtra Frame South Point Las Vegas Open October 20-22....the South Point West Challenge presented by Track Oct. 23 and the PBA50 South Point West Open Presented by Track on Oct.26.
The Oct. 23-25 weekend includes the PBA50 Tomball Southwest Open and the one-day PBA Tony Grigat Allstate Midwest Challenge. Two Teen Masters qualifying events also are scheduled over the Oct. 24-25 weekend.....including the Erie Open and the Frisco Open.
October's regional activity closes with the PBA50 WGB Accounting Craig Pezzano Memorial presented by The Insurance Market at Bryan's Bowling Center in Laurel, Del.
Complete PBA Regional schedules and Xtra Frame TV schedules are available by visiting www.pba.com and click on the appropriate tabs.
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Bowlers TV
Bowlers wanting to see PBA coverage can go the www.pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame tab.
Subscribe to Xtra Frame by the month or for the entire season. Cost is $7.99 a month or $64.99 for the season.
During October you will be automatically entered into the monthly MOTIV and DV8 sweepstakes for a chance to win a new high-performance MOTIV or DV8 bowling ball.
Xtra Frame provides great coverage of the sport of bowling.
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 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogpsot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Executing and repeating good shots in bowling is the way you want to go.
This week's tip will help by having your body set properly so that you can use the laws of physics to roll the ball and eliminate tension in your swing.
Too much upper body and head movement make it very difficult to repeat shots.
The purpose of the stance is to place the body in an athletic position, eliminate all unnecessary movements during the approach and reduce tension.
Resting forearms against the body, in the stance, will help reduce tension in the upper body.
How do we do this?
Here are the four steps in the proper order for setting posture.
1. Set the feet (toward your breaking point).
2. Set your head (tilted over the ball).
3. Set your posterior (this is your balance point as you are swinging a heavy object).
4. Set the ball position close as noted above.
You are now in position to start a smooth approach. Maintain your body position and let the ball swing under your shoulder. You will find this easy to repeat shot after shot.
If your ball does not fit, it will be difficult to eliminate tension from your swing.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro-Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(Compiled by Ed Townsend)
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Kirtsten Sherwood 159, Charlene Meola 175, Sue Naughton 166, 167, Lillian Zieres 157, 182, 161, 500, Chris Burr 153, 151, Eleanor Glassel 171, Debbie Loughrey 172, Jane Benson 153, Pat Peters 170, 153, Rebecca Rhodes 165, 159, Dawn Roemer 158, Kim Doty 157, Mardette Wilcox 164, 171, 237, 572, Ruth Kritzer 156, Heather Puerschner 179, Kristen Emmett 174, Karen Gabriel 188, 161.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Russ Keesler 190, 226, 236, 652, Bob Cady 210, Dean Shattuck 243, 218, 632, Ed Leroy 185, Mark Schriber 182, Kory Keesler 189, 245, 201, 635, Buddy Romney 225, Dan Brown 195, Gregg Burton 232, Chris Marston 249, 189, 200, 638, Kurt Buddenhagen 183, Joey Meyer 208, Troy Paruki 182, Mike Sorge 237, 189, Mike Gieger 181, 215, Gary Maas 195, Brian Starr 202, 254, 632, Tom Bisig 185.
Wednesday Men's
Randy Fischer 196, 200, Steve Mutter 244, Brian Brustman 189, Brian Kitson 187, John Kline 181, 192, Rich Thony 193, Johnny Glassel 218, 226, 618, Bobby Glassel 192, 182, John Diehl 227, Mark Yewchuck 182, 202, Joel Turner 181, 184, Ben Highhouse 194, Bryan Swendson 193, Craig Stewart 183.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Rick Lake 268, 653, Vinnie Collura 257, 259, 721, Donnie Durland 227, 642, Rudy Belanchia 225, 623, Jon Wilhelm 624, Rob Sze 622, Josh Strang 278, 656, Jason Jones Sr. 266, 667, Justin Holland 235, 656, Petro Agapito III a 234, 247, 670, Kevin Stackhouse 268, 649, Ronald Totten 279, 256, 740, Arthur Stevens 226, Robert Feeney 238, 607, Bobby Cooper 226, 637, Michael Scuderi 233, Keith Smith 277, 246, 736, Charlie Tuttle 236, 226, 242, 704, David Graham 248, 267, 701, Kenny Atkins 267, 620.
Tues. MIxed Doubles
Robert Nicholson 229, Kris Gwiozdowski 235, Charlie Tuttle 256, 610, Andrea Grossman 191, 106, 574, Joan Lake 181, 501, Rick Lake 228, 253, 685, Pedro Agapito III a 231, 268, 694, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 663, Rob Keesler 245, Matt Cooper 225, Shane Cunningham 225, Bob Yakin Jr. 249, 633, Trasey Barres 236, Larry Whipple 636, Carena Collura 180, 221, 555, George Kelly 236, Karen Martin 180, Ailene Washington 205.
Wednesday Men's
Larry Whipple 256.38, 677, Dave Graham 268, 680, Tom Belgiovene 613, Jon Wilhlem 625, Chris Parken 246, 627, Charlie Tuttle 244, 652, Kyle Matthews 231, 247, 236, 714, Thomas Mitchell 619, David Garlinghouse 230, 618, Robert Stewart 234, 236, 642, Gene Smith 244, Keith Smith 262, 225, 234, 721, Kevin Stackhouse 233, 649, Pedro Agapito III a 242, 669.
Friday Mixed
Trasey Barres 181, 210, 541, Cathy Carpenter 194, Doris Castro 202, Nicole Dertinger 206, 528, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 223, 535, Joan Lake 210, 540, Michelle Morris 181, Loretta VanAken 204, Pedro Agapito III a 268, 269, 236, 773, Larry Berens 235, 636, Eddie Lake 262, 237, 278, 777, Pete Nastasi 256, 624, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 652, Charlie Tuttle 620, Dan VanAken 225, 631, James VanAken 238, 237, 665.
Forty-five year-old 18-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) tour champion Chris Barnes has withdrawn from the Fall Classic and has undergone back surgery in Dallas to repair a herniated disc.
Barnes in noting an extensive schedule of competition in Korea, PBA Southwest Regional competition and with Team USA in recent weeks aggravated the condition. Noting that "nothing specific happened," the 18-time tour champion pointed out that the last time he got off the plane "it hurt all the way down to my shoes," and "the pain part was manageable, but I just did not have any strength in my right leg, so it was time to get it fixed."
Barnes said his discectomy"surgery involved trimming a portion of the disk that's leaning on the nerve to alleviate the pain. The surgery was the same thing Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had done and the actual surgery was performed by the same doctor.
No time frame for recovery was given but Barnes noted, "recovery time is a guess at this point, but I think the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VII is very much a long shot at this point."
Barnes was scheduled to bowl in the PBA Fall Classic PBA Team Challenge with the 4 POY & A Nice Run team along with fellow past/current PBA Players of the Year Jason Belmonte, Tommy Jones and Wes Malott and frequent POY contender Bill O'Neill. Barnes was also paired with Jones for the Mark Roth-Marshall Holman PBA Doubles Championship. His replacement for both events has yet been announced. Former Professional women's bowler, Lynda Barnes, Chris's wife, confirmed this week that her husband's discectony has been successfully completed and that Chris was ready, willing and eager to get home to complete his recovery.
He expects to be out of action for at least eight weeks.
Ed's Outlook
Important dates for Professional Bowling Association (PBA) regional tournaments have been announced.
The October 16-18 PBA Regional calendar includes the Bowlers Discount Pro Shop Open from AMF Woodlawn Bowl in Baltimore and the Sands Regency West/Northwest Open presented by Radical from the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. No TV coverage announced.
October 19 marks the beginning of the South Point Bowling Plaza PBA Fall Classic which will include the Xtra Frame South Point Las Vegas Open October 20-22....the South Point West Challenge presented by Track Oct. 23 and the PBA50 South Point West Open Presented by Track on Oct.26.
The Oct. 23-25 weekend includes the PBA50 Tomball Southwest Open and the one-day PBA Tony Grigat Allstate Midwest Challenge. Two Teen Masters qualifying events also are scheduled over the Oct. 24-25 weekend.....including the Erie Open and the Frisco Open.
October's regional activity closes with the PBA50 WGB Accounting Craig Pezzano Memorial presented by The Insurance Market at Bryan's Bowling Center in Laurel, Del.
Complete PBA Regional schedules and Xtra Frame TV schedules are available by visiting www.pba.com and click on the appropriate tabs.
Xtra Frame Is
Bowlers TV
Bowlers wanting to see PBA coverage can go the www.pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame tab.
Subscribe to Xtra Frame by the month or for the entire season. Cost is $7.99 a month or $64.99 for the season.
During October you will be automatically entered into the monthly MOTIV and DV8 sweepstakes for a chance to win a new high-performance MOTIV or DV8 bowling ball.
Xtra Frame provides great coverage of the sport of bowling.
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 800 series or even bowl your age, call Ed at 845-439-8177, 845-866-0333, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax at 845-205-4474. View this column and all of Ed's photos at http://bght.blogpsot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.
Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Executing and repeating good shots in bowling is the way you want to go.
This week's tip will help by having your body set properly so that you can use the laws of physics to roll the ball and eliminate tension in your swing.
Too much upper body and head movement make it very difficult to repeat shots.
The purpose of the stance is to place the body in an athletic position, eliminate all unnecessary movements during the approach and reduce tension.
Resting forearms against the body, in the stance, will help reduce tension in the upper body.
How do we do this?
Here are the four steps in the proper order for setting posture.
1. Set the feet (toward your breaking point).
2. Set your head (tilted over the ball).
3. Set your posterior (this is your balance point as you are swinging a heavy object).
4. Set the ball position close as noted above.
You are now in position to start a smooth approach. Maintain your body position and let the ball swing under your shoulder. You will find this easy to repeat shot after shot.
If your ball does not fit, it will be difficult to eliminate tension from your swing.
Mike Luongo is a certified IBPSIA Pro-Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, call him at 435-720-7939 or email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Local Scores
(Compiled by Ed Townsend)
Callicoon Kristal Bowl
Mon. Hortonville Ladies
Kirtsten Sherwood 159, Charlene Meola 175, Sue Naughton 166, 167, Lillian Zieres 157, 182, 161, 500, Chris Burr 153, 151, Eleanor Glassel 171, Debbie Loughrey 172, Jane Benson 153, Pat Peters 170, 153, Rebecca Rhodes 165, 159, Dawn Roemer 158, Kim Doty 157, Mardette Wilcox 164, 171, 237, 572, Ruth Kritzer 156, Heather Puerschner 179, Kristen Emmett 174, Karen Gabriel 188, 161.
Tues. Del. Valley Men's
Russ Keesler 190, 226, 236, 652, Bob Cady 210, Dean Shattuck 243, 218, 632, Ed Leroy 185, Mark Schriber 182, Kory Keesler 189, 245, 201, 635, Buddy Romney 225, Dan Brown 195, Gregg Burton 232, Chris Marston 249, 189, 200, 638, Kurt Buddenhagen 183, Joey Meyer 208, Troy Paruki 182, Mike Sorge 237, 189, Mike Gieger 181, 215, Gary Maas 195, Brian Starr 202, 254, 632, Tom Bisig 185.
Wednesday Men's
Randy Fischer 196, 200, Steve Mutter 244, Brian Brustman 189, Brian Kitson 187, John Kline 181, 192, Rich Thony 193, Johnny Glassel 218, 226, 618, Bobby Glassel 192, 182, John Diehl 227, Mark Yewchuck 182, 202, Joel Turner 181, 184, Ben Highhouse 194, Bryan Swendson 193, Craig Stewart 183.
Kiamesha Lanes
Monday Men's
Rick Lake 268, 653, Vinnie Collura 257, 259, 721, Donnie Durland 227, 642, Rudy Belanchia 225, 623, Jon Wilhelm 624, Rob Sze 622, Josh Strang 278, 656, Jason Jones Sr. 266, 667, Justin Holland 235, 656, Petro Agapito III a 234, 247, 670, Kevin Stackhouse 268, 649, Ronald Totten 279, 256, 740, Arthur Stevens 226, Robert Feeney 238, 607, Bobby Cooper 226, 637, Michael Scuderi 233, Keith Smith 277, 246, 736, Charlie Tuttle 236, 226, 242, 704, David Graham 248, 267, 701, Kenny Atkins 267, 620.
Tues. MIxed Doubles
Robert Nicholson 229, Kris Gwiozdowski 235, Charlie Tuttle 256, 610, Andrea Grossman 191, 106, 574, Joan Lake 181, 501, Rick Lake 228, 253, 685, Pedro Agapito III a 231, 268, 694, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 663, Rob Keesler 245, Matt Cooper 225, Shane Cunningham 225, Bob Yakin Jr. 249, 633, Trasey Barres 236, Larry Whipple 636, Carena Collura 180, 221, 555, George Kelly 236, Karen Martin 180, Ailene Washington 205.
Wednesday Men's
Larry Whipple 256.38, 677, Dave Graham 268, 680, Tom Belgiovene 613, Jon Wilhlem 625, Chris Parken 246, 627, Charlie Tuttle 244, 652, Kyle Matthews 231, 247, 236, 714, Thomas Mitchell 619, David Garlinghouse 230, 618, Robert Stewart 234, 236, 642, Gene Smith 244, Keith Smith 262, 225, 234, 721, Kevin Stackhouse 233, 649, Pedro Agapito III a 242, 669.
Friday Mixed
Trasey Barres 181, 210, 541, Cathy Carpenter 194, Doris Castro 202, Nicole Dertinger 206, 528, MaryAnn Drobysh-Berens 223, 535, Joan Lake 210, 540, Michelle Morris 181, Loretta VanAken 204, Pedro Agapito III a 268, 269, 236, 773, Larry Berens 235, 636, Eddie Lake 262, 237, 278, 777, Pete Nastasi 256, 624, Kevin Stackhouse 247, 652, Charlie Tuttle 620, Dan VanAken 225, 631, James VanAken 238, 237, 665.
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