Shannon O’Keefe Tops PBA
Women’s Series Exempt Field
Shannon O’Keefe, Arlington, Texas, averaged 220.93 for 40 games on five different lane conditioning patterns at Sunset Station Bowling Center to top a field of 12 women who earned exemptions to bowl the Professional Bowlers Association Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM during the 2009-10 season.
Also earning exemptions were Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J.; Tammy Boomershine, Ogden, Utah; Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia; Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix; Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas; Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif.; Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas; Diandra Asbaty, Chicago; Amanda Fagan, Patchoque, N.Y.; Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, and Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic.
O’Keefe, a former National Amateur Champion, finished with a 40-game total of 8,37 pins, 123 pins ahead of Kulick, the only woman to ever earn an exemption to bowl on the male-dominated Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour (2006-07).
Fagan and Barnes are married to current Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exempt players Michael Fagan and Chris Barnes. Pluhowsky and Asbaty are former National Amateur Champions who won PBA Women’s Series titles during the inaugural 2007-08 season.
All of the American women are past or current members of Team USA except Guerrero who is a former Colombia national team member. Zulkifli, a World Bowling Writers Hall of Famer, and Guerra also bowl on their respective national teams.
The PBA Women’s Tour Trials were conducted concurrently with the U.S. Women’s Open. The 12 women who earned exemptions will be part of a 20-player field for the PBA Women’s Series. Also exempt are 2008-09 Women’s Series title winners Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y.; Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas; Stefanie Nation, Arlington, Texas; Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio; Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev. Two additional women will be added to tournament fields through Tour Qualifying Rounds which are open to all comers.
The PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM, the United States Bowling Congress’ official web site, gets underway with five events that a part of the PBA World Series of Bowling at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich. World Series events include the Women’s Viper Championship Aug. 14-16, Women’s Chameleon Championship Aug. 18-20, Women’s Scorpion Championship Aug. 23-25, Women’s Shark Championship Aug. 27-29, and a new PBA Women’s World Championship Aug. 30-Sept. 4.
PBA WOMEN’S SERIES TOUR TRIALS
Sunset Station Bowling Center, Henderson, Nev., Aug. 7
FINAL STANDINGS (after 40 games; top 12 earned exemptions for the 2009-10 PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM)
1, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 8,837
2, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 8,714
3, Tammy Boomershine, Ogden, Utah, 8,691
4, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 8,660
5, Shannon Pluhowsky, Phoenix, 8,660
6, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak,, Texas, 8,645
7, Missy Bellinder, Fullerton, Calif., 8,632
8, Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas, 8,592
9, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 8,494
10, Amanda Fagan, Patchoque, N.Y., 8,470
11, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 8,392
12, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, 8,389
Failed To Qualify
13, Jacqui Reese, Roseto, Pa., 8,339
14, Cathy Dorin-Lizzi, Sandusky, Ohio, 8,336
15, Cha Mi-Jung, Korea, 8,313
16, Adrienne Miller, Arlington Heights, Ill., 8,312
17, Kathy Tribbey, Dundee, Ore., 8,280
18, Trisha Reid, Reynoldsburg, Ohio, 8,233
19, Samantha Williams, Hunt Valley, Md., 8,162
20, Laura Rhoney, Scotland, 8,158
21, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 8,153
22, Kayla Bandy Danville, Va., 7,945
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events and awarded over $4.3 million in prize money during the 2008-09 Lumber Liquidators PBA National Tour. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Twin Village Golf Club
146 Rockland Road
Roscoe, New York
http://roscoegolf.com
Tel 607-498-5829
SPECIALS
We honor the Hudson Valley Golf Pass and the Golf Card
Weekday Special 18 holes with cart for $18 single, $35 for two
Includes a coupon for the one of the following restaurants
The Rockland House 10% off one Entrйe Monday through Thursday night
Spiro's Countryside Restaurant 10% off one Entrйe on Sunday night
Buffalo Zach's Cafй 10% off one meal breakfast, lunch or dinner Monday
through Friday with a free to go cup of coffee after your meal
Live Bate Restaurant One free drink
9 hole Executive Course with red, white and blue tees allowing the option of
playing 18 varied holes
Open To the Public
Greens Fees
(play all day) not including cart
Monday through Friday $10 after 2:30 pm $8
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays $12 after 2:30 pm $10
146 Rockland Road
Roscoe, New York
http://roscoegolf.com
Tel 607-498-5829
SPECIALS
We honor the Hudson Valley Golf Pass and the Golf Card
Weekday Special 18 holes with cart for $18 single, $35 for two
Includes a coupon for the one of the following restaurants
The Rockland House 10% off one Entrйe Monday through Thursday night
Spiro's Countryside Restaurant 10% off one Entrйe on Sunday night
Buffalo Zach's Cafй 10% off one meal breakfast, lunch or dinner Monday
through Friday with a free to go cup of coffee after your meal
Live Bate Restaurant One free drink
9 hole Executive Course with red, white and blue tees allowing the option of
playing 18 varied holes
Open To the Public
Greens Fees
(play all day) not including cart
Monday through Friday $10 after 2:30 pm $8
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays $12 after 2:30 pm $10
AN ALL NEW BOWL.COM
MAKES ITS DEBUT TODAY
After almost a year of preparation, a completely new United States Bowling Congress BOWL.com Web site has been launched.
The site's new design features user-friendly navigation, includes more news and information, makes USBC members a part of the action, provides for social networking, expands BowlTV and creates an enhanced forums section.
"This is a monumental day for USBC," said USBC Vice President-Media Pete Tredwell. "The new BOWL.com will become the No. 1 Internet destination in the sport of bowling, allowing us to connect with bowlers and fans like never before. Additionally, it will serve as the foundation for many of USBC's core business functions as we move forward."
Some of the exciting features of the new BOWL.com:
*User-friendly navigation - accessibilility in three clicks or less allowing for searching quickly for member information, league standings or rules.
*More news and information - the latest news and features from the entire bowling industry.
*USBC member focus - the "Featured Bowlers" area will cover bowlers in the industry plus, every USBC member can be the star of the sport. BOWL.com will
highlight all levels of bowlers making an impact on the sport.
*Social networking - people can stay connected to other bowlers through sites such as Digg, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, BlackPlanet, Migente and YouTube.
*All-new BowlTV - through exclusive bowling video on demand, viewers will have coaching advice, current tournament highlights and the most exciting
moments in bowling history at their fingertips. Also, USBC is reintroducing the PBA classics such as the Masters from the past in the original format of the eras. There also will be more live streaming of major events such as the recent World Women's Championships.
*Bowl.com forums - advice from the pros and up-to-the-minute highlights and insight on topics from all areas of the sport of bowling will be available in a newly-created forum.
"We re-designed BOWL.com with the USBC members in mind," said USBC Director of Interactive Content Chance Spann. "We believe we have made it easier for them to find information about the sport and organization and a place where it will be easier for them to share their views about any related subject."
MAKES ITS DEBUT TODAY
After almost a year of preparation, a completely new United States Bowling Congress BOWL.com Web site has been launched.
The site's new design features user-friendly navigation, includes more news and information, makes USBC members a part of the action, provides for social networking, expands BowlTV and creates an enhanced forums section.
"This is a monumental day for USBC," said USBC Vice President-Media Pete Tredwell. "The new BOWL.com will become the No. 1 Internet destination in the sport of bowling, allowing us to connect with bowlers and fans like never before. Additionally, it will serve as the foundation for many of USBC's core business functions as we move forward."
Some of the exciting features of the new BOWL.com:
*User-friendly navigation - accessibilility in three clicks or less allowing for searching quickly for member information, league standings or rules.
*More news and information - the latest news and features from the entire bowling industry.
*USBC member focus - the "Featured Bowlers" area will cover bowlers in the industry plus, every USBC member can be the star of the sport. BOWL.com will
highlight all levels of bowlers making an impact on the sport.
*Social networking - people can stay connected to other bowlers through sites such as Digg, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, BlackPlanet, Migente and YouTube.
*All-new BowlTV - through exclusive bowling video on demand, viewers will have coaching advice, current tournament highlights and the most exciting
moments in bowling history at their fingertips. Also, USBC is reintroducing the PBA classics such as the Masters from the past in the original format of the eras. There also will be more live streaming of major events such as the recent World Women's Championships.
*Bowl.com forums - advice from the pros and up-to-the-minute highlights and insight on topics from all areas of the sport of bowling will be available in a newly-created forum.
"We re-designed BOWL.com with the USBC members in mind," said USBC Director of Interactive Content Chance Spann. "We believe we have made it easier for them to find information about the sport and organization and a place where it will be easier for them to share their views about any related subject."
CHINESE TAIPEI WINS TRIOS GOLD AT
WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
Four years ago, the bowlers from Chinese Taipei and their unique bowling style made headlines at the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Women's Championships, and they were back in the spotlight after winning the trios gold medal at Cashman Center recently.
The Chinese Taipei team included two spinners, bowlers who bring their fingers all the way around the top of the ball, as opposed to the side of the ball like most traditional bowlers in the United States. That strategy proved to be effective once again as they defeated Team USA, 660-602, in the championship match.
"We are very, very excited right now," said Chinese Taipei coach John I-Tsun Chiang. "We have two spinners, and in recent years, the spinners haven't had much luck in international competition, so we are glad we were able to do well. We have tried very hard to train these girls and promote spinners to the whole world, and this is a nice reward."
Spinners typically use 11-pound balls and send the ball straight down the lane, regardless of the lane conditions. The ball rotates similar to helicopter blades, giving it the nickname the "helicopter release." When the ball hits, it mixes the pins in a way not usually seen.
The lane condition for the final, the tournament's medium pattern (WTBA Athens, 40 feet), was selected by the United States, the top seed after six qualifying games.
"We couldn't have bowled any better, and we made a great run today," said Team USA's Liz Johnson. "Our choice to go with the medium pattern was a good one, but we got outbowled. We worked really hard all day and worked well together. We just came up short."
Tsai Hsin-Yi led Chinese Taipei to the win with a 225 game and was followed by Yang Hao-Ting (223) and non-spinner Tang Ya-Chun (212). Johnson led the way for Team USA with a 232 game and was joined by singles gold medalist Stefanie Nation (190) and first-time World Championships participant Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (180).
On the way to the final, Team USA rolled the third-highest trios score in tournament history and knocked off No. 4 Japan (Maki Nakano, Nao Ohishi and Ayano Katai), 742-659. The highest trios set at the World Women's Championships is 758, shot by Malaysia in Monterrey, Mexico, in 2007.
Chinese Taipei, which won trios, team and all-events gold medals at the 2005 event in Aalborg, Denmark, entered the second day of trios competition in sixth place overall. The team gained the necessary momentum Friday morning and qualified second behind Team USA.
Chinese Taipei then defeated Denmark (Kamilla Kjeldsen, Anne Gales and Rikke Rasmussen) in the semifinals, 610-605.
Representatives from 39 countries rolled six qualifying games in trios over two days before the field was cut to the top four teams for the semifinals. Team USA's Lynda Barnes, Kim Terrell-Kearney and Wendy Macpherson finished 21st with 3,615.
This year's tournament marks the first time professionals are allowed to compete at the World Women's Championships, and competitors will compete in singles, doubles, trios, team and Masters competition before the event concludes Sunday. Medals also will be awarded for all-events.
Through 18 games, Colombia's Clara Guerrero is the all-events leader with 3,946. Sweden's Helen Johnsson is second with 3,928, Rasmussen is third with 3,909 and Nation is fourth with 3,901. Team USA's Johnson is ninth with 3,827, and Dorin-Ballard is 16th with 3,783.
After 24 games, the top 16 players in the all-events standings will advance to Masters competition, which is scheduled for Sunday morning.
Competition continues Saturday with the team event. Teams will bowl two three-game blocks before the field is cut to the top four. Semifinal and final action kicks off at 9:30 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast live on bowl.com.
Malaysia is the defending team champion and the United States is looking to avenge back-to-back runner-up finishes.
For more information on the WTBA World Women's Championships, visit 2009wwc.com.
United States Bowling Congress
The 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.
Bowl with US
2009 WTBA WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
(at Cashman Center, Las Vegas)
Thursday's Results
TRIOS
Gold medal: Chinese Taipei (Yang Hao-Ting, Tsai Hsin-Yi, Tang Ya-Chun)
Silver medal: United States (Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Liz Johnson, Stefanie Nation)
Bronze medal: Denmark (Ann Gales, Kamilla Kjeldsen, Rikke Rasmussen) and Japan (Ayano Katai, Maki Nakano, Nao Ohishi)
Semifinals
(1) United States def. (4) Japan, 742-659
(2) Chinese Taipei def. (3) Denmark, 610-605
Final
(2) Chinese Taipei def. (1) United States, 660-602
(Qualifying; top four after six games advanced to semifinals)
1, United States (Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Liz Johnson, Stefanie Nation), 3,858
2, Chinese Taipei (Yang Hao-Ting, Tsai Hsin-Yi, Tang Ya-Chun), 3,798
3, Denmark (Ann Gales, Kamilla Kjeldsen, Rikke Rasmussen), 3,785
4, Japan (Ayano Katai, Maki Nakano, Nao Ohishi), 3,767
5, Denmark (Britt Brondsted, Anja Ginge Jensen, Mai Ginge Jensen), 3,765
6, Colombia (Paola Gomez, Clara Guerrero, Rocio Restrepo), 3,752
7, Indonesia (Putty Armein, Sharon Limansantoso, Tannya Rouminper), 3,747
8, Finland (Piritta Kantola, Krista Pollanen, Mari Santonen), 3,739
T9, Chinese Taipei (Chein Hsiu-Lan, Li Shiau-Ping, Pan Yu-Fen), 3,735
T9, Sweden (Nina Flack, Helen Johnsson, Veronica Lantto), 3,735
ALL-EVENTS
(18 games; top 16 after 24 games advance to Masters)
1, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 3,946
2, Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 3,928
3, Rikke Rasmussen, Denmark, 3,909
4, Stefanie Nation, United States, 3,901
5, Britt Brondsted, Denmark, 3,872
6, Putty Armein, Indonesia, 3,871
7, Hwang Sun-Ok, Korea, 3,853
8, Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark, 3,844
9, Liz Johnson, United States, 3,827
10, Son Yun-Hee, Korea, 3,817
WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
Four years ago, the bowlers from Chinese Taipei and their unique bowling style made headlines at the World Tenpin Bowling Association World Women's Championships, and they were back in the spotlight after winning the trios gold medal at Cashman Center recently.
The Chinese Taipei team included two spinners, bowlers who bring their fingers all the way around the top of the ball, as opposed to the side of the ball like most traditional bowlers in the United States. That strategy proved to be effective once again as they defeated Team USA, 660-602, in the championship match.
"We are very, very excited right now," said Chinese Taipei coach John I-Tsun Chiang. "We have two spinners, and in recent years, the spinners haven't had much luck in international competition, so we are glad we were able to do well. We have tried very hard to train these girls and promote spinners to the whole world, and this is a nice reward."
Spinners typically use 11-pound balls and send the ball straight down the lane, regardless of the lane conditions. The ball rotates similar to helicopter blades, giving it the nickname the "helicopter release." When the ball hits, it mixes the pins in a way not usually seen.
The lane condition for the final, the tournament's medium pattern (WTBA Athens, 40 feet), was selected by the United States, the top seed after six qualifying games.
"We couldn't have bowled any better, and we made a great run today," said Team USA's Liz Johnson. "Our choice to go with the medium pattern was a good one, but we got outbowled. We worked really hard all day and worked well together. We just came up short."
Tsai Hsin-Yi led Chinese Taipei to the win with a 225 game and was followed by Yang Hao-Ting (223) and non-spinner Tang Ya-Chun (212). Johnson led the way for Team USA with a 232 game and was joined by singles gold medalist Stefanie Nation (190) and first-time World Championships participant Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (180).
On the way to the final, Team USA rolled the third-highest trios score in tournament history and knocked off No. 4 Japan (Maki Nakano, Nao Ohishi and Ayano Katai), 742-659. The highest trios set at the World Women's Championships is 758, shot by Malaysia in Monterrey, Mexico, in 2007.
Chinese Taipei, which won trios, team and all-events gold medals at the 2005 event in Aalborg, Denmark, entered the second day of trios competition in sixth place overall. The team gained the necessary momentum Friday morning and qualified second behind Team USA.
Chinese Taipei then defeated Denmark (Kamilla Kjeldsen, Anne Gales and Rikke Rasmussen) in the semifinals, 610-605.
Representatives from 39 countries rolled six qualifying games in trios over two days before the field was cut to the top four teams for the semifinals. Team USA's Lynda Barnes, Kim Terrell-Kearney and Wendy Macpherson finished 21st with 3,615.
This year's tournament marks the first time professionals are allowed to compete at the World Women's Championships, and competitors will compete in singles, doubles, trios, team and Masters competition before the event concludes Sunday. Medals also will be awarded for all-events.
Through 18 games, Colombia's Clara Guerrero is the all-events leader with 3,946. Sweden's Helen Johnsson is second with 3,928, Rasmussen is third with 3,909 and Nation is fourth with 3,901. Team USA's Johnson is ninth with 3,827, and Dorin-Ballard is 16th with 3,783.
After 24 games, the top 16 players in the all-events standings will advance to Masters competition, which is scheduled for Sunday morning.
Competition continues Saturday with the team event. Teams will bowl two three-game blocks before the field is cut to the top four. Semifinal and final action kicks off at 9:30 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast live on bowl.com.
Malaysia is the defending team champion and the United States is looking to avenge back-to-back runner-up finishes.
For more information on the WTBA World Women's Championships, visit 2009wwc.com.
United States Bowling Congress
The 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.
Bowl with US
2009 WTBA WORLD WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIPS
(at Cashman Center, Las Vegas)
Thursday's Results
TRIOS
Gold medal: Chinese Taipei (Yang Hao-Ting, Tsai Hsin-Yi, Tang Ya-Chun)
Silver medal: United States (Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Liz Johnson, Stefanie Nation)
Bronze medal: Denmark (Ann Gales, Kamilla Kjeldsen, Rikke Rasmussen) and Japan (Ayano Katai, Maki Nakano, Nao Ohishi)
Semifinals
(1) United States def. (4) Japan, 742-659
(2) Chinese Taipei def. (3) Denmark, 610-605
Final
(2) Chinese Taipei def. (1) United States, 660-602
(Qualifying; top four after six games advanced to semifinals)
1, United States (Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Liz Johnson, Stefanie Nation), 3,858
2, Chinese Taipei (Yang Hao-Ting, Tsai Hsin-Yi, Tang Ya-Chun), 3,798
3, Denmark (Ann Gales, Kamilla Kjeldsen, Rikke Rasmussen), 3,785
4, Japan (Ayano Katai, Maki Nakano, Nao Ohishi), 3,767
5, Denmark (Britt Brondsted, Anja Ginge Jensen, Mai Ginge Jensen), 3,765
6, Colombia (Paola Gomez, Clara Guerrero, Rocio Restrepo), 3,752
7, Indonesia (Putty Armein, Sharon Limansantoso, Tannya Rouminper), 3,747
8, Finland (Piritta Kantola, Krista Pollanen, Mari Santonen), 3,739
T9, Chinese Taipei (Chein Hsiu-Lan, Li Shiau-Ping, Pan Yu-Fen), 3,735
T9, Sweden (Nina Flack, Helen Johnsson, Veronica Lantto), 3,735
ALL-EVENTS
(18 games; top 16 after 24 games advance to Masters)
1, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 3,946
2, Helen Johnsson, Sweden, 3,928
3, Rikke Rasmussen, Denmark, 3,909
4, Stefanie Nation, United States, 3,901
5, Britt Brondsted, Denmark, 3,872
6, Putty Armein, Indonesia, 3,871
7, Hwang Sun-Ok, Korea, 3,853
8, Mai Ginge Jensen, Denmark, 3,844
9, Liz Johnson, United States, 3,827
10, Son Yun-Hee, Korea, 3,817
PBA Women’s World Championship
and Senior World Championship
Winners to earn Tournament of Champions Berths
The Professional Bowlers Association has announced that the winners of the 2009 PBA Women’s World Championship and PBA Senior World Championship will earn berths into the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions which will be conducted Jan. 19-24 at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas.
The PBA Women’s World Championship and Senior World Championship will be conducted Aug. 30-Sept. 5 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., as the final events of PBA’s World Series of Bowling, which begins Aug. 2 with the Motor City Open at Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich.
“In addition to the Women’s World Championship being a milestone event for professional women’s bowling, it will also mark the first time a woman will be guaranteed a berth in what is arguably professional bowling’s most prestigious event,” said PBA Deputy Commissioner Tom Clark. “It will also provide an opportunity to better showcase our Senior Tour players by adding a third Senior representative to the TOC field.”
The PBA Women’s World Championship, which is an open-field event, is part of the PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM and was created by the PBA to be its first major women’s championship.
Along with the Women’s World Championship and Senior World Championship winners, the Tournament of Champions field is open to all exempt-player champions, the winners of the most recent PBA Regional Championship and Regional Players Invitational, the Senior Masters and Senior U.S. Open champions, and all Tournament of Champions past winners.
If there are still vacancies in the original field of 63, players may be invited from a list that includes Hall of Fame members (in order of most titles) and non-exempt champions (in order of most recent winner).
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events and awarded over $4.3 million in prize money during the 2008-09 Lumber Liquidators PBA National Tour. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com< href="">.">http://www.pba.com/>.
and Senior World Championship
Winners to earn Tournament of Champions Berths
The Professional Bowlers Association has announced that the winners of the 2009 PBA Women’s World Championship and PBA Senior World Championship will earn berths into the 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions which will be conducted Jan. 19-24 at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas.
The PBA Women’s World Championship and Senior World Championship will be conducted Aug. 30-Sept. 5 at Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, Mich., as the final events of PBA’s World Series of Bowling, which begins Aug. 2 with the Motor City Open at Taylor Lanes in Taylor, Mich.
“In addition to the Women’s World Championship being a milestone event for professional women’s bowling, it will also mark the first time a woman will be guaranteed a berth in what is arguably professional bowling’s most prestigious event,” said PBA Deputy Commissioner Tom Clark. “It will also provide an opportunity to better showcase our Senior Tour players by adding a third Senior representative to the TOC field.”
The PBA Women’s World Championship, which is an open-field event, is part of the PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM and was created by the PBA to be its first major women’s championship.
Along with the Women’s World Championship and Senior World Championship winners, the Tournament of Champions field is open to all exempt-player champions, the winners of the most recent PBA Regional Championship and Regional Players Invitational, the Senior Masters and Senior U.S. Open champions, and all Tournament of Champions past winners.
If there are still vacancies in the original field of 63, players may be invited from a list that includes Hall of Fame members (in order of most titles) and non-exempt champions (in order of most recent winner).
About the PBA
The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) features the best bowlers in the world competing in National, Regional and Senior Tour events and awarded over $4.3 million in prize money during the 2008-09 Lumber Liquidators PBA National Tour. The organization has more than 4,000 members spanning 13 countries, and nearly one million viewers tune-in to watch the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour every Sunday on ESPN throughout the season. PBA sponsors include Bayer, Brunswick, CLR, Denny's, Etonic, Flomax, GEICO, Go RVing, H&R Block, Lumber Liquidators, Pepsi-Cola and the USBC, among others. For more information on the PBA, log on to www.pba.com< href="">.">http://www.pba.com/>.
NEW LOOKS FOR 300,
800, 11 STRAIGHT STRIKES
PART OF USBC RECOGNITION
PROGRAM FOR 2009-10
Redesigned 300 and 800 rings and a new 11-strikes-in-a-row trophy are among the many changes being made to the United States Bowling Congress recognition program for the 2009-10 season that begins Aug. 1.
The rings have been redesigned to take on a completely new and modern look. The design change has put the accomplishment front and center on the top of the ring while also showing off the season in which the feat was accomplished.
A new 11-in-a-row USBC-branded resin trophy replaces the old plaque. This eye-catching piece can be displayed proudly with a personalized name plate that shows off the bowler's name, score and date bowled.
"Our recognition program now rewards our members for their performances based on an average that now matches their accomplishment," said USBC Membership Development Director Steve Wunderlich. "We're confident that the program upholds the credibility of the USBC while enhancing the league and tournament experiences for the member."
There's also a completely redesigned awards application to show off the numerous upgrade possibilities that are available. Among the many new and affordable upgrade options is the ability to personalize a side panel of the rings for just $20. However, upgrades are no longer limited to rings alone. Pendants and jackets now will be made available to bowlers wishing to commemorate their award scores in a new and unique fashion.
Another major change is replacing emblems for adult special achievements with unique magnets. In addition, the requirements to acquire these awards have changed to reflect the challenge. Special achievement awards now will be given out for games and series only.
"We found that fewer people were utilizing the patches by sewing them on their bowling apparel and that more often than not they're discarded rather than displayed," said Bugsy Kelly of USBC's membership development group. "Our goal is for members to proudly display their achievements on their refrigerators at home or cubicles at work."
Pins over average and series, all-spare games, Dutch 200, triplicate series, 7-10 and Big Four split conversions have been eliminated from the special achievement program. However, certificates and a purchasable award program will be available on bowl.com for members who wish to print out or purchase items to commemorate the eliminated accomplishments. The certificate program will be available online when the new bowl.com launches Aug. 3.
United States Bowling Congress
The 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.
800, 11 STRAIGHT STRIKES
PART OF USBC RECOGNITION
PROGRAM FOR 2009-10
Redesigned 300 and 800 rings and a new 11-strikes-in-a-row trophy are among the many changes being made to the United States Bowling Congress recognition program for the 2009-10 season that begins Aug. 1.
The rings have been redesigned to take on a completely new and modern look. The design change has put the accomplishment front and center on the top of the ring while also showing off the season in which the feat was accomplished.
A new 11-in-a-row USBC-branded resin trophy replaces the old plaque. This eye-catching piece can be displayed proudly with a personalized name plate that shows off the bowler's name, score and date bowled.
"Our recognition program now rewards our members for their performances based on an average that now matches their accomplishment," said USBC Membership Development Director Steve Wunderlich. "We're confident that the program upholds the credibility of the USBC while enhancing the league and tournament experiences for the member."
There's also a completely redesigned awards application to show off the numerous upgrade possibilities that are available. Among the many new and affordable upgrade options is the ability to personalize a side panel of the rings for just $20. However, upgrades are no longer limited to rings alone. Pendants and jackets now will be made available to bowlers wishing to commemorate their award scores in a new and unique fashion.
Another major change is replacing emblems for adult special achievements with unique magnets. In addition, the requirements to acquire these awards have changed to reflect the challenge. Special achievement awards now will be given out for games and series only.
"We found that fewer people were utilizing the patches by sewing them on their bowling apparel and that more often than not they're discarded rather than displayed," said Bugsy Kelly of USBC's membership development group. "Our goal is for members to proudly display their achievements on their refrigerators at home or cubicles at work."
Pins over average and series, all-spare games, Dutch 200, triplicate series, 7-10 and Big Four split conversions have been eliminated from the special achievement program. However, certificates and a purchasable award program will be available on bowl.com for members who wish to print out or purchase items to commemorate the eliminated accomplishments. The certificate program will be available online when the new bowl.com launches Aug. 3.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Here & There Column 8-4-09
Tom Watson at this year's British OpenGrace In Accepting Defeat
We all could learn a lesson as a result of how a pure gentleman named Tom Watson accepted defeat in the recent British Open golf tournament.
At 59-years of age Watson missed a record-making achievement but his grace in accepting defeat is a life lesson in winning the real race before us.
The British Open is a challenge for any golfer but Tom Watson came within one stroke of being the oldest player ever to win a major golf championship.
And he was actually looking at a 10 foot putt on the 18th hole of the final round for the win and millions watching the event expressed pure disappointment as he missed the putt and then lost in a four-hole playoff for a second place finish.
At 59-years of age everyone was urging him on and applauding his every effort. Sports writers and commentators were also hoping to write and report on Tom's great efforts in this championship tournament.
How did a true gentleman and great great golfer like Tom Watson face the defeat which if he had won truly would have given him golf immortality. His remark about his loss was, "there is still a vacuum in the stomach, but this too shall pass. Honestly, its not the most important thing in life." Wow.....what a statement and what great advice for making our lives work at the highest level.....years of experience bring the maturity of perspective to setbacks dealt by life.
We look at so many difficulties today where folks are fighting the global economic downturn, where others have loss jobs, have had a personal relationship go bad and many others who have been ravaged by stock market losses.
Can we learn a lesson from words like .....this too shall pass?
Tom Watson lost the British Open and he faced adversity by accepting the reality of the loss. He knows there is a life beyond.
The self-pitying frame of mind is not part of Watson's professional golf career. When you get knocked down and face defeat, get up, get out and move on.
Grace in his acceptance of what happened clearly showed the greatness in Tom Watson ....teaching us all a great lesson.
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We all could learn a lesson as a result of how a pure gentleman named Tom Watson accepted defeat in the recent British Open golf tournament.
At 59-years of age Watson missed a record-making achievement but his grace in accepting defeat is a life lesson in winning the real race before us.
The British Open is a challenge for any golfer but Tom Watson came within one stroke of being the oldest player ever to win a major golf championship.
And he was actually looking at a 10 foot putt on the 18th hole of the final round for the win and millions watching the event expressed pure disappointment as he missed the putt and then lost in a four-hole playoff for a second place finish.
At 59-years of age everyone was urging him on and applauding his every effort. Sports writers and commentators were also hoping to write and report on Tom's great efforts in this championship tournament.
How did a true gentleman and great great golfer like Tom Watson face the defeat which if he had won truly would have given him golf immortality. His remark about his loss was, "there is still a vacuum in the stomach, but this too shall pass. Honestly, its not the most important thing in life." Wow.....what a statement and what great advice for making our lives work at the highest level.....years of experience bring the maturity of perspective to setbacks dealt by life.
We look at so many difficulties today where folks are fighting the global economic downturn, where others have loss jobs, have had a personal relationship go bad and many others who have been ravaged by stock market losses.
Can we learn a lesson from words like .....this too shall pass?
Tom Watson lost the British Open and he faced adversity by accepting the reality of the loss. He knows there is a life beyond.
The self-pitying frame of mind is not part of Watson's professional golf career. When you get knocked down and face defeat, get up, get out and move on.
Grace in his acceptance of what happened clearly showed the greatness in Tom Watson ....teaching us all a great lesson.
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