Friday, August 21, 2020
PBA LEAGUE RELOCATE TO D.C. METRO
USBC PURCHASES BOWLERS JOURNAL
USBC PURCHASES BOWLERS JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL BRAND ASSETS
ARLINGTON, Texas – The United States Bowling Congress has purchased the rights to Bowlers Journal International magazine and the Bowlers Journal Championships tournament from Chicago-based Luby Publishing, Inc.
Bowlers Journal International magazine is the most iconic media brand in the sport, with a 107-year history of publication, while the Bowlers Journal tournament, contested alongside the USBC Open Championships, dates back to 1946.
“USBC is proud to bring on the Bowlers Journal International brand as a great addition to our association,” USBC President Melissa McDaniel said. “The USBC Promise is about celebrating the past and ensuring the future. By acquiring Bowlers Journal, USBC will be the custodian of the magazine’s rich history, while ensuring bowling’s stories continue to be showcased and chronicled for decades to come.”
The Luby family, which founded Luby Publishing, launched the first edition of Bowlers Journal in November 1913. Founder Dave Luby’s love of bowling inspired him to create the magazine in his spare time. The Luby family continued to publish Bowlers Journal through two world wars and the Great Depression.
Dave Luby, his son, Mort Luby Sr., and grandson, Mort Luby Jr., all are members of the USBC Hall of Fame. Bowlers Journal International is currently the longest-running monthly sports magazine in the nation.
In 1994, Mort Luby Jr. sold the company to two long-time employees, Keith Hamilton and Mike Panozzo.
“Bowlers Journal International is more than just a magazine or a business for Luby Publishing,” Luby Publishing President Keith Hamilton said. “We are caretakers of a publication that is part of bowling’s DNA. Our goal has always been to create the best future for Bowlers Journal, and we feel USBC is the perfect fit.”
Under the agreement, USBC will take over operations of the magazine effective Sept. 1, 2020. Plans call for continuing Bowlers Journal’s current products and services without disruption.
“We are thrilled for the opportunity to move forward with this wonderful brand as part of USBC, and we are pleased to announce that Gianmarc Manzione will continue as editor and Mike Panozzo as publisher,” McDaniel said. “We have been celebrating our athletes at USBC for over a century, and a special aspect of this new merger is that Bowlers Journal has been, too. Joining together will allow us to elevate that exposure bigger and better than ever.”
United States Bowling Congress
The United States Bowling Congress serves as the national governing body of bowling as recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). USBC conducts championship events nationwide including the largest participation sporting events in the world – the USBC Open and Women’s Championships – and professional events such as the USBC Masters and USBC Queens.
Founded in 1895, today USBC and its 1,555 state and local associations proudly serve more than a million members. USBC is headquartered in Arlington, Texas, working toward a future for the sport. The online home for USBC is BOWL.com.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
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Sunday, August 16, 2020
LEWIS WINS SCOTTISH PLAYOFF
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Stacy Lewis won the Ladies Scottish Open with a 23-foot birdie putt on the first hole of a playoff Sunday, giving the American her first title in nearly three years and a confidence boost ahead of the Women’s British Open.
The 35-year-old Lewis took a swig of champagne beside the 18th green after fending off Azahara Munoz, Cheyenne Knight and Emily Kristine Pedersen for her 13th LPGA Tour victory — and first since the birth to daughter Chesnee in October 2018.
“I have been trying to get a trophy from the day she was born. That’s been my goal,” Lewis said. “I just called them, got to FaceTime with them. My husband said she was hitting the TV screen with her plastic golf clubs when I made that putt. So it’s just pretty cool. I can’t wait to get home with them in a week or so and celebrate.”
Lewis closed with a 1-over 72 to match Munoz (73), Knight (70) and Pedersen (68) at 5-under 279 at The Renaissance Club. The Texan won for the first time since the 2017 Cambia Portland Classic and won for the first time in a playoff after dropping her previous three.
“On this golf course, you’re going to hit good shots and they are just not going to end up where you want them to. That’s links golf. That’s this type of golf,” Lewis said. “The patience was tested today. There were moments there on the back nine where I wanted to go at pins but knew I couldn’t. So I really just tried to wait for my opportunity and just kept hanging in there.”
After Lewis holed her birdie putt in the playoff, Knight missed a 10-foot birdie try.
“I’m really happy the way I hung in there today. The conditions were really tough,” Knight said. “t’s all a learning experience. I kind of struggled starting the restart, so I feel really good about my game.”
Lewis will look to follow up at Royal Troon next week, when the first women’s major of a reshaped golf year takes place. She is a two-time major winner, triumphing at the Women’s British Open in 2013.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
TAIWAN LPGA TOURNEY CANCELLED
LPGA Statement on the 2020 Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA
Further to the advice of the Taiwan Government and GAROC, and with the significant travel restrictions put in place due to the coronavirus, the LPGA along with our tournament partners, has made the decision to cancel the 2020 Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA, scheduled October 29 – Nov 1 at Miramar Golf Country Club. We are very grateful to Swinging Skirts, the Sports Administration, Ministry of Education, GAROC and IMG for all their hard work in trying to make the 2020 tournament happen. While we are disappointed we cannot play this year, both Swinging Skirts and the LPGA are fully committed to returning in 2021 for the Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA.
Friday, August 14, 2020
BOWLING ALLEYS TO OPEN LATER THIS MONTH
More businesses in New York have been given the green light to reopen as the state continues combatting COVID-19.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, Aug. 14 that bowling alleys and museums can open up with certain restrictions later this month, and a determination on gyms and fitness centers is expected sooner than later.
Bowling alleys will be allowed to reopen with 50 percent occupancy and mandatory face coverings. Food and alcohol will only be allowed to be served by waitstaff to a customer’s location and parties must stick to their lanes, Cuomo noted.
Museums and cultural institutions can open in New York City with 25 percent occupancy and timed ticketing required. Cuomo said the pre-set staggered entry will allow them to control the flow of traffic in and out of the building.
Cleaning and disinfecting protocols will also be in place, especially for shared and rented equipment. The businesses will be opening as of Monday, Aug. 24.
According to Cuomo, an announcement on reopening gyms is expected on Monday, Aug. 17, though it is unclear in what direction the state is leaning toward.
“The New York State Fitness Alliance thanks Governor Cuomo for his continued leadership in reopening the economy in an intelligent way,” Bill Lia, Chair of New York State Fitness Alliance said in a statement following the announcement of bowling alleys reopening.
“The fitness industry is ready to reopen safely, with proper protocols in place to protect our employees and members. We look forward to providing New Yorkers access to safe fitness facilities so they can advance their physical and mental health.”
While announcing the new business openings, Cuomo touted the state’s infection rate hovering below 1 percent for an entire week, with just 0.85 percent of 85,455 COVID-19 tests taken returning positive yesterday.
"That is fantastic," Cuomo said. It is a great number and is based on a very large sample size, the largest sample sizes that we’ve been taking. So on the numbers, it’s been extraordinary. Congratulations to all New Yorkers for observing preventing measures.”
NORTHCOAST GOLF SHOWS INFORMATION
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