Concrete Software’s PBA Bowling 2
3D Game Now Available
Concrete Software, Inc., a leader in innovative mobile content, has released PBA Bowling 2 for the Apple iPad, iPod Touch and iPhone. Concrete Software and the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) have partnered to create a 3D bowling game now available in the App Store.
The 3D PBA Bowling game allows users to play against PBA stars, such as Walter Ray Williams Jr., Wes Malott, and Pete Weber. The newest locations from the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, including Detroit, are offered for single games and tournaments. One of the most notable features included in the game is online leader boards, which allow users to view scores of other players worldwide.
Although bowling games are nothing new to mobile, PBA Bowling 2 offers many advanced features including intense 3D graphics, customizable game play, an immersive 3D environment and the recognition of the PBA brand that set it apart in the ranks of the mobile bowling game market.
About Concrete Software
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
PBA Women’s Series Showdown
Set for Sunday on ESPN
The 2009-10 PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM concludes its third season with the PBA Women’s Series Showdown at the new International Training and Research Center Sunday on ESPN with six of the sport’s top women bowlers vying for a $25,000 prize in a unique competition.
The PBA Women’s Series Showdown, presented by BOWL.COM, will air on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
The made-for-TV women’s event will feature five PBA Women’s Series players who won or placed among the leaders during the World Series of Bowling in Detroit, kicking off the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, and the winner of the Earl Anthony Memorial women’s title held in Dublin, Calif., in January.
The World Series qualifiers were PBA Women’s World Champion Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J.; Viper women’s champion Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y.; Chameleon women’s champion Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio; Scorpion fourth-place finisher Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., (because winner Pluhowsky, runner-up Johnson and third-place finisher Kulick were already qualified), and Shark runner-up Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Texas (winner Kulick was already qualified). Stefanie Nation of Grand Prairie, Texas, joined the Showdown field as the Earl Anthony Memorial women’s winner.
Sunday’s unique Showdown format will feature the “Petraglia Scoring System,” introduced in the inaugural Women’s Series Showdown in 2009 which was won by Dorin-Ballard. The Petraglia system awards one point for each ball throw to clear the deck, with the lowest score winning. A perfect game is a 10 – 10 strikes in 10 frames. A bad frame, for example, might be a 7-10 split that typically would require at least three balls to knock all of the pins down.
In the two-hour ESPN finals, Kulick, Nation and Feldman will bowl a one-game match and Pluhowsky, Johnson and Dorin-Ballard will compete in the second opening-round contest. The lowest score in each automatically advances to the title match; the highest score of the six will be eliminated; the other three players will advance to a Wild Card round.
The three Wild Card players will bowl another game, with the winner (lowest score) advancing to the three-player title match.
Dorin-Ballard won the 2009 Petraglia Scoring System-debut event by rolling nine strikes in a row in the title match before converting a single-pin spare in the 10th frame for a score of 11, nipping Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio, by a single point and Nation by two points.
Set for Sunday on ESPN
The 2009-10 PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM concludes its third season with the PBA Women’s Series Showdown at the new International Training and Research Center Sunday on ESPN with six of the sport’s top women bowlers vying for a $25,000 prize in a unique competition.
The PBA Women’s Series Showdown, presented by BOWL.COM, will air on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern.
The made-for-TV women’s event will feature five PBA Women’s Series players who won or placed among the leaders during the World Series of Bowling in Detroit, kicking off the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, and the winner of the Earl Anthony Memorial women’s title held in Dublin, Calif., in January.
The World Series qualifiers were PBA Women’s World Champion Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J.; Viper women’s champion Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y.; Chameleon women’s champion Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio; Scorpion fourth-place finisher Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., (because winner Pluhowsky, runner-up Johnson and third-place finisher Kulick were already qualified), and Shark runner-up Carolyn Dorin-Ballard of Keller, Texas (winner Kulick was already qualified). Stefanie Nation of Grand Prairie, Texas, joined the Showdown field as the Earl Anthony Memorial women’s winner.
Sunday’s unique Showdown format will feature the “Petraglia Scoring System,” introduced in the inaugural Women’s Series Showdown in 2009 which was won by Dorin-Ballard. The Petraglia system awards one point for each ball throw to clear the deck, with the lowest score winning. A perfect game is a 10 – 10 strikes in 10 frames. A bad frame, for example, might be a 7-10 split that typically would require at least three balls to knock all of the pins down.
In the two-hour ESPN finals, Kulick, Nation and Feldman will bowl a one-game match and Pluhowsky, Johnson and Dorin-Ballard will compete in the second opening-round contest. The lowest score in each automatically advances to the title match; the highest score of the six will be eliminated; the other three players will advance to a Wild Card round.
The three Wild Card players will bowl another game, with the winner (lowest score) advancing to the three-player title match.
Dorin-Ballard won the 2009 Petraglia Scoring System-debut event by rolling nine strikes in a row in the title match before converting a single-pin spare in the 10th frame for a score of 11, nipping Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio, by a single point and Nation by two points.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Here & There Column 4-13-10
Making A Change In Albany
Folks, we have to step up to the plate and make changes to the dysfunction, corruption and partisanship that defines our state government in Albany.
Legislators still don't get the message as they continue to day in and day out play the old game of politics while the folks back home are left to struggle with more job more job losses, crumbling infrastructure and skyrocketing property taxes that are driving people of all ages from their homes and from this state.
It's time our state legislators start paying attention to cuts in the education system, unemployment and most importantly excessive taxation and adding fees for too many things.
Albany should not be about being elected as a party line person but our politicians should be going to the state capital to represent their constituents in the manner that will benefit them most.
Even some of our unions are calling Gov. David Paterson's proposed budget and the New York State Senate plan as not acceptable.
We agree that shortchanging school districts and local governments will do nothing more but place added burden on the local taxpayer who just can't afford additional local taxes as are now being proposed by local municipalities and school districts.
State legislators are saying that the biggest problem is how to manage the deficit the state finds itself in and there are many saying that the state should never be in this condition in the first place if the corruption and partisanship was done away with and government was run like a business should be.
Folks have lost all faith in government because politicians just don't do anything right anymore. Increase spending is not the answer to this economic climate we are now faced with.
The average Joe we talk to say that all the Albany politicians care about is holding onto their seats and the perks that go with it.
If our state politicians were in the corporate world and grossly mismanaged their businesses the way they have mismanaged our state, they would be the ones on the unemployment rolls.
The financial mess the state now finds itself in did not just happen yesterday, it has been going on for years and years because our state politicians have failed the folks back home.
The local taxpayer can no longer afford irresponsible. dysfunctional and partisanship government.
Albany and all government needs creative thinkers who can construct new ideas, can think outside the box and become problem solvers.
It's up to us voters to make sure we elect those who will represent our interests.
Folks, we have to step up to the plate and make changes to the dysfunction, corruption and partisanship that defines our state government in Albany.
Legislators still don't get the message as they continue to day in and day out play the old game of politics while the folks back home are left to struggle with more job more job losses, crumbling infrastructure and skyrocketing property taxes that are driving people of all ages from their homes and from this state.
It's time our state legislators start paying attention to cuts in the education system, unemployment and most importantly excessive taxation and adding fees for too many things.
Albany should not be about being elected as a party line person but our politicians should be going to the state capital to represent their constituents in the manner that will benefit them most.
Even some of our unions are calling Gov. David Paterson's proposed budget and the New York State Senate plan as not acceptable.
We agree that shortchanging school districts and local governments will do nothing more but place added burden on the local taxpayer who just can't afford additional local taxes as are now being proposed by local municipalities and school districts.
State legislators are saying that the biggest problem is how to manage the deficit the state finds itself in and there are many saying that the state should never be in this condition in the first place if the corruption and partisanship was done away with and government was run like a business should be.
Folks have lost all faith in government because politicians just don't do anything right anymore. Increase spending is not the answer to this economic climate we are now faced with.
The average Joe we talk to say that all the Albany politicians care about is holding onto their seats and the perks that go with it.
If our state politicians were in the corporate world and grossly mismanaged their businesses the way they have mismanaged our state, they would be the ones on the unemployment rolls.
The financial mess the state now finds itself in did not just happen yesterday, it has been going on for years and years because our state politicians have failed the folks back home.
The local taxpayer can no longer afford irresponsible. dysfunctional and partisanship government.
Albany and all government needs creative thinkers who can construct new ideas, can think outside the box and become problem solvers.
It's up to us voters to make sure we elect those who will represent our interests.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bowling Highlights Column 4-9-10
Professional PBA Tour Pro Todd Book of Wapakoneta, Ohio, enjoyed bowling with 7-year-old Lincoln Chagnon of Westerly, RI in the Pro-Am tournament which was part of the Go RVing Play Championship held at the Norwich Bowling & Entertainment Center in Norwich, Conn. on March 20. Lincoln uses the two-handed style of bowling. He is the son of Don & Patti Chagnon and has been bowling for some two and a half years. Lincoln averages 91 at the Alley Katz Bowling Center
BPAA Announces New Director Of Youth
The Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) has announced the appointment of bowling industry veteran Chad Murphy as its new Director of Youth. As BPAA continues to redefine its strategic priorities, Murphy will assume responsibilities of managing existing programs and developing new proprietor-driven initiatives aimed at growing the sport among young bowlers. Chad is a bowling industry insider who knows the game, the product and the people, said Steven Johnson, executive director of BPAA. His expertise will bring tremendous value not only to refining what we currently offer, but in developing new programs that will create excitement and enthusiasm from proprietor, youth bowlers and their parents. Johnson added, We know Chad will be an instant asset to BPAA as well as a great resource to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and their youth department.
Murphy comes to BPAA from Ebonite International in Hopkinsville, Ky., where he served as the Columbia 300 brand manager since 2007. Before that, he worked at Columbia Industries in San Antonio for eight years and served as technical tour consultant for Columbia 300 on the PBA Tour from 1998 to 2001.
" I'm excited about this new opportunity to work with the BPAA team to help our great sport grow in as many ways possible," said Murphy. "As a lifelong bowler, I believe this game to be fun and competitive which is exactly what I have experienced all of my life. With two future youth bowlers of my own, I appreciate a great deal that part of BPAA s new strategy includes growing our sport with the youth segment and I can t wait to get started," he noted.
In 1998, Murphy was a member of the United States National Bowling Team that won the Silver Medal at the World Tenpin Cup in Amsterdam. In both 1994 and 1996, his team, the Ebonite Nitro/R s, captured the World Team Challenge Grand Championship Finals. In 2005, Murphy was honored by Bowlers Journal International Magazine as one of the Top 100 coaches.
Murphy is expected to assume his new duties in mid-April. His wife, Jennifer and sons Joshua (6) and Noah (3) will make the move at the end of the school year in May. When not on the lanes, Murphy enjoys golf, good movies, interesting books and great friendships.
Cystic Fibrosis
Is Tourney Winner
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was the big winner in the Bowl For Breath Doubles Tournament/Bowl-A-Thon held March 20-21 at the Fox Bowling Center in Hancock.
Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and bowlers the CF Foundation will receive a check for $4,497.
Frank Couse Jr. and Dana Young won the tournament and the first place prize of $250. Dana and Mark McGraw finished in second place led by Dana's best score ever of 652.
Dan and Jeremy Wormuth won the high scratch division award.
The event proved also to be a fun time for the kids as children from Walton, Deposit, Downsville and Hancock all came to support the cause by collecting pledges for their bowling.
Joel Rhinehart, 9, from Walton raised the most money. Ryan and Caitlin Slatcher of Hancock came in second for raising the most money.
Yancey and Sandy Brown along with the Fox Bowling Center thanked everyone who helped and supported this event, which will take place again next year.
7 Year Old Uses
Two-Handed Style
Bowling with the professionals is always something special that youth bowlers look forward to and such was the case for 7-year-old Lincoln Chagnon of Westerly, RI who showed off his two-handed style of bowling with Professional PBA member Todd Book at the PBA Tour stop in Norwich, Conn. on March 20. The son of Don and Patti Chagnon, Lincoln has been bowling for two and a half years and averages 91 at the Alley Katz Bowling Center.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 226, 659 by Mike Weiner, Paul Durland 236, 660, Jaryl Scott 629, Vinnie Collura 245, 655, Donald Durland 239, 617, James VanAken 254, 671, Josh Strang 279, 618, Tom Belgiovene 236, 230, 670, John Hoffmann 235, 653, Nate Sanders 242, 636, John Fischer 225, 662, David Graham 245, 643, Keith Raymond 231, 660, Jo Jo VanKeuren 602, Al Caycho 228, Jon Wilhelm 257, 235, 675, Vincent Scluderi 226, 615, Frank Scuderi 244, 677, Roy Sweeney 236, Eddie Lake 257, 226, 706, Rick Lake 248, 649, Niifa Laresko 635, James Frost 230, John Lopez 255, 627, Jack Moylan 226, 643, Robert Sze 231, Korth Wheeler 231, 246, 235, 712, James Ratner 237, 227, 636, Daniel VanAken 234, 636, Paul Curry 246, William Helms 247, 231, 680, Arthur Stevens 613, Steven Rivera 225, Timothy Totten 225, 225, 639, Ronnie Totten 620, Kevin Stackhouse 602.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Allene Washington 182, Debra Blackford 189, 205, 551, Carena Collura 217, 194, 579, Carol McAdam 196, 212, 186, 594, Pat Mulhern 212, 555, Kathy Fraser 191, Heather Dobell 213, Lisa Cartwright 214, 534, Matt Cooper 654, Joe Peabody 227, Brian Babcock 233, 614, Russ Keesler 277, 676, Robert Yakin Jr. 247, Stan Gilmore 253, 655, Daniel VanAken 225, 649, Tom Cooney 603, Debbie Durland 225, 267, 644, Mal Press 279, 687, Jon Wilhelm 237, 235, 655, Ed Guthrie 236, 649, Mary Lee Williams 247, 559, Joan Lake 246, 190, 592, Dorian Jennings 233, 190, 578, Jack Rustic 254, 255, 734, George Kelley 614, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 613, John Hoffmann 238, 669, Eddie Lake 247, 227, 247, 721, Linda Schaefer 196, 524, Donna DuBois 180, 181, 525.
In the Wednesday Men's league Daniel VanAken 257, 2235, 668, Kenny Atkins 225, 601, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 225, 617, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 607, Al Caycho 246, 231, 233, 710, George Battle Jr. 278, 623, Paul Durland 619, Josh Strang 225, 267, 711, Tom Belgiovene 245, 619, Tony Mentnech 233, Tim McIntyre 246, 246, 688, Vincent Degraw 235, Anthony Atkins 235, Matt Fallon 246, 235, 685, Gregory Fallon 225, 245, 264, 734, Jon Fallon 245, 646, Donald Durland 226, 628.
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Burgio 207, Connie McKenley 196, Kathy King 201, 175, 543, Lisa Cartwright 234, 570, Christina Loucks 189, Valerie Fersch 194, Pat Shuart 181, Mardette Wilcox 191, 537, Clorisa Hopkins 238, 190, 596, Patricia Gibson 192, Debbie Durland 189, 192, 542, Mary Lee Williams 195, 520, Liz Stubits 207, 526, Joan Lake 195, 516.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 200, 515 by Tracey Puerschner, Jackie Gieger 176, Julie Yewchuck 173, Lori Kimmes 192, Kathi Zeres 162, Wendy Adams 165, Patty McGurrin 167, 170, 166, 503.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 225, 248, 654 by Tom Anderson, Dale Conklin 231, 603, Cody Conway 236, 647, Frank Couse Jr. 636, Jim Dibble 232, 278, 700, Brian Drumm 285, 233, 724, Bill Gleim 278, 289, 753, Dyland Green 254, 612, Jeremy Gulley 600, John Gurnick 254, 631, Jack Hazen 232, 617, Paul Ignatovich 238, Rob Johnson 626, Ryan Kille 602, Josh Milucky 243, 627, Mitch Persbacker 228, 634, Dick Price 245, 629, Charlie Reichenbaugh 232, Josh Rice 601, Sam Rowe 229, 622, Paul Siegler 245, Zuke Wormuth 235, 633, Tony Wright 229.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 225, 246, 687, Al Bullis Sr. 612, Craig Conklin 246, 661, Jeff Curtis 244, 247, 689, Norm Ellis Jr. 237, 606, Bill Gleim 652, John Gurnick 232, 620, Robert Johnson 256, 681, Gino Jones 237, 611, Rick Mills 245, 681, Neil Mosher 234, 259, 679, Skip Wilson 623, Dan Wormuth 227, 645, Jay Wormuth 229, 635.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 247, 261, 718, Frank C ouse Sr. 246, 657, Anne Couse 196, 502, Howey Couse 236, 645, Norman E. Ellis 246, 650, Michelle Forrester 507, Bill Gleim 234, 618, Gino Jones 247, 619, Hope Jones 209, 182, 528, Mark McGraw 607, Jen Smith 198, 535, Tim Smith 226, 606, Sandy Winans 202, Dan Wormuth 244, Michelle Wormuth 209, 521.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/
The Bowling Proprietors Association of America (BPAA) has announced the appointment of bowling industry veteran Chad Murphy as its new Director of Youth. As BPAA continues to redefine its strategic priorities, Murphy will assume responsibilities of managing existing programs and developing new proprietor-driven initiatives aimed at growing the sport among young bowlers. Chad is a bowling industry insider who knows the game, the product and the people, said Steven Johnson, executive director of BPAA. His expertise will bring tremendous value not only to refining what we currently offer, but in developing new programs that will create excitement and enthusiasm from proprietor, youth bowlers and their parents. Johnson added, We know Chad will be an instant asset to BPAA as well as a great resource to the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and their youth department.
Murphy comes to BPAA from Ebonite International in Hopkinsville, Ky., where he served as the Columbia 300 brand manager since 2007. Before that, he worked at Columbia Industries in San Antonio for eight years and served as technical tour consultant for Columbia 300 on the PBA Tour from 1998 to 2001.
" I'm excited about this new opportunity to work with the BPAA team to help our great sport grow in as many ways possible," said Murphy. "As a lifelong bowler, I believe this game to be fun and competitive which is exactly what I have experienced all of my life. With two future youth bowlers of my own, I appreciate a great deal that part of BPAA s new strategy includes growing our sport with the youth segment and I can t wait to get started," he noted.
In 1998, Murphy was a member of the United States National Bowling Team that won the Silver Medal at the World Tenpin Cup in Amsterdam. In both 1994 and 1996, his team, the Ebonite Nitro/R s, captured the World Team Challenge Grand Championship Finals. In 2005, Murphy was honored by Bowlers Journal International Magazine as one of the Top 100 coaches.
Murphy is expected to assume his new duties in mid-April. His wife, Jennifer and sons Joshua (6) and Noah (3) will make the move at the end of the school year in May. When not on the lanes, Murphy enjoys golf, good movies, interesting books and great friendships.
Cystic Fibrosis
Is Tourney Winner
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation was the big winner in the Bowl For Breath Doubles Tournament/Bowl-A-Thon held March 20-21 at the Fox Bowling Center in Hancock.
Thanks to all the participants, sponsors and bowlers the CF Foundation will receive a check for $4,497.
Frank Couse Jr. and Dana Young won the tournament and the first place prize of $250. Dana and Mark McGraw finished in second place led by Dana's best score ever of 652.
Dan and Jeremy Wormuth won the high scratch division award.
The event proved also to be a fun time for the kids as children from Walton, Deposit, Downsville and Hancock all came to support the cause by collecting pledges for their bowling.
Joel Rhinehart, 9, from Walton raised the most money. Ryan and Caitlin Slatcher of Hancock came in second for raising the most money.
Yancey and Sandy Brown along with the Fox Bowling Center thanked everyone who helped and supported this event, which will take place again next year.
7 Year Old Uses
Two-Handed Style
Bowling with the professionals is always something special that youth bowlers look forward to and such was the case for 7-year-old Lincoln Chagnon of Westerly, RI who showed off his two-handed style of bowling with Professional PBA member Todd Book at the PBA Tour stop in Norwich, Conn. on March 20. The son of Don and Patti Chagnon, Lincoln has been bowling for two and a half years and averages 91 at the Alley Katz Bowling Center.
Local Scores
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league included a 226, 659 by Mike Weiner, Paul Durland 236, 660, Jaryl Scott 629, Vinnie Collura 245, 655, Donald Durland 239, 617, James VanAken 254, 671, Josh Strang 279, 618, Tom Belgiovene 236, 230, 670, John Hoffmann 235, 653, Nate Sanders 242, 636, John Fischer 225, 662, David Graham 245, 643, Keith Raymond 231, 660, Jo Jo VanKeuren 602, Al Caycho 228, Jon Wilhelm 257, 235, 675, Vincent Scluderi 226, 615, Frank Scuderi 244, 677, Roy Sweeney 236, Eddie Lake 257, 226, 706, Rick Lake 248, 649, Niifa Laresko 635, James Frost 230, John Lopez 255, 627, Jack Moylan 226, 643, Robert Sze 231, Korth Wheeler 231, 246, 235, 712, James Ratner 237, 227, 636, Daniel VanAken 234, 636, Paul Curry 246, William Helms 247, 231, 680, Arthur Stevens 613, Steven Rivera 225, Timothy Totten 225, 225, 639, Ronnie Totten 620, Kevin Stackhouse 602.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Allene Washington 182, Debra Blackford 189, 205, 551, Carena Collura 217, 194, 579, Carol McAdam 196, 212, 186, 594, Pat Mulhern 212, 555, Kathy Fraser 191, Heather Dobell 213, Lisa Cartwright 214, 534, Matt Cooper 654, Joe Peabody 227, Brian Babcock 233, 614, Russ Keesler 277, 676, Robert Yakin Jr. 247, Stan Gilmore 253, 655, Daniel VanAken 225, 649, Tom Cooney 603, Debbie Durland 225, 267, 644, Mal Press 279, 687, Jon Wilhelm 237, 235, 655, Ed Guthrie 236, 649, Mary Lee Williams 247, 559, Joan Lake 246, 190, 592, Dorian Jennings 233, 190, 578, Jack Rustic 254, 255, 734, George Kelley 614, Kevin Stackhouse 227, 613, John Hoffmann 238, 669, Eddie Lake 247, 227, 247, 721, Linda Schaefer 196, 524, Donna DuBois 180, 181, 525.
In the Wednesday Men's league Daniel VanAken 257, 2235, 668, Kenny Atkins 225, 601, Kenneth Hopkins Jr. 225, 617, Kevin Stackhouse 255, 607, Al Caycho 246, 231, 233, 710, George Battle Jr. 278, 623, Paul Durland 619, Josh Strang 225, 267, 711, Tom Belgiovene 245, 619, Tony Mentnech 233, Tim McIntyre 246, 246, 688, Vincent Degraw 235, Anthony Atkins 235, Matt Fallon 246, 235, 685, Gregory Fallon 225, 245, 264, 734, Jon Fallon 245, 646, Donald Durland 226, 628.
In the Thursday Ladies league Liz Burgio 207, Connie McKenley 196, Kathy King 201, 175, 543, Lisa Cartwright 234, 570, Christina Loucks 189, Valerie Fersch 194, Pat Shuart 181, Mardette Wilcox 191, 537, Clorisa Hopkins 238, 190, 596, Patricia Gibson 192, Debbie Durland 189, 192, 542, Mary Lee Williams 195, 520, Liz Stubits 207, 526, Joan Lake 195, 516.
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 200, 515 by Tracey Puerschner, Jackie Gieger 176, Julie Yewchuck 173, Lori Kimmes 192, Kathi Zeres 162, Wendy Adams 165, Patty McGurrin 167, 170, 166, 503.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 225, 248, 654 by Tom Anderson, Dale Conklin 231, 603, Cody Conway 236, 647, Frank Couse Jr. 636, Jim Dibble 232, 278, 700, Brian Drumm 285, 233, 724, Bill Gleim 278, 289, 753, Dyland Green 254, 612, Jeremy Gulley 600, John Gurnick 254, 631, Jack Hazen 232, 617, Paul Ignatovich 238, Rob Johnson 626, Ryan Kille 602, Josh Milucky 243, 627, Mitch Persbacker 228, 634, Dick Price 245, 629, Charlie Reichenbaugh 232, Josh Rice 601, Sam Rowe 229, 622, Paul Siegler 245, Zuke Wormuth 235, 633, Tony Wright 229.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 225, 246, 687, Al Bullis Sr. 612, Craig Conklin 246, 661, Jeff Curtis 244, 247, 689, Norm Ellis Jr. 237, 606, Bill Gleim 652, John Gurnick 232, 620, Robert Johnson 256, 681, Gino Jones 237, 611, Rick Mills 245, 681, Neil Mosher 234, 259, 679, Skip Wilson 623, Dan Wormuth 227, 645, Jay Wormuth 229, 635.
In the Friday Mixed Couples league Andy Bullis 247, 261, 718, Frank C ouse Sr. 246, 657, Anne Couse 196, 502, Howey Couse 236, 645, Norman E. Ellis 246, 650, Michelle Forrester 507, Bill Gleim 234, 618, Gino Jones 247, 619, Hope Jones 209, 182, 528, Mark McGraw 607, Jen Smith 198, 535, Tim Smith 226, 606, Sandy Winans 202, Dan Wormuth 244, Michelle Wormuth 209, 521.
This column is written by Ed Townsend, a public relations consultant to the amateur and professional sport of bowling and to several bowling writers associations. If you have a topic that would make good reading or have league and tournament information, Ed can be reached at 845-439-8177, vie e-mail at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com and by fax at 845-230-8674. For a more expanded version of the bowling column, please visit our Web Page at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Williams' Record Seventh PBA
Player of the Year Honor
For the second consecutive year, the Professional Bowlers Association’s Chris Schenkel Player of the Year race came down to the final game and the eventual winner had to watch from the sidelines to await his fate.
When it was over, Walter Ray Williams Jr. won a record seventh Player of the Year honor at the conclusion of the season-ending Lumber Liquidators Marathon Open in Baltimore April 4, after going into the event tied in the points race with Bill O’Neill. Mike Scroggins was third, a longshot, but still in the mix until he lost in the title match to Pete Weber.
Williams thus became the first to win the PBA Player of the Year title seven times, breaking a tie with the late Earl Anthony. And at age 50, Williams also became the oldest to win the crown breaking the previous record of 45 held by Anthony.
He also is thought to be the oldest player in any major sport to win his sport’s season-long points or “most valuable” title.
“I could never have imagined winning Player of the Year seven times and at my age I didn’t think it was even a possibility,” Williams said. “But after I won the first tournament of the season I thought if I could win one more, or a major, that I could be in contention at the end.”
During the 2009-10 season Williams won two titles – the season-opening Motor City Open and the United States Bowling Congress Masters for his eighth major – to improve his all-time career titles record to 47. He had five championship round appearances and his titles in 2009-10 extended his record run of consecutive seasons with at least one title to 17.
As it turned out Scroggins almost achieved the biggest upset of his career, advancing to the ESPN final as the top qualifier which put him into a tie with Williams and O’Neill in Player of the Year points. Because Williams barely missed the TV final, winning the Marathon Open would have given Scroggins his first Player of the Year title. But Scroggins, who played a decisive role in last season’s Player of the Year race with his win in the U.S. Open, suffered the same fate himself this time when Weber denied him the honor handing the Player of the Year crown to Williams.
The tie between the three players was broken by virtue of Williams having earned his eighth Harry Smith Point Leader Award, also a record. In the overall competition points race for the season, Williams held a comfortable lead over O’Neill and Scroggins.
“It was a season where a lot of guys had very good years but no one really dominated, which probably played in my favor,” Williams added. “I just had a little better year. I would have liked to have won it by making the finals (of the Marathon Open), but there were five other guys who had a better tournament than me.”
Williams, who began his full-time Tour career in 1983 and has competed in 723 Tour events, earned his Player of the Year crowns over a 24-year span. His previous Player of the Year honors came in the 1986, ’93, ’96, ’97, ’98 and 2002-03 seasons.
Even with all he has accomplished, Williams lists a Tournament of Champions victory and a 300 game on television as two goals he would still like to accomplish. Next season’s Tournament of Champions will feature a record $1 million prize fund and $250,000 first prize.
“As long as I’m still competitive and feel good I’ll keep going,” Williams said. “I’m really looking forward to next year’s Tournament of Champions - that will be so big.”
Williams’ plans for the near future include competing in his 25th Japan Cup April 22-25 (he is the only player who has competed in every Japan Cup in its modern configuration) and making his Senior Tour debut sometime this season.
“I plan to bowl Senior Tour events this season but it’s a pretty busy schedule the next few months with some possible schedule conflicts with Teams USA and other events, so I’m not quite sure how many I’ll be able to bowl,” Williams said. “I hope to be able to bowl at least three, but I’ll have to see how the schedule works out.”
For the second consecutive year, the Professional Bowlers Association’s Chris Schenkel Player of the Year race came down to the final game and the eventual winner had to watch from the sidelines to await his fate.
When it was over, Walter Ray Williams Jr. won a record seventh Player of the Year honor at the conclusion of the season-ending Lumber Liquidators Marathon Open in Baltimore April 4, after going into the event tied in the points race with Bill O’Neill. Mike Scroggins was third, a longshot, but still in the mix until he lost in the title match to Pete Weber.
Williams thus became the first to win the PBA Player of the Year title seven times, breaking a tie with the late Earl Anthony. And at age 50, Williams also became the oldest to win the crown breaking the previous record of 45 held by Anthony.
He also is thought to be the oldest player in any major sport to win his sport’s season-long points or “most valuable” title.
“I could never have imagined winning Player of the Year seven times and at my age I didn’t think it was even a possibility,” Williams said. “But after I won the first tournament of the season I thought if I could win one more, or a major, that I could be in contention at the end.”
During the 2009-10 season Williams won two titles – the season-opening Motor City Open and the United States Bowling Congress Masters for his eighth major – to improve his all-time career titles record to 47. He had five championship round appearances and his titles in 2009-10 extended his record run of consecutive seasons with at least one title to 17.
As it turned out Scroggins almost achieved the biggest upset of his career, advancing to the ESPN final as the top qualifier which put him into a tie with Williams and O’Neill in Player of the Year points. Because Williams barely missed the TV final, winning the Marathon Open would have given Scroggins his first Player of the Year title. But Scroggins, who played a decisive role in last season’s Player of the Year race with his win in the U.S. Open, suffered the same fate himself this time when Weber denied him the honor handing the Player of the Year crown to Williams.
The tie between the three players was broken by virtue of Williams having earned his eighth Harry Smith Point Leader Award, also a record. In the overall competition points race for the season, Williams held a comfortable lead over O’Neill and Scroggins.
“It was a season where a lot of guys had very good years but no one really dominated, which probably played in my favor,” Williams added. “I just had a little better year. I would have liked to have won it by making the finals (of the Marathon Open), but there were five other guys who had a better tournament than me.”
Williams, who began his full-time Tour career in 1983 and has competed in 723 Tour events, earned his Player of the Year crowns over a 24-year span. His previous Player of the Year honors came in the 1986, ’93, ’96, ’97, ’98 and 2002-03 seasons.
Even with all he has accomplished, Williams lists a Tournament of Champions victory and a 300 game on television as two goals he would still like to accomplish. Next season’s Tournament of Champions will feature a record $1 million prize fund and $250,000 first prize.
“As long as I’m still competitive and feel good I’ll keep going,” Williams said. “I’m really looking forward to next year’s Tournament of Champions - that will be so big.”
Williams’ plans for the near future include competing in his 25th Japan Cup April 22-25 (he is the only player who has competed in every Japan Cup in its modern configuration) and making his Senior Tour debut sometime this season.
“I plan to bowl Senior Tour events this season but it’s a pretty busy schedule the next few months with some possible schedule conflicts with Teams USA and other events, so I’m not quite sure how many I’ll be able to bowl,” Williams said. “I hope to be able to bowl at least three, but I’ll have to see how the schedule works out.”
USBC RELEASES EXTENSIVE
LIVE WEB STREAMING SCHEDULE
The United States Bowling Congress has released an extensive list of free live streaming events that will be broadcast on BOWL.com over the next three months.
Bowling fans around the world will be able to tune in and watch events they have never been able to see before or enhanced coverage of events that have only had TV finals coverage in the past.
“USBC is committed to bringing bowling fans live streaming coverage of its events,” USBC Managing Director of Media Pete Tredwell said. “In all, there’s nearly 30 days over the next few months of live streaming, and we hope this is just the beginning of much more to come.”
The upcoming schedule kicks off with the PBA Experience Showdown qualifying round on Tuesday at 11 a.m. EDT as six amateurs vie for a spot on the PBA Experience Showdown telecast.
That will be followed Wednesday by a special challenge match between NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Matt Kenseth and USBC and PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke at 2 p.m. EDT.
Among the events that will be featured over the next few months are the USBC Queens, U.S. Women’s Open, USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, USBC Open Championships, USBC Women’s Championships and the USBC Convention. Events are subject to change.
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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.
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USBC LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE
(All times Eastern; schedule subject to change)
April 6
11 a.m. – PBA Experience Showdown qualifying, International Training and Research Center, Arlington, Texas
April 7
2 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth takes on Norm Duke in an exhibition match, International Training and Research Center, Arlington, Texas
April 8
2:40 p.m. – John Janawicz at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
April 15
10 a.m. – Intercollegiate Team Championships qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 16
10 a.m. - Intercollegiate Team Championships match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
11:30 p.m. – Steve Fehr and his Browning Pontiac team at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
April 17
10 a.m. - Intercollegiate Team Championships semifinals, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 21
8:30 p.m. – Defending all-events champion Ron Vokes at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
April 22
TBD – USBC Women’s Championships coverage, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 23
TBD – USBC Women’s Championships coverage, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 24
11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 25
11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 26
11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
3 p.m. – USBC Queens match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 27
9 a.m. – USBC Queens match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 28
Noon – USBC Senior Queens championship, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 30
5 p.m. – Annual Meeting from USBC Convention, Reno, Nev.
May 1
Noon – Annual Meeting from USBC Convention, Reno, Nev.
May 6
8:30 p.m. – Defending singles champion Bo Goergen at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
May 7
8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 8
8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 9
8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 10
9:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open match play, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 11
9:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open match play, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 12
2:30 p.m. – USBC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, International Bowling Campus, Arlington, Texas
May 13
11:30 p.m. – Nelson Silverstrim (60 years) and Theodore Haefner (50 years) honored for participation at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
May 17
10:30 a.m. – USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships qualifying, AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
May 18
8:30 a.m. – USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships match play, AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
May 29
12:20 p.m. – Clara Guerrero at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
June 13
8:30 p.m. – Kelly Kulick at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
June 27
2:40 p.m. – Defending doubles champions Brenda Edwards and Stephen Padilla at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
LIVE WEB STREAMING SCHEDULE
The United States Bowling Congress has released an extensive list of free live streaming events that will be broadcast on BOWL.com over the next three months.
Bowling fans around the world will be able to tune in and watch events they have never been able to see before or enhanced coverage of events that have only had TV finals coverage in the past.
“USBC is committed to bringing bowling fans live streaming coverage of its events,” USBC Managing Director of Media Pete Tredwell said. “In all, there’s nearly 30 days over the next few months of live streaming, and we hope this is just the beginning of much more to come.”
The upcoming schedule kicks off with the PBA Experience Showdown qualifying round on Tuesday at 11 a.m. EDT as six amateurs vie for a spot on the PBA Experience Showdown telecast.
That will be followed Wednesday by a special challenge match between NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Matt Kenseth and USBC and PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke at 2 p.m. EDT.
Among the events that will be featured over the next few months are the USBC Queens, U.S. Women’s Open, USBC Intercollegiate Team Championships, USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships, USBC Open Championships, USBC Women’s Championships and the USBC Convention. Events are subject to change.
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
USBC LIVE STREAMING SCHEDULE
(All times Eastern; schedule subject to change)
April 6
11 a.m. – PBA Experience Showdown qualifying, International Training and Research Center, Arlington, Texas
April 7
2 p.m. – NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Matt Kenseth takes on Norm Duke in an exhibition match, International Training and Research Center, Arlington, Texas
April 8
2:40 p.m. – John Janawicz at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
April 15
10 a.m. – Intercollegiate Team Championships qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 16
10 a.m. - Intercollegiate Team Championships match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
11:30 p.m. – Steve Fehr and his Browning Pontiac team at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
April 17
10 a.m. - Intercollegiate Team Championships semifinals, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 21
8:30 p.m. – Defending all-events champion Ron Vokes at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
April 22
TBD – USBC Women’s Championships coverage, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 23
TBD – USBC Women’s Championships coverage, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 24
11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 25
11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 26
11 a.m. – USBC Queens qualifying, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
3 p.m. – USBC Queens match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 27
9 a.m. – USBC Queens match play, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 28
Noon – USBC Senior Queens championship, El Paso Convention Center, El Paso, Texas
April 30
5 p.m. – Annual Meeting from USBC Convention, Reno, Nev.
May 1
Noon – Annual Meeting from USBC Convention, Reno, Nev.
May 6
8:30 p.m. – Defending singles champion Bo Goergen at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
May 7
8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 8
8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 9
8:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open qualifying, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 10
9:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open match play, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 11
9:45 a.m. - U.S. Women's Open match play, Cityview Lanes, Fort Worth, Texas
May 12
2:30 p.m. – USBC Hall of Fame induction ceremonies, International Bowling Campus, Arlington, Texas
May 13
11:30 p.m. – Nelson Silverstrim (60 years) and Theodore Haefner (50 years) honored for participation at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
May 17
10:30 a.m. – USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships qualifying, AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
May 18
8:30 a.m. – USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships match play, AMF Euless Lanes, Euless, Texas
May 29
12:20 p.m. – Clara Guerrero at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
June 13
8:30 p.m. – Kelly Kulick at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
June 27
2:40 p.m. – Defending doubles champions Brenda Edwards and Stephen Padilla at USBC Open Championships, National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
Weber Re-Writes PBA History
With Marathon Open Victory
Hall of Famer Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., re-wrote the Professional Bowlers Association history book last Sunday (April 4) when he defeated top qualifier Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, Texas, 268-224, to win the Lumber Liquidators Marathon Open at AMF Country Club Lanes.
With his 35th career victory, breaking his tie for third place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list with Mark Roth, Weber denied Scroggins’ bid to become 2009-10 PBA Player of the Year, and handed that crown to his long-time rival, Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla.
Williams therefore becomes the first to win the PBA Player of the Year title seven times, breaking a tie with the late Earl Anthony. Williams, with 47 career titles, and Anthony, with 43, are now the only two with more PBA titles than Weber.
“I feel like I just won my first title,” the teary-eyed Weber said. “I don’t know what to say. It’s been three years since I won. I thought I was never going to win again.”
Weber led the title match throughout, starting with five strikes before converting a single-pin spare. He then threw another four strikes to end Scroggins’ hopes for a third 2009-10 title and his first Player of the Year award. Scroggins entered the finals in a three-way title in the Player of the Year competition, but he needed to win the title because he trailed Williams in the overall competition points tie-breaker.
“So Walter Ray owns me another one,” Weber said, referring to the payback he wants because of Williams’ dominance over Weber on television. “But I said yesterday, if Mike was going to win Player of the Year, he was going to have to earn it and I’m sure the other guys on the show felt the same way.
“Mike, I’m sorry I shot 268 at you…not,” Weber grinned.
On breaking his titles tie with Roth, Weber said, “I never thought I’d get to 34 titles, let alone pass Mark Roth. He was my idol growing up. I feel kind of bad about going past him, but not really.”
Weber advanced to the title match with a 233-212 victory over Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y., in the semifinal match. Angelo eliminated defending Marathon Open champion Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, in the opening game, 207-192, and Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 256-227, in the second game before losing to Weber.
The championship round was conducted on the Dick Weber lane condition, one of seven used during the tournament. Scroggins, as top qualifier, selected that pattern for the TV finals.
“It was Mike’s choice, but winning on the pattern named in honor of my father makes it even more special,” Weber said.
The Lumber Liquidators Marathon Open concluded the PBA Tour’s 2009-10 regular season. Champions from the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark Championships conducted in Detroit last August will compete in a special PBA Experience Showdown presented by BOWL.COM while top finishers from six PBA Women’s Series events will compete in the PBA Women’s Series Showdown presented by BOWL.COM next week at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas. The PBA Experience Showdown will air on ESPN on Sunday, April 11, at 1 p.m. Eastern and the Women’s Series Showdown will air on Sunday, April 18, also at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Following the Arlington special events, 20 top PBA players based upon 2008-09 points will travel to Tokyo April 22-25 to compete in the 25th anniversary DYDO Japan Cup. Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., is defending champion.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS MARATHON OPEN
AMF Country Club Lanes, Baltimore, Sunday
FINAL STANDINGS
1, Pete Weber, St. Ann., Mo., $25,000.
2, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, $13,000.
3, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., $8,000.
4, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, $6,000.
5, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, $5,000.
PLAYOFF RESULTS
Match One – Angelo def. Malott ($5,000), 207-192.
Match Two – Angelo def. Barnes, ($6,000), 256-227.
Semifinal Match – Weber def. Angelo ($8,000), 233-212.
Championship – Weber ($25,000) def. Scroggins ($13,000), 268-224.
With Marathon Open Victory
Hall of Famer Pete Weber of St. Ann, Mo., re-wrote the Professional Bowlers Association history book last Sunday (April 4) when he defeated top qualifier Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, Texas, 268-224, to win the Lumber Liquidators Marathon Open at AMF Country Club Lanes.
With his 35th career victory, breaking his tie for third place on the all-time PBA Tour titles list with Mark Roth, Weber denied Scroggins’ bid to become 2009-10 PBA Player of the Year, and handed that crown to his long-time rival, Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla.
Williams therefore becomes the first to win the PBA Player of the Year title seven times, breaking a tie with the late Earl Anthony. Williams, with 47 career titles, and Anthony, with 43, are now the only two with more PBA titles than Weber.
“I feel like I just won my first title,” the teary-eyed Weber said. “I don’t know what to say. It’s been three years since I won. I thought I was never going to win again.”
Weber led the title match throughout, starting with five strikes before converting a single-pin spare. He then threw another four strikes to end Scroggins’ hopes for a third 2009-10 title and his first Player of the Year award. Scroggins entered the finals in a three-way title in the Player of the Year competition, but he needed to win the title because he trailed Williams in the overall competition points tie-breaker.
“So Walter Ray owns me another one,” Weber said, referring to the payback he wants because of Williams’ dominance over Weber on television. “But I said yesterday, if Mike was going to win Player of the Year, he was going to have to earn it and I’m sure the other guys on the show felt the same way.
“Mike, I’m sorry I shot 268 at you…not,” Weber grinned.
On breaking his titles tie with Roth, Weber said, “I never thought I’d get to 34 titles, let alone pass Mark Roth. He was my idol growing up. I feel kind of bad about going past him, but not really.”
Weber advanced to the title match with a 233-212 victory over Brad Angelo of Lockport, N.Y., in the semifinal match. Angelo eliminated defending Marathon Open champion Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, in the opening game, 207-192, and Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 256-227, in the second game before losing to Weber.
The championship round was conducted on the Dick Weber lane condition, one of seven used during the tournament. Scroggins, as top qualifier, selected that pattern for the TV finals.
“It was Mike’s choice, but winning on the pattern named in honor of my father makes it even more special,” Weber said.
The Lumber Liquidators Marathon Open concluded the PBA Tour’s 2009-10 regular season. Champions from the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark Championships conducted in Detroit last August will compete in a special PBA Experience Showdown presented by BOWL.COM while top finishers from six PBA Women’s Series events will compete in the PBA Women’s Series Showdown presented by BOWL.COM next week at the International Bowling Campus in Arlington, Texas. The PBA Experience Showdown will air on ESPN on Sunday, April 11, at 1 p.m. Eastern and the Women’s Series Showdown will air on Sunday, April 18, also at 1 p.m. Eastern.
Following the Arlington special events, 20 top PBA players based upon 2008-09 points will travel to Tokyo April 22-25 to compete in the 25th anniversary DYDO Japan Cup. Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, Fla., is defending champion.
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS PBA TOUR
LUMBER LIQUIDATORS MARATHON OPEN
AMF Country Club Lanes, Baltimore, Sunday
FINAL STANDINGS
1, Pete Weber, St. Ann., Mo., $25,000.
2, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, $13,000.
3, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., $8,000.
4, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, $6,000.
5, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, $5,000.
PLAYOFF RESULTS
Match One – Angelo def. Malott ($5,000), 207-192.
Match Two – Angelo def. Barnes, ($6,000), 256-227.
Semifinal Match – Weber def. Angelo ($8,000), 233-212.
Championship – Weber ($25,000) def. Scroggins ($13,000), 268-224.
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