2011 USBC SENIOR MASTERS
HEADED FOR COLUMBUS, OHIO
For the first time in more than a decade, the United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters is headed east, and the 2011 edition is slated for the recently-renovated Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl in Columbus, Ohio.> > The event will be held July 31-Aug. 6 and kicks off the second half of the 2011 Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour season. More than 300 of the sport's top professional and amateur players age 50 and older are expected to converge on the 48-lane center to compete for a prize fund of up to $125,000..> > Newly-elected USBC Hall of Famer Wayne Webb is the tournament host and defending champion. He claimed the 2010 title on the way to PBA Senior Player of the Year honors with a win over PBA legend and Senior Tour Rookie of the Year Walter Ray Williams Jr.> > "It's such an incredible opportunity to be able to bring the USBC and the professional bowlers into our center," said Webb, a PBA Hall of Famer who owns 20 PBA Tour titles and five Senior Tour wins, including three majors.. "And it's great that we're on this side of the Mississippi this year. I think we'll pull a whole new crowd of bowlers to join the bowlers we already have."> > Entries already are rolling in for the 2011 Senior Masters, and participants can take advantage of a simple online registration process by visiting BOWL.com/seniormasters.> > Contested for the first time in 1993, the USBC Senior Masters has been held in Nevada (Reno and Las Vegas) on 10 occasions, Tucson, Ariz., and Akron, Ohio, three times each and one time apiece in Florida and Oklahoma in 1994 and 1993, respectively.> > The Senior Masters is modeled after the long-running USBC Masters and is a test of patience and endurance. All competitors will bowl 15 qualifying games over three days, and the top 63 players then will join Webb in the double-elimination match-play bracket. Match play will consist of three-game matches with total pins determining the winner.> > Bowling fans should plan to catch all of the action as it unfolds. The event is expected to be added to USBC's live streaming schedule and will be broadcast on BOWL.com.> > In 2010, more than 40 percent of the field was older than 60, so there will be an exciting new option for those players to earn extra prize money in 2011. For an additional $50, bowlers 60 and older will have a shot at the Super Senior Prize Fund during qualifying. Prizes will be awarded based pinfall for the first three rounds (15 games), and the cash ratio will be 1:4.> > "We're excited about the upcoming Senior Masters, and we hope to attract some new bowlers with both the location and the new Super Senior Prize Fund," said USBC Managing Director of Tournaments Brian Lewis. "We've welcomed feedback from our bowlers and made changes that we hope will help make the event successful and memorable."> > For more information on the Senior Masters, visit BOWL.com/seniormasters.
Saturday, February 5, 2011
WORLD BOWLING TOUR
FINALS TO BE TELEVISED
The first World Bowling Tour schedule will culminate with a special made for television event featuring the top three men and top three women in the season-ending points list.> > The World Tenpin Bowling Association World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the Professional Bowlers Association will be taped for broadcast during the PBA's World Series of Bowling. The one-hour long event will feature a total prize fund of $40,000 and be broadcast on national television in the United States.> > "Holding this special season-ending event to the World Bowling Tour adds even more value to those tournaments who are on board with the Tour," WTBA President Kevin Dornberger said. "It also presents incentive to all of the world's top bowlers to compete in all of the World Bowling Tour events for a chance to compete in this special event."> > The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world throughout the course of 2011. Players earn points based on how they finish in the event and those points will be tabulated throughout the season to determine the players eligible for the World Bowling Tour Finals.> > "The PBA is proud to present the World Bowling Tour Finals as the culminating event for the top points getters on the WBT, both male and female," said Tom Clark, PBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer. "The PBA is a strong supporter of the growth of international bowling and hosted one of the greatest collections of international talent at the PBA World Series of Bowling this season. It is a great sign of unity among the leading bowling organizations in the world that the WTBA World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the PBA will be an ESPN telecast emanating from next season's PBA World Series of Bowling."> > Mika Koivuniemi of Finland leads the World Bowling Tour men's points list after one event. Koivuniemi won the Brunswick Ballmaster Open at Tali Bowling in Helsinki, Finland last month to earn 50 points.> > Koivuniemi defeated fellow Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exempt player Sean Rash, 236-191, to win the title and the 12,000 Euro (approximately $16,500 USD). Two weeks later, Koivuniemi won $250,000 at the PBA's Tournament of Champions.> > In the women's rankings, Krista Pollanen of Finland was the high female finisher at the Ballmaster Open. Pollanen finished in ninth place overall in the event.> > The World Tenpin Bowling Association, which is made up of more than 100 bowling federations, governs the sport throughout the world. For more information on WTBA, visit WorldTenpinBowling.com.> > > WORLD BOWLING TOUR POINTS> Top 25 after one event> (Pos., Name, Country, Points)> > MEN> > 1, Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 50.> 2, Sean Rash, USA, 40.> 3, Paul Moor, England, 35.> 4, Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 30.> 5, Chris Barnes, USA, 25.> 6, Martin Paulsson, Sweden, 24.> 7, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 23.> 8, Ronnie Russell, USA, 22.> 9, Karl Wahlgren, Finland, 21..> 10, Peter Hellstrom, Sweden, 20.> 11, Rasmus Hagelberg, Sweden, 15.> 12, Frederik Ohrgaar, Denmark, 15..> 13, Kristoffer Hagelberg, Sweden, 14.> 14, Matias Arup, Sweden, 14.> 15, Ville Holmstrom, Finland, 13.> 16, Jussi Lindgren, Finland, 13.> 17, Mika Heino, Finland, 12.> 18, Dennis Eklund, Sweden, 12.> 19, Jesse Lindholm, Finland, 11.> 20, Jouni Helminen, Finland, 11.> 21, Toni Palermaa, Finland, 8.> 22, Tore Torgersen, Sweden, 8.> 23, Tomas Leandersson, Sweden, 8.> 24, Raymond Teece, England, 8.> 25, Petri Lehtonen, Finland, 8.> > WOMEN> > 1, Krista Pollanen, Finland, 50.> 2, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, USA, 40.> 3, Nina Flack, Sweden, 35.> 4, Nicki Ainge, England, 30.> 5, Heidi Manninen, Finland, 25.> 6, Marija Tkachenko, Latvia, 24.> 7, Rebecka Jr. Larsen, Sweden, 23.> 8, Joline Persson Planefors, Sweden, 22.> 9, Jazreel Tan, Singapore, 21.> 10, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 20.> 11, Patricia Luoto, Germany, 15.> 12, Marjo Pontine, Finland, 15.> 13, Laura Beuhtner, Germany , 14.> 14, Nina Manninen, Finland, 14.> 15, Darya Kovalova, Russia, 13.> 16, Jenni Keranen, Finland, 13.> 17, Jenni Makela, Finland, 12.> 18, Elin Adolfsson, Sweden, 12.> 19, Reija Lunden, Finland, 11.> 20, Laura Tuomisalo, Finland, 11.> 21, Helvi Makipaa, Finland, 8.> 22, Hannele Impola, Finland, 8.> 23, Roosa Lunden, Finland, 8.> 24, Mari Nurmilo, Finland, 8.> 25, Anja Hilpinen, Finland, 8.
FINALS TO BE TELEVISED
The first World Bowling Tour schedule will culminate with a special made for television event featuring the top three men and top three women in the season-ending points list.> > The World Tenpin Bowling Association World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the Professional Bowlers Association will be taped for broadcast during the PBA's World Series of Bowling. The one-hour long event will feature a total prize fund of $40,000 and be broadcast on national television in the United States.> > "Holding this special season-ending event to the World Bowling Tour adds even more value to those tournaments who are on board with the Tour," WTBA President Kevin Dornberger said. "It also presents incentive to all of the world's top bowlers to compete in all of the World Bowling Tour events for a chance to compete in this special event."> > The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world throughout the course of 2011. Players earn points based on how they finish in the event and those points will be tabulated throughout the season to determine the players eligible for the World Bowling Tour Finals.> > "The PBA is proud to present the World Bowling Tour Finals as the culminating event for the top points getters on the WBT, both male and female," said Tom Clark, PBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer. "The PBA is a strong supporter of the growth of international bowling and hosted one of the greatest collections of international talent at the PBA World Series of Bowling this season. It is a great sign of unity among the leading bowling organizations in the world that the WTBA World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the PBA will be an ESPN telecast emanating from next season's PBA World Series of Bowling."> > Mika Koivuniemi of Finland leads the World Bowling Tour men's points list after one event. Koivuniemi won the Brunswick Ballmaster Open at Tali Bowling in Helsinki, Finland last month to earn 50 points.> > Koivuniemi defeated fellow Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exempt player Sean Rash, 236-191, to win the title and the 12,000 Euro (approximately $16,500 USD). Two weeks later, Koivuniemi won $250,000 at the PBA's Tournament of Champions.> > In the women's rankings, Krista Pollanen of Finland was the high female finisher at the Ballmaster Open. Pollanen finished in ninth place overall in the event.> > The World Tenpin Bowling Association, which is made up of more than 100 bowling federations, governs the sport throughout the world. For more information on WTBA, visit WorldTenpinBowling.com.> > > WORLD BOWLING TOUR POINTS> Top 25 after one event> (Pos., Name, Country, Points)> > MEN> > 1, Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 50.> 2, Sean Rash, USA, 40.> 3, Paul Moor, England, 35.> 4, Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 30.> 5, Chris Barnes, USA, 25.> 6, Martin Paulsson, Sweden, 24.> 7, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 23.> 8, Ronnie Russell, USA, 22.> 9, Karl Wahlgren, Finland, 21..> 10, Peter Hellstrom, Sweden, 20.> 11, Rasmus Hagelberg, Sweden, 15.> 12, Frederik Ohrgaar, Denmark, 15..> 13, Kristoffer Hagelberg, Sweden, 14.> 14, Matias Arup, Sweden, 14.> 15, Ville Holmstrom, Finland, 13.> 16, Jussi Lindgren, Finland, 13.> 17, Mika Heino, Finland, 12.> 18, Dennis Eklund, Sweden, 12.> 19, Jesse Lindholm, Finland, 11.> 20, Jouni Helminen, Finland, 11.> 21, Toni Palermaa, Finland, 8.> 22, Tore Torgersen, Sweden, 8.> 23, Tomas Leandersson, Sweden, 8.> 24, Raymond Teece, England, 8.> 25, Petri Lehtonen, Finland, 8.> > WOMEN> > 1, Krista Pollanen, Finland, 50.> 2, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, USA, 40.> 3, Nina Flack, Sweden, 35.> 4, Nicki Ainge, England, 30.> 5, Heidi Manninen, Finland, 25.> 6, Marija Tkachenko, Latvia, 24.> 7, Rebecka Jr. Larsen, Sweden, 23.> 8, Joline Persson Planefors, Sweden, 22.> 9, Jazreel Tan, Singapore, 21.> 10, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 20.> 11, Patricia Luoto, Germany, 15.> 12, Marjo Pontine, Finland, 15.> 13, Laura Beuhtner, Germany , 14.> 14, Nina Manninen, Finland, 14.> 15, Darya Kovalova, Russia, 13.> 16, Jenni Keranen, Finland, 13.> 17, Jenni Makela, Finland, 12.> 18, Elin Adolfsson, Sweden, 12.> 19, Reija Lunden, Finland, 11.> 20, Laura Tuomisalo, Finland, 11.> 21, Helvi Makipaa, Finland, 8.> 22, Hannele Impola, Finland, 8.> 23, Roosa Lunden, Finland, 8.> 24, Mari Nurmilo, Finland, 8.> 25, Anja Hilpinen, Finland, 8.
WILLIAMS HOPES RULE CHANGE WILL
HELP HIM DEFEND MASTERS TITLE
When Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., attempted to defend his title at the United States Bowling Congress Masters in October 2004, he didn't have the luxury of bowling qualifying with the other players. This year, thanks to a rule adjustment, that will change.> > In the past, the defending champion at the USBC Masters was seeded directly into the match-play bracket as the No. 32 seed and was not allowed to compete during qualifying. Many players felt it was a disadvantage not being able to experience the lane conditions break down during the week.> > So, when this year's Bayer USBC Masters begins on Feb. 8 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., Williams will be allowed to bowl qualifying. But there's a slight catch.> > Williams is guaranteed to make the bracket but will no longer be guaranteed the No. 32 seed. His seed will be determined by his finishing position in qualifying. Should he finish outside the top 64, he would be inserted into the No. 64 spot in the bracket.> > "I think it's a good format change, and it will let me get an idea of how the lanes will change a little bit," said Williams, a USBC and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer who has the most PBA titles in history with 47. "I am going to try and qualify as high as I can because I don't want to have to bowl the top guy. But once you get to match play, it's a whole new animal."> > The reigning PBA Player of the Year, Williams will be looking to make his first TV finals of the season at the Masters, where he defeated Chris Barnes, 290-217, last year to win the title. He also is attempting to become the first player since Billy Welu in 1965 to win the Masters in back-to-back years.> > "I haven't been bowling exceptionally this season," said Williams, who will try to join Mike Aulby as a three-time Masters champion. "Hopefully, I can turn it around. I'd say the odds are probably about 1 in 25 that I will defend my title. I'm assuming I'm a little better than the average guy because then the odds would be 1 in 64. Either way, it's not an easy thing to do."> > Another change to this year's Masters includes a fundamental format change to the bracket used in the competition. In the past, the bracket matchups were based on a mathematical formula that dates to the tournament's beginnings in the 1950s. For 2011, the bracket will switch to a more traditional format where the No. 1 seed bowls the No. 64 seed and so on. > > "A lot of bowlers and fans have been asking for these changes and, after careful consideration, we have decided to make the adjustments," USBC Managing Director of Tournaments Brian Lewis said. "We evaluate our championship events annually to look at changes that need to be made, and these changes just made sense to us."> > The Masters, which is a major on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, also is a part of the new World Bowling Tour organized by the World Tenpin Bowling Association. The World Tour is a new concept developed by the WTBA to showcase the best bowlers from around the world. Players who compete in the selected international events and finish among the top three men and top three women in the final points standings will be eligible to compete in the World Bowling Tour Finals, a special televised event with a prize fund of $40,000.> > As of Thursday, more than a dozen international players had entered the Masters, which is expected to feature a field of more than 220 of the top amateur and professional players competing for a prize fund of $230,000.> > All participants will bowl two five-game blocks of qualifying on Feb. 8 and 9 before the first cut is made to the top 64 bowlers (or 25 percent if more than 256 entries). After another five games the morning of Feb. 10, the top 63 bowlers will join Williams in match play, which continues until the top four bowlers are determined for the TV finals. The stepladder finals will take place at 3 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 13 and be broadcast live on ESPN.> > For more information on the Masters, visit BOWL.com/masters.
HELP HIM DEFEND MASTERS TITLE
When Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., attempted to defend his title at the United States Bowling Congress Masters in October 2004, he didn't have the luxury of bowling qualifying with the other players. This year, thanks to a rule adjustment, that will change.> > In the past, the defending champion at the USBC Masters was seeded directly into the match-play bracket as the No. 32 seed and was not allowed to compete during qualifying. Many players felt it was a disadvantage not being able to experience the lane conditions break down during the week.> > So, when this year's Bayer USBC Masters begins on Feb. 8 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., Williams will be allowed to bowl qualifying. But there's a slight catch.> > Williams is guaranteed to make the bracket but will no longer be guaranteed the No. 32 seed. His seed will be determined by his finishing position in qualifying. Should he finish outside the top 64, he would be inserted into the No. 64 spot in the bracket.> > "I think it's a good format change, and it will let me get an idea of how the lanes will change a little bit," said Williams, a USBC and Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer who has the most PBA titles in history with 47. "I am going to try and qualify as high as I can because I don't want to have to bowl the top guy. But once you get to match play, it's a whole new animal."> > The reigning PBA Player of the Year, Williams will be looking to make his first TV finals of the season at the Masters, where he defeated Chris Barnes, 290-217, last year to win the title. He also is attempting to become the first player since Billy Welu in 1965 to win the Masters in back-to-back years.> > "I haven't been bowling exceptionally this season," said Williams, who will try to join Mike Aulby as a three-time Masters champion. "Hopefully, I can turn it around. I'd say the odds are probably about 1 in 25 that I will defend my title. I'm assuming I'm a little better than the average guy because then the odds would be 1 in 64. Either way, it's not an easy thing to do."> > Another change to this year's Masters includes a fundamental format change to the bracket used in the competition. In the past, the bracket matchups were based on a mathematical formula that dates to the tournament's beginnings in the 1950s. For 2011, the bracket will switch to a more traditional format where the No. 1 seed bowls the No. 64 seed and so on. > > "A lot of bowlers and fans have been asking for these changes and, after careful consideration, we have decided to make the adjustments," USBC Managing Director of Tournaments Brian Lewis said. "We evaluate our championship events annually to look at changes that need to be made, and these changes just made sense to us."> > The Masters, which is a major on the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour, also is a part of the new World Bowling Tour organized by the World Tenpin Bowling Association. The World Tour is a new concept developed by the WTBA to showcase the best bowlers from around the world. Players who compete in the selected international events and finish among the top three men and top three women in the final points standings will be eligible to compete in the World Bowling Tour Finals, a special televised event with a prize fund of $40,000.> > As of Thursday, more than a dozen international players had entered the Masters, which is expected to feature a field of more than 220 of the top amateur and professional players competing for a prize fund of $230,000.> > All participants will bowl two five-game blocks of qualifying on Feb. 8 and 9 before the first cut is made to the top 64 bowlers (or 25 percent if more than 256 entries). After another five games the morning of Feb. 10, the top 63 bowlers will join Williams in match play, which continues until the top four bowlers are determined for the TV finals. The stepladder finals will take place at 3 p.m. Eastern on Feb. 13 and be broadcast live on ESPN.> > For more information on the Masters, visit BOWL.com/masters.
Monday, January 31, 2011
LOCAL BOWLING SCORES
BY ED TOWNSEND
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies League included a 182 game > by Julie Yewchuck, Donna Miller 152, Tracey Puerschner 158, Janet > Bertholf 151, Wendy Finn 158, Diane Staves 161, 179, Diane Conroy 176 > and Barbara Cady 159,178.>
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men’s Independent League > included a 237 game and a 632 series by Tom Anderson, Andrew Bullis > 225, 608, Dale Conklin 237, 630, Cody Conway 266, Frank H. Couse Jr. > 656, Jim Dibble 239, 622, Brandon Drumm 225, John Fish 234, Joey Gager > 620, Art Gately 225, 616, Craig Gehrig 227, 237, 680, Ben Green 236, > 613, Dylan Green 637, Jack Hazen 612, Mark McGraw Jr. 276, 700, Josh > Milucky 278, 700, Walt Oralls 290, 278, 773, Mitch Persbacker 228, 225, > 612, Dick Price 259, 226, 225, 710, Rich Rigas 619, Dennis Whitmore > 235, 622, Zuke Wormuth 611, Jeremy Wormuth 244, 650, Lee Wormuth 243, > 245, 702, Jay Wormuth 237, 621 and Tony Wright 238, 664.>
In the Thursday Men’s Deposit National League, Al Bullis Jr. 600, Andy > Bullis 226, 270, 699, Craig Conklin 235, 617, Ray Cornwell 255, 680, > Mike Costello 236, 235, 620, Jeff Curtis 235, 267, 673, Carl Davis 267, > 669, Jim Dibble 258, 676, Greg Keesler 258, 636, John Lanner 257, 614, > Neil Mosher 256, 687 and Jeremy Wormuth 225, 300, 742.>
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples League, Andy Bullis 608, Howey > Couse Jr. 225, 299, 707, Anne Couse 201, 195, 572, Crystal Ellis 182, > 211, 534, Judy Ellis 191, Bob Ellis 245, Linda Ferris 503, Dave Lester > 622, Dana McGraw 183, 192, 193, 568, Walt Oralls 604, Tim Smith 611, > Sandy Winans 215, 534, Dan Wormuth 238, Jay Wormuth 243, 601 and Jeremy > Wormuth 258, 225, 707.>
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun League, Ray Cornwell 607, Don Marino > 265, 641, Jean Mills 184, Savanna Mills (youth girls’ scores) 194, 176, > 170, 540 and Sally Rigas 185.>
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men’s League included a 229 game, > a 256 game and a 676 series by Francisco Martinez, James VanAken 258, > 666, Josh Strang 602, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 226, 256, 684, > Roy Sweeney 226, Eddie Lake 249, 244, 709, Rick Lake 237, 238, 670, > Jack Moylan 276, 258, 236, 770, Robert Sze 619, James Ratner 248, 257, > 684, Keith Hackett 247, 689, Ronnie Totten 269, 651, Kevin Stackhouse > 604, Jaryl Scott 255, 233, 234, 722, Dave Graham 228, 625, Nate Sanders > 238, 627, John Fischer 268, 664, Michael Mahusky 236, 629, George > Battle 225, Larry Berens 246, 266, 246, 758, Dean Shattuck 247, 677, > Frank Scuderi 245, 638, William Heims 248 and Kyle Shivers 278, 233, > 717.>
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters League, Edward Walsh 290, 712, Jon > Wilhelm 268, 726, Ed Guthrie 268, 237, 709, Dorian Jennings 236, 574, > Debbie Durland 223, 565 and Mary Lee Williams 207, 206, 593.>
In the Wednesday Men’s League, James VanAken 257, 227, 673, Steven > Belgiovene 622, Tom Belgiovene 626, John Hoffmann 226, 279, 720, Kevin > Stackhouse 254, 630, Eddie Lake 237, 226, 659, Robert Wells 228, 267, > 656, Michael Mahusky 227, 629, Edward Walsh 237, 255, 685, Alpesh Patel > 600, Jody Farquhar 245, 267, 702, Rick Lara 234, 257, 705, Gregory > Fallon 268, 246, 278, 792, Matt Fallon 228, 636, Jon Wilhelm 258, 644, > Richard Bradford 235, 639 and Shane Cunningham 629.>
In the Thursday Ladies League, Joan Lake 180, 507, Rudy Hoke 185, 193, > 537, Debbie Durland 193, 527, Tracey Barres 198, Liz Burgio 186, Barb > Merton 173, 500, Valerie Fersch 227, 562, Pat Shuart 194 and Lisa > Cartwright 181.>
In the Friday Night Mixed League, Kyle Shivers 248, 248, 279, 775, > Edward Lake 278, 235, 248, 761, Jaryl Scott 256, 242, 232, 730, Paul > Berens 267, 246, 704, Larry Berens 216, 267, 211, 694, Robert Sze 203, > 216, 258, 677, Frank Emmens 236, 224, 655, Kevin Stackhouse 210, 234, > 204, 648, Michael Osborn 216, 204, 606, Tom Palmer 227, 215, 605, > Eugene Kelly 205, 215, 604, Vinnie Scuderi 203, Ryan Sonnenschein 207, > 209, Roy Sweeney 215, Laresko Niifa 213, Daniel Ricco 213, 210, MaryAnn > A. Drobysh-Berens 235, 225, 202, 662, Carolyn Williams 231, 209, 613, > Christa Sweeney 190, 223, 574, Mary Lee Williams 192, 202, 566, Cathy > Carpenter 191, 195, 560, Antionette Rau 201, 188, 559, Tolakii Deylii > 183, 202, 554, Tracey Barres 183, 202, 544, Laura Palmer 191, 180, 527, > Francine Kaiser 183, 523, April Aldrich 188, 523, Joan Lake 516, Tammy > Sze 198, 514, Jeanette K. Margillo 509 and Vera Bernhardt 189.>
Liberty Lanes
In the Monday Men’s League, Paul Minton had games of 203, 228 and 235 > for a 666 series, Jason Jones Sr. 237, 223, 655, Chris Stevens 213, > 214, 614, Ralph Coney 207, 211, 608, Todd Houghtaling 213, 201, Andy > Cooke 225, Pete Meachum 214, Ed Blume Sr. 208, 213, Chris McKay 206, > Thomas Fix 205, Justin Lopez 204 and Bruce Garritt 200>
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Kyle Stevens 269, 236, 223, 728, Ralph > Coney 257, 250, 703, Paul Minton 215, 268, 206, 689, Chuck McAllister > 224, 212, 618, Andy Butler 201, 216, Chris McKay 216, John Lopez 223, > Glenn Norris 214, Scott Austin 213, Thomas Fix 207, Chris Stevens 203, > Rob Tuttle 203 and Dwayne Cabrera 201.>
In the Thursday Ladies League, Wendy Finn 183, 517, Sandy Cassevah 194, > Connie Lenox 184, Joann Bowers 182, Sue Jones 181 and Krissy Goldsmith > 180.>
In the Friday Mixed League, Kyle Stevens 216, 228, 213, 657, Gordon > Hyde 222, Alan LaBounty 201 and Vicky Ferrazzoli 198.>
In the Saturday Mixed League, Kyle Stevens 222, 215, 227, 664, Justin > Lopez 257, 213, 648, Gene Smith 205, 213, 200, 618, Chris McKay 242, > 208, 613, Keith Smith 211, Thomas Fix 226, Anthony Atkins 213, 209, > Wendy Swan 203, Deming Roosa 212, Chris Stevens 203 and Carly Sklar > 181.>
In the Sunday Mixed League, Jim Fiore 216, 255, 668, Rich Winters Sr. > 211, 214, 214, 639, Thomas Fix 237, 620, Bob Feeney 244, 214, 604, > Robert Cady 226, Sheila Fix 220, 565 and Jerry Scandore 204.>
In the Liberty Elks Bumper League, Jake Parks 73, Hailey Ingrassia 66, > Alli Dworetsky 64, Paige Ottino 43 and Kaytlyn Ingrassia 37>
In the Liberty Elks Bantam League, Ian Cody 117, 109, 226, Jarod > Hellerer 105, 69, 174, Lindsie Siegel 81, Marie Lyons 77, Kayla McMahon > 76, Owen Siegel 75, David Schiff 68, Sean McMahon 67, Emma Dworetsky > 66, Zachary DeLong 61, Tanner Parks 57 and Corrine Hellerer 47, 45, 92.>
In the Liberty Elks Teenage League, John Kolarik 223, 192, 171, 586, > Brendan Siegel 184, 159, 475, Louie Brahm 182, 172, 145, 499, Anthony > Kolarik 170, 155, 431, Thomas McCausland 154, 124, 115, 393, Jordan > Balzano 153, Robby Lyons 151, Dylan Rivera 148, 133, 121, 402, Ryan > McDowell 146, 137, 132, 415, Cameron Reichenbaugh 143, Glen McCausland > 142, Ryan Feeney 137, 134, Robert Feeney 136, Jonathan Greisbeck 134, > Zachary Cody 129, Nick Carriere 122, 120, 99, 341 and Alaura DeLong > 110, 102.>
BY ED TOWNSEND
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies League included a 182 game > by Julie Yewchuck, Donna Miller 152, Tracey Puerschner 158, Janet > Bertholf 151, Wendy Finn 158, Diane Staves 161, 179, Diane Conroy 176 > and Barbara Cady 159,178.>
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men’s Independent League > included a 237 game and a 632 series by Tom Anderson, Andrew Bullis > 225, 608, Dale Conklin 237, 630, Cody Conway 266, Frank H. Couse Jr. > 656, Jim Dibble 239, 622, Brandon Drumm 225, John Fish 234, Joey Gager > 620, Art Gately 225, 616, Craig Gehrig 227, 237, 680, Ben Green 236, > 613, Dylan Green 637, Jack Hazen 612, Mark McGraw Jr. 276, 700, Josh > Milucky 278, 700, Walt Oralls 290, 278, 773, Mitch Persbacker 228, 225, > 612, Dick Price 259, 226, 225, 710, Rich Rigas 619, Dennis Whitmore > 235, 622, Zuke Wormuth 611, Jeremy Wormuth 244, 650, Lee Wormuth 243, > 245, 702, Jay Wormuth 237, 621 and Tony Wright 238, 664.>
In the Thursday Men’s Deposit National League, Al Bullis Jr. 600, Andy > Bullis 226, 270, 699, Craig Conklin 235, 617, Ray Cornwell 255, 680, > Mike Costello 236, 235, 620, Jeff Curtis 235, 267, 673, Carl Davis 267, > 669, Jim Dibble 258, 676, Greg Keesler 258, 636, John Lanner 257, 614, > Neil Mosher 256, 687 and Jeremy Wormuth 225, 300, 742.>
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples League, Andy Bullis 608, Howey > Couse Jr. 225, 299, 707, Anne Couse 201, 195, 572, Crystal Ellis 182, > 211, 534, Judy Ellis 191, Bob Ellis 245, Linda Ferris 503, Dave Lester > 622, Dana McGraw 183, 192, 193, 568, Walt Oralls 604, Tim Smith 611, > Sandy Winans 215, 534, Dan Wormuth 238, Jay Wormuth 243, 601 and Jeremy > Wormuth 258, 225, 707.>
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun League, Ray Cornwell 607, Don Marino > 265, 641, Jean Mills 184, Savanna Mills (youth girls’ scores) 194, 176, > 170, 540 and Sally Rigas 185.>
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men’s League included a 229 game, > a 256 game and a 676 series by Francisco Martinez, James VanAken 258, > 666, Josh Strang 602, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 226, 256, 684, > Roy Sweeney 226, Eddie Lake 249, 244, 709, Rick Lake 237, 238, 670, > Jack Moylan 276, 258, 236, 770, Robert Sze 619, James Ratner 248, 257, > 684, Keith Hackett 247, 689, Ronnie Totten 269, 651, Kevin Stackhouse > 604, Jaryl Scott 255, 233, 234, 722, Dave Graham 228, 625, Nate Sanders > 238, 627, John Fischer 268, 664, Michael Mahusky 236, 629, George > Battle 225, Larry Berens 246, 266, 246, 758, Dean Shattuck 247, 677, > Frank Scuderi 245, 638, William Heims 248 and Kyle Shivers 278, 233, > 717.>
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters League, Edward Walsh 290, 712, Jon > Wilhelm 268, 726, Ed Guthrie 268, 237, 709, Dorian Jennings 236, 574, > Debbie Durland 223, 565 and Mary Lee Williams 207, 206, 593.>
In the Wednesday Men’s League, James VanAken 257, 227, 673, Steven > Belgiovene 622, Tom Belgiovene 626, John Hoffmann 226, 279, 720, Kevin > Stackhouse 254, 630, Eddie Lake 237, 226, 659, Robert Wells 228, 267, > 656, Michael Mahusky 227, 629, Edward Walsh 237, 255, 685, Alpesh Patel > 600, Jody Farquhar 245, 267, 702, Rick Lara 234, 257, 705, Gregory > Fallon 268, 246, 278, 792, Matt Fallon 228, 636, Jon Wilhelm 258, 644, > Richard Bradford 235, 639 and Shane Cunningham 629.>
In the Thursday Ladies League, Joan Lake 180, 507, Rudy Hoke 185, 193, > 537, Debbie Durland 193, 527, Tracey Barres 198, Liz Burgio 186, Barb > Merton 173, 500, Valerie Fersch 227, 562, Pat Shuart 194 and Lisa > Cartwright 181.>
In the Friday Night Mixed League, Kyle Shivers 248, 248, 279, 775, > Edward Lake 278, 235, 248, 761, Jaryl Scott 256, 242, 232, 730, Paul > Berens 267, 246, 704, Larry Berens 216, 267, 211, 694, Robert Sze 203, > 216, 258, 677, Frank Emmens 236, 224, 655, Kevin Stackhouse 210, 234, > 204, 648, Michael Osborn 216, 204, 606, Tom Palmer 227, 215, 605, > Eugene Kelly 205, 215, 604, Vinnie Scuderi 203, Ryan Sonnenschein 207, > 209, Roy Sweeney 215, Laresko Niifa 213, Daniel Ricco 213, 210, MaryAnn > A. Drobysh-Berens 235, 225, 202, 662, Carolyn Williams 231, 209, 613, > Christa Sweeney 190, 223, 574, Mary Lee Williams 192, 202, 566, Cathy > Carpenter 191, 195, 560, Antionette Rau 201, 188, 559, Tolakii Deylii > 183, 202, 554, Tracey Barres 183, 202, 544, Laura Palmer 191, 180, 527, > Francine Kaiser 183, 523, April Aldrich 188, 523, Joan Lake 516, Tammy > Sze 198, 514, Jeanette K. Margillo 509 and Vera Bernhardt 189.>
Liberty Lanes
In the Monday Men’s League, Paul Minton had games of 203, 228 and 235 > for a 666 series, Jason Jones Sr. 237, 223, 655, Chris Stevens 213, > 214, 614, Ralph Coney 207, 211, 608, Todd Houghtaling 213, 201, Andy > Cooke 225, Pete Meachum 214, Ed Blume Sr. 208, 213, Chris McKay 206, > Thomas Fix 205, Justin Lopez 204 and Bruce Garritt 200>
In the Wednesday Men’s League, Kyle Stevens 269, 236, 223, 728, Ralph > Coney 257, 250, 703, Paul Minton 215, 268, 206, 689, Chuck McAllister > 224, 212, 618, Andy Butler 201, 216, Chris McKay 216, John Lopez 223, > Glenn Norris 214, Scott Austin 213, Thomas Fix 207, Chris Stevens 203, > Rob Tuttle 203 and Dwayne Cabrera 201.>
In the Thursday Ladies League, Wendy Finn 183, 517, Sandy Cassevah 194, > Connie Lenox 184, Joann Bowers 182, Sue Jones 181 and Krissy Goldsmith > 180.>
In the Friday Mixed League, Kyle Stevens 216, 228, 213, 657, Gordon > Hyde 222, Alan LaBounty 201 and Vicky Ferrazzoli 198.>
In the Saturday Mixed League, Kyle Stevens 222, 215, 227, 664, Justin > Lopez 257, 213, 648, Gene Smith 205, 213, 200, 618, Chris McKay 242, > 208, 613, Keith Smith 211, Thomas Fix 226, Anthony Atkins 213, 209, > Wendy Swan 203, Deming Roosa 212, Chris Stevens 203 and Carly Sklar > 181.>
In the Sunday Mixed League, Jim Fiore 216, 255, 668, Rich Winters Sr. > 211, 214, 214, 639, Thomas Fix 237, 620, Bob Feeney 244, 214, 604, > Robert Cady 226, Sheila Fix 220, 565 and Jerry Scandore 204.>
In the Liberty Elks Bumper League, Jake Parks 73, Hailey Ingrassia 66, > Alli Dworetsky 64, Paige Ottino 43 and Kaytlyn Ingrassia 37>
In the Liberty Elks Bantam League, Ian Cody 117, 109, 226, Jarod > Hellerer 105, 69, 174, Lindsie Siegel 81, Marie Lyons 77, Kayla McMahon > 76, Owen Siegel 75, David Schiff 68, Sean McMahon 67, Emma Dworetsky > 66, Zachary DeLong 61, Tanner Parks 57 and Corrine Hellerer 47, 45, 92.>
In the Liberty Elks Teenage League, John Kolarik 223, 192, 171, 586, > Brendan Siegel 184, 159, 475, Louie Brahm 182, 172, 145, 499, Anthony > Kolarik 170, 155, 431, Thomas McCausland 154, 124, 115, 393, Jordan > Balzano 153, Robby Lyons 151, Dylan Rivera 148, 133, 121, 402, Ryan > McDowell 146, 137, 132, 415, Cameron Reichenbaugh 143, Glen McCausland > 142, Ryan Feeney 137, 134, Robert Feeney 136, Jonathan Greisbeck 134, > Zachary Cody 129, Nick Carriere 122, 120, 99, 341 and Alaura DeLong > 110, 102.>
Friday, January 28, 2011
Bowling Highlights Column 1-28-11
Eddie Lake Scores 12th 300
Forty seven year old Monticello bowler Eddie Lake recorded his 12th career 300 game January 19 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling on lanes 3 and 4 Lake scored a 259, 300, 236, 795.
He presently has a 233 average in the Monday Men's league and a 225 average in the Wednesday Men's league and a 220 plus average in the Friday Mixed Doubles league.
Eddie keeps proving that some of the old bowling equipment can still do the job as he continues to use his old Hammer bowling ball.
About two years ago Lake had been without his now 22-year-old Hammer bowling ball as it was being repaired by Mickey Luongo down at Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown. He got the repaired ball back and in two weeks the old Hammer resulted in revising the Eddie Lake "300 game Express" as he smashed the maples for his ninth career 300 game on December 29, 2008.
Well the ball hasn't changed noted Lake as he commented on the January 19 perfect game.
After the old Hammer was repaired Ed noted that the ball had a little larger span on it and it took him a little time to get use to the change in the span.
During the 2007-08 bowling season Lake recorded four 300 games. Eddie had a 300 on January 21, 2008, scored another 300 in the second game of a match November 9, 2008 in the Friday Night Mixed league making it his third perfect 300 game that season.
Eddie on October 1 and October 2 , 2007, made bowling history in Sullivan County by bowling 300 games on consecutive nights. Lake on Monday October 1 in the Monday Men's league smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277, 800 series. The next night, Tuesday October 2, while a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series. Both leagues are at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake over the years has admitted that his Hammer bowling ball was showing some wear and tear as several years ago there was a big chunk of the ball missing at the top of his finger holes, which has since been repaired. He has also said that there was no need to change to any of the new modern style balls when he had scoring success with this ball.
His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake is single and comes from a well known Sullivan County bowling family with brother Ricky Lake and mother Joan Lake.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip was suggested by a league bowler and applies mostly to those bowlers who are using modern bowling balls.
You may not know that the modern bowling ball is porous with several different densities and has numerous chemicals in the cover stocks.
As these balls change temperature, the cover and core will expand and contract. Due to the different materials used for the core, inner core and cover, this fluctuation occurs at different rates.
Leaving the ball in a car when temperatures are severe, very hot or very cold, the expansion and contraction causes severe stress on the cover. This stress us even greater when a cold ball is used to bowl while it is still cold. This may cause the ball to crack.
So the tip is not only educational but let it serve as a reminder to take care of your bowling ball investment--avoid the experience that the above mentioned bowler went through--and if you carry your balls to and from the center, don't leave them in your car.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by telephone at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Major Mika Wins
T Of C Tourney
"Major Mika" Finnish native Mika Koivuniemi defeated Tom Smallwood 269-207 last Saturday on ABC TV to win the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas, Nev.
The PBA this Sunday moves to ESPN2 at 2 p.m. for the One A Day Earl Anthony Memorial from Dublin, Calif.
Full coverage on these stories is available at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Tournament
Information
January 30 -- 4th Annual Youth Championship (team event only) at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Liberty Lanes, Liberty, NY.
March 4-6-11-12-13 -- Tri-County NY USBC Association Open (Men's) and Women's Tournament at Liberty Lanes, Liberty, NY.
March 5 -- 12th Annual Monticello Elks Scotch Doubles Tournament at Kiamehsa Lanes, Kiamesha Lake, NY. Information call Dean Shattuck at 794-1172.
May 1 --40th Annual Eddie Beebe-Julia Maney Memorial Senior Tournament, Liberty Lanes, Liberty, NY
Information on all Tri-County USBC Tournaments is available by calling Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-784-6630.
Local Scores
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 182 by Julie Yewchuck, Donna Miller 152, Tracey Puerschner 158, Janet Bertholf 151, Wendy Finn 158, Diane Staves 161, 179, Diane Conroy 176, Barbara Cady 159,178.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 237, 632 by Tom Anderson, Andrew Bullis 225, 608, Dale Conklin 237, 630, Cody Conway 266, Frank H. Couse Jr. 656, Jim Dibble 239, 622, Brandon Drumm 225, John Fish 234, Joey Gager 620, Art Gately 225, 616, Craig Gehrig 227, 237, 680, Ben Green 236, 613, Dylan Green 637, Jack Hazen 612, Mark McGraw Jr. 276, 700, Josh Milucky 278, 700, Walt Oralls 290, 278, 773, Mitch Persbacker 228, 225, 612, Dick Price 259, 226, 225, 710, Rich Rigas 619, Dennis Whitmore 235, 622, Zuke Wormuth 611, Jeremy Wormuth 244, 650, Lee Wormuth 243, 245, 702, Jay Wormuth 237, 621, Tony Wright 238, 664.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 600, Andy Bullis 226, 270, 699, Craig Conklin 235, 617, Ray Cornwell 255, 680, Mike Costello 236, 235, 620, Jeff Curtis 235, 267, 673, Carl Davis 267, 669, Jim Dibble 258, 676, Greg Keesler 258, 636, John Lanner 257, 614, Meil Mosher 256, 687, Jeremy Wormuth 225, 300, 742.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Andy Bullis 608, HoweyCouse Jr. 225, 299, 707, Anne Couse 201, 195, 572, Crystal Ellis 182, 211, 534, Judy Ellis 191, Bob Ellis 245, Linda Ferris 503, Dave Lester 622, Dana McGraw 183, 192, 193, 568, Walt Oralls 604, Tim Smith 611, Sandy Winans 215, 534, Dan Wormuth 238, Jay Wormuth 243, 601, Jeremy Wormuth 258, 225, 707.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 607, Don Marino 265, 641, Jean Mills 184, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 194, 176, 170, 540, Sally Rigas 185.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 229, 256, 676 by Francisco Martinez, James VanAken 258, 666, Josh Strang 602, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 226, 256, 684, Roy Sweeney 226, Eddie Lake 249, 244, 709, Rick Lake 237, 238, 670, Jack Moylan 276, 258, 236, 770, Robert Sze 619, James Ratner 248, 257, 684, Keith Hackett 247, 689, Ronnie Totten 269, 651, Kevin Stackhouse 604, Jaryl Scott 255, 233, 234, 722, Dave Graham 228, 625, Nate Sanders 238, 627, John Fischer 268, 664, Michael Mahusky 236, 629, George Battle 225, Larry Berens 246, 266, 246, 758, Dean Shattuck 247, 677, Frank Scuderi 245, 638, William Heims 248, Kyle Shivers 278, 233, 717.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Edward Walsh 290, 712, Jon Wilhelm 268, 726, Ed Guthrie 268, 237, 709, Dorian Jennings 236, 574, Debbie Durland 223, 565, Mary Lee Williams 207, 206, 593.
In the Wednesday Men's league James VanAken 257, 227, 673, Steven Belgiovene 622, Tom Belgiovene 626, John Hoffmann 226, 279, 720, Kevin Stackhouse 254, 630, Eddie Lake 237, 226, 659, Robert Wells 228, 267, 656, Michael Mahusky 227, 629, Edward Walsh 237, 255, 685, Alpesh Patel 600, Jody Farquhar 245, 267, 702, Rick Lara 234, 257, 705, Gregory Fallon 268, 246, 278, 792, Matt Fallon 228, 636, Jon Wilhelm 258, 644, Richard Bradford 235, 639, Shane Cunningham 629.
In the Thursday Ladies league Joan Lake 180, 507, Rudy Hoke 185, 193, 537, Debbie Durland 193, 527, Trasey Barres 198, Liz Burgio 186, Barb Merton 173, 500, Valerie Fersch 227, 562, Pat Shuart 194, Lisa Cartwright 181.
Forty seven year old Monticello bowler Eddie Lake recorded his 12th career 300 game January 19 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Bowling on lanes 3 and 4 Lake scored a 259, 300, 236, 795.
He presently has a 233 average in the Monday Men's league and a 225 average in the Wednesday Men's league and a 220 plus average in the Friday Mixed Doubles league.
Eddie keeps proving that some of the old bowling equipment can still do the job as he continues to use his old Hammer bowling ball.
About two years ago Lake had been without his now 22-year-old Hammer bowling ball as it was being repaired by Mickey Luongo down at Mike's Pro Shop in Middletown. He got the repaired ball back and in two weeks the old Hammer resulted in revising the Eddie Lake "300 game Express" as he smashed the maples for his ninth career 300 game on December 29, 2008.
Well the ball hasn't changed noted Lake as he commented on the January 19 perfect game.
After the old Hammer was repaired Ed noted that the ball had a little larger span on it and it took him a little time to get use to the change in the span.
During the 2007-08 bowling season Lake recorded four 300 games. Eddie had a 300 on January 21, 2008, scored another 300 in the second game of a match November 9, 2008 in the Friday Night Mixed league making it his third perfect 300 game that season.
Eddie on October 1 and October 2 , 2007, made bowling history in Sullivan County by bowling 300 games on consecutive nights. Lake on Monday October 1 in the Monday Men's league smashed the maples for a 223, 300, 277, 800 series. The next night, Tuesday October 2, while a substitute bowler in the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league he scored a 207, 300, 235 for a 732 series. Both leagues are at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake over the years has admitted that his Hammer bowling ball was showing some wear and tear as several years ago there was a big chunk of the ball missing at the top of his finger holes, which has since been repaired. He has also said that there was no need to change to any of the new modern style balls when he had scoring success with this ball.
His high 856 series was bowled in 2004 in the Wednesday Men's league at Kiamesha Lanes.
Lake is single and comes from a well known Sullivan County bowling family with brother Ricky Lake and mother Joan Lake.
The Bowling Tip
By Mike Luongo
Bowlers: This week's tip was suggested by a league bowler and applies mostly to those bowlers who are using modern bowling balls.
You may not know that the modern bowling ball is porous with several different densities and has numerous chemicals in the cover stocks.
As these balls change temperature, the cover and core will expand and contract. Due to the different materials used for the core, inner core and cover, this fluctuation occurs at different rates.
Leaving the ball in a car when temperatures are severe, very hot or very cold, the expansion and contraction causes severe stress on the cover. This stress us even greater when a cold ball is used to bowl while it is still cold. This may cause the ball to crack.
So the tip is not only educational but let it serve as a reminder to take care of your bowling ball investment--avoid the experience that the above mentioned bowler went through--and if you carry your balls to and from the center, don't leave them in your car.
Mike Luongo is technically certified through IBPSIA as a Pro Shop Operator and Master Instructor. He is also a Silver Level Coach with the USBC and is an Advisor along with being involved with Special Events with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. If you have a question or subject you would like covered, he can be reached by telephone at 435-720-7939 or via email at mikel@stormbowling.com
Major Mika Wins
T Of C Tourney
"Major Mika" Finnish native Mika Koivuniemi defeated Tom Smallwood 269-207 last Saturday on ABC TV to win the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas, Nev.
The PBA this Sunday moves to ESPN2 at 2 p.m. for the One A Day Earl Anthony Memorial from Dublin, Calif.
Full coverage on these stories is available at http://bght.blogspot.com/
Tournament
Information
January 30 -- 4th Annual Youth Championship (team event only) at 9 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. at Liberty Lanes, Liberty, NY.
March 4-6-11-12-13 -- Tri-County NY USBC Association Open (Men's) and Women's Tournament at Liberty Lanes, Liberty, NY.
March 5 -- 12th Annual Monticello Elks Scotch Doubles Tournament at Kiamehsa Lanes, Kiamesha Lake, NY. Information call Dean Shattuck at 794-1172.
May 1 --40th Annual Eddie Beebe-Julia Maney Memorial Senior Tournament, Liberty Lanes, Liberty, NY
Information on all Tri-County USBC Tournaments is available by calling Association Manager Michele Bensley at 845-784-6630.
Local Scores
Beechwood Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Ladies league include a 182 by Julie Yewchuck, Donna Miller 152, Tracey Puerschner 158, Janet Bertholf 151, Wendy Finn 158, Diane Staves 161, 179, Diane Conroy 176, Barbara Cady 159,178.
Fox Bowling Center
Recent highlight scores in the Wednesday Men's Independent league include a 237, 632 by Tom Anderson, Andrew Bullis 225, 608, Dale Conklin 237, 630, Cody Conway 266, Frank H. Couse Jr. 656, Jim Dibble 239, 622, Brandon Drumm 225, John Fish 234, Joey Gager 620, Art Gately 225, 616, Craig Gehrig 227, 237, 680, Ben Green 236, 613, Dylan Green 637, Jack Hazen 612, Mark McGraw Jr. 276, 700, Josh Milucky 278, 700, Walt Oralls 290, 278, 773, Mitch Persbacker 228, 225, 612, Dick Price 259, 226, 225, 710, Rich Rigas 619, Dennis Whitmore 235, 622, Zuke Wormuth 611, Jeremy Wormuth 244, 650, Lee Wormuth 243, 245, 702, Jay Wormuth 237, 621, Tony Wright 238, 664.
In the Thursday Men's Deposit National league Al Bullis Jr. 600, Andy Bullis 226, 270, 699, Craig Conklin 235, 617, Ray Cornwell 255, 680, Mike Costello 236, 235, 620, Jeff Curtis 235, 267, 673, Carl Davis 267, 669, Jim Dibble 258, 676, Greg Keesler 258, 636, John Lanner 257, 614, Meil Mosher 256, 687, Jeremy Wormuth 225, 300, 742.
In the Friday Mixed Doubles Couples league Andy Bullis 608, HoweyCouse Jr. 225, 299, 707, Anne Couse 201, 195, 572, Crystal Ellis 182, 211, 534, Judy Ellis 191, Bob Ellis 245, Linda Ferris 503, Dave Lester 622, Dana McGraw 183, 192, 193, 568, Walt Oralls 604, Tim Smith 611, Sandy Winans 215, 534, Dan Wormuth 238, Jay Wormuth 243, 601, Jeremy Wormuth 258, 225, 707.
In the Sunday Afternoon Mixed Fun league Ray Cornwell 607, Don Marino 265, 641, Jean Mills 184, Savanna Mills (youth girls) 194, 176, 170, 540, Sally Rigas 185.
Kiamesha Lanes
Recent highlight scores in the Monday Men's league include a 229, 256, 676 by Francisco Martinez, James VanAken 258, 666, Josh Strang 602, Tom Belgiovene 225, John Hoffmann 226, 256, 684, Roy Sweeney 226, Eddie Lake 249, 244, 709, Rick Lake 237, 238, 670, Jack Moylan 276, 258, 236, 770, Robert Sze 619, James Ratner 248, 257, 684, Keith Hackett 247, 689, Ronnie Totten 269, 651, Kevin Stackhouse 604, Jaryl Scott 255, 233, 234, 722, Dave Graham 228, 625, Nate Sanders 238, 627, John Fischer 268, 664, Michael Mahusky 236, 629, George Battle 225, Larry Berens 246, 266, 246, 758, Dean Shattuck 247, 677, Frank Scuderi 245, 638, William Heims 248, Kyle Shivers 278, 233, 717.
In the Tuesday Mixed Firefighters league Edward Walsh 290, 712, Jon Wilhelm 268, 726, Ed Guthrie 268, 237, 709, Dorian Jennings 236, 574, Debbie Durland 223, 565, Mary Lee Williams 207, 206, 593.
In the Wednesday Men's league James VanAken 257, 227, 673, Steven Belgiovene 622, Tom Belgiovene 626, John Hoffmann 226, 279, 720, Kevin Stackhouse 254, 630, Eddie Lake 237, 226, 659, Robert Wells 228, 267, 656, Michael Mahusky 227, 629, Edward Walsh 237, 255, 685, Alpesh Patel 600, Jody Farquhar 245, 267, 702, Rick Lara 234, 257, 705, Gregory Fallon 268, 246, 278, 792, Matt Fallon 228, 636, Jon Wilhelm 258, 644, Richard Bradford 235, 639, Shane Cunningham 629.
In the Thursday Ladies league Joan Lake 180, 507, Rudy Hoke 185, 193, 537, Debbie Durland 193, 527, Trasey Barres 198, Liz Burgio 186, Barb Merton 173, 500, Valerie Fersch 227, 562, Pat Shuart 194, Lisa Cartwright 181.
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 scores and information, Ed can be reached by phone at 845-439-8177, via 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/ This column is also available on Facebook.
Koivuniemi Wins PBA Tournament
of Champions, $250,000 First Prize
Finnish native Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., defeated top qualifier Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., 269-207, January 22 to win the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas.
After rolling a 299 game against Tom Daugherty of Wesley Chapel, Fla., in the semifinal match, Koivuniemi threw another 10 strikes on 12 tries against Smallwood to become the first international player ever to win the PBA’s signature tournament.
“I can’t even say what this title means right now,” Koivuniemi said. “It was my third major and I have nine titles now. I hope I can win a few more and secure a spot in the hall of fame. And my oldest daughter is starting college next year, so the money will help.
“It helped to get past my first match,” he added. “I haven’t had a lot of breaks on TV lately. Even after I shot the 299, I held myself back and stayed focused. It would have been nice to shoot 300, but it’s more important to win the title.”
Koivuniemi earned the nickname “Major Mika” after winning the 2000 United States Bowling Congress Masters and the 2001 U.S. Open – both major championships - for his first two PBA titles after a highly successful international career where he won titles in 15 different countries.
“Mika bowled great. He won,” said Smallwood, who earned $100,000 as runner-up. “He out-bowled all of us. He had a great look at the lane condition and he made the shots. And winning $100,000 can make you a good loser.”
In the semifinal match, Koivuniemi came within a wobbling 10 pin of becoming the first player in PBA history to shoot two nationally-televised 300 games. The 42-year-old right-hander rolled a perfect game against Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla., in Windsor Locks, Conn., in 2003.
Koivuniemi easily defeated Daugherty, 299-100, because Daugherty’s television debut was a disaster. The 35-year-old Floridian left seven difficult – if not unmakeable – splits in rolling the lowest nationally-televised game in PBA history. Daugherty converted two pins after leaving the 4-6-7-10 split in the 10th frame to shoot an even 100, erasing the 129 bowled by Steve Jaros in Lake Zurich, Ill., in 1992. Despite his record low score, Daugherty took home $50,000 for third place.
“I destroyed Jaros’ record,” Daugherty grinned. “I would have been more upset if I’d shot 260 and lost. I really wasn’t nervous. I just threw the wrong ball and made some bad shots. Once I was down 50 pins and threw another split, I was just trying to get out of Mika’s way.
“But I still had the most fun I’ve ever had in my life this week, including today. I’d rather shoot 100 today than earlier in the week. I made $500 a pin today. That’s more than Mika made, pin for pin.”
Koivuniemi began his march to the title with a 224-220 win over Gomez in the opening match when Gomez failed to double in the 10th frame. Both players showed early jitters – Koivuniemi leaving a pocket 7-10 split on his first shot and Gomez missing a 7 pin in his second frame – but both recovered with strings of strikes. Gomez used his string of five in a row to take the lead heading into the ninth frame, but made his biggest mistake, leaving and missing the 3-4-6-7 split to hand the lead back to the Finnish native.
Koivuniemi had a chance to lock up the match with a strike on his first shot in the 10th frame, but left a 10 pin to give Gomez a chance. Gomez earned $40,000 for his fourth place finish.
The first prize and total prize fund were the richest in bowling history. The finals, which aired in high-definition for the first time in PBA history, returned to ABC for the first time in 14 years.
The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour’s next event is the One A Day Earl Anthony Memorial which begins Wednesday at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif.
46TH PBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Red Rock Lanes, Las Vegas, Nev., Saturday, Jan. 22
FINAL STANDINGS
1, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., three games, 792 pins, $250,000.
2, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., one game, 207, $100,000.
3, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., one game, 100, $50,000.
4, Andres Gomez, Colombia, one game, 200, $40,000.
PLAYOFF RESULTS
Match One:
Koivuniemi def. Gomez, 224-220.
Semifinal Match:
Koivuniemi def. Daugherty, 299-100.
Championship Match:
Koivuniemi def. Smallwood, 269-207.
of Champions, $250,000 First Prize
Finnish native Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., defeated top qualifier Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., 269-207, January 22 to win the $250,000 first prize in the $1 million Professional Bowlers Association Tournament of Champions at Red Rock Lanes in Las Vegas.
After rolling a 299 game against Tom Daugherty of Wesley Chapel, Fla., in the semifinal match, Koivuniemi threw another 10 strikes on 12 tries against Smallwood to become the first international player ever to win the PBA’s signature tournament.
“I can’t even say what this title means right now,” Koivuniemi said. “It was my third major and I have nine titles now. I hope I can win a few more and secure a spot in the hall of fame. And my oldest daughter is starting college next year, so the money will help.
“It helped to get past my first match,” he added. “I haven’t had a lot of breaks on TV lately. Even after I shot the 299, I held myself back and stayed focused. It would have been nice to shoot 300, but it’s more important to win the title.”
Koivuniemi earned the nickname “Major Mika” after winning the 2000 United States Bowling Congress Masters and the 2001 U.S. Open – both major championships - for his first two PBA titles after a highly successful international career where he won titles in 15 different countries.
“Mika bowled great. He won,” said Smallwood, who earned $100,000 as runner-up. “He out-bowled all of us. He had a great look at the lane condition and he made the shots. And winning $100,000 can make you a good loser.”
In the semifinal match, Koivuniemi came within a wobbling 10 pin of becoming the first player in PBA history to shoot two nationally-televised 300 games. The 42-year-old right-hander rolled a perfect game against Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla., in Windsor Locks, Conn., in 2003.
Koivuniemi easily defeated Daugherty, 299-100, because Daugherty’s television debut was a disaster. The 35-year-old Floridian left seven difficult – if not unmakeable – splits in rolling the lowest nationally-televised game in PBA history. Daugherty converted two pins after leaving the 4-6-7-10 split in the 10th frame to shoot an even 100, erasing the 129 bowled by Steve Jaros in Lake Zurich, Ill., in 1992. Despite his record low score, Daugherty took home $50,000 for third place.
“I destroyed Jaros’ record,” Daugherty grinned. “I would have been more upset if I’d shot 260 and lost. I really wasn’t nervous. I just threw the wrong ball and made some bad shots. Once I was down 50 pins and threw another split, I was just trying to get out of Mika’s way.
“But I still had the most fun I’ve ever had in my life this week, including today. I’d rather shoot 100 today than earlier in the week. I made $500 a pin today. That’s more than Mika made, pin for pin.”
Koivuniemi began his march to the title with a 224-220 win over Gomez in the opening match when Gomez failed to double in the 10th frame. Both players showed early jitters – Koivuniemi leaving a pocket 7-10 split on his first shot and Gomez missing a 7 pin in his second frame – but both recovered with strings of strikes. Gomez used his string of five in a row to take the lead heading into the ninth frame, but made his biggest mistake, leaving and missing the 3-4-6-7 split to hand the lead back to the Finnish native.
Koivuniemi had a chance to lock up the match with a strike on his first shot in the 10th frame, but left a 10 pin to give Gomez a chance. Gomez earned $40,000 for his fourth place finish.
The first prize and total prize fund were the richest in bowling history. The finals, which aired in high-definition for the first time in PBA history, returned to ABC for the first time in 14 years.
The Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour’s next event is the One A Day Earl Anthony Memorial which begins Wednesday at Earl Anthony’s Dublin Bowl in Dublin, Calif.
46TH PBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Red Rock Lanes, Las Vegas, Nev., Saturday, Jan. 22
FINAL STANDINGS
1, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., three games, 792 pins, $250,000.
2, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., one game, 207, $100,000.
3, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., one game, 100, $50,000.
4, Andres Gomez, Colombia, one game, 200, $40,000.
PLAYOFF RESULTS
Match One:
Koivuniemi def. Gomez, 224-220.
Semifinal Match:
Koivuniemi def. Daugherty, 299-100.
Championship Match:
Koivuniemi def. Smallwood, 269-207.
LPGA names Willett as Vice
President of Business Development
The LPGA announced recently that Edward Willett, a sales veteran with experience in sports and media highlighted by nine years at ESPN, has been named Vice President of Business Development, effective today. He will work out of the LPGA’s Daytona Beach Headquarters, reporting to Chief Marketing Officer Jon Podany.
“We’re excited to add Ed Willett to our team given his track record of success at major brands such as ESPN, USA Today and Sports Illustrated, and his deep passion for golf,” Podany said. “Ed will jump-start our sales group and help us build on the momentum that we gave going into the 2011 season.”
Earlier this month, LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan outlined the key strategic initiatives of the LPGA: Global – new events in the U.S. and abroad; Partnership – consistently increasing the value to our current business partners; and Responsibility – embracing the history of the LPGA and making a commitment to the future of the women’s game.
“It’s a thrill to join the LPGA given the direction of the association and the leadership and vision demonstrated by Commissioner Whan, Jon Podany and others on the LPGA team,” Willett said. “This is clearly a sports association on the rise, both in the U..S. and around the world, so I look forward to finding and securing partners who can benefit from the kind of partnership we can deliver.”
Willett, a Bucknell University graduate with an MBA from the University of Denver, began his career in publishing, working for Conde Nast (Glamour Magazine), Time Inc. (Sports Illustrated / Sports Illustrated for Kids magazines) and the Gannett Corporation (USA Today). He joined the ESPN family in 2000, serving as Ad Sales Director for ESPN.com. He subsequently worked in several different roles there, including serving as ESPN Senior Director, Business Development.
In March 2009, Willett joined Quick Hit, Inc., which produced an online football game, as its Vice President of Sales, then joined Kaleidoscope Sports and Entertainment—an IPG, Inc.. company—as Executive Vice President of Sales early last year. At Kaledoscope, Willett has been managing the sales force and working closely with IPG sister agencies including Octagon.
The LPGA worked with TeamWork Online on the executive search for the Vice President, Business Development position.
President of Business Development
The LPGA announced recently that Edward Willett, a sales veteran with experience in sports and media highlighted by nine years at ESPN, has been named Vice President of Business Development, effective today. He will work out of the LPGA’s Daytona Beach Headquarters, reporting to Chief Marketing Officer Jon Podany.
“We’re excited to add Ed Willett to our team given his track record of success at major brands such as ESPN, USA Today and Sports Illustrated, and his deep passion for golf,” Podany said. “Ed will jump-start our sales group and help us build on the momentum that we gave going into the 2011 season.”
Earlier this month, LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan outlined the key strategic initiatives of the LPGA: Global – new events in the U.S. and abroad; Partnership – consistently increasing the value to our current business partners; and Responsibility – embracing the history of the LPGA and making a commitment to the future of the women’s game.
“It’s a thrill to join the LPGA given the direction of the association and the leadership and vision demonstrated by Commissioner Whan, Jon Podany and others on the LPGA team,” Willett said. “This is clearly a sports association on the rise, both in the U..S. and around the world, so I look forward to finding and securing partners who can benefit from the kind of partnership we can deliver.”
Willett, a Bucknell University graduate with an MBA from the University of Denver, began his career in publishing, working for Conde Nast (Glamour Magazine), Time Inc. (Sports Illustrated / Sports Illustrated for Kids magazines) and the Gannett Corporation (USA Today). He joined the ESPN family in 2000, serving as Ad Sales Director for ESPN.com. He subsequently worked in several different roles there, including serving as ESPN Senior Director, Business Development.
In March 2009, Willett joined Quick Hit, Inc., which produced an online football game, as its Vice President of Sales, then joined Kaleidoscope Sports and Entertainment—an IPG, Inc.. company—as Executive Vice President of Sales early last year. At Kaledoscope, Willett has been managing the sales force and working closely with IPG sister agencies including Octagon.
The LPGA worked with TeamWork Online on the executive search for the Vice President, Business Development position.
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