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February 12, 2009 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday, February 12, 2009 Bowling news P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 The Day Belonged PBA Stars Malott, To Damian! SAN DIEGO — Kearny Mesa Bowl was the host cen- Duke Wins Denny’s O’Neill Added to 2009 ter last weekend for the NABI tournament, & long time mem- ber Tony Damian won title #3. Team USA Roster Tony became the #7 seed ARLINGTON, Texas—A great players to the team for in the eliminator style finals, Dick Weberby B.A. Campbell Open pair of the most dominating 2009.” so he was going to face higher players on the Lumber Liqui- Malott, 32, currently leads seeds on his path to the victo- FOUNTAIN VALLEY— dators PBA Tour - Wes Malott the PBA’s Player of the Year ry. He was up to the challenge, The 2009 PBA Denny’s Dick of Pflugerville, Texas, and Bill points race with 58 points af- getting stronger as the after- Weber Open concluded Sun- O’Neill of Levittown, Pa., - ter 12 events. He has made noon’s competition unfolded. day at Fountain Bowl, with have been added to the 2009 seven championship round ap- After a shaky start in the 44-year-old right-hander Norm Team USA roster. pearances this season, winning position round, the finals were Duke winning $35,000 and his Malott and O’Neill join an twice, finishing second once, a clinic on focus & consisten- latest PBA title, defeating Mi- elite group of bowlers on Team third three times and fourth cy for him. He seems to thrive chael Fagan in the final match, USA who will represent the once. on finals performances, as the 278 to 168. Duke admitted United States in international “Now that I’ve been select- bowler he faced in the final that having “a week off made competition throughout the ed, I’m definitely looking for- match, Steve Slezak, lamented a difference.” Which it cer- year. Both were selected be- ward to it,” said Malott, who the fact that he was one of tainly did. By the fifth frame, cause of their solid play so far has five PBA titles and over Tony’s opponents the last time Duke was 67 pins ahead, firing this season on the PBA Tour. $600,000 in career earnings. when Tony rolled a perfect 300 off five in a row while Fagan “Certainly Wes and Bill “I’m very excited to be able to against him. This time Steve found two opens in his game. have had very solid perfor- represent my country. It’s the finished second, & had also Fagan marked throughout in mances so far this season,” chance of a lifetime, and that’s performed well all afternoon, the last half but was unable Team USA head coach Jeri the way I’m looking at it.” but faced a steam roller in to catch up to the venerable Edwards said. “When you Although O’Neill, 27, is Tony! Congratulations Tony Duke. “Norm found his line,” combine that with the fact that still seeking his first PBA title, & Steve, & thanks for a great Fagan admitted. they have bowled well the last he has appeared in the cham- display of bowling by both of Earlier, the finals had some couple years, it was really a pionship round five times this you. The other finalists were strong matchups, with the joy to be able to add these two continued on page 4 Alan Grobmeier, Brian Wat- first match between fifth-seed kins, Herb Stansberry, Nick right-hander Michael Fagan Inganna, Johnny Graham & (who averaged 219.51 over 39 WCST Scheduled for March 14-15 Simon Nophalath. games) and fourth-seed righty Several perpetual pots were Chris Barnes (who averaged in Pahrump, Nevada collected…9 in a row by Herb 223.64 over 39 games) bat- by Dick Sanders Stansberry, striking out in the tling for advancement. Barnes, The WCST Ebonite Singles Tournament, scheduled for March 10th frame all three games by looking for his 11th PBA title, Norm Duke one step closer to 2009 points leader. 14-15 at Pahrump Nugget Lanes in Pahrump, NV is the 2nd of Brian Watkins, & the 3-6-9 in left an open frame in the fifth, 9 Ebonite tournaments scheduled for the state of Nevada. This game #2 by Phil Horn, Chad and couldn’t come back with 35th PBA title, had a washout of Buffalo Grove, Illinois week-end event actually begins on Friday, March 13th, with an Hill & Johnny Graham. a strike until the ninth frame. in the sixth and was unable to ended in 99th place, averaging optional 5 game singles sweeper to start at 3:00PM. Guaranteed $50 sidepots Fagan maintained his lead and convert the spare, giving him 194.0; collegiate champion On Saturday, March 14th, two squads will bowl the qualify- each qualifying game went won, 204 to 183. his only open of the match. Fa- Elysia Current of Ephrata, PA ing, with 10 games to each squad. The Seniors, ages 45 to 59 to Cassandra Canon, Nick In- In the second match, Fa- gan continued striking through came in 118th place, averag- for the men, and Ladies, 40 to 49, will start at 8:30AM. When ganna, Troy Thompson, Tony gan, from Patchogue, NY, then to the tenth, finishing with a ing 189.13; former pro and this squad finishes, the lanes will be stripped and re-oiled for the Nunez, Herb Stansberry, Brian went up against the 42-year- nine-count open and winning current Del Rosa Lanes owner Super Seniors, that will start at 1:30PM. A PRO-AM, scheduled Watkins, Jeff Greer, Chad Hill old right-hander Ryan Shafer the match, 243 to 201, setting Nicole Ellison of Chatsworth, by the center, will start at 7:00PM following the qualifying. For & Steve Slezak. of Horseheads, NY, (who av- up his chance to face Norm CA ended in 137th place, av- details how to sign up for the PRO-AM, and it was a big one eraged 222.62 over 39 games). Duke (who averaged 227.21 eraging 180.0. last year, our first time at this center is 775-751-6525, Ask for Shafer, seeking his 5th PBA ti- over 39 games) in the title Next on the PBA tourna- Laurie. tle, started out with two spares, match. ment schedule is the USBC For the regular tournament on Saturday, March 15th, there is while Fagan struck. From the The PBA 2009 Denny’s Masters from Las Vegas, room for 48 bowlers on each squad. At the present time, there fourth frame, Fagan strung six Dick Weber Open had 158 en- where over 420 bowlers are are 25 bowlers on the Senior Squad, and 38 bowlers on the Su- in a row while Shafer book- tries, with 37 non-PBA mem- competing for a prize fund of per Senior Squad. $170.00 is the Entry Fee for current WCST ended four strikes with two bers among the entrants. Of over $392,000 and a first place Members. Guests to add $15.00 to that fee. Extra money action, spares, setting up the win for all entries, 55 bowlers hailed prize of $60,000. Live broad- High Game & Series Side Pots, along with a Super Side Pot for Fagan, 256 to 223. from California. Five women cast on ESPN will air Sunday Game #9 in each division, that will pay 70% and 30% as cash In the third match, the were entered in the tourna- February 15th at 10 am Pacific places. Pay-Off is determined by amount of bowlers entering this 28-year-old Fagan, looking ment: after 15 games of quali- time. Results: side-pot in each division at $10.00 each. for his second PBA title, and fying, 2008 PBA Women’s PBA Denny’s Dick Weber Open at All 10 games to enter for regular high game pots in each right-hander Pete Weber of Series bowlers Shalin Zulki- Fountain Bowl, Fountain Valley, CA division is $25.00 per bowler. Series Blocks in each division St. Ann, MO (who carried the fli of Malaysia cashed in 41st 1. Norm Duke $35,000 paying in at $5.00 per bowler. All Side-Pots and Brackets are high average of 228.95 over 39 place, averaging 208.93; local 2. Michael Fagan $17,500 optional. Finals for both divisions, Sunday, March 15th, to start games) were neck-and-neck fan favorite Missy Bellinder of 3. Pete Weber $ 9,100 at 8:30AM. Focus on NABI Week this through the fifth frame. The Fullerton ended in 65th, aver- 4. Ryan Shafer $ 7,000 Make your Hotel reservations at the Pahrump Nugget, and the July has begun. The dates are 46-year-old Weber, seeking his aging 201.67; Adrienne Miller 5. Chris Barnes $ 5,000 rooms are limited by calling 775-751-6501, ask for Marie, when July 17-24 at the Orleans in making your reservations, and mention West Coast Bowlers for Las Vegas. Tony is now eligi- rates. Computer users, click onto www.westcoastseniortour. ble to participate in the Tour- What’s Happening This Weekend? com, SCROLL DOWN INFORMATION PAGE for full details, nament of Champions that is directions to the lanes, and current sign ups. Call anytime day or part of the action that week. ABT Citrus Belt Saturday/Sunday February 14-15 Deer Creek Lanes night, at 760-363-8141, or 760-792-4596, to make your reserva- Our next tournament is ABT Orange County Saturday February 14th Cal Bowl tions for the sweeper/and or the tournament.