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April 17, 2008 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 Bowling Headquarters in Las Vegas FOR INFORMATION ON SWEEPERS & TOURNAMENTS AT SUNCOAST, GOLD COAST & THE ORLEANS CONTACT WAYNE DALEY AT 1-888-365-7111 EXT. 6437, FOR SAM’S TOWN CONTACT DONNA WEBER AT 1-800-897-8696 EXT. 1300 California 69th BYear In Publicationowling newsThursday, April 17, 2008 P.O. Box 4160, Downey, CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] Office: 562-807-3600 Fax: 562-807-2288 Carter & Wood Finish What They MM GOOD! Started at Yorba Linda WWPB NABI San Diego …. Mira Bohn Cashes In by Lori Yamasaki Mesa was the host center for the NABI tournament this YORBA LINDA—This sonal trainer for over 10 years. past Saturday. George Evans weekend, Tori Carter and Vince Along with her thanks she added celebrated this title exactly one Wood took what they had from the WWPB, Jim Hornung and year after his prior one (also 2500 E. Carson St. • Lakewood start to finish. Leading after his staff at Yorba Linda Bowl, at Mira Mesa). Not only was Saturday’s nine games of quali- as well as two of her favorite George in the $500 optional up- (562) 421-8448 fying, the duo kept things close clients, Francesca and Melissa. grade, but as a frequent bowler, till the very end of competition “They sat behind us for 5 hours he collected an additional $200 on Sunday to claim the 2008 rooting us on. Thanks you guys bringing his winnings for the Saturday Yorba Linda Open WWPB for coming and supporting me it day to $1200. Congratulations Mixed Doubles Championship really meant a lot”. Lastly, Tori on a great performance! No-Tap crown. After bowling together wanted to say thanks to Nicole The balance of the steplad- in three previous WWPB mixed Ellison for lending her a belt to der consisted of John Tanja, doubles events (and making wear for Sunday’s finals – Tori Ron Tanja, Mike Tangonan & May 3rd finals in each) they claimed will be sure to wear that belt in Bob Ulery. their $2000 top prize. future tournaments! Three bowlers shared the Tori, taking her second Vince wanted to be sure 3-6-9 pot, John Tanja, Rommer 5 PM WWPB title at Yorba Linda to also thank Jim and his staff Lejarde & Anthony Damian, Parker Bohn III was in shock after his Motel 6 Roll to Riches win. Bowl, has a total of five WWPB along with the WWPB and while guaranteed $50 sidepots Entry Fee:$40 titles. Utilizing a gift from Ebonite. He has been on Ebo- were collected by Erik Martin, ORLANDO, Fla.—With his 15 other PBA stars. In his first her sister, Robin Romeo, Tori nite’s Western Regional Staff Rodney Demetrio, Catherine three kids looking on – com- career Motel 6 Roll to Riches Sidepots stated, “I want to thank Robin since 2000. Recalling the Lopez. Jeff Greer, Ben Aficial, pletely unaware of the mag- appearance, he denied Duke for giving me the balls I used, championship Vince stated, “It Ron Tanja, Anita Smith (1/2), nitude of what he was doing his third big-money win in Optional Brunswick’s Fuse and Zone. was surprising to not have a Steve Slezak (1/2), Joe Page – Parker Bohn III secured his six weeks. The only bowler She hand picked them from team distance themselves from (1/2), Ed Lomibao (1/2) & family’s future with six strikes to compete in all four Roll to 6 Games her collection - knowing my the rest of the field on Sunday, Dan Stauf. In other perpetual on Sunday. Riches events, Duke won the game she felt these would be Dave and Wendy and Ben and pot action, Ben Aficial also Bohn defeated Norm Duke, 2008 Denny’s World Champi- the right ones. The Fuse I used Shannon kept it close all day”. received $100 for rolling 9 six-strikes-to-five, in the final onship and the 65th Denny’s most of Saturday and some on Vince also noted the won- strikes in a row. “Race to Six Strikes” to win the U.S. Open for a combined Karaoke Sunday. Tori continued, ” I also derful new changes at Yorba PBA’s Motel 6 Roll to Riches $150,000 in just over a month. want to thank Rusty Bryant of Linda Bowl. The front desk special event, taking home the But he was unable to double The Pro Zone Pro Shop located now faces the lanes and in Oc- $150,000 winner-take-all top that amount and lost in the Race Every inside Mission Hills Bowl for tober of last year new scorers prize. to Six Strikes for the second drilling my equipment not only were installed along with new The PBA Hall of Famer is straight year after falling to for this tournament but all of flat panel screens and 42” tele- fifth all-time with 31 Denny’s Doug Kent in 2007. my equipment for the past 10 vision monitors. Also from the PBA Tour titles and ranks third The match was close Friday years or so. If it wasn’t for him WWPB - many thanks to Jim with nearly $2.7 million in ca- throughout as both bowlers I’m positive I would not have and Betty Hornung for hosting reer earnings. But the $150,000 struck with their first two shots. scored as well as I did. Thanks another wonderful event. paycheck tripled any other top Duke faltered first when he left Rusty for your expertise and The WWPB congratulates prize Bohn had secured in one the 10-pin with his third shot and great imagination”. Tori and Vince on their vic- day in his career. and Bohn took the lead by strik- Lastly, Tori remarked, “This tory and would like to add Bohn earned a berth in the ing with his next. Bohn would is the first time (my husband) congratulations to Vince and six-bowler event by winning never lose the lead, although he Jeff has seen me win. We will his new bride, Kimberly. They an online fan vote, beating out continued on page 8 Saturday be married 10 years this No- are expecting their first child in vember. That was pretty cool early October. Sixth place finisher, Dan having him there”. She also Be sure to check out our Stauf, received a complete ball WCST Ebontie Singles at 8:30PM wanted to be sure to thank website, www.wwpb.com for resurfacing & rejuvenation, Vince Wood for being such a tournament highlights and courtesy of Bowlers Depot, & GREAT partner. details as well as information Ron Tanja was the Ebonite ball Tori has worked as a per- on upcoming events. raffle winner. We’ll be raffling Del Rosa April 19-20 to ball #3, & the winner will join by Dick Sanders Sue Greer & Ron in a one game This coming week-end, the bowlers in advance. Price roll-off before the semi finals April 19-20, the WCST EBO- of the lunch will be told at of our Memorial Day Tourna- NITE Singles will be at Del the Tournament on Saturday. 1:30AM ment. The winner will be The Rosa Bowl in San Bernardino, $170.00 is the Entry Fee for representative from San Diego, CA. Our hosts our Proprietor, WCST Members, guests to add & be seeded directly into the Nicole Ellison, and her General $15.00. Current Members due FRIDAY semi-finals of the Ebonite Chal- Manager Dave Wodka. to re-new your Annual Dues lenge Tournament in Las Ve- The WCST will have two in April, must pay the $60.00 gas during NABI Week 2008. additional co-sponsors to this Annual Fee, which is good for NO-TAP Are you accumulating your 4 tournament. JAN & SUE one year from the time you re- tournaments & 30 games to be NIBLETT OF LUSTER-COTE join, or new bowlers wishing to 3 GAMES eligible for this exciting week INC, and WCST Member, join will do the same or pay the of bowling? There’s still plenty GEORGE ABRAHAMSEN guest fee. Finals for both the Every Friday At 1PM of time! REALOR of Tarbell REAL- seniors and super seniors to be Champions Tori Carter and Vince Wood with Jim The next NABI San Diego TORS, 949-812-9990, each held on Sunday, April 20th, to Hornung of Yorba Linda Bowl. tournament will be at Poway adding $500.00 to the Tourna- start at 8:30AM. $15 ENTRY FEE Bowl on April 26th. This is the ment’s prize fund. Qualifying Call the WCST Office at What’s Happening This Weekend? first tournament we have held will be one squad only, start- 760-363-8141 to check on any Includes Singles, 3-6-9 A.B.T. Saturday April 19 Westminster Lanes there in many years, so we’d ing on Saturday, April 19th openings, or just show up for Sidepots, Insurance A.B.T.A. Saturday April 19 Cal Bowl like a good turnout as an en- at 10:00AM. Roll-Call will Roll-Call on Saturday, April Donkee Sunday April 20 Del Rio Lanes couragement to add this center be at 9:40AM. The bowlers 19th by 9:40AM, if you wish & Scratch Series Inland Empire N.A.B.I. Saturday April 19 Arlington Lanes to our normal rotation. Watch will bowl two 5 game blocks, to enter. Senior No-Tap Saturday April 19 Del Rio Lanes for details in the next Bowling with an hour lunch break after (NOTE) In last week’s Cali- 3-6-9 = $141.00 News, and plan to join us ….