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California Thursday March 2, 2017 7502Bo Florence Ave, Downey, CAww 90240 • Website: lingCaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Australia’s Jason Belmonte Dominates USBC Masters Wins Record Fourth Title, Eighth Career PBA Major LAS VEGAS — Aus- The 279-212 win over and how they attacked the the game Michael bowled tralia’s Jason Belmonte amateur Michael Tang of lanes in the games lead- easily could have been the has been a trailblazer in the San Francisco gave Bel- ing up to the final. Even game I had. He bowled a sport of bowling his entire monte his eighth major title, as practice ended before great game and didn’t give career, and he added anoth- and second in three events, the title match, Belmonte anything away. He’s an er milestone to his growing tying him with USBC and was uncertain about his amazing talent.” list of accomplishments by Professional Bowlers As- look and made an educated Tang, the No. 4 seed becoming the first bowler sociation Hall of Famers guess. for Sunday’s champion- to win the United States Mike Aulby and Walter “I struck once in practice ship round, was looking Bowling Congress Masters Ray Williams Jr. for second and nothing looked like I to become the first ama- four times. all-time behind fellow hall was going to have that kind teur since 2002 to win the The 33-year-old entered of famers Earl Anthony and of game,” said Belmonte, a Masters. He also would’ve the event’s stepladder finals Pete Weber, who have 10 2017 USBC Masters Champion Jason Belmonte three-time PBA Player of been the first bowler to win Sunday as the No. 1 seed apiece. on this trophy four times nine seasons. He won the the Year. “With two shots from the fourth spot. Only and started the champion- “Honestly, it hasn’t and be the only person to Masters three-consecutive left, Tim Mack hit the sur- two times since the Masters ship match at The Orleans sunken in yet, and I’m re- do that is unbelievable. It times in 2013, 2014 and face with 1,000 grit, and it went to a stepladder format Bowling Center with seven ally speechless,” Belmonte doesn’t seem real.” 2015. looked OK. I hadn’t thrown in 1980 has anyone lower consecutive strikes, before said. “I love this tourna- Belmonte, who won the Heading into Sunday, it on the other lane, so I than the second seed won a 7 pin ended his run at ment and think it really recent Barbasol PBA Play- Belmonte knew his game had to make a guess on that the event. the first perfect game in a brings out the best in me. ers Championship, now plan would be dependent lane. I told myself just to Tang’s ticket to the final USBC Masters final. To have my name etched has 14 PBA Tour titles in on who else made the show hit that spot. With urethane, continued on page 4 Bowling news Honor Roll Name Score Date Center State Association Hall of Fame Awards JUAN FERRO 300 01-29-17 EMPIRE BOWL by Mike Lucas MARK KARAM 300 02-01-17 WINNETKA BOWL KARL KURTZ 300 02-01-17 WINNETKA BOWL JOSH ELLIS 300 02-02-17 WINNETKA BOWL The California State in 48 WIBC/USBC Cham- but his vision and ability to VARIAN GREENWALD 300 02-03-17 SANDS BOWL KATA TOCHIN 300 02-05-17 SANDS BOWL FRANK MARTINEZ JR. 300 02-06-17 WINNETKA BOWL USBC is proud to an- pionship Tournaments. provide direction for bowl- STEVE PERKINS 300 02-06-17 SANDS BOWL NEIL BYTEL 300 02-06-17 WESTMINSTER LANES SCOTT KREIDER 300 02-07-17 WINNETKA BOWL nounce it’s new Hall of The list goes on and on! ers continues. Thank You EDDIE LYNARD 300 02-09-17 PALM SPRINGS LANES CORY NAKANO 825/300 02-12-17 RIVERSIDE LANES Fame/Awards recipients for I think you all will agree for your dedication! IKE TOPACIO 300 02-12-17 CAL BOWL CODY CHRISMAN 300 02-13-17 HARLEYS CAMARILLO PAT WESTCOTT 800 02-14-17 FANTASY LANES 2017. she deserves this honor! Our third recipient is PETE BEUSCHEN 300 02-15-17 HARLEYS CAMARILLO JOSH GARTRELL 300 02-15-17 BOWL-O-DROME MICHAEL HADNOT 300 02-15-17 KEYSTONE LANES Our first recipient for The second recipient Bruce Pederson for Superi- CHRIS JAVIER 300 02-15-17 PALM SPRINGS LANES RICHARD LAWSON 300 02-15-17 KEYSTONE LANES Meritorious Service is Phyl for Meritorious Service is or Performance. He bowls DAVID McDONALD 823 02-15-17 JEWEL CITY BOWL MARCY SMITH 714 02-16-17 CHAPARRAL LANES LARRY BYERS 300 02-17-17 EMPIRE BOWL Knoll. She hails from the Roy Stuart who hails from out of the North County KEVIN BYRD 300 02-23-17 HARLEYS CAMARILLO JEFF FLORES 823/300 02-23-17 HARLEYS CAMARILLO Southern L.A. County Los Angeles and has been USBC. He is also a di- JEFF LINDENMUTH 300 02-23-17 IRVINE LANES ADAM SELIGMAN 815 02-23-17 BUENA LANES XAVIER DILLON 300 02-24-17 SANDS BOWL USBC and has been in- active in bowling since rector on their board. His ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS volved in bowling for over the early 1970’s. He has highest average was a 221 BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS MONTH? 55 years. She is a past bowled in 33 State Cham- and he has over ten certi- Phyl Knoll E-MAIL IN YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER AND YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE IN THE NEXT PRINTED EDITION director of the CUSBC, pionships and has coordi- fied 300 games with three the 2005 BPAA Golden Pin E-MAIL TO: [email protected] MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S WIBC/USBC member nated teams to bowl in the 800 series. He has par- Award for customer reten- for 58 years, Los Angeles State Championships for ticipated in over 30 State tion for a 32 lane center. WBA member for 58 years, many years. He was instru- Championships and con- The best part is he’s also California WBA member mental in establishing par- tinues to bring teams yearly a really GREAT individual for 58 years and is a current ticipants for the Southern to the Championships! He on and off the lanes. member of the National California Mens Bowling is very involved in the All The final award in the Womens Bowling Writers. Club and Open Mens State Military Bowling Champi- Superior Performance cat- She also is a member of the Championships. Due to onships and has won (2) All egory goes to Lou Mathews California Bowling Writ- declining health Mr. Stu- United States Marine Corp from the San Diego USBC. ers. She has participated art doesn’t bowl any more Regionals. He received continued on page 7 SPRINGS RD HENDERSON PHONE 702 567 0749 Farewell Covina Bowl • Thanks for the Memories JB BOWLING SUPPLY JB BOWLING SUPPLY POWER FOR $30 EACH WEB: www.jbbowlingsupply.com $35 WITH NEW FINGER GRIPS E-MAIL: [email protected] 1626 WEST WARM WARM 1626 WEST CONTACT US FOR YOUR ORDER SHEET US FOR CONTACT SHIP YOUR BALLS TO US AND PICK UP ON ARRIVAL ON AND PICK UP US TO YOUR BALLS SHIP WE WILL DETOX AND REFINISH YOUR CHOSEN BALLS AND REFINISH DETOX WE WILL THE HITTING AND RESTORE SPEC FACTORY TO BACK MOVING TO LASMOVING VEGAS ? 702 567 0749 COVINA — Covina Bowl will be closing their doors on March 12, 2017. Built in the late 50’s, it has been more than just a place to bowl. The coffee shop! Locals enjoyed the great food and friendly atmosphere. Civic clubs made good use of the many meetng rooms. Henderson, Nevada 89014 1626 West Warm Springs Road Warm 1626 West The San Gabriel Valley ABC and WIBC offices were centrally located at Covina. Ask any patron and each remembers a special time or event. How about the pool tournaments? The Pro Shop? BOWLING SUPPLY BOWLING Terrazzo floors were installed in many centers in the early years. Covina bowlers loved those floors and protested when a rumor The Bowlers Superstore spread that the floors were to be replaced a few years ago. We all will remember good times, and good friends at Covina Bowl. Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com March 2, 2017 It’s 92 and Counting for Charles Kenny by Fred Eisenhammer NORTHRIDGE – “I’ve got to get on my horse.” So said Charles Kenny, who is nearing 100 perfect games in his career and is pushing to accomplish that rare feat in a hurry. Kenny would love to hit the 100 mark in the Los Ange- les area before he relocates with girlfriend Celia Ramirez to Las Vegas in a couple of months. He’s been mounting a fierce charge at the century mark, piling up 11 300 games in the past three years to surge to 92 perfectos. RELAY FOR That perfect-game total undoubtedly is far and away the highest among San Fernando Valley-area bowlers. ANNIE BANANIE! The 36-year-old Kenny rolled his most recent perfect SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2017 game in league play in February at Jewel City Bowl in Glendale. Kenny, a Northridge resident, had planned to 1:0 0 PM (Check in Time at Noon) leave for Las Vegas late last year for “economic reasons,” Celia Ramirez and Charles Kenny hang out at the pro but his departure was delayed.