JANUARY 16, 2020 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, Downey,OWLING CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Rash "Shocks Industry" By Signing With 900 Global by Lucas Wiseman In a major offseason move, Sean Rash, who had spent his entire his entire 15-year PBA career with Brunswick, has signed a multi-year deal with 900 Yarelis Alvarez, Adel Wahner, Solomon Salama, Global heading into the Nathan Tang, Adam Glickman, Jared Basey 2020 season. The move represents a significant investment by 900 Global to enhance its 2019 JBT Las Vegas brand awareness through one of the PBA Tour’s big- gest stars. Main Event “I’m extremely excited LAS VEGAS – Solo- Albuquerque's Jared Basey about this,” Rash told Flo- mon Salama, Los An- in the handicap final. Tang Bowling exclusively. “It’s geles, Adel Wahner, Las earned $2,500 while Basey going to shock the industry. Sean Rash, who had spent his entire his entire 15-year PBA career with Brunswick, has Cruces NM, and Nathan racked up $1,500. In a bat- I personally believe it’s one signed a multi-year deal with 900 Global heading into the 2020 season. Tang, Richmond BC, were tle of New Mexican ladies, of the biggest changes our “What is unique about his game and he’s a fam- company. crowned champs of the Wahner beat Alvarez for game has ever seen.” Sean is he’s one of those ily guy. He’s a little bit like “It’s a multi-year com- 2019 JBT Las Vegas Main the girls scratch title, good Rash, 37, has been one few players out there that 900 Global. We are out here mitment and there are a lot Event, hosted by the beau- for $1,500 for Adel and of the most successful we feel can really move trying to prove ourselves in of options for Sean,” Pye tiful South Point Bowl- $1,000 for Yarelis. players of his generation, the needle in the bowling this marketplace, and he re- said. “As long as he wants ing Plaza in Las Vegas. Salama and Wahner join winning 14 titles, includ- industry,” 900 Global Vice ally fits on our team.” to be a part of this team $43,628 was earned by Brent Bowers and Elise ing two majors, and is still President of Sales Wes Pye Pye would not confirm he’s got an open window a sellout field of all ages Bolton as two-time Main at the top of his game. He told FloBowling. “He’s got the length of the deal with with us to help us grow 900 and averages from all over Event singles champions. enters 2020 ranked No. 2 in a great fan base, he’s a great Rash but said the door is Global and be a part of this North America. 300 games were rare on the FloBowling PBA Pre- player, he’s really come open for him to have a team for a long time.” Junior Team USA mem- the challenging patterns, season Power Rankings. back around and worked on long-term future with the ber Salama beat New York and were fired by Austin resident and Webber col- Gilbert, Jacob Mullen (his lege bowler Adam Glick- 2nd at Main Event), Chris man in the scratch final Mayes, and Jeremy Car- 2020 Go Bowling PBA Tour Season on FOX for the $4,000 top schol- dines. 17 spots were earned arship prize, while Glick- to Junior Gold Finals this man earned $2,500. Tang summer, and 7 bowling Sports Begins with PBA Hall of Fame Classic became the first interna- balls were raffled off cour- tional winner here, beating continued on page 9 January 15-19 in Arlington, Texas ARLINGTON, TX – Bill O’Neill, a two-time SUELEE SANTERO Tops Inland winner in 2019, will defend his PBA Hall of Fame Clas- Empire Women’s Club sic title when the 2020 Go by Frank Weiler Bowling PBA Tour season REDLANDS – A couple bowl one game on a pair of begins with the tourna- of weeks ago SUELEE lanes then move to another ment named in honor of the SANTERO rolled a pair of lanes for each fol- sport’s immortals Jan. 13- 269-scratch game enroute lowing game. Each game 19 at bowling’s Internation- to an 873 (184-215-269- won is worth a point. The al Training and Research 205) four game scratch competitive format and Center in Arlington, Texas. series. The series was the competitive nature of the The FOX Sports finals will high score for the month in league attracts some of the air live on FS1 Sunday, Jan. the Inland Empire Wom- top female bowlers in the 19 at 10 a.m. en’s Club. The ladies com- area. Suelee is one of those The 38-year-old O’Neill semifinal match against of Famers Pete Weber and Portland, Maine. pete once a month, on the top bowlers. kicked off the 2019 season 2019 Chris Schenkel PBA Earl Anthony for the lead For the Hall of Fame third Sunday, at EMPIRE Years of practice pays with a 199-194 champion- Player of the Year Ja- on the all-time PBA Tour Classic, players will face BOWL. off. Every time I stop by ship match win over top son Belmonte (269-188), major titles list. the added challenge of It’s no surprise that Empire Bowl, I see Suelee qualifier Jakob Butturff. O’Neill overcame a slow For the second con- competing on a dual lane Suelee bowled the top score and her husband Den- It marked O’Neill’s 10th start and took advantage of secutive season, the Hall condition scoring environ- of the month because she nis practicing. DENNIS career tour title that ap- two open frames by But- of Fame Classic will be ment with the 45-foot Dick carries the league high av- SANTERO is the engine propriately made him title- turff later in the finale to the first competition points Weber lane condition ap- erage of 196. Suelee gen- that drives Suelee to be her eligible for inclusion on the win his first singles title in event in a 13-tournament plied to the left lane and erally averages 200 but the best. He is a sparkplug of 2025 PBA Hall of Fame nearly three years. series where players will the 38-foot Mike Aulby Women’s Club competes enthusiasm and energy. He ballot. Belmonte’s third-place pursue 24 berths in the sec- condition to the right lane on a more challenging oil is always there supporting In the PBA Tour’s first finish in the event was the ond PBA Playoffs that will throughout the event. pattern then most leagues Suelee and is the main rea- visit to the ITRC, the FS1 beginning of his journey to be begin in April and will Qualifying on Wednes- and the bowlers roll each son why she is one of the finals telecast marked the a fifth Player of the Year culminate with the PBA day, Jan. 15. Half of the game on a different pair of top female bowlers in the debut of its new multi-year crown, capping a landmark Playoffs finals at Bowlero field will bowl at 11 a.m. lanes. No matter, Suelee is area and the “TOP BOWL- television agreement with season in which he won North Brunswick May and the other half will bowl up for the challenge. ER” in the Women’s Club. FOX Sports. the PBA Tournament of 16-17 in New Jersey. Kris at 5 p.m. Qualifying con- The Women’s Club fea- Congratulations to After convincing wins Champions and PBA World Prather won the inaugu- tinues with second-round tures a Match Play For- Suelee and kudos to her in the second steplad- Championship for his 10th ral PBA Playoffs and the qualifying on Thursday, mat for good money, for husband and number one der match against Jesper and 11th major titles, re- $100,000 first prize last Jan. 16 also at 11 a.m. and “BUCKS”. The ladies fan: DENNIS SANTERO. Svensson (258-219) and spectively, surpassing Hall June at Bayside Bowl in continued on page 5 PAGE 2 CALIFORNIABOWLINGNEWS.COM JANUARY 16, 2020 Preps Division Scratch Junior Tournaments sponsored by: For Every Average Bowlers • 21 & Under Three Competition Divisions Bowling Centers 135-165 Preps • 165-189 Farm • 190+ Open of Southern California 2019-20 Schedule 2/9 - Regular Event Westminster Lns, Westminster 2/23 - Regular Event Linbrook Bowl - Anaheim 3/8 - PBA Challenge #3 Harley’s Valley - Simi Valley 3/29 -Adult/Member Dbls Under 345 Handicap 346-400 Handicap 1/13 Adult Member Doubles - Scratch 1/13 Adult Member Doubles - Upper Hdcp. 401+ Scratch 2nd Zach Greim/Mikey Villarreal, Champions Solomon 2nd Mike and Bryce Nakunz, Champions Sarah Lee/ Cal Bowl - Lakewood Salama/Kevin Valmonte, 3rd Daniel Hong/Andre Eubanks Brian Jones, 3rd Dean Nishijima/Brayden Kimura 4/5 - USBC Nationals Chal. 1/13 Adult Member Doubles - Lower Hdcp. 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