Thursday November 3, 2016 California 7502Bowling Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Arizona’s Jakob Butturff Wins PBA Xtra Frame South Point Las Vegas Open Tommy Jones wins $10,000 bonus as season-long Xtra Frame Tour points leader LAS VEGAS (Oct. 30, for 2016 PBA Player of 2016) – Jakob Butturff of the Year honors began with Chandler, Ariz., won his Simonsen throwing seven second career Professional strikes to start the match Bowlers Association Tour while Svensson, the Tour’s title Sunday in the PBA only three-time winner in Xtra Frame South Point 2016, converted three sin- Las Vegas Open at South gle-pin spares before roll- Point Bowling Plaza in a ing eight strikes in a row to championship round that finish his game. featured three of the PBA’s In the first match, Si- rising stars. monsen struck on four of Butturff, who won his his first five shots before only other title earlier in leaving the 4-6-7-10 split, the year in the PBA Xtra but O’Neill had trouble Frame Lubbock Sports matches Sunday without an nosed with cancer recently, it was more of a comfort gaining ground, leaving Open in Texas, struck on open frame. Except for his so I really wanted to win feeling than anything,” he 10 pins on five of his first 10 of his first 11 shots to 218 game to start the tour- this one for her. One thing added. seven shots. He finally got defeat 19-year-old Anthony nament, the second-year I’ve learned is that when Simonsen, who won on track with a late string of Simonson of Princeton, PBA member led all the someone has cancer, you both of his PBA Tour titles four strikes, but Simonsen Texas, 277-211. way to the final match. have to keep their spirits earlier in the year, won recovered from his big split Butturff, a 22-year-old “Everyone performed up and I know she likes it the semifinal match in a with a string of six strikes left-hander, led the field great,” Butturff said. “I just when I bowl well. My title strike-fest against 21-year- for a 242-224 victory. after 32 games of qualify- had to make as many good was basically for her. old Swedish two-hander Simonsen also struck on ing and match play by 448 shots as they did. “I’ve just been success- Jesper Svensson, 267-258. four of his first five shots pins, winning 14 of his 16 “My mom was diag- ful bowling here in Vegas; The battle of contenders continued on page 8 PBA Introduces New Players Committee to Encourage Members’ Input Rhino Page selected as chairman of newly-formed players’ group CHICAGO – The Pro- excited about working to- fessional Bowlers Associa- gether closely on issues im- tion has introduced a new portant to players, fans and PBA Players Committee, partners. Veteran Broadcaster Dave LaMont designed to encourage in- “Throughout our histo- put from its membership ry, the players have played Tabbed as New Play-By-Play base regarding a variety of a large role in shaping the programs and issues that competitive formats, rules Announcer for PBA Tour Telecasts impact professional bowl- and how the PBA is pre- CHICAGO — The day, Dec. 11 at 11 a.m. ers. sented to fans. Through Professional Bowlers As- LaMont joins PBA Hall PBA’s management the increased emphasis and sociation and ESPN have of Famer and 13-time Tour team, led by PBA CEO communication with this announced that veteran winner Randy Pedersen, and Commissioner Tom Rhino Page diverse and involved group play-by-play announcer who returns for his 16th Clark, will solicit input as a conduit between the of new Players Committee Dave LaMont will join season as color analyst, and from the players’ group in membership and PBA man- leaders we will continue PBA’s broadcast team at former Miss USA Kimber- issues such as tournament agement. Other members that tradition. the start of the new ESPN- ly Pressler, who returns in formats, communications, of the newly-formed play- “The PBA as an or- PBA telecast season that her role as sideline reporter, prize fund distribution, ers’ group are Jason Bel- ganization has shown an begins with the live finals as ESPN’s PBA broadcast playing conditions, rules monte, Bill O’Neill, A.J. openness to change, a pro- of the PBA World Champi- team. and similar issues that play Johnson, Andrew Cain, Jon gressive mindset that has onship during the GEICO “I regularly went to PBA a role in the lives of PBA Van Hees, Ronnie Russell us positioned for growth,” NATIONAL BOWLING World Series of Bowling Tour tournaments when members. and Chad Lusche. Clark concluded. STADIUM - RENO VIII in Reno, Nev., on Sun- they came to South Florida The PBA Players Com- “Talks with the new Page earned PBA’s and as a longtime bowling mittee, under the leadership PBA Players Committee 2007-08 Rookie of the Year fan, it’s a dream come true,” of chairman Rhino Page of have been very encourag- award when he won the first LaMont said of his new Orlando, Fla., will serve ing,” Clark said. “We are continued on page 8 role. “Since I’ve been an- nouncing bowling I’ve re- ally gained a deeper appre- ciation for what the players Photo Contest do and quickly found that Email us at [email protected] the sport has all the ingre- dients for great television. Your favortie photo taken inside a bowling center. It has athletes who have a Good subjects are kids, pets, pins, balls, seniors etc. passion for what they do and who can perform un- Win 20 Free Games!!! At the center of your choice. der intense pressure, all in continued on page 6 Deadline November 7th. Winner will be announced November 23rd. Page 2 CaliforniaBowlingNews.com November 3, 2016 No Reason for Bowlers to Be in ‘Grump Club’ by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – It’s no fun to be a chartered member of the “Grump Club” when you’re bowling. I know. Moody, morose and mad – all those feelings seemed to mark my temperament for the past year as I took part in my weekly league action at Winnetka Bowl. Sure, being in a slump – for a year!! – didn’t help. But that’s really an excuse. WEST COAST SENIORS One comes to the bowling center for any number of H West Coast Seniors Single Tournament H reasons – to compete, to bowl wonderful scores, to exer- DECEMBER 9, 10 & 11, 2017 cise, to socialize. But let’s not forget perhaps the most $2,400.00 ADDED ( $200.00 ENTRY FEE ) important reason: These bowlers show they’re not interested in becoming chartered We go bowling to have fun. members of the “Grump Club.” Fooling around one December NEW YEAR’S EVE SENIORS ONLY! Win, lose, or whatever. night several years ago at AMF Woodlake Lanes in Woodland I can’t count all my friends who have told me to smile Hills are, from left, Greg Kolski, Tom Martino, Mary Bashore, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2016 Tom Kolski and Jo Wyman. Mike Rice is in the background. more. Art Rosenberg, Ed Petok, Tom Martino – they all Photo by Fred Eisenhammer 11AM (Check in time; 10AM NV Time) had a message for me. $25 Per Person We go bowling to have fun. My response: It’s no fun when you’re bowling crummy • 3 Game of No-Tap • Door Prize Drawings • Party Favors • So smile. and you can’t get close to your average. • Lunch • Snack & Goodies • 50/50 Drawings • Pay Off Split • But it’s far worse being a chartered member of the Pay in advance to guarantee your spot & have a great time! RUSTY BRYANT “Grump Club” while seemingly everyone around you is Cash or Check made out to Riverside Lanes. Lessons by Appointment deliriously happy about their strikes and spares. So here’s the message: ADULT/SENIOR VIP DOUBLES Break out of the “Grump Club” if you’re a chartered BOWLING TOURNAMENT THE PRO ZONE member. 4Entry Deadline: December 2, 2016 / Entry Fee $25 Per Person “The Ultimate Pro Shop” That’s what I forced myself to do. And I’m bowling SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017/12PM better because of it. Contact: Jesse J. Dotson, Jr. (Tournament Director) 818 365-2050 Of course, some incisive bowling tips from elite bowler (909) 628-1370 Email: [email protected] Hours: Tim Tripp have boosted my game – and it sure helps one’s 20122 Vanowen St., Mon. Thru Fri. Winnetka CA 91306 11a.m. to 8 p.m. mood when you can roll two strikes in a row occasionally. 5th ANNUAL LAUGHLIN BLAST! Inside Winnetka Bowl 818 340-5190 Sat. 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Posting good scores does provide an extra bounce to Senior No–Tap Doubles Handicap Event one’s step. H All Seniors 50+ H Multiple Daily Squads–$30 Each H But here’s the point: JANUARY 16–18, 2017 Whether you’re bowling well or not, enjoy the fact that Contact: Joyce Dalton–Jensen (619) 251-9660 you’re bowling. Many people can’t bowl – for one reason WINTER HOURS • SUN / THU 8AM–11PM • FRI/SAT 8AM–1AM or another. So don’t be a member of the “Grump Club.” What do they say? RIVERSIDE When you smile, everyone smiles with you. LANES And when you’re a chartered member of the “Grump Club,” you’re a grump on your own little island.