JUNE 27, 2019 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, Downey,O CAWLING 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Team USA Wins Weber Cup XX Evens All-Time Series LAS VEGAS – The Weber Cup was conducted over a span of four days on Belmonte, Duke, Butturff and a single lane in a stadium- style setting at Mandalay Simonsen Nominated for Bay in Las Vegas. Team USA took advantage of 2019 ESPY Best Bowler Award the Weber Cup being con- by Jerry Schneider tested on its home turf for CHICAGO – Four-time Fans have the opportu- the first time in history as PBA Player of the Year Ja- nity to select the winners it defeated Europe 18-14 son Belmonte, PBA Hall of by voting online at ESPN. to win bowling’s version of Famer Norm Duke, and ris- com/ESPYS and social me- the Ryder Cup. ing stars Jakob Butturff and dia platforms. Click here to The Americans entered Anthony Simonsen – four vote. the fourth and final day of players who have already Hosted by actor/come- competition with a 14-9 Kyle Troup, Chris Barnes, Anthony Simonsen & Jakob Butturff put together milestone sea- dian Tracy Morgan, the lead and was able to secure Troup, Jakob Butturff and USA with a 287-278 win On the first day of com- sons on the GoBowling! awards will be announced the victory in seven match- Anthony Simonsen, while over Williams in Match 32 petition on Tuesday, the PBA Tour season in 2019 Wednesday, July 10 during es Friday. The U.S. victory Europe was represented by overall at Mandalay Bay in Europeans rallied from – have been selected by the ESPYs telecast from evened the all-time series at Dom Barrett, Stu Williams, Las Vegas. The win over down 4-2 to close out the ESPN as nominees for the the Microsoft Theatre in 10-10. Jesper Svensson and Osku Williams helped Simonsen session even at 4-4. For a 2019 ESPY Best Bowler Los Angeles beginning at 5 Team USA’s roster in- Palermaa. Simonsen helped secure MVP honors for the recap of those eight match- Award. continued on page 2 cluded Chris Barnes, Kyle clinch the victory for the event. es, click here. Team USA really made its move on the event’s sec- ond day when it won six Danielle McEwan Wins Second Major at 2019 U.S. Women's Open of eight matches to move LAS VEGAS – Needing ment of her career. ahead 10-6. That day was a double in the 10th frame "I've been in that mo- capped off by the first Bak- for the chance to win the ment so many times in er 300 game in the history 2019 U.S. Women's Open, the past and haven't come of the Weber Cup as the Danielle McEwan of Stony through," said McEwan, U.S. beat Europe 300-257. Point, New York, delivered an eight-time Team USA For a recap of the second a pair of strikes and toppled member. "I've spent many, day’s matches, click here. nine pins to win her second many hours talking with The Americans found career major champion- my coaches and ball reps themselves on the winning ship. trying to figure out what side of things on the third McEwan defeated top caused it and how I could day as well, going 4-3 and seed Tannya Roumimper do better the next time in pushing their lead to 14-9 of Indonesia in the title that situation. I just tried to overall. Barrett was able to match, 201-199, to claim build on all I've learned." salvage the last match of the coveted green jacket Roumimper, who earned the day with a 241-229 win and $20,000 top prize for the top seed by defeating over Butturff. For a recap her fifth career Professional McEwan in the position of the third day’s matches, Women's Bowling Associa- 2019 Women's U.S. Open Champion Danielle McEwan round Saturday at Texas click here. tion Tour title. onship. "When you look at Roumimper left the first career PWBA Tour Star Lanes, rolled two of Europe held its own on The 2019 event was the people who have won 4-6-7-10 split in the eighth title but was unable to con- her best shots when she the final day, but it wasn’t held at Texas Star Lanes, this event, they're the best frame, while McEwan fal- nect for the second strike, needed them and knows enough to overcome the and the stepladder finals in our sport. To add my tered in the ninth frame as leaving a high-flush 7 pin. she has what it takes to put deficit. Europe managed to was broadcast live on CBS name along theirs is amaz- she was unable to convert McEwan, who was mak- herself in position to win. hold off defeat by winning Sports Network. ing." the 2-4-10 split. ing her fourth champion- "I was just so numb on three matches in a row after "This was one of my The tightly contested Stepping up first in the ship-round appearance at that shot because I was so the U.S. got within a point top goals - to win the U.S. finale saw both players 10th frame, Roumimper the U.S. Women's Open, focused inside my own of victory but it was too Women's Open," said McE- open toward the end of the had the chance to double needed to fill 28 pins to se- bubble," said Roumimper, little too late. For a recap wan, who also won the match, helping create the for the opportunity to shut cure the win and delivered who finished fourth last of the final day’s matches, 2015 PWBA Tour Champi- dramatic finish. out McEwan to claim her in arguably the biggest mo- continued on page 4 click here. $16,000 1ST PLACE $10,000 2ND • $8,000 3RD LANES New Start Time Mondays at 8PM Entering Average 2018-19 Composite Average Less 35 Pins Starts Sept. 9th Call Mike Cammarata at 562-927-3351 For More Info PAGE 2 CALIFORNIABOWLINGNEWS.COM JUNE 27, 2019 Perseverance: It’s Money in the Bank for Mary Basore by Fred Eisenhammer WINNETKA – Perseverance. Those players who know how to exhibit that trait have a huge edge, but it’s not an easy task. Simply put, bowlers get frustrated, irritated and sore when pins don’t fall a certain way. And that often leads to more frustration, irritation and soreness. On the other hand, if bowlers can shake off those in- evitable tough times, they accept the fact that adversity comes and goes. MATCH PLAY SHOOT OUT! Those perseverance peeps know that one bad break Sponsored by Hammer® doesn’t make for a bad game or a bad series. Same with two bad breaks. Or three bad breaks. JUNE 29 How about four bad breaks? FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: RIVERSIDE LANES 702-298-2535 EXT. 5160/5159 OR 888-590-2695 Mary Basore knows the answer to that. She started her recent league series with nasty splits in her first four frames at Winnetka Bowl. CRUSBC BAKER DOUBLES Mary’s game, though, didn’t come to a screeching halt Adults USBC Bowlers Only! after those four open frames. Not even four straight splits could sidetrack Mary Basore “That was a typical night,” laughed Mary, who carries a during league play. With a positive attitude, she turned JUNE 30 124 average. “I wasn’t surprised I got the splits. I’m very things around. 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DOTSON, JR. 909-628-3966 This time Mary followed Mark’s advice to roll the ball ing moment came when she knocked down the scary 3-6- over the arrows instead of the dots. 7-10 split – sliding the 3 pin across the lane to upend the 7. 10TH LAUGHLIN BLAST! It worked. “I’m on a roll,” said Mary with a big smile, “and I’m Mary rallied to come out of nowhere and register an not going back.” Senior No–Tap Doubles Handicap Event AUGUST 19–21 Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic The Gathering, Pokémon ESPY continued from page 1 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JOYCE DALTON–JENSEN 619-251-9660 Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey, p.m. on ABC. Voting will remain open until the start of the Non-Sports Cards, McFarlanes, Comics & Supplies, State & National Park Quarter Maps ESPYs telecast.