October 22, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday January 7, 2016 B7502 E Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 ABTA Sweden’s Jesper Svensson Wins At La Habra “300” Bowl LA HABRA — The PM. Top 16 single elimi- PBA Chameleon Championship ABTA will visit popular La nations follow, as usual Habra “300” Bowl Satur- guaranteed $100 min., and Two-handed rookie tops all-international field for second PBA Tour title day Jan 9th (one day event). as usual, 3 Ladies min. to RENO, NV – Sweden’s an eight-frame run to race We are happy to return to the top 16. All semifinalists Jesper Svensson, a 20-year- away from Williams and this classy center which has cash. old two-handed player, won then throwing nine strikes great chinese food in the You can access La Habra his second Professional in his first 11 attempts restaurant. from the 60 Freeway Ful- Bowlers Association Tour against Winternheimer. La Habra “300” Bowl lerton Road over the hill title, and first on Ameri- With his win, Svensson is located at 370 E. Whit- to Whittier Blvd., go right can soil, when he defeated became the only PBA Tour tier Blvd in La Habra and 2 blocks or the 5 Freeway. Germany’s Pascal Wintern- rookie to win two titles in the phone there is 562-691- Take Beach north to Whit- heimer, 267-193, to win the 2015. Earlier in the year, he 6721 or 714 -342-7889. tier and right ¾ mile or 57 PBA Chameleon Champi- captured the 13th Kingdom The Mystery Doubles Freeway take Lambert 1 ½ onship presented by Hotel- of Bahrain Open in Sitra, Pot is est $800, Match miles west to Harbor then Planner.com at the National Bahrain, a PBA Interna- Game est $2,800, Match right to Whittier and east 4 Bowling Stadium. tional Tour event. Series est at $3,300, and the Blocks to the center. The Chameleon Cham- “The biggest difference 3-6-9 is $700. Side-pots are Further info available pionship aired Sunday on “It feels great. I didn’t bowling in his first PBA between winning here and guaranteed $65 Min. 4:00 at www.abta1.com or call ESPN. It was the third expect it,” Svensson said. World Series, eliminated in Europe is there are so PM, $175 at 6:00 PM and 562-868-7164. of four “animal pattern” “I know how hard it is to Denmark’s Thomas Larsen, many good bowlers here,” will usually go for more The following Satur- championships contested win over here. This means 235-216, in the other semi- Svensson said. “To be able than $100. We pay 3 places day Jan. 16 we are hosted during the GEICO PBA everything to me; it’s really final match. to win here is the biggest at 6:00 PM for only $7.00 by Covina Bowl in Cov- World Series of Bowling what I want to do.” After an admitted ner- thing that has ever hap- total 3 games or $2.33 per ina. Same schedule as La VII presented by Silver Svensson, a slender vous lapse in failing to pened to me. I was a bit game. Habra. Legacy. It also was the first 6-foot-3 158-pound rookie, convert a 3-5-6-10 spare at- nervous at the start, but I Qualifying Squads are Reserve early. See our PBA Tour event held in the defeated England’s Stu- tempt in his opening frame was able to clear my mind 1:00 -2:30-4:00 & 6:00 PM ad and info or www.abta1. United States to feature an art Williams, 245-188, in against Williams, Svens- and throw a couple of good with the Semifinals 8:00 com. all-international field of fi- their semifinal round match son went on a strike binge, shots.” nalists. while Winternheimer, throwing seven strikes in continued on page 3 A Special Thanks to Those Adler, Durbin to Join USBC Hall of Fame in 2016 ARLINGTON, TX – will comprise the 2016 “BOWLERS WHO ANSWERED THE CALL!” Kim Adler of Melbourne, USBC Hall of Fame class. by Phyl Knoll Florida, and Mike Durbin, Adler, 48, is a 16-time Since 2004 and at this and joy to thank all who Texas, have been elected to Professional Women’s time of the year since, the gave. A check was sent to the United States Bowling Bowling Association win- California Bowling Writers the CBW for the overall to- Congress Hall of Fame in ner. Her victories came be- Association, has reached tal of $510.00! the Superior Performance tween 1993 and 2003, and out to all our bowlers for For more information re- category. her last three titles were donations to support their fer to the California Bowl- The two were among at the St. Clair Classic in “Phone Cards for the Mili- ing Writers website www. eight bowlers (six men and Fairview Heights, Illinois, Bowlium’s One tary campaign; the funded calbowlingwriters.org. two women) on the nation- in 2000, 2002 and 2003. cards to reach each military She was the runner-up of a Kind Woman unit for Valentine’s Day for PWBA Player of the Kim Adler or Mother’s Day, enabling Year in 1993 and earned Has Passed them to be able to call Bowling news al ballot and were elected her lone major victory at MONTCLAIR—Velma home. Honor Roll to the 2016 USBC Hall continued on page 6 Name Score Date Center Parks a bowler for over 45 Learning of the wonder- CURTIS NAGAYAMA 300 12-11-15 CARTER BOWL of Fame class by a USBC DANNY LY 812/300 12-18-15 ACTION LANES years with many friends ful heartwarming impact MICHELLE TRAN 718 12-18-15 ACTION LANES panel of veteran bowling KRISTINA VALENCIA 752 12-18-15 SANDS BOWL and family members in the this has been on the fami- JEFFREY MURASKA 300 12-19-15 FOOTHILL LANES writers, hall of famers and game. lies, I have been a supporter MICHAEL DURAN 300 12-22-15 CANYON LANES board members. DANNY LY 300 12-23-15 ACTION LANES Services will be held of this campaign and have ANTHONY MARQUEZ 300 12-23-15 ACTION LANES The 2016 USBC Hall of TOMMY ONG 300 12-27-15 HARLEYS SIMI BOWL January 16, at Todd Me- solicited the three leagues JR AYOTTE 300 12-28-15 OAK TREE LANES Fame induction ceremony CRAIG KISRO 300 12-28-15 VALENCIA LANES morial 1:00 PM. Please ar- that all bowl on Thurs. WESLEY LOW JR. 300 12-30-15 SOUTH POINT will take place April 28 in J.T. PORRAS 300 01-03-16 WINNETKA BOWL rive early and see friends morning at Gable House…. ASHLEY DUNN 706 01-04-16 GOLD COAST LANES Las Vegas as part of the and family. Velma will be The Roaring 90’s; Strikers; ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: USBC Convention. watching all of you. and The Rainbowlettes. BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY MONDAY NOON Adler and Durbin, along Attention: Charlie & As- Their response was over- YOUR NAME, SCORE, DATE & CENTER & YOU WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE with three inductees elected sociates - Your Awesome! whelming. E-MAIL TO: [email protected] in November by the USBC Thanks, Lonnie Parks It gives me much pride MEN: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S WOMEN: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S Hall of Fame Committee, Mike Durbin resolve to improve your game EVENT OR CLUB DAY DATE BOWLING CENTER ABTA SATURDAY JAN 9 LA HABRA “300” BOWL BREAKFAST CLUB FRIDAY JAN 8 LA HABRA “300” BOWL 6 Gamer - $300.00 1st Place SENIOR ADULT DOUBLES SATURDAY JAN 9 RIVERSIDE LANES check-in SUNDAY, January 10 at 3PM 2:00p.m. • Entry Fee: $50 6 - GAMER SUNDAY JAN 10 FOREST LANES Oil Pattern Used OPTIONAL - Sidepots - Blocks $10 • Call Jon at (949)770-0055 for more info. “Kegel Alcatraz” SENIOR NO-TAP FRIDAY JAN 8 BOWLIUM LANES Page 2 BOWLING NEWS January 7, 2016 PBA’s Top Storiesby Jerry Schneider PBATour.com of 2015 2015 was another milestone year for the PBA on many levels, from the outstanding achievements of the world’s greatest players to the expansion of PBA’s online bowling channel Xtra Frame and the PBA Network to enhance coverage for PBA fans, just to name a few. We considered stories that not only had an impact for 2015 but also stories that will have an impact for the sport moving forward. Here’s a look at our top stories for 2015 in chronological order: PBA Hall of Fame Journalist Chuck Pezzano Dies Chuck Pezzano, a charter member of the PBA Hall of Fame and recognized as the dean of bowling journalists, died at age 86 on Jan. 14. Born in Paterson, N.J., in 1929, Pezzano started his writing career with the Paterson Morning Call in 1952 and continued writing for The Record in Bergen County until his death. He contributed to more than 100 publications round the world and authored or co-authored more than a dozen books about bowling. Pezzano was the first collegiate bowler to bowl an 800 series, but one of his proudest accomplishments was joining sons Charles Jr., Craig, Curt and Clay as the first father and four sons to bowl 300 games. Australia’s Jason Belmonte Adds to PBA Major Titles Legacy Ryan Ciminelli Jumps into 2015 PBA Player of the Year Race Australia’s Jason Belmonte became the first bowler in the 64-year history of the USBC Masters to win the event three consecutive times, defeating collegiate bowler AJ Johnson Top qualifier Ryan Ciminelli of Cheektowaga, N.Y., captured his first major title in the of Oswego, Ill., 202-157, in February at The Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay, Bowlmor AMF U.S.