Michael Haugen Jr. Wins Third Career Title in Pba Mark Roth Classic
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February 21, 2013 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday February 21, 2013 P.O.B Box 4160, Downey,owling CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Len Nicholson to be Michael Haugen Jr. Wins Third Career California Bowling Writers 2013 Keynote Speaker Title in PBA Mark Roth Classic by Mary Lynly Back-to-back “Big Four” splits doom Norton’s chances ONTARIO — The Califor- nia Bowling Writers Annual ALLEN PARK – Michael and 10th frames which turned Media and Publicity luncheon Haugen Jr. of Carefree, Ariz., a tight battle into an easy win being held on June 8, at the was a man on a mission, and for Haugen. DoubleTree by Hilton Ontario survived a battle that wasn’t “Being able to stay in the Airport promises to be another resolved until the final frame moment and make the shot outstanding CBW event with in defeating Scott Norton of you need to make is very re- keynote speaker Len Nichol- Mission Viejo, Calif., 215-194, warding, and I was able to son. Beside his outstanding to win his third Professional do that today,” Haugen said. resume his sense of humor will Bowlers Association Tour title “Scott and I both felt there add to his presentation. in the Mark Roth Classic at wasn’t going to be a 250 game Nicholson’s career was de- Thunderbowl Lanes. on those conditions, so it was voted to the science of bowl- The Mark Roth Classic ti- a matter of staying clean. I ing lane maintenance and for tle match, and the PBA League was just very fortunate today more than 20 years the Tucson, Mark Roth round finals, aired that Scott got a couple of bad Arizona (recently relocated to Sunday on ESPN. breaks. You never expect a Michael Haugen Jr. and Mark Roth Len Nicholson guy that talented to make shots Sacramento, CA) resident was Haugen, 46, won both of Next Sunday, ESPN will the BROOKLYN STyLES, the like that.” the PBA Tour’s lane mainte- also has served on the techni- his previous PBA titles in air the two-hour live finals New York City WTT King- Being overlooked in the nance director. Nicholson has cal committee of the World 2008, but came into the 2012- of the United States Bowling Pins, Chris Hardwick’s Silver inaugural PBA League draft gained worldwide industry Tenpin Bowling Association. 13 season without the support Congress Masters from Bruns- Lake Atom Splitters and the also provided incentive for recognition as one of the fore- He was a recipient of the of a bowling ball company wick Zone Carolier in North team that advances from the Haugen. most experts on the subject of bowling industry’s Flow- sponsor and felt snubbed be- Brunswick, N.J., starting at 3 Clash eliminator round. “I’ve been at this (PBA lane maintenance. ers for the Living Award, the cause he wasn’t one of the 48 p.m. ET. competition) for 14 years. He was instrumental in John Davis Award in recogni- players selected to participate PBA League coverage con- PBA MARK ROTH CLASSIC I’ve made a TV show every developing the PBA Lane tion for his contributions to in the new PBA League. He tinues on Sunday, March 3 at Thunderbowl Lanes, Allen year, and done ok in stats, but Maintenance Program in 1971 the sport, and a 2011 inductee vowed it would take 10 quality 3 p.m. ET with the title match Park, Mich. I didn’t get picked,” he said. “I which is still referred to today. into the Professional Bowl- shots by Norton to beat him for of the Don Carter Classic be- don’t know why, but that was He was a founding member ers Association Hall of Fame the Roth title, and Norton fell tween top qualifier Wes Malott Championship motivation for me, too. It feels of the Bowling Foundation for Meritorious Service. He short, leaving back-to-back of Pflugerville, Texas, and Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, really good.” which was created to finding recently moved to the Sacra- 4-6-7-10 splits in the ninth challenger Jason Sterner of Ariz. ($15,000) def. Scott solutions to scoring issues in mento area. McDonough, Ga., and the PBA Norton, Mission Viejo, Calif. bowling. An author of several Additional luncheon in- League Carter round featuring ($7,500), 215-194. bowling publications and host formation will appear on the of the popular Phantom bowl- CBW website at www.cal- Macias Wins $1000 ing Internet radio program, he bowlingwriters.org. ABTA at West Covina in Ultimate Handicap MATCH GAME IS $5,000 Bowling news WEST COVINA — The In the ABTA Men and Bowling Tour at Oak Tree ABTA is hosted by Popular Women have separate qualify- Honor Roll West Covina Saturday with ing boards with 1 in 5 making DIAMOND BAR — The UHBT had another fantastic tour- Qualifying Squads at 12:00- the Finals Roll-off. 3 ladies Name Score Date Center nament on Sunday, February 17th. 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