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[email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Duke Wins PBA Indianapolis Open for Title 39 PBA Hall of Famer upsets top qualifier Jason Belmonte, 237-219, for first singles title since 2012 INDIANAPOLIS – A month shy of his 55th birthday, spades. I feel for him, because I’ve been there, but for me, PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke of Clermont, Fla., defeat- I get to say I bowled Earl, and Walter, and Pete, and I beat ed top qualifier Jason Belmonte of Australia, 237-219, to ‘em all.” win his 39th PBA Tour title in the Go Bowling! PBA In- Belmonte said, “Today I watched my idol (Duke) bowl dianapolis Open Sunday at Woodland Bowl. the most impressive game against me. I tried my best Duke, who is third on the all-time PBA Tour titles list to keep up, but a few stubborn corner pins…ended my behind Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s 47 and Earl Anthony’s chances. Norm’s a treasure.” 43, never trailed after starting the title match with three Duke earned his trip to the title match with a 214- strikes and then converting the 4-9 split. Belmonte, who 195 victory over his two-time Mark Roth-Marshall Hol- entered the finals as the top qualifier for a record-tying third man PBA Doubles Championship partner, Wes Malott of consecutive tournament, kept the match close throughout, Pflugerville, Texas, when Malott left a solid 10 pin on his but when the Australian two-handed player left the 3-10 first shot in the 10th frame.