AUGUST 29, 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 2019LAS VEGAS World – Nearly Woman's Championships Underway In Lasthe 2017 Vegas World Champi- 180 bowlers from 34 coun- onships, a combined event tries made the traditional - men and women - some- march to the lanes at the thing that happens every South Point Bowling Plaza four years. That event also on Friday, officially kick- was held at the South Point ing off the 2019 World Bowling Plaza. Bowling Women's Cham- The 34 countries sched- pionships. uled to participate this year The festivities also in- in Las Vegas are: Australia, cluded well-wishes from Bahamas, Brazil, Bulgaria, representatives from World Canada, China, Colombia, Bowling and South Point Denmark, England, Fin- and the reading of the play- land, France, Germany, er and officials' oaths. Guam, Hong Kong, Indo- Competition at the 60- nesia, Israel, Japan, Korea, lane tournament venue will Malaysia, Mexico, Mon- got underway Saturday at golia, New Zealand, Phil- noon Eastern with the first ippines, Poland, Russia, of two singles squads, and Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the 2019 World Women's Stefanie Johnson, Danielle McEwan, Missy Parkin, Jordan Richard, Liz Kuhlkin and Shannon O'Keefe Spain, Sweden, Chinese Championships will run event, which will include will provide livestream ed States this week will York; Shannon O'Keefe of Taipei, Thailand, United until Aug. 30. all semifinals and finals, coverage of all qualifying be longtime Team USA Shiloh, Illinois; Missy Par- States, Ukraine and Ven- Medals will be award will be broadcast live to a rounds, and a link will be members Stefanie Johnson kin of Laguna Hills, Cali- ezuela. in singles, doubles, trios, worldwide audience. Com- available at WorldBowling. of McKinney, Texas; Liz fornia; and Jordan Richard For more information team, all-events and Mas- plete details will be avail- org once bowling begins Kuhlkin of Schenectady, of Tecumseh, Michigan. on the 2019 World Wom- ters competition. able later in the week. each squad. New York; Danielle McE- Las Vegas last wel- en's Championships, visit The final two days of the World Bowling also Representing the Unit- wan of Stony Point, New comed World Bowling for WorldBowling.org. It’s All or Nothing as Tommy Jones Wins PBA BowlerStore.Com Classic Nineteen-time PBA Tour title winner survives two gutter balls in defeating Sean Rash COLDWATER, Ohio – For Tommy Jones of Simp- sonville, South Carolina, Ex-MLB All-Star John Burkett the title match in the PBA BowlerStore.com Classic Wins First PBA Regional presented by Moxy’s Xtra HOUSTON – Former non-PBA member Tyler Pair at Pla-Mor Lanes Fri- Major League Baseball All- Wright of Gonzales, La., day was an all or nothing Star pitcher John Burkett of by 94 pins for the victory affair. Southlake, Texas, shot 247 after swapping the lead Jones defeated top qual- in his final position round with Wright throughout the ifier Sean Rash of Mont- match Sunday to win his match play finals. gomery, Illinois, 215-179, first PBA Regional title PBA Challenge tourna- bowling a game that fea- and become the first for- ments are open to players tured eight strikes on his mer Major Leaguer to win who have not previously first 10 shots – and gutter a PBA title at any level. won a PBA title. Burkett, a balls on the other two at- “I believe I’m the first do about it; you just move pins that Rash still had an Burkett, 54, won the lifelong bowler dating back tempts. Playing a severe one to win a title with on to your next shot.” outside chance to win – de- PBA Houston Emerald to his formative years in the angle that called for throw- two gutter balls because After his first error, spite leaving a 7-10 split on Bowl Southwest Chal- Pittsburgh area, has bowled ing the ball to the edge of I don’t think anyone else Jones converted his spare. a light pocket hit on his side lenge, presented by Bowl- in PBA competition for the gutter in order to strike, was dumb enough to do it On the second, he got of the match. ing Dynamix, in Houston, several years, and has been Jones twice threw the ball a a second time,” Jones said. nine pins, but the two er- “Tommy bowled a good Texas, where he out-dueled continued on page 6 bit too far. “There’s nothing you can rant shots cost him enough continued on page 7 . $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 AUGUST 29, 2019 FloBowling PBA Summer Swing Returns to Illinois for Pivotal Tripleheader Three PBA Tour titles, competition points races to be decided at Parkside Lanes in Aurora AURORA, Ill. – The Professional Bowlers Association Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 28-29, except the play- day, Sept. 21 ($25,000 first prize) , and the eight bowlers returns to Parkside Lanes for a week-long, three-event se- ers will bowl on the PBA Bear 41 oiling pattern. 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