Brad Angelo Victorious in Pba Viper Tourney
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December 27, 2012 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday December 27, 2012 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 Brad Angelo Victorious in PBA Viper Tourney Two clutch strikes, eight-count in 10th frame lock up second career title LAS VEGAS – Brad Angelo “Mika gave me a chance, but Rash of Montgomery, Ill., in of Lockport, N.Y, with two I feel for him,” Angelo said. the semifinal match. strikes and an eight-count in “I’ve bowled against him for The GEICO World Series of the 10th frame, ended four 25 years and he’s about as Bowling continues on ESPN years of frustration with a 233- classy as they come. He made next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET with 232 victory over Finland’s some great shots to virtually the finals of the Chameleon Mika Koivuniemi to win the shut me out, and the next thing Championship. Finalists will Professional Bowlers Asso- I know, he got six (pins). include Bahrain’s Fawaz Ab- ciation Viper Championship at “All you ever want is a chance. dulla, the first Middle Eastern South Point Hotel and Casino. That’s what I kept saying to player to reach the nationally- Angelo, who won his only myself, give me a chance,” televised finals of a PBA Tour PBA Tour title in the 2008 Vi- Angelo continued. “I thought event; 2010-11 PBA Rookie per Championship in Omaha, I needed nine pins to win. I of the Year Scott Norton of Neb., came into the Viper guess it didn’t register that he Costa Mesa, Calif.; PBA Hall Championship finals as the got six pins, not seven, but I of Famer Walter Ray Williams top qualifier, but got help from didn’t look at the score. That’s Jr., of Ocala, Fla., the win- Koivuniemi in the final frame the first time in my career I ningest player in PBA history before pulling off his clutch didn’t look to see what I really with 47 PBA Tour titles, and victory. needed; I just got up and tried top qualifier Jason Belmonte The Viper Championship, to make three quality shots.” of Australia, a two-handed the second of five PBA Tour The victory was redemption player who won three titles events held as part of the for four years of extreme frus- during World Series of Bowl- GEICO PBA World Series of tration for Angelo. ing III in 2011. Bowling IV at South Point, “My slow years were certainly aired Sunday on ESPN. not for lack of effort,” he said. “The finals are airing on my “I dealt with the evolution of The “NEW” birthday, and I guarantee there the sport. Bowling with so will be an absolute blow-out much friction on the lanes here Christmas party, slash birth- in Las Vegas, a guy like me Del Rosa Lanes day party, slash victory num- without the speed and rev rate ber two party at Brad Angelo some of the power guys have, Making Changes BRAD ANGELO VIPER CHAMPIONSHIP Lanes,” the now 43-year-old is pretty much nullified. South Point Exhibition Hall, Las Vegas Angelo said. “Some of these guys – and by Frank Weiler Final Standings: 1, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., $20,000. 2, Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, $10,000. Koivuniemi started the title they’re great players – have an SAN BERNARDINO — 3, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., $7,000. 4, Mike Fagan, Dallas, $5,000. match with a 4-10 split and an advantage over guys like me. New manager RON SAN- Stepladder Results: Match One – Koivuniemi def. Fagan, 214-150. Semifinal Match – Koivuniemi open frame. Angelo returned My weak 10 pin is their mes- DUSKY asked me to invite def. Rash, 258-180. Championship – Angelo def. Koivuniemi, 233-232. the favor in the third frame senger 10-pin strike. My 2-10 all his friends, old and new, when he left a 4-6-7 split split could be another strike to come in to the “NEW” Del machine. You can check out and opened. Neither bowler for them because they can send Rosa Lanes and say hello. the better lane conditions ev- TICKETS ON SALE missed the pocket after those the headpin off the wall. Ron promised me that ery Sunday morning, between CHRIS BARNES errors, although each left and “It’s been a struggle, but today things are changing at Del 9 AM to 12 PM, for one dollar FOR CHRIS PAUL PBA converted a single-pin spare. I feel great. Great,” he said Rosa and he hopes many of per game. UNDERGOES GALL The contest came down to the with a grin. “Hopefully I’ve the lanes former bowlers will Want something new? LEAGUE ALL-STARS 10th frame where Koivuniemi, silenced some of the people come back and check out the How about trying a 16 week working on a string of four who decided that my career is new hospitality. Ron wants all league. Sandusky is introduc- IN LOS ANGELES BLADDER SURGERY strikes, added a fifth on his over. Hopefully I’ve shoved San Bernardino area bowlers ing two leagues which will run LOS ANGELES — If you TEXAS — Former PBA first shot. Needing nine pins that right in their mouths.” to come in and talk to him. He from mid January to the end of plan to be in Los Angeles on Player of the Year Chris Barnes and a spare to lock up the title, Koivuniemi advanced to the wants feedback from every- April 2013. The leagues will Monday, Jan. 7, tickets are on of Double Oak, Texas, will be Koivuniemi left the 3-6-9-10 title match with a 214-150 one, to find out what bowlers compete on Monday and Tues- sale for the fifth annual Chris home for the holidays after un- to give Angelo a chance to win victory over Mike Fagan of want. He promises to listen day evenings, one handicap Paul PBA League All-Stars at dergoing gall bladder removal with a double and eight pins, Dallas in the first match, and and do whatever he can to ac- and one scratch. The “Anchor Lucky Strike LA Live, across surgery Tuesday, according to and that’s exactly what the 11- a 258-180 win over reigning commodate area bowlers. Ron Girl” handicap league will from the Staples Center where a Facebook note posted by his year PBA Tour veteran got. PBA Player of the Year Sean realizes “BOWLERS ARE feature all teams with female host Chris Paul plays bas- wife, Lynda Barnes. The 14- CUSTOMERS” and he wants anchor bowlers. The scratch ketball with the Los Angeles time PBA Tour titlist had just your business. He wants to league will feature position Clippers. returned home from the Qatar forge new relationships with rounds every week. I love in- The annual fundraiser for Open, where he finished 13th. bowlers, tournament clubs novation like this and expect the Chris Paul Foundation will Barnes had been experienc- Bowling news and the media, especially the Ron to serve up more of the get underway at 6:30 p.m. PT. ing abdominal pain recently, BOWLING NEWS. same in the future. Tickets range from a $250 VIP and an ultrasound performed Honor Roll Friends, here is our chance Kid’s LISTEN UP. On package including dinner and upon his return identified gall to have the type of bowling Saturday, January 5 you can a meet-and-greet with Paul and stones, Lynda Barnes report- Name Score Date Center center we want. BOWL FOR FREE. From a star-studded cast of friends, ed. He was released from the TRAvIS mOORE 300 12-18-12 cerritos LAnES Stop by and talk to Mr. San- nine-thirty to eleven in the to a $100 premium package or hospital Thursday morning. AnThOny BALAgUER jR 300 12-20-12 premIER LAnES dusky. He is all ears. “HAVE morning, boys and girls eigh- $25 for general seating. Tick- Assuming no complications, RICk DOBRIS 300 12-20-12 canOgA park BOwL IT YOUR WAY.” teen and under bowl for free if ets are available in limited Barnes said he expects to mAURO PEndilla 300 12-20-12 CAL BOwL mIkEy villarreal 300/300/856 12-21-12 kEystonE LAnES San Bernardino doesn’t de- accompanied by a parent. Oh supply. To order tickets, send participate in the fifth annual BRIAn mAIn 7-10 SPLIT 12-22-12 action LAnES serve to be without a bowling yes, Del Rosa’s new all ser- an email request to: lalivepar- Chris Paul PBA League All- center. Take this opportunity vice Pro Shop will open early [email protected] or Stars fundraiser on Jan. 7 in ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS: to be instrumental in Del Ro- in 2013. call 213-542-4886. Los Angeles. sa’s comeback. For details please contact BOWL AN HONOR SCORE THIS WEEK & E-MAIL BY TUESDAY NOON Right now Ron’s priority is Mr. Sandusky at 909-886- yOUR nAmE, SCORE, DATE & CEnTER & yOU wILL BE On ThE FROnT pagE to bring back “GOOD SCOR- 4675. Thank You BOWLING E-mAIL to: [email protected] ING” and a fun atmosphere. NEWS for supporting our ef- Del Rosa has just spent $500 to forts to revive bowling in San mEn: 300 - 800 & 7-10’S wOmEn: 298,299,300, 700+ & 7-10’S tune up it’s lane maintenance Bernardino. the world didn’t end!! repent your sins!! 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