Jason Belmonte Wins Back-To-Back Best Bowler ESPY Awards
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October 22, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday July 21, 2016 B7502 Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n • ewsOffice: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Jason Belmonte Wins Back-to-Back Best Bowler ESPY Awards Australian two-hander earns third overall award during ceremonies in Los Angeles LOS ANGELES — contender Ryan Ciminelli Jason Belmonte of Austra- of Cheektowaga, N.Y.; lia earned his second con- Swedish two-handed star secutive and third overall Jesper Svensson and Texan Best Bowler ESPY Award Anthony Simonsen, also a Wednesday evening during two-handed player. the 2016 ESPY Awards cer- Ciminelli won three titles emonies at the Microsoft in 2015 including the U.S. Theater. Open and finished third in Belmonte, who won his the PBA World Champion- first ESPY Award in 2011, ship. Early in 2016 he won was among winners in a the bowlingball.com Maine variety of sports and spe- Shootout for his sixth ca- cial moment categories that reer PBA Tour title. were determined by fan Svensson won two titles voting. The winners were in 2015 on his way to earn- announced during ABC- ing PBA Rookie of the Year TV’s live ESPY Awards honors and in 2016 won the telecast. FireLake PBA Tournament In 2015, Belmonte be- of Champions to become came the first international the tournament’s youngest player to win three consec- champion at age 21. utive Chris Schenkel PBA Simonsen became the “Californian” JOE GOLDSTEIN Is Player of the Year awards. youngest player ever to win ABTA at West Covina Lanes The two-handed star also a major when he won the Making Waves on the PBA 50 Tour became the first player to 2016 USBC Masters at age by Frank and Therese Weiler Saturday July 23rd win the USBC Masters in 19. He won his first title LAS VEGAS — Joe ALL POTS CARRY OVER three consecutive years and with partner Connor Pick- Goldstein loves SAM’S he won his second consecu- ford in the Mark Roth/Mar- TOWN. Sam’s Town Lanes Match Game est $1,475 • Match Series est $1,000 tive Barbasol PBA Tourna- shall Holman PBA Doubles is where he gave notice that Mystery Doubles est $900 • 3-6-9 is $1,100 ment of Champions title, Championship. he has “arrived” as a bowler WEST COVINA — 16. Three Super Seniors, becoming the first player HISTORY OF ESPY BEST to contend with on the PBA ABTA will return to popu- (a Minimum of 2 men and to win both the Masters and BOWLER AWARD WINNERS 50 Tour. It was at Sam’s lar West Covina Lanes this 1 women) will be added to TOC in back-to-back sea- 2016 – Jason Belmonte Town Lanes that Joe “made Saturday July 23 in a ONE the Semi Finals. sons. 2015 – Jason Belmonte waves” at this season’s DAY Event. First Place again will “I’m absolutely thrilled 2014 - Pete Weber USBC Senior Masters. It Qualifying squads at be $1,000 Min. and up to to win the ESPY again this 2013 – Pete Weber was at Sam’s Town Lanes 1:00 - 2:30 - 4:00 & 6:00 $2,600 will be possible 1st year,” Belmonte said. “This 2012 – Sean Rash that Joe finished sixth at with 35 Semifinalists mini- Place with Bonuses and award means so much to 2011 – Jason Belmonte the Senior Masters outper- mum including Super Se- Cash N Carry Options. me because it’s voted by 2010 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. forming super stars such niors to the Board with the Bonuses include $100 the people who I believe 2009 – Norm Duke as Parker Bohn III, Norm Joe Goldstein Top 16 Bowlers to the Sin- wearing ABTA Logo Shirt matter most in bowling, the 2008 – Norm Duke Duke, Brian Voss and Wal- at the USBC Senior Mas- gle Elim Finals at 8:00 PM. in the the event. Also fans. My fans are a huge 2007 – Norm Duke ter Ray Williams Jr. ters Goldstein made big All Semifinalists will cash. $100 using our sponsors motivation in my game. I 2006 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. First it was everyone in waves. After three days BIG POTS at West Cov- “900” Global Ball in the want to always give them 2005 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. Northern California who and fifteen games of quali- ina see headlines. final game and winning the my absolute best because 2004 – Pete Weber knew that Joe Goldstein fying he stood in twenty- TOP 16 will receive a event. it’s what they deserve. I’d 2003 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. was a great bowler. Then first place with 3,292 pins Min of $100 upwards. As Please Check In early like to thank everyone who 2002 – Pete Weber everyone throughout Cali- (+292) based on a 219.5 always three women will as this is a popular center voted, but more important- 2001 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. fornia learned of his lane average. He made the cut be guaranteed to the top continued on page 8 ly, thanks to all the fans for 2000 – Parker Bohn III skills because of his suc- and joined 63 other quali- loving the sport of bowl- 1999 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. cesses on the PBA Western fiers for Match Play. ing.” 1998 – Walter Ray Williams Jr. Regional Tour. Now the Joe was outstanding dur- Also nominated in the 1997 – Bob Learn Jr. whole country is learning ing Match Play. He won Best Bowler category were 1996 – Mike Aulby about Joe. five of six matches, beating Bowling news PBA Player of the Year 1995 – Norm Duke A couple of weeks ago Hall of Famers Walter Ray Honor Roll Williams Jr. and Brian Voss Name Score Date Center COREY NEILL 300 06-27-16 PICKWICK BOWL in two of those six matches. RYAN HINCHLIFFE 300 06-30-16 PICKWICK BOWL ALBERT DIMAGGIO 300 07-05-16 WINNETKA BOWL He just missed the X-tra MATT JONES 804/300 07-06-16 WINNETKA BOWL CHARLES KENNY 836/300 07-06-16 WINNETKA BOWL Frame “TV” step ladder fi- OMAR OLID 300 07-06-16 DEL RIO LANES IVAN MOORE 802 07-09-16 FOREST LANES nals after a four man roll off JIM STARKS 300 07-09-16 FOOTHILL LANES JOHNNY ENGLEHART 818/300 07-11-16 WINNETKA BOWL with Paul McCordic, Ron CHARLES ZELAYA 300 07-12-16 GOLD COAST JEFF FLORES 300 07-13-16 HARLEYS CAMARILLO Mohr and Andy Neuer. JOE JIMENEZ 806/300 07-15-16 LA HABRA “300” BOWL SHERRY ICHIKAWA 717 07-17-16 FOREST LANES 9 Gamer - $1,500.00 1st Place Great bowling Joe. Con- ATTENTION ALL BOWLERS GUARANTEED REGARDLESS OF ENTRIES gratulations on your Senior check-in Masters performance. 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Flashback to last year we PBA Bowling Challenge Unveils were thrilled to hear Zack won not one but three JBT (Junior Bowlers Tour) honors—Bowler of the Year (All New Bowling Venue, Conference); Handicap All Star (Mojave Conference); and Handicap Bowler of the Year (Southern CA Conference). “UFO” Ball, New Tournaments Already established as one of the world’s most popular This year the JBT Banquet was held at The Terrace in games for mobile devices, Concrete Software’s PBA Bowl- Las Vegas on Sun., July 10 and since Zack was already in ing Challenge will unveil a new bowling venue (Lane 51), Vegas to compete in the TPC (Touring Players Champion- a new bowling ball (UFO) and new tournaments on Thurs- ships), he attended. Zack, who just turned 17, said he “got day…with additional enhancements on the drawing board an unexpected and very appreciated award” as he was se- for a to-be-announced debut later in the summer. lected the Scratch Rookie of the Year for the Mojave Con- For newcomers to the PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile ference! This JBT season Long won one title and that was Game, mobile device users can sign up to play the game at the Tournament of Non-Champions at Let it Roll Lanes at no cost and, as Concrete Software notes, “Rise through in Phoenix, AZ on June 19th. But, add to that, Zack rolled the ranks of the PBA as you travel from state to state fac- a 300 game at Antelope Lanes in Prescott, AZ, competing ing the top bowlers in the county. Starting in a local alley in a JBT tournament on March 27th. So even though he with a scuffed up 12 pound ball, you’ll hone your skills didn’t collect a lot of titles this season, he was making a against bowling legends on your way to competing in the good showing and obviously noticed! He averaged 195 Tournament of Champions!” PBA Bowling Challenge this season in JBT which has their bowlers bowl on dif- provides mobile device users an opportunity to choose the ferent patterns every weekend in competition. In contrast, opponents they want to play against, including 21 PBA here locally bowling in his Youth league, he booked 213.