Sean Rash Wins PBA Badger Open for Milestone 10Th Career Title Rash Defeats Fellow 10-Time Winner Wes Malott, 259-195, for First Title of the Season ALLEN PARK, Mich
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Thursday October 13, 2016 California 7502Bowling Florence Ave, Downey, CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Sean Rash Wins PBA Badger Open for Milestone 10th Career Title Rash defeats fellow 10-time winner Wes Malott, 259-195, for first title of the season ALLEN PARK, Mich. for the third tournament of him for nearly a year but championship by beat- — With two major titles the PBA Fall Swing aired through various therapies ing young Canadian Gra- and more than five Profes- Wednesday on the CBS plus changing the grip lay- ham Fach, 224-205, in the sional Bowlers Association Sports Network. out on his ball, he has been semifinal. Fach, a rookie Tour titles to his credit, Rash took an early lead able to minimize the pain. of the year candidate, won 2011-12 PBA Player of the that he never relinquished, “I’ve tried everything – the Barbasol PBA Players Year Sean Rash established striking in the first four doctor, chiropractor, mas- Championship earlier this his PBA Hall of Fame eli- frames and failing to strike sage therapy, ice, you name season. gibility three years ago. But in only the fifth and seventh it. I’ve got it to where it’s The finals started with there’s something undeni- frames. Malott, who was manageable and doesn’t No. 5 qualifier and three- ably satisfying about reach- trying for his first title since have an obvious effect on time reigning Player of ing the 10-title milestone. winning the 2015 Roth/ my bowling. Overall, I’m the Year Jason Belmonte Rash, at age 34, became Holman Doubles with part- working out to get in bet- squeaking out a one-pin the 51st player to enter the ner Norm Duke in March ter shape, but as far as my victory over No. 4 qualifier 10-win club by beating an- 2015, struggled to find the hand is concerned, the key Francois Lavoie, 226-225. other 10-time winner Wes pocket until throwing a 2016 PBA Badger Open Champion Sean Rash is to reduce the pressure on In the second match, Fach Malott of Pflugerville, strike in the fourth frame. I’m hoping I can get the on the door until it opens my hand. As you get older dominated beating Bel- Texas, 259-195, in the “It seemed like a long next 10 a little quicker,” and it opened today.” I guess things are going to monte, 249-161. championship match of the time ago that I got my first said Rash. “I knew it would Rash also had to deal happen.” With his victory, Rash PBA Badger Open at Thun- win (West Virginia Cham- be just a matter of time. You with the effects of a hand Rash, the No. 2 quali- joined Bear Open winner derbowl Lanes. The finals pionship in 2005-06), but just have to keep knocking injury that has bothered fier, advance to the title continued on page 6 Tuolumne Takes Center ABTA at Bowlium Saturday Oct. 15 WCST Double Elimination Singles BIG, BIG $$ POTS $$ CARRY OVER $$ Linbrook Bowl - October 8, 2016 Stage for California State MONTCLAIR — The $10 to join. 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