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MARCH 1, 2018 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, OWLINGDowney, CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Smallwood Wins Barbasol PBA Players Championship Smallwood defeats Jason Belmonte 259-239 for second major and third career tour title COLUMBUS, Ohio – Smallwood then edged Tom Smallwood of Sagi- out No. 3 qualifier Kris naw, Mich., won four con- Prather of Plainfield, Ill., secutive stepladder finals who was making his first matches, including the title TV finals appearance, 236- match against defending 235. With both players champion Jason Belmonte working on a string of four of Australia, to win the Bar- strikes and tied heading basol PBA Players Cham- into the 10th frame, Small- pionship at Wayne Webb’s wood was able to take the Columbus Bowl Sunday win with a strike on his first for his second major and ball and nine on his second third career PBA Tour title. shot after Prather struck With a 10-pin lead head- and then left a seven-count ing into the final frame, the split. 40-year-old Smallwood Smallwood then moved struck on his first ball in on to meet four-time tour the 10th to beat Belmonte, winner Marshall Kent of 267-239, in the title match Yakima, Wash., who was for his first tournament win coming off a runner-up since the 2013 PBA Scor- finish in last week’s PBA pion Championship. Wayne Webb presentiung Babasol Players Championship trophy to Tom Smallwood 60th Anniversary Classic. The victory thwarted qualifier for the finals, and for Smallwood for the en- through matches and never a great example of that.” Smallwood again escaped Belmonte’s attempt for a as top qualifier, needed tire tournament. After fin- quit,” said Smallwood, Smallwood’s stepladder with a one-pin victory, 225- record-tying 10th major only to beat Smallwood for ishing 93rd after the first whose first major came journey to the title started 224, when he spared in the and 17th career tour title. the title. round, he battled back to in the 2009 PBA World with a 237-206 win over 10th frame and threw a nine Belmonte was the No. 1 It was an uphill battle eventually earn the No. 5 Championship. “I’m good Canadian Patrick Girard, count on his final ball. qualifying position for the with the pressure and if I’m trying for his first tour “I just kept telling my- stepladder finals. not striking a lot I can hang title, who missed the head- self to keep everything BOWLIUM LANES HONORS “That’s one of the as- in there to stay in conten- pin four times in the first slow,” said Smallwood. “It TOP FEMALE BOWLER! sets of my game to grind tion. This tournament was match. continued on page 4 by Tony Lizama MONTCLAUR – Re- At the beginning of the cently, Bowlium Lanes in Mega Vegas League, Ni- Montclair, California had cole Rayon was formally Bowling Calendarby Bette Addington the privilege of honoring presented with her 300 and MARCH one of its top bowlers. 800 award rings. 1 – Entry Deadline – CUSBC Helen Duval BVL State Tournament (4/14), calusbc.com We undoubtedly hear Bowlium Lanes would 2 – Entry Closing Date for 39th TNBA Bill Rhodman Memorial (3/10-11), Sunset Station, NV, 323/708-5731 or read about bowlers like to recognize Nicole 2-4 – PBA Jackson Rancheria West, Sutter Creek, CA reaching that magical 300 on her fine accomplish- 3 – TNBA Singles Scratch 8-Game Tournament, 9am, Bowlero (Rodeo Lanes), Clovis, 559/270-4152 score. 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