PJ Haggerty Dominates to Win 4Th Don Glover Masters Title
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October 8, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday October 8, 2015 7502B E Florence Ave,owling Downey, CA 90240 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Olympic Dream, PJ Haggerty Dominates To Win Olympic Nightmare by by Jim Goodwin 4th Don Glover Masters Title JAPAN — For as long as we hell and we are not going to by Bette Addington have been writing about bowl- take it any more!?” ing, and that has been a very Of course, we know Kev- BAKERSFIELD, CA — fier in the A squad with +394. long time, there has been some in’s approach is right, and we Bowlers from all over Cali- Joining Haggerty with 300 sort of effort to get our sport greatly admire his tenacity; but fornia, Nevada and Arizona games on Saturday was Rob- into the Olympic Games. at the same time, we just have came to Bakersfield, CA, the ert Mayo and Mike DeVaney. It’s as if Bowling is an inch a hard time understanding why weekend of Oct. 3-4, 2015 They bowled in the B squad. worm trying and trying to get bowling can’t seem to catch to join a field of local scratch Charles Kenny emerged as the to the top of a tree; and each a break when it comes to the bowlers to enter the 9th an- high qualifier on the B squad time it gets close, a gust of wind Olympics. nual Don Glover Masters that at +331. Justin Ziegler bowled casts it down to the bottom. It But if we are honest, we was hosted this year at AMF the lone 300 on Sunday in the gets back up and tries again, know some of the reasons why Southwest Lanes. Much to Match Play Finals. This year’s and again it is thwarted. And . and Kevin is also honest the surprise of the Glover event was bowled on the Bour- again and again in what seems about how bowling needs to Tournament Committee, the bon Street pattern. like an endless journey. change to have a chance on the event exceeded the goal of its After Saturday’s two quali- On September 28, Bowling world sports stage. late founder, Leon Stroope, fying squads (62 in A squad, was one of eight sports being “My view is that we need of hitting 100 entries—with 61 in B squad), the field was considered for inclusion in the to concentrate on three areas,” a record 123 entered. But, in cut to 30 that returned Sunday 2020 Games in Japan. Hopes said Dornberger. “Image, pre- addition to that, the event gen- for ten games of Match Play were very high because Japan is sentation of the sport (scoring erated a prize fund payout of Finals. Haggerty, who was av- a very friendly place for bowl- system, spectator appeal, etc.) nearly $16,000! And to top eraging 256 was sitting in the ing . it is very popular there. and attractiveness to youth. “ off all this, the event had nine top position. The excitement Carol King-Glover presents PJ Haggerty with his 4th Don And of the eight, they chose We have heard those things ladies compete!! was building to see who would Glover Masters title trophy. five, but bowling was not one before. In fact, we served on a PJ Haggerty, bowling in make the Top Five for the Step III (+883) edging out Gregory in a match of the lefties with of them. We won’t name them World Bowling Committee to the A qualifying squad on Ladder Finals. Then the Top Thompson, Jr. by 1 pin. Norton starting up by bowling here because this is not about develop a better scoring system Saturday, started off by bowl- Five were revealed with PJ The Step Ladder first match a double but the match went those sports. It is about bowling recently. But that is only one ing the first 300 game of the Haggerty, again, at the top was Medina against Ziegler back and forth with spares and about why it gets so little step, and it only scratches the tournament which awarded as the number one seed with and Medina started strong and strikes until Norton struck respect and recognition in the surface of what needs to be him $100 that was donated +1095 with only two losses, with four strikes, but Ziegler out in the tenth and sealed the world of sports. done in the future. by Carol King-Glover, who Eddie VanDaniker was second began stringing strikes in the match 223-181. Norton then Kevin Dornberger, president Many efforts are also under- was in attendance this year at seed at +937 and Scott Norton eighth frame and the close bowled VanDaniker which had of World Bowling, is the cur- way in youth bowling. Junior the entire event. This was his at third seed (+931), fourth match ended with Medina the top three seeds as former rent man in charge of bowling’s Gold has found success; and 74th career perfecto. Hagger- seed Justin Ziegler (+931) victorious 237-234! Medina Glover champions on display. bid for Olympic status; and on what the Teen Masters has ty went on to be the top quali- and fifth seed, Carlie Medina then went on to take on Norton continued on page 7 September 28 he must have felt done is fantastic . .but again, it like the kid who did not get any only scratches the surface, and Christmas presents. we must not get complacent ABTA is Hosted by ACTION LANES He confessed to us that it thinking that youth bowling Mason Sherman was a very very disappointing is anywhere close to where it Saturday Oct 10 - ALL POTS CARRY OVER day, but he has learned in his needs to be and should be. EL MONTE — The ABTA wearing ABTA Logo Shirt in many years in bowling not to The big elephant in the Named to Ventura County will be at Popular Action the event and also $100 us- over react to the bad news, so room in our view is IMAGE. Lanes in El Monte in a ONE ing our sponsors “900” Global he put out a positive statement How long will it take to change by Fred Eisenhammer DAY event with Semi Finals Ball in the Final Game and that expressed disappointment the perception that bowling is USBC Hall of Fame and Top 16 advancing to the winning the event. but vowed to continue the fight. merely a nice recreation; not SIMI VALLEY – He’s “I was so shocked and I still Finals. ALL SEMIFINAL- New members are welcome That is what professionals do. a sport at all? Will we ever rolled 81 perfect games and 45 am,” added Sherman, a Simi ISTS WILL CASH. at up to 209 average Men and But don’t you just wish that wake up and realize that we 800 series and won two Profes- Valley resident. “The words Qualify 1:00-2:30-4:00 & Women and only $10 to join. sometime, someone in bowling cannot continue to tell people sional Bowlers Assn. regional on the plaque and my name on 6:00 with Semi Finals to follow If Senior Men 55+ and Ladies would shout “We are mad as continued on page 9 titles. He’s even knocked it just don’t make any sense. the 3-6-9 Roll off at 8:00PM. 49 + you will get a Free Mem- down a few 7-10 splits, includ- It’s such a big honor.” With the Top 16 Bowlers to bership. Also for the Super Se- ing one earlier this year. And Sherman, while being the Single Elim Finals follow- niors Men 63+ and Ladies 55+ he’s just 30 years old. That’s modest, ranks among the very ing at 8:00 PM. there is at least 3 bowlers extra Mason Sherman, the newest top of elite bowlers in the area. All Semifinalists will cash. added to the semifinals. Bowling news member of the Ventura County He has consistently bowled TOP 16 will receive a Min of Action Lanes is located at Honor Roll United States Bowling Con- well over 200 in league play, $100 upward. As always three 10534 Lower Azusa Rd in El Name Score Date Center gress Hall of Fame. whether he competed at Har- Women will be guaranteed to Monte. Easily access form the vinCEnt brAvO 300 09-21-15 sAnDs bOwl Chris wOrkmAn 852/300 09-21-15 sAnDs bOwl Sherman received his hon- ley’s Simi Bowl, Del Rio the top 16 plus three Super Se- 10, 605, 210 Freeways The DOn jACksOn 846 09-23-15 PrEmiEr ChulA vistA phone there is 626-350-8831. ryAn hinChliFFE 300 09-27-15 piCkwiCk bOwl or last week at Harley’s Simi Lanes in Downey, Corbin niors. Minimum of 2 men and jEssiE pAlumbO 823 09-28-15 sAnDs bOwl Bowl in Simi Valley. Sherman Bowl in Tarzana, Buena Lanes 1 women will be added to the Sidepots are guaranteed mikE bEnnEtt 300 09-30-15 oak trEE lAnEs jim rhODEs 300 10-01-15 vAlEnCiA lAnEs joined such luminaries in the in Ventura, Santa Clarita Lanes Semi Finals. $50 at 4:00 PM and $165 at lArry grAy 300 10-01-15 pAlOs vErDEs bOwl Art guzmAn 300 10-01-15 foothill lAnEs Ventura County Hall of Fame or Mission Hills Bowl. BIG POTS at ACTION! 6:00PM and usually go for stEvE mAlOnE 300 10-01-15 foothill lAnEs jOn mCgEE 300 10-01-15 wEstminstEr lAnEs as Robert Smith, the power- He set a personal high dur- All have carried over!! Match more than $200 per game, and jim stEElE 300 10-01-15 vAlEnCiA lAnEs ful right-hander who has won ing the 2012-13 season when Game est $4,800, Match Se- pay 3 places in the last squad.