JANUARY 30, 2020 CALIFORNIA 7502B Florence Ave, Downey,OWLING CA 90240 • Website: CaliforniaBowlingNews.com • Email: [email protected] N • Office:EWS (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Sean Rash Wins PBA Oklahoma Open for 15th Career Title No. 5 qualifier wins four straight matches, finishing with two near-perfect games for the title SHAWNEE, Okla. – No. 5 qualifier Sean Rash of Defending Champ Norm Duke Out Montgomery, Illinois, won four consecutive matches, as PBA Stars Return to Jonesboro defeating top qualifier Injury forces PBA Hall of Famer to withdraw Ryan Ciminelli of Lancast- JONESBORO, Ark. nel on Saturday, Feb. 1, at er, South Carolina, in the – An all-star field of 60 1:30 p.m. finale, 289-234, to win the Professional Bowlers Asso- In 2019, Duke, a PBA PBA Oklahoma Open Sun- ciation players from around Hall of Famer from Cler- day at FireLake Bowling the world will head back to mont, Florida, became the Center for his 15th career Hijinx Jan. 27-Feb. 1 for the third bowler in PBA his- title. third event on the 2020 Go tory to win 40 titles when The finals of the second Bowling PBA Tour sched- he defeated then 22-year- tournament of the 2020 Go ule. Unfortunately, defend- old Anthony Simonsen of Bowling Pro Tour season ing champion Norm Duke Little Elm, Texas, 212-171, aired live on FS1. won’t be among them. to win the Jonesboro Open. Rash, who made educat- The finals of the 2020 But Duke sustained an up- ed adjustments and execut- event will be televised live per left injury during last ed flawlessly through four on FOX Sports’ FS1 chan- continued on page 5 matches, started the cham- PBA Oklahoma Open Champion Sean Reas pionship match by convert- and played a near-flaw- You can’t worry about the ing a 10 pin and then threw less inside line on the left ball going in the gutter. You 10 consecutive strikes for throughout the finals. live and die with it. Trust Tommy Jones' PBA Hall of Fame back-to-back near-perfect “A couple of times on the process and let things games. that right lane, I said things happen. I’m going to keep The 37-year-old right- to myself that I couldn’t living on the edge." Classic 300 Game: ONE OF A KIND hander flirted with the gut- repeat on television,” Rash “Physically I feel great. ter on the shorter oiling said, “but I was able to ex- I saw the lanes perfectly all pattern on the right lane ecute and carry the strikes. continued on page 4 TOM CLARK, TIM MACK TO RECEIVE BPAA AWARDS DENVER – PBA Com- Clark will receive the Ambassador Award, named missioner Tom Clark and 2020 Media Award. As after the legendary bowling PBA League manager Tim PBA Commissioner, he has icon, recognizing his many Mack have been selected developed media products contributions to the game as 2020 Bowling Industry such as PBA’s Xtra Frame and sport of bowling, both Service Award recipients livestreaming service, but on and off the lanes. After by the Bowling Proprietors’ most significantly in 2019 years of bowling interna- Association of America. secured the PBA on FOX tionally, Mack became a Award winners will be hon- Sports television deal, re- player services representa- ARLINGTON – Four- ville, S.C., rolled the 27th International Training and ored on July 4 during 2020 sulting in an 85 percent tive and international am- teen hours after his induc- nationally-televised perfect Research Center, a part of International Bowl at the increase in television view- bassador for Storm Prod- tion into the PBA Hall of game in PBA history in the International Bowling Gaylord Rockies Resort ership its first year. Mack ucts and has served as a Fame in Arlington, Texas, the title match of the PBA Campus, on Sunday. and Convention Center in will be recognized with PBA League team manager Tommy Jones of Simpson- Hall of Fame Classic at the continued on page 12 Denver, Colo. the Dick Weber Bowling since 2013. PAGE 2 CALIFORNIABOWLINGNEWS.COM JANUARY 30, 2020 CINIELLO FAMILY, BOWLAND AND HEADPINZ ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS DONATE $46,000 TO BVL TO SUPPORT VETERAN PROGRAMS IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA FAIRFAX, Va. – Six Bow- land and HeadPinz Entertain- ment Centers in southwest Florida, led by owners Pat and Lisa Ciniello, are once again writing an impressive check S.A.I.N.T. BOWLING to BVL to benefit veterans in Southern Florida. Improving the Lives of Animals The $46,000 donation to BVL will be designated for 3 Games No–Tap Bowling Florida-based veterans’ ser- vices. BVL funds recreation Fund Raiser! therapy programs that address the emotional and physical SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 needs of veterans and active- duty military, including sports, FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: WWW.BHCSAINT.ORG music, crafts, technology, and OR RIVERSIDE LANES AT 1-888-590-2695 adaptive equipment for reha- bilitation activities. The funds were raised across multiple events at the LOUSY BOWLER Bowland and HeadPinz bowl- ing centers during November, which is BVL Month in Amer- TOURNAMENT ica. The total also included a $20 Per Bowler personal donation from own- BVL Board Chair John LaSpina with Pat and Lisa Ciniello at a recent MUBIG ers and longtime BVL sup- (Multi-Unit Bowling Information Group) meeting. Lousy Bowler T-shirt included! porters, Pat and Lisa Ciniello. Rich Albright, owner of Bowland 93X in Fort Myers, in-center donations in all six bowling centers, Port Charlotte, also made a significant personal contribution to two Veterans Day tournaments. Pat and Lisa Ciniello personally the total. The Bowland and HeadPinz donation will be designat- matched funds raised during a one- week stretch in November. SUNDAY, MARCH 8 ed for programs at the Veteran’s Administration clinic in Cape Bowland Centers are located throughout southwest Florida: Bea- FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Coral, Fla., as well as other Florida-based veterans’ services. con Bowl in Naples, Coral Lanes in Cape Coral and Bowland RIVERSIDE LANES AT 1-888-590-2695 Last year, Bowland and HeadPinz funded a wheelchair acces- Port Charlotte. HeadPinz Entertainment Centers are in Cape sible transportation cart for the VA Clinic. “The dedication of Coral, Fort Myers, and Naples. the Ciniello family and their staff and bowlers to BVL and our Since 1942, BVL has provided more than $52 million in veterans is extraordinary,” said BVL Board Chair John LaSpina. grants to VA hospitals and clinics to fund recreation therapy and “Their donation highlights the powerful community partnership programs for America’s veterans and active duty service mem- that can happen when local businesses and their customers come bers. BVL is bowling’s oldest and own charity, a national non- BOOK SWEEPERS/GROUP RESERVATIONS/BIRTHDAYS/CORPORATE PARTIES together to positively impact the lives of so many veterans.” profit 501 (c) (3) charity that is consistently acknowledged for ef- “We are very pleased to have our Bowland and HeadPinz ficient and effective programming delivered with extremely low 1.888.590.2695 Centers participate in giving to our Veterans through the BVL,” overhead. BVL has been recognized as one of “America’s Best RiversideResort.com said Lisa Ciniello, Vice President of Operations for Bowland and Charities” by Independent Charities of America, earned a “Top- HeadPins Entertainment Centers. “We are so appreciative of our Rated” Nonprofit distinction from GreatNonprofits, and is also a military men and women who have served or are in service to our member of the Combined Federal Campaign (#93325). nation and feel this is one way we can give back. 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