January 17, 2013 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday January 17, 2013 P.O.B Box 4160, Downey,owling CA 90241 • Online: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] n ews• Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Bohn Pulls Off Fairy Tale Victory in PBA World Championship PBA Hall of Famer follows unlikely path to claim 33rd career title, second major LAS VEGAS – Parker also became the second-oldest had one guy compute all of the 2012-13 PBA Tour season con- Bohn III of Jackson, N.J., com- player ever to win the PBA strikes I threw in qualifying tinues next Sunday with the fi- pleted one of the most impres- World Championship (Tom and match play – 415 or 420 nals of the Round1 Japan Cup sive, if unlikely, victories in Baker was 49 years, 192 days – and he put up $1 a pin him- from Tokyo, Japan, at 3 p.m. his hall of fame career, defeat- when he won in 2004). self. We had another guy who ET. The all-new PBA League ing four opponents including “Dreams do come true lives in upstate New York near then makes its debut with a top qualifier Jason Belmonte if you wait long enough, I my brother-in-law Doug Kent live two-hour ESPN telecast of Australia, 254-227, to win guess,” Bohn said. “It was a and his wife Chrissie who had from Thunderbowl Lanes in the PBA World Champion- lot of destiny, a lot of things a 25-foot trailer. He saw what Allen Park, Mich., at noon ET ship at South Point Hotel and working in my favor.” we were doing on our web- on Sunday, Jan. 27. Casino. Bohn, who almost can- site, and filled the trailer with The concluding event of celled his plans to attend the clothes and supplies, and de- PBA WORLD the GEICO PBA World Se- World Series after Super Storm livered it to our area.” CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS ries of Bowling IV, and the Sandy devastated his home Information about the South Point Exhibition Hall, first major championship of state, began his miraculous Striking Out Sandy program Las Vegas Final Standings: the 2012-13 PBA Tour season, title quest with seven strikes in can be found of parkerbohn. 1, Parker Bohn, Jackson, N.J., aired Sunday on ESPN. his first nine frames en route to com. “It’ll be there for a long $50,000. Bohn, who had not won a his victory over MacLelland. time to come, because I can’t 2, Jason Belmonte, Australia, title in more than four years, In the second match, he got tell you how much the people $25,000. captured his 33rd PBA Tour help in overcoming a 10-pin PBA World Champion Parker Bohn III & Family back east have gone through,” 3, Sean Rash, Montgomery, title – and second major – deficit when Page missed a 7 Bohn said. “It’s not going to Ill., $15,000. with a stunning performance pin spare attempt in the eighth events, but still found myself here to tell you, I had my share get corrected by tomorrow.” 4, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., that began when he claimed frame and opened again in the fortunate enough to sneak in to of breaks today.” While the hardships friends $12,000. the 24th and final position in ninth. match play in 24th. I just kept Throughout the World Se- and family faced were fresh 5, Dan MacLelland, Canada, match play by only three pins, The veteran left-hander plugging along. ries, Bohn said he was bowl- on his mind, Bohn might have $10,000. followed by qualifying for the started the semifinal match “The only pin I threw away ing for more than himself. been the happiest he has ever Stepladder Results: Match stepladder finals by only nine against Rash with seven strikes all week was on one fill ball, “My wife and I have creat- been after winning a PBA One – Bohn def. MacLelland, pins. and never trailed. In the title when I threw a 7 pin away. ed a Striking Out Sandy fund. title. 226-218. Match Two – Bohn In the championship round, match, he struck on eight of That’s the only pin I can re- We’re trying to raise funds for “I’m as happy as I can be,” def. Page, 200-170. Semifinal he defeated Canada’s Dan his first 10 shots against Bel- member throwing away the kids who unfortunately lost he grinned. “Now I can say Match – Bohn def. Rash, 278- MacLelland, 226-218; Rhi- monte, but didn’t break away entire week. Every pin mat- everything,” Bohn said. “I that I’m the world champion.” 231. Championship – Bohn no Page of Dade City, Fla., until Belmonte left 10 pins in tered. I only made the top 24 know there are families that ESPN’s coverage of the def. Belmonte, 254-227. 200-170, and reigning PBA the seventh and ninth frames. by three pins, and then I made lost everything, but hopefully Player of the Year Sean Rash “When I look at every- the TV show by less than 10 there will be other people who of Montgomery, Ill., 278-231, thing that’s gone on this pins as well.” can take care of them. We had to advance to the title match week,” Bohn said, hesitating. When he got to the ESPN people who were donating SOUTH POINT to Host ABTA where he defeated Belmonte. “I looked at (my wife) Leslie finals, Bohn believes divine money for every strike during In winning the World the night before I left and said, intervention came into play. qualifying. All of the money Las Vegas Open Jan 17-18-1 9-20 Championship, Bohn became you know, it’s a tossup over “I do believe my old friend we’re raising is going to buy only the third ever to win a whether I even go. The only (the late Tony Reyes) was look- kids backpacks and things $6,500 Min 1st Place up to $12,500 1st with Bonuses major championship after thankful grace at that point ing down on me and letting me they need for school so they qualifying 24th for match play was we had our power back a stand tall. The biggest key was can hopefully put the past be- ONSITE ENTRIES ARE WELCOME (Mike Aulby won the 1989 couple of hours before I left. going through the nose in the hind them. LAS VEGAS — The ABTA Entry Only Squad (1 in 6½ to U.S. Open and Pete Weber “When I got here, I missed seventh frame against (Rash). “My heart always goes Las Vegas Open is Hosted by Semi Finals). won the 1991 U.S. Open after the first practice session, but A pin rolls out of nowhere and out to kids,” he added. “I’ve the Classy South Point this ** Note: The Sunday AM qualifying 24th), and the 15th lo and behold, I kept going takes out the 4-7, and I get a got five children myself and weekend. On-Site Entries are Squads are Open To Every- overall to accomplish that feat. throughout the week. I never strike. Usually whoever wins I want them to be able to live truly welcome. All Days are one! 1st Time OK ** At age 49 years, 122 days he made the top 16 in any of the has one or two breaks and I’m life as normally as they can. I separate qualifying boards. Sunday 11:45 AM Squad NEW Members join up to Re-Entry Only. (You must 209 Average only $10. have already bowled in Qualify Thursday eve Event.) 3-6-9 Roll-off 1:30 Bowling news 9:30-11:00 & 12:30 AM $600 PM Sunday. Semi Finals at ABT TO RECORD Bonus. Friday Jan. 18 $300 1:45 PM. Bonus 12:00 PM-1:00 PM-2- Estimated 110 to Semis/ Honor Roll :30-4:00-BREAK-9:30 PM- Cash. Name Score Date Center 11:00-12:30AM. Saturday Top 32 to the single elimi- WINTER NATIONALS junE TurEnnE 709 1-07-13 hArlEYs simi BOwl 12:00 PM - 1:00PM - 2:30PM nation finals regardless of LAS VEGAS — The Ama- als are open to all ABT Mem- vinCE kOEllEr 300 1-08-13 canOgA park BOwl jACkiE EArlE 700 1-09-13 hArlEYs simi BOwl - 4:00PM - OIL - 6:30PM - Entries. Min. Guarantee 56 teur Bowlers Tour is proud to bers and NEW Members are DAnnY giErs jr. 300 1-09-13 hArlEYs simi BOwl 8:15PM - 9:15PM -11:30 PM. Men 14 Women and 5 Super announce the recording of our welcome. ON-SITE entries ChArlEs kEnny 845/300 1-09-13 missiOn hills BOwl sTEPhEn BOring 814 1-10-13 kEYstonE lAnEs Sunday Jan. 20 Regular Seniors (added). Winter Nationals, January 17 are accepted. BruCE BurlingAmE 300 1-10-13 wEsTminsTEr lAnEs Qualifying 9:00 AM-10:15AM Global 900 Ball Demo on -20, 2013 at Sam’s Town in For any questions contact sTEvE FuTChkO 300 1-10-13 chaparrAl lAnEs jAmEs hAwkins 300 1-10-13 cal OAks BOwl (takes 1 in 6 ½) 11:45 AM Re- Saturday 1:00PM to 3:45 PM. Las Vegas by the International your local branch directors. AlAn mOjADO 813/300 1-10-13 cal OAks BOwl Its Fun and Free. Art of Bowling. These record- APril stogrYn 749 1-10-13 palOs vErDEs BOwl riChArD ArEns 300 1-11-13 sAnDs BOwl Join us at the South Point.