Thursday August 11, 2016 California B7502 Florence Ave, owlingDowney, CA 90240 • Website: www.californiabowlingnews.com • Email: [email protected] news • Office: (562) 807-3600 Fax: (562) 807-2288 Johnson Claims 5th U.S. Women’s Open ADDISON, Ill. – For the “You never know when was a “horrible” perfor- play was 199.06. third consecutive time, and the next title is going to mance at the PBA/PWBA “The higher the pres- fifth overall, United States happen, especially another Striking Against Breast sure, the better I focus,” Bowling Congress Hall of major,” said Johnson, who Cancer Mixed Doubles Johnson said. “I started Famer Liz Johnson will be became a little emotional in tournament. But, she qui- feeling more and more taking home the U.S. Wom- the final frame of the title etly stayed near the leaders comfortable today than I en’s Open trophy, and she match. “To be in the cat- throughout the week, and have in the last couple of will savor every moment. egory of having five U.S. then needed to strike out in days. When you are in an Johnson, of Cheektow- Opens, it just kind of hit the final frame against her uncomfortable area, and aga, New York, won four me. I just so thankful I’m last opponent in match play have to play your C and D consecutive matches Sun- still able to do this at a high to reach the show. game and try to place it, I day at Stardust Bowl, in- level. I’m just incredibly “This was one of the think I was a little more in cluding a 208-143 victory happy and proud that I got biggest grinding U.S. my comfort zone today. I over Shannon Pluhowsky a fifth U.S. Open title.” Opens I’ve been a part of,” tried a different ball, played of Dayton, Ohio, in the Pluhowsky, who quali- Johnson said. “I like the with the conditions a little title match, to capture her fied 24th for match play and low scoring. I would rather bit, and it was pretty good.” fifth U.S. Women’s Open made the run all the way to have the low scoring and Johnson started off her title. Her first one came 20 the top seed, was attempt- the grind, that’s what it’s run to the title with a 207- years ago, and she also won ing to become first player about. That’s what makes it 168 victory over Kelly Ku- in 2007, 2013, and 2015 to go from the No. 24 spot a major.” lick of Union, New Jersey. (tournament was not held to a Professional Women’s That final match-play In the first four frames, in 2014). Bowling Association Tour victory would earn her the Johnson struck, while Ku- Only fellow USBC Hall title since Jeanne Nacca- No. 4 seed, meaning John- lick had two open frames. Champion Liz Johnson & Nancy Schenk President of BPAA of Famer Marion Ladewig rato accomplished the feat son would lead off the TV Against Singapore’s owns more U.S. Women’s in 1988. had all week,” Pluhowsky Johnson said she didn’t show after not bowling New Hui Fen in the second Open titles with eight, five “I came out today, and said. “You just take the feel great going into the well on the fresh 39-foot match, Johnson was look- of which she won consecu- the lanes didn’t play any- good with the bad, I guess, tournament, especially Sport condition, on which ing to close out the match tively. thing similar to what they and move on.” coming off what she said the average to make match continued on page 6 Hall of Famer Brian Voss Wins Dave Small’s Championship Lanes Classic For 1st PBA50 Title Voss defeats Lennie Boresch Jr. 222-206 to hand Boresch second consecutive runner-up finish ANDERSON, Ind. – Professional Bowlers Asso- ciation Hall of Famer Brian Voss of Centennial, Colo., a 25-time winner on the PBA Tour, won the PBA50 Dave Small’s Championship Lanes Classic presented by Roto Grip Wednesday for his first win on the tour for Shannon O’Keefe, Bill O’Neill Successfully players 50 and older. Voss defeated United States Bowling Congress Defend Storm PBA/PWBA Xtra Frame Striking Hall of Famer and top seed Lennie Boresch Jr. of Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles Title Kenosha, Wis., 222-206, in by J Schneider the championship match to HOUSTON — Shannon bles title Sunday at Bowl place 8,860 pinfall. hand Boresch his second O’Keefe of O’Fallon, Ill. on Bellaire. It was O’Keefe’s third runner-up finish in a row and Bill O’Neill of Lang- O’Keefe, a 12-time win with O’Neill as a part- after losing in last week’s horne, Pa., withstood a Team USA member, earned ner having also won in PBA50 South Shore Open challenge from Jason Bel- her fourth PWBA Tour title 2013. O’Keefe also won title match to Pete Weber monte of Australia and Di- while O’Neill earned his the event with husband Bri- who won his record sixth takes a lot to win. There’s In a relatively close andra Asbaty of Chicago, eighth PBA Tour title and an in 2012. title of the season. so much to think about and match, Voss held a seven in the position round match first of the season. “It was going to be “I get old but winning there’s not one moment that pin lead in the seventh to successfully defend their In the position round tough to beat Diandra that never gets old as the saying I’m not working thinking frame but then threw a dou- Storm PBA/PWBA Xtra match, Belmonte, the game so I just shifted my goes,” said Voss, who turns about what I need to do on ble in the eighth and ninth Frame Striking Against three-time defending Chris focus to keep up with her,” 58 Thursday. “This game every shot.” continued on page 10 Breast Cancer Mixed Dou- Schenkel PBA Player of O’Keefe said of the posi- the Year, and Asbaty, a 15- tion round match. “I was time Team USA member able to put together some Featured Writers and the winner of the 2012 good frames at the end of This Week USBC Queens, defeated the game so she wouldn’t O’Keefe/O’Neill 459-415 get too far ahead of me. Scribes Page but it wasn’t enough to “Communication is overcome the 116-pin defi- always important when 9 Gamer - $1,500.00 1st Place Fred Eisenhammer 3,10 GUARANTEED REGARDLESS OF ENTRIES Carol Mancini 9 cit. O’Keefe/O’Neill won you’re bowling doubles,” (Payout ratio 1 in 5) Connie Marchione 2 with an 8,902 pinfall total, O’Keefe added. “But the check-in SUNDAY, August 14th at 11am 10 a.m. • Entry Fee: $125 Bob Smith 2,5 including bonus pins, to ability to bounce ideas off Frank Weiler 2 Oil pattern used Belmonte/Asbaty’s second- continued on page 8 Sidepots/Blocks Included • Call Jon at (949)770-0055 for more info. 39’ USBC Masters Page 2 www.californiabowlingnews.com August 11, 2016 NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWS ABTA Hosted by ACTION Lanes by Connie Marchione SO-CAL DEAF TRAVELING LEAGUE STARTS 56TH Saturday August 13 ALL POTS $$ CARRY OVER $$ To ACTION LANES YEAR WITH MEETING AT KEYSTONE LANES Qualify 1:00-2:30-4:00 & 6:00 PM Semis 8:00 PM Finals to follow NORWALK — Southern California Deaf Traveling Match Game est $2,600 Match Series est $3,400 League begins 56th year with a bowlers meeting on Sun- Mystery Doubles est $2,400 3-6-9 is $600 day August 21 at 1:00 PM in Keystone Bowl. The purpose is the same as past 55 years to make up teams for the new EL MONTE — The ABTA will be hosted by popular 2016-17 bowling season and pick 8 bowling centers to Action Lanes in El Monte Saturday Aug. 13 in a ONE travel to. DAY event with Top 16 advancing to the finals. Its start 56 years was when this writer prior to moving Qualify 1:00 - 2:30 - 4:00 & 6:00 with Semi Finals to to Los Angeles was an ardent fan of his hometown Detroit follow the 3-6-9 Roll-off at 8:00PM. The top 16 bowlers All-Stars Traveling League and in LA was a staunch fol- to the Single Elim Finals. All Semi-finalists will cash. TOP lower of the short lived National Bowling League, thought 16 will receive a min. of $100. of a scratch traveling league of deaf bowlers using NBL’s As always, three women will be guaranteed to the top match points system. He also thought of one with revised 16 plus three Super Seniors. Minimum of 2 men and 1 match points. women will be added to the Semi Finals. TONY RODRIGUEZ Jr. So in the summer of 1960 this writer made contacts First place as always will be $1,000 min. and up to with good over 150+ average deaf and hearing-impaired $2,600 will be possible with Bonuses and Cash N Carry bowlers who were interested in scratch bowling match options. Bonuses include $100 wearing ABTA Logo Shirt Wins Second PBA Title plays with no handicap. The bowlers were to make teams in the event and also $100 using our sponsors “900” Glob- by Frank Weiler representing the cities they live in.