January 3, 2013 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 California Thursday January 3, 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 Norton Ends Left-Handed Drought with PBA Chameleon Championship Title California attorney throws three strikes in 10th frame to rally past Australia’s Belmonte LAS VEGAS – California “That was a lot of fun,” Daugherty of Wesley Chapel, CHAMELEON CHAMPIONSHIP attorney Scott Norton ended Norton said. “The first match Fla.; Jason Sterner of Mc- South Point, Las Vegas the longest title drought for I bowled on TV I started with Donough, Ga.; Belmonte and Final Standings: 1, Scott left-handed bowlers in 50 eight strikes, so I didn’t have to top qualifier Osku Palermaa of Norton, Costa Mesa, Calif., years of Professional Bowlers come from behind. The second Finland. $20,000. 2, Jason Belmonte, Association Tour competition time I was on TV, my oppo- The final telecast of the Australia, $10,000. 3, Walter when he defeated Australian nent started with eight strikes. World Series IV series will be Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., two-handed star Jason Bel- This one? I don’t know. I don’t the PBA World Championship $7,000. 4, Fawaz Abdulla, monte, 227-223, to win the remember half of it.” which airs on Sunday, Jan. 13, Bahrain, $5,000. PBA Chameleon Champion- Belmonte started the title at 10 a.m. PT. Stepladder Results: Match ship at South Point Hotel and match with four strikes in the Pre - and post-telecast One – Norton def. Abdulla, Casino. first five frames, but left the shows for all PBA-ESPN tele- 225-194. Semifinal Match Norton, the 2010-11 PBA 3-10 split in the sixth frame casts will be available on Xtra – Norton def. Williams, 236- Rookie of the Year, became and failed to convert. With the Frame, PBA’s online bowling 195. Championship – Norton the PBA’s first left-handed match tied at 127-127, Bel- channel. def. Belmonte, 227-223. title winner since Jason Couch monte ran off another string of won the Mark Roth Plastic three strikes and regained the Ball Championship in March, lead when Norton left the 4-7 2011. in his eighth frame to fall be- ABTA at The last full season in hind by 19 pins. which there was not a left- “When I got up in the ninth Bowlium handed winner in PBA compe- and 10th frames, I knew if tition was 1962. I threw the ball as well as I The Chameleon Champi- could, that’s all I could do, Saturday onship finals, the third of five and whatever happened, hap- MONTCLAIR — The GEICO PBA World Series of pened,” Norton said. “That’s ABTA will visit popular Bow- Bowling IV Tour events, aired all I focused on.” lium Lanes Saturday in a SPE- Sunday on ESPN. Norton started the finals CIAL One Day Event which is “I didn’t think I’d be the with a 225-194 win over Bah- Frozen Handicap as our Las 2 one to end the drought, but rain’s Fawaz Abdulla, who Vegas Open is in two weeks. why not?” Norton grinned. bowled in excruciating pain PBA Chameleon Champion Scott Norton New members are wel- “Someone had to do it. I’m so after suffering a chronic case frame. Norton responded with Tour television appearance come up to 209 average Men happy. This is the best week of of gout in his right foot – the a late string of four strikes for ended during the 2010-11 sea- and Women. Only $10 to join. my career.” foot he uses to push away in the win. son, and his bid for his 48th Senior Men 55+ and Ladies 49 The Costa Mesa, Calif., his approach – on the eve of In the semifinal match, PBA Tour title ended when he + You will get a Free Mem- resident won his second PBA the finals, resulting in a brief Norton eliminated PBA Hall left eight single pins during his bership. Also for the Super Tour title by throwing three hospital stay for treatment. of Famer Walter Ray Williams match against Norton. Seniors (Men 63+ and Ladies pressure-packed strikes in the Despite bowling in severe Jr. of Ocala, Fla., 236-195. The GEICO World Series 55+) there are at least 3 bowl- 10th frame after Belmonte, the pain, the first Middle East- Williams made his first televi- of Bowling continues on ESPN ers extra added to the semifi- top qualifier, missed an oppor- ern bowler ever to appear sion appearance in more than next Sunday at 1 p.m. ET with nals. tunity to lock him out when he in a PBA Tour final led Nor- a year. the finals of the Bowlers Jour- Bowlium is located at 4666 failed to strike on his first shot ton until he left the 2-4-6-10 His record 26-year streak nal Scorpion Championship. E. Holt Ave in Montclair. The in the 10th frame. split and opened in the eighth of making at least one PBA Finalists will include Tom phone is 909-626-3528. Great 0 Food in Coffee Shop now un- der new management. The Pots are huge. The ABT TRAVELS TO BAKERSFIELD Match Game again is $3,500, Bowling news Match Series est $750 and the 3-6-9 is $2,000. 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That is what John Lee, a young man and military veteran claimed the Sha Bosman did recently as $1,000 first place prize, adding his name to the growing list of she bowled a 571 (117 - 240 UHBT champions. - 213) series to lead her team The lanes were oiled in a difficult scorpion pattern, which to victory. After a season low John Lee capitalized upon and eventually mastered. 117, Sha came back with a 240 Three other bowlers reached match play and gave John a run game by switching from her for his money. Hammer Taboo to her Victory Rachel Macias came in 4th place. Her match was close at first Road. then Mark Andrews took control and defeated Rachel 218-153. Congratulations Sha. You In the next match featuring Don Quitangon vs.