January 15, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 1 The Bowling News is Going Digital Send in your E-mail address to get on our list [email protected] California Thursday January 15, 2015 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 Mike Fagan Wins PBA World Championship for Fifth Tour Title and Second Major In battle of Texans, No. 2 qualifier Fagan defeated top qualifier Wes Malott 252-212 in championship match LAS VEGAS - In a cham- In the title match, Fagan and pionship match battle between Malott traded strikes in the first two players from Texas, Mike four frames but then a turning Fagan of Fort Worth, prevailed point came when Malott, try- to win the Professional Bowl- ing for his 10th Tour title, left ers Association World Cham- the 2-10 split in the fifth which pionship Sunday at the South he failed to convert. Fagan had Point Bowling Plaza for his a moment of his own when he fifth PBA Tour title. left an 8-10 split in the eighth Fagan, who qualified sec- frame but was able to finish ond for the stepladder finals, strong and hold off Malott for defeated top qualifier Wes the win. Malott from the Austin suburb “As much as you try to of Pflugerville, 252-212, in the relax it’s still very stressful,” title match to also record his Fagan said. “I was concen- second major title after win- trating so hard I didn’t know ning the United States Bowl- what frame I was in or what ing Congress Masters in 2012. the score was. I just wanted to “The majors are where you make good shots.” can separate yourself from ev- Malott, who was also trying Stuart Williams of England, of Marion, Indiana, who was for most World Championship eryone else,” said Fagan, who for his second major after win- 219-206, to advance to the trying for his third title, in the wins with six. is originally from Long Island, ning the U.S. Open in 2013, championship match. second match, 259-248, to ad- Malott earned $25,000 for New York. “These opportuni- admitted to having problems Williams, who was trying vance to the semifinal. second, Williams, $15,000 ties don’t come around too figuring out the left lane in the to win his second Tour title As the third major and fi- for third, Russell, $12,000 for often so you always have to second half of the game. and become the second con- nal tournament of the season, fourth and Book $10,000 for consider yourself fortunate to “The left lane transitioned secutive player from England the World Championship (for- fifth. be in a position to win and the a lot for me and I made a move to win the World Champion- merly called the PBA National The five finalists advanced take advantage of the opportu- that I was confident in mak- ship (Dom Barrett was the Championship from 1960- to the finals after preliminary nity you worked so hard for. ing but I missed my break first winning last year’s World 2001), has distinguished itself qualifying and match play “Making it into the (PBA) point,” said Malott, who also Championship), opened the as one of the premier showcas- rounds conducted during the Hall of Fame is one of my finished second in the 2009 stepladder by defeating No. 4 es for the world’s best bowl- GEICO PBA World Series of goals,” he continued. “I’ve World Championship. “Of all qualifier Todd Book of Rus- ing talent. In addition to the Bowling last October at the thought about my place in the the things that could go wrong, sells Point, Ohio, who was $50,000 first prize, Fagan took South Point. The finalists com- sport and while winning my that’s something I didn’t think trying for his first Tour title, home the Earl Anthony Trophy peted in a total of 52 games on second major is another step I would do.” 236-211. Williams then went named after the late PBA Hall five different lane conditions in getting there, it’s a big step In the semifinal match, Fa- on to defeat Ronnie Russell of Famer who holds the record to reach the finals. for sure.” gan defeated No. 5 qualifier Central Valley Masters Bowling news Honor Roll Name Score Date Center KEVIN GROSS 300 01-05-15 winneTKA BOWL One-Day Tournament JUSTIN ZIEGLER 300 01-06-15 CLASSIC LANES by Bette Addington KEVIN BALDING 300 01-06-15 ROUND ONE JIM BIZAl 300 01-07-15 CLASSIC LANES JONATHAN PEARLSTEIN 300 01-07-15 piCKWICK BOWL MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH ERICK OLANGO 801 01-07-15 piCKWICK BOWL VISALIA — The Central Valley Masters Tournament Club will be traveling to Visalia for their ROGELIO ESQUIVel 300 01-08-15 GAGE BOWL LARRY INGRAM 801 01-08-15 CAMARILLO BOWL first event for 2015 coming up on Sunday, January 18, at AMF Visalia Lanes. 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BOWLWITHBRUNSWICK.COM/BALLS/DETAIL/MELEE-JAB ©2014 Brunswick Bowling & Billiards Corporation. Form #1014-36. January 15, 2015 BOWLING NEWS Page 3 Win-A-Honda Qualifying Tournament Sunday January 18th @ 1PM ($20 Entry Fee - Top 5 Advance to Semi-Finals in June) Calling all former Canoga Park Bowl Junior Bowling Program Members! (Includes Junior Hawaii League and West Coast Junior Elims Bowlers) Join us for our 4th Annual Junior Alumni Tournament on Saturday February 21st @ 1 P.M. Call Daniel or Mike at 818.340.5190 for more details! Other upcoming events at Winnetka Bowl Senior Alibi No-Tap Tournament January 27th @ 12:30 P.M. Adult Junior No-Tap Tournament January 31st @ 1 P.M. Senior Monte Carlo Bowling Tuesday February 3rd @ 12:30 P.M. Winnetka Bowl BOWL “formerly Canoga Park Bowl” 20122 Vanowen St. • Winnetka, CA 91306 818-340-5190 • FAX: 818-340-5105 www.winnetkabowl.net • E-mail:[email protected] NATIONAL DEAF BOWLING NEWS by Connie Marchione PAUL TAFFOLLA, JR’S 964 WINS SOUTH CALIFORNIA DEAF BOWLERS CLASSIC NORWALK — Finally a low average bowler wins the 52nd annual Southern California Deaf Classic held at Keystone Lanes. This Classic had been dominated in the past by higher average bowlers and lower average bowlers only try to place in the money. The rainy weather had dampened the entries down to only 22 entrants. One of the absentees Paul Taffolla a long time member of So. Calif. Deaf Traveling League should be there watching his son Paul Jr. bowl amazing 4 games in his first deaf Classic. On the 4:00 PM last squad, carrying a 153 average from So. Calif. Deaf Traveling League, Paul Taffolla Jr. rolled far more that 30 pins over his average in each of his 4 games. They were at a steady clip 196-185-200-187 for 768 total plus his 196 handicap winning total of 964. Because of low entries the first place prize was $220. Darrell Stogryn who last November rolled a 300 and 802 series in his Tucson league, came to bowl in this Classic with zero handicap. On the first squad at Noon Stogryn shot all 200s four games with a 256 high for 905 for the early lead. Then on the 2:00 PM squad Ed Abakumoff started with a split in first frame and ran 8 strikes in row and ended with a split in 10th frame for a 247.