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Jason Belmonte, Diana Zavjalova Win at World Bowling Tour Richard Ruby Hit 300-824
Two title matches come down to final frames in WSOB IX Finale At Majestic Lanes
RENO, Nev. – Top World HOPELAWN, NJ - Richard Ruby Joe Parisi rolled 278-247-233-
Bowling Tour Finals qualifiers earned top honors in the Friday 758, Chris Masucci 253-279-725,
Jason Belmonte of Australia and Night Classic League firing Dorey Badolato 204-241-247-
Latvia’s Diana Zavjalova capped a games of 246-278-300 for a high 692, and Curtis Kyzima 205-288-
2017 PBA/WBT season with wins series of 824, 691.
in the World Bowling Tour Men’s
and Women’s Finals televised on
ESPN from the National Bowling Lenny Nguyen Hammered 300
Stadium.
The Finals, which were part of
At Jib Lanes
FLUSHING, NY - Lenny Nguyen 233-723, Chris Illescas 259-255-
GEICO PBA World Series of
rolled a 300 game in the Ted Guy 713, Pepper Graves 219-225-257-
Bowling IX presented by
Classic League at Jib Lanes. 701, Tim Lau 242-225-234-701,
Eldorado Resort Reno Properties
Bobby Fox, Sr rolled 233-235- and Kevin O'Neill 227-230-243-
and the 2017-18 Go Bowling!
PBA photo 289-757, Keith Falsetta 252-238- 700.
PBA Tour season, used the experi-
mental “Current Frame” WBT Champions Diana Zavjalova and Jason Belmonte
scoring system which awards 30 The World Bowling Tour Finals onship match with a 10-pin lead, Steven Friedman Slammed 300
points for a strike, 10 plus pinfall featured the top three players in No. 3 qualifier and last year’s
on first ball of the frame for a WBT points in men’s and third-place finisher Marshall Kent At Maple Lanes RVC
spare, and the total pinfall for the women’s divisions during the of Yakima, Wash., failed to con- ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Adam Swensen shot 202-279-
frame for an open. There are no 2017 season with each division vert a 10 pin spare leaving the Steven Friedman blasted a 300 213, Barry Clare 269-254-736,
bonus or “fill” shots in the 10th competing in a separate stepladder door open for a Belmonte win in game in the Wednesday Early James Garurdino 264, and Glen
frame and the maximum score is final. the 10th. Men’s League at Maple Lanes Smith 259.
Heading into the ninth frame of
still 300. See WORLD Page 2 RVC.
the drama-filled men’s champi-
SALVINO WORLD
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Salvino, who exudes confidence and wears his and he wants to hear the PBA Hall of Fame In the 10th, Belmonte closed with a ing champion Danielle McEwan of
age as a badge of courage, has a lifetime of sto- induction speeches by Chris Barnes, Ron Mohr 267 game forcing Kent to strike to tie Stony Point, N.Y., 235-232, to win the
ries to tell, but even in his advancing years, he is and the late Don Mitchell’s representative, which the match. Kent came through with a women’s final.
taking his competitive abilities as seriously as he will be part of the Go Bowling! PBA 60th pressure-filled solid pocket hit to also With the match even in the fifth
did when he became a PBA founding member at Anniversary Celebration dinner Saturday close with 267 forcing a sudden-death frame, McEwan opened in the sixth
age 25, back in 1958. evening, Feb. 17. roll-off. Belmonte won the roll-off with after missing a 1-2-4-10 washout giving
“I’m getting in shape,” he said as he prepares “Ginny’s coming to watch,” he said with anoth- a strike in the first frame to Kent’s Zavjalova a 25-pin lead. However,
for his 731st career PBA Tour event. “I’m lifting er laugh. “The woman’s up for sainthood. eight-count after he left the 2-8. McEwan was able to come back and
weights, having soreness in muscles I didn’t Anyone who can be with me for 61 years and still “Yeah, I was worried,” said Belmonte overtake Zavjalova with an eight-pin
know I had. I’m getting my (ball) speed up again. be sane deserves sainthood.” referring to Kent’s fast start with the lead after striking in the seventh, eighth
When people watch me throw the ball, they’re Regarding the hall of fame ceremonies, he first five strikes in a row. “Fortunately, and ninth frames while Zavjalova could
going to be surprised I can throw the ball with noted, “I want to hear from the guys who are after the spare in the first frame I was only manage spares in those frames.
speed and hook. inducted. On the lanes, you hear them from a dif- able to put five strikes together to get With the match coming down to the
“What I’ve got to do (in Indianapolis) is get the ferent viewpoint, but hall of fame speeches back in the match and then it was like 10th, Zavjalova finished with a strike to
first 11 (strikes) and then I’m going to turn always give you a different side of their person- anything could happen at that point.” post her 235. Needing a strike to win,
around and ask my crowd for a standing ova- alities.” For Belmonte, it was his second con- McEwan left a solid 10 pin handing the
tion,” he laughed, “and then I’m going to throw Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Classic secutive WSOB IX win after his recent win to Zavjalova.
milestone PBA World Championship “I didn’t feel comfortable in the mid-
the 12th strike.” competition will begin on Tuesday, Feb. 13, and
win on ESPN for a record third major dle of the game, but that’s going to hap-
Salvino has enormous respect for today’s it will conclude on Sunday, Feb. 18, when the top
win of the season and ninth of his pen now and then,” said Zavjalova, who
young PBA stars, but he also issued a warning. five players will compete in the live ESPN finals
career. was competing in her first WBT final.
“These young kids are great bowlers,” he said. at 1 p.m. EST. The tournament, which is part of
“It’s a unique feeling the pressure you “I just had to deal with what was in
“I’ll probably make a little speech in the locker the 2018 Go Bowling! PBA Tour schedule, will
feel to get a strike when it comes down front of me and hope it was good
room before we start and I’ll tell them I’m 84, feature a format that was a standard for years –
to one shot after you’ve travelled the enough to win.
and if I don’t come in last, the guys I beat are 24 games of qualifying followed by the top 24
world to get to this point,” Belmonte “When Danielle put those three
going to hear from me. qualifiers meeting in 24 games of head-to-head,
added. “The pressure you feel to get a strikes together at the end of the game I
“They needle me a lot, but that’s what I love,” round robin match play. All of the preliminary
strike was like the inside of your body thought I had lost the match,” she
he continued. “I’ll give it right back to them. rounds will be live streamed on PBA’s online wanting to be on the outside.” added. “After I struck in the 10th it was
That’s the part of the game I miss. If they don’t bowling channel, Xtra Frame (to subscribe, visit In the semi-final match, Kent out of my hands at that point—whatev-
needle you, that means they don’t like you. I’m xtraframe.tv). advanced to the championship match er happens, happens. It was just my day
going to bowl because I can still go in the locker Admission tickets for the tournament and for with a 231-224 win over No. 2 qualifier today.”
room and get that feeling that I’m 24 again. You the 60th anniversary celebration dinner can be Jesper Svensson of Sweden, who fin- In the semifinal, McEwan defeated
can’t buy that feeling.” purchased online (https://www.pba.com/Tickets). ished second to Belmonte in the World international standout Shalin Zulkifli of
Salvino is also coming to Indianapolis because To enter the Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary Championship. Malaysia 244-231 to advance to the title
it’s an easy drive from his home in Schaumburg, Classic pro/am, call Woodland Bowl at 317-844- In another tightly contested title match.
Ill.; his wife of 61 years (Ginny) can come along, 4099. match, Zavjalova beat two-time defend-
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George Young High Average
Awards for the 2012-13 and 2014
seasons, broke his own scoring
a high game of 279.
Tony Pepe shot 234-266-278-
Paul Rolland,
Joe Kwarte 245
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record of 228.81 set during the
Berman 248-244, Kyle Durfee and Rolland and Joe Kwarte rolled a
2012-13 season. He won the
Home of many Men’s, Women’s and Mixed Leagues Joe Benus 237, and Meghan Wing high game of 245 in the Saturday
average contest by 2.5 pins-per-
236. Nite Friends League.
Excellent Junior Program and Adult-Junior Leagues game over fellow two-handed
Jim Tortorice Jr. 279 Mike Coakley hit 243, George
competitor Jesper Svensson of
FARMINGDALE, NY - Jim Gorton 233,and Thomas Altamura
Sweden, who scored at a 226.88
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John Forlano hit 173, and Dennis
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Nelson 167 in the Thursday AM
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Belmonte, who also led the League Silvia Rey-Buzzonetti 216
PBA in earnings in 2012-13 and Joseph Farley 278 FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
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2018 U.S. Women’s Open to Feature Select Field, PBA’s 60th Anniversary Celebration to
Guaranteed Prize Fund Include 60 Most Memorable Moments
By Matt Cannizzaro – PWBA Women's Open and U.S. Open is special way," said BPAA
Great victories, historic disappointments, classic
ARLINGTON, Texas - When the a collaborative effort by the President Nancy Schenk. "The achievements to be featured during 2018 season
best female bowlers in the world International Bowling Campus' new format helps to increase the CHICAGO – The Professional Bowlers Association is making plans for
hit the lanes for the 2018 U.S. USBC and Bowling Proprietors' level of competition at this pres- a festive anniversary season in 2018, 60 years after a group of 33 of the
Women's Open, it will be as part Association of America and tigious tournament and makes most famous bowlers in a bygone era met with Akron, Ohio, lawyer
of a select field, a change being jointly funded by the two organi- the U.S. Women's Open one of Eddie Elias and agreed to support a new professional bowling organiza-
made to help celebrate the pres- zations. the most elite competitions in the tion.
tige of the event and mirror Among the qualifiers will be world." As the PBA prepares to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a variety of
enhancements introduced for the the points leaders from the Competitors again will bowl 24 special tributes, including a new Go Bowling! PBA 60th Anniversary
2017 U.S. Open. PWBA Tour and top performers games of qualifying over three Classic tournament, a 60th Anniversary celebration dinner, the highlight
The 2018 U.S. Women's Open at a variety of USBC and interna- days, and as was recently done at of the 2018 season will be the unveiling of the “60 Most Memorable
will be held June 23-30 at tional events, including the the 2017 event in Plano, Texas, Moments in PBA History” as a part of the PBA’s ESPN television sched-
Boardwalk Bowl in Orlando, World Bowling Tour, USBC the number of competition lanes ule beginning on Feb. 4 and concluding on May 13, 2018.
Florida, and feature a prize fund Queens, USBC Women's will be limited to just 24, so all In preparation for the anniversary season, a panel of PBA historians,
of more than $143,000, with the Championships, Intercollegiate bowlers will visit the same lanes veteran bowling writers and long-time PBA Tour competitors are
winner taking home $20,000 and Singles Championships sectional and see them the same amount of reviewing a list of more than 100 of the PBA’s most memorable victo-
the coveted green jacket. qualifiers and Junior Gold times during qualifying, with ries, defeats, triumphs and disappointments, record-setting achieve-
The event will be the second of Championships. each experiencing the three phas- ments and headline news stories to come up with a list of the top 60
four majors on the 2018 Additional spots will be award- es of the oil pattern - fresh, burn moments.
Professional Women's Bowling ed to the Team USA women, and double-burn. The list is formidable, including such moments as:
Association Tour schedule and Junior Team USA girls and Invitees will have until April 1, ● The inaugural meeting when the PBA was born;
will feature an invitation-only recent U.S. Women's Open 2018, to accept their invitations ● PBA’s first national telecast;
field of 108 competitors, who champions. A qualifier will be before the spot is offered to the ● Don Johnson’s historic 299 in the Tournament of Champions…and
will be selected based on their held on-site prior to the official next eligible competitor. Bowlers Jack Biondolillo’s first nationally-televised 300 game;
on-lane performances during the practice session of the U.S. still are responsible for paying ● Mark Roth’s unmatched season when he won eight PBA Tour titles;
2017 calendar year. Women's Open and used to fill the $400 entry fee. All unclaimed ● Venezuela’s Amleto Monacelli becoming PBA’s first international
"The response to the changes at the field. spots will be filled from the on- hall of famer;
the U.S. Open has been terrific, Bowlers qualifying on multiple site qualifier. ● Earl Anthony breaking the million-dollar barrier in career earnings;
and it only made sense to make lists will be placed on the list A complete explanation of the ● Walter Ray Williams Jr. breaking Earl Anthony’s career titles
record;
sure the two tournaments mirror with the highest priority, begin- list prioritization, and what hap-
● Kelly Kulick becoming the first-and-only woman to win a PBA
each other as closely as possi- ning with the PWBA Tour points pens if an invitee declines, plus
Tour title
ble," United States Bowling list. tournament rules, can be found in
● Pete Weber winning the U.S. Open for the fifth time…
Congress President Frank "We definitely are excited and the tournament rules at
How would you rank these and more than 100 additional moments
Wilkinson said. "These events proud to be a part of continuing BOWL.com/USWomensOpen.
over a span of 60 years? That’s the task many of our sport’s most
are revered for their long and the future of the U.S. Women's The location and timing of the
experienced observers have been asked to answer, and fans will be
challenging formats, and the and U.S. Open, and we know the tournament will require some
invited to make their selections as well.
competition will be even more centers hosting these events are additional adjustments to the
There will be a special line of PBA 60th Anniversary merchandise,
exciting and intense with the best looking forward to welcoming 2018 PWBA Tour schedule.
video highlights of PBA’s most memorable moments shared on PBA’s
of the best out there." the best in the world and helping Those adjustments will be
YouTube channel as well as Xtra Frame. The PBA 60th Anniversary
The operation of the U.S. showcase their talent in such a announced at a later date. Dinner and hall of fame ceremonies will air live on Xtra Frame, and
components of the historical moments will be built into Concrete
Software’s PBA Challenge Mobile Game, and more. A special logo
has been created to also commemorate the special year in PBA histo-
Advertising is the Poetry of ry.
Other special features of the 2018 celebration planning in coopera-
Making New Things Feel Familiar tion with the Go Bowling! PBA Tour in 2018 will be announced later.
Throughout the season, the 60th Anniversary celebration will be fea-
And Making Familiar Things Feel New tured on the PBA Network’s comprehensive mass media and social
media outlets as well as on PBA’s exclusive online video streaming
service, Xtra Frame (visit xtraframe.tv for subscription information).
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