http://www.world-of-bowling.com Find The Bowling Balls You Want All In One Place. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/774/pba-central-region-leaders-through-february-6-2012/ SEATTLE – The Professional Bowlers Association has launched a new membership drive to encourage new members to experience PBA competition, former members to return to the fold, young bowlers to test their skills at the PBA level at an affordable price, and bowlers from around the world to enjoy the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/773/pba-membership-drive-targets-renewals-youth-international-competitors/   Tournament: Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels USBC Masters. The second of four PBA Tour majors during the 2011-12 season. Where: Sunset Station Strike Zone, Henderson, Nev. Purse: $250,000 prize fund. First prize: $50,000 Format: Four-player stepladder finals Television: ESPN (live Sunday ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/772/this-sunday-on-espn-alka-seltzer-plus-liquid-gels-usbc-masters-live-at-1230-pm-et/ Benjamin Doyle said he became a Sean Rash fan when Rash first joined the PBA Tour on a regular basis. But the 16-year-old Casper, Wyo., youth bowler never imagined he’d have the opportunity he got last week when he met and bowled with Rash during the USBC Masters at Sunset ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/771/pba-spare-shots-sean-rash-fulfills-wish-for-wyoming-teenager-benjamin-doyle/   LOS ANGELES – A “super bowl” of another kind will be televised Feb. 5 when four-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul hosts the fourth annual Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational Presented by Sheets™ Brand Sunday, Feb. 5 at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN. Paul, who joined the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/770/the-stars-come-out-for-4th-annual-chris-paul-pba-celebrity-invitational-presented-by-sheets%e2%84%a2-brand-feb-5-at-4-pm-et-on-espn/ HENDERSON, Nev. - Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, earned the top seed for Sunday's live televised finals at the 2012 Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels United States Bowling Congress Masters on Friday. Barnes went 6-0 in the double-elimination match-play bracket at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center and ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/769/barnes-leads-field-of-four-into-sunday%e2%80%99s-alka-seltzer-plus-usbc-masters-finals-on-espn-2/ By Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications HENDERSON, Nev. - Venezuela's Amleto Monacelli took the lead after the first round of qualifying Tuesday at the 2012 Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels United States Bowling Congress Masters by averaging 247.8 over the opening five games. Monacelli, a 19-time ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/768/monacelli-first-round-leader-at-alka-seltzer-plus-liquid-gels-usbc-masters/ HENDERSON, Nev. - Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, earned the top seed for Sunday's live televised finals at the 2012 Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels United States Bowling Congress Masters on Friday. Barnes went 6-0 in the double-elimination match-play bracket at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center and ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/767/barnes-leads-field-of-four-into-sunday%e2%80%99s-alka-seltzer-plus-usbc-masters-finals-on-espn/ By Lucas Wiseman, USBC HENDERSON, Nev. - Rick Steelsmith of Wichita, Kan., earned high-qualifier honors Thursday after 15 games at the 2012 Alka Seltzer Plus Liquid Gels United States Bowling Congress Masters. The 1987 Masters champion finished qualifying with 3,505, an average of 233.6, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/766/steelsmith-heads-field-of-64-as-usbc-masters-heads-into-double-elimination-match-play/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/765/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-january-24-2012/ FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. -- Throwing his traditional rocket to the pocket, Eugene McCune of Munster, Ind., successfully defended his PBA Cheetah Open presented by Ebonite title Sunday at Fountain Bowl. McCune, who was the top qualifier for the stepladder finals, defeated PBA Hall of Famer and 35-time ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/764/eugene-mccune-successfully-defends-pba-cheetah-open-title/ Story courtesy USBC Communications, Lucas Wiseman ARLINGTON, Texas - After an emotional victory at the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Masters, Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thinks the key to his chances of successfully defending his title is keeping those emotions in check. Hess was tearful and exuberant ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/763/hess-looks-to-control-emotions-in-usbc-masters-title-defense/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/762/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-january-23-2012/ For the first time in Professional Bowlers Association history, bowling fans will have an opportunity to watch two championships decided in a single day Sunday when the Bayer Viper Open airs on ESPN followed by live online coverage of the inaugural Xtra Frame Tour Cheetah Open presented by Ebonite. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/761/pba%e2%80%99s-sunday-doubleheader-includes-bayer-viper-open-finals-on-espn-historic-xtra-frame-tour-cheetah-open-live-on-the-internet/ Event: PBA World Series of Bowling Tournament: PBA World Championship Finals Where: South Point Hotel Exhibition Hall, Las Vegas Purse: $542,120, winner’s share: $50,000 and Earl Anthony trophy Eliminator Format: Four finalists will bowl a one-game match. The player with ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/760/this-sunday-on-espn-long-road-to-pba-world-championship-title-ends-with-finals-telecast-at-1-pm-et/ SEATTLE – After a one-year absence due in great part to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in 2011, the Japan Cup has been resurrected for the fall of 2012 and will provide additional incentive for Professional Bowlers Association players to perform at a high level during the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/759/resumption-of-japan-cup-adds-incentive-to-2011-12-pba-tour-season-top-16-points-leaders-will-be-invited/ The climactic telecast of the PBA World Championship took place Sunday and it was easily the best show of the year. The TV folks did a fantastic job of squeezing in every possible storyline imaginable (Ryan Shafer's past heartbreak, Sean Rash and Jason Belmonte's rivalry, Osku Palermaa and Belmonte's eerie ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/758/the-bowling-guy-two-handers-1-normal-bowlers-0/   LOS ANGELES – Four time NBA All-Star Chris Paul has a new team and a new home, and he will once again join forces with the Professional Bowlers Association to host the Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational presented by Sheets™ Brand ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/757/nba-all-star-chris-paul-hosts-fourth-annual-pba-celebrity-invitational-presented-by-sheets-brand-at-lucky-strike-la/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/756/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-january-9-2012/ Well, did I lie? Last week I said this Sunday's episode of the PBA World Championship on ESPN would be filled with thrills, chills and spills - and the four players who comprised the Mike Aulby Division Finals did not disappoint.A 300 game by Jason Belmonte! A tight finish between ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/755/the-bowling-guy-tv-recap-the-field-is-set/ LAS VEGAS – A funny thing happened to Australian two-handed star Jason Belmonte in Sunday’s Mike Aulby Division telecast on ESPN. He recorded the 21st nationally-televised 300 game in Professional Bowlers Association history, but it was a sub-200 game that earned him a trip to the Jan. 15 PBA World ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/754/belmonte-rolls-300-en-route-to-winning-aulby-division-locking-up-final-pba-world-championship-berth/ SEATTLE – The Professional Bowlers Association has announced that veteran ESPN sportscaster Gary Thorne will replace Rob Stone as ESPN’s play-by-play voice for the three remaining PBA Tour majors during the 2011-12 season. Stone, the originator of the famous “hambone” for four strikes ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/753/veteran-sportscaster-gary-thorne-to-be-pba-tour-play-by-play-announcer-for-remaining-majors-in-2011-12-season/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/752/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-january-9-2012/ LAS VEGAS – Australia’s two-handed star, Jason Belmonte, leads the field of four players in Sunday’s Mike Aulby Division finals, the fourth and final elimination round leading into the PBA World Championship finals. The Aulby round will air in high-definition on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.The Aulby Division winner ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/751/belmonte-leads-field-into-pba-world-championship-mike-aulby-division-finals-sunday-on-espn/ MIAMI – Bowling’s original superstar, Professional Bowlers Association and United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Don Carter, died at his home in Miami Thursday night. Carter, who had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia complicated by emphysema, was 85. Carter rocketed to fame during bowling’s so-called golden era of ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/750/bowling%e2%80%99s-original-superstar-don-carter-dies-at-85/ The fourth and final spot for the PBA World Championship finals will be determined this Sunday when the PBA World Championship Mike Aulby Division Final, airs at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on ESPN from the South Point Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The field of 16 finalists will be down ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/749/this-sunday-on-espn-fourth-world-championship-finals-spot-to-be-determined-on-mike-aulby-division-telecast-at-1-pm-et/ PBA Tournament of Champions titlist Kelly Kulick has landed a prime-time role in a new Bridgestone America’s advertising campaign, in which the company is poised to utilize its tire technology revolutionize the world of sports as we know it. Kulick will represent bowling alongside athletes from a variety of other ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/748/pba-spare-shots-kelly-kulick-lands-role-in-bridgestone-america%e2%80%99s-new-ad-campaign/   PBA Tour star Sean Rash, the Brunswick Corporation, Best Buddies Nevada and PBA, provided eight-year-old Dan McCarty of Las Vegas with the thrill of a lifetime when he rolled out the ceremonial first ball prior to the start of Sunday’s Johnny Petraglia Division Finals of the PBA World ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/747/sean-rash-gives-%e2%80%9cbest-buddy%e2%80%9d-thrill-of-a-lifetime-prior-to-johnny-petraglia-division-final-telecast/ LAS VEGAS – Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., the runaway qualifying leader in the Professional Bowlers Association World Championship preliminary rounds, advanced to the Jan. 15 final round with a victory in the Johnny Petraglia Division finals that aired Sunday on ESPN. Rash, who won his only major title ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/746/rash-wins-petraglia-division-joins-palermaa-shafer-in-pba-world-championships-finals-on-jan-15/ Senior Points (4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Tomey, Charlie (s) - Spartanburg, S.C. 6 80,632 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/745/pba-south-region-senior-leaders-through-december-20-2011/ LAS VEGAS – Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., after a dominating performance in the qualifying rounds of the Professional Bowlers Association’s World Series of Bowling, will head a mixed field of four experienced and youthful players in Sunday’s Johnny Petraglia Division finals of the PBA World Championship which will air ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/744/sean-rash-heads-field-for-sunday%e2%80%99s-pba-world-championship-johnny-petraglia-division-finals/ SEATTLE  – Ricart Ford in Columbus, Ohio, will be the title sponsor of the Professional Bowlers Association’s Ricart Ford Open presented by Columbia 300, Feb. 17-19 at Sequoia Lanes in Columbus. The tournament will be the third of four PBA Tour Xtra Frame tournaments on the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/743/ricart-ford-to-sponsor-columbus-ohio-pba-xtra-frame-tour-event/ The PBA’s All-In Showdown, a winner-take-all special event with a $5,000 entry fee, will return to the program as the kickoff event for the inaugural Xtra Frame Tour event in Fountain Valley, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 20. The second All-In Showdown of the season follows the inaugural event held ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/742/pba-spare-shots-all-in-showdown-returns-at-xtra-frame-tour%e2%80%99s-cheetah-open-in-fountain-valley/ In addition to competing on the PBA Tour and dominating this year's PBA World Series of Bowling, PBA star Sean Rash also hosts an annual youth tournament in his former home state of Alaska.The event started in 1996 as a way to supplement the annual Coca-Cola Youth Championships that, for ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/741/sean-rash-hosts-17th-annual-stars-of-the-future-tournament/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/740/pba-northwest-region-senior-leaders-through-december-13-2011/ LAS VEGAS – Four-time Professional Bowlers Association title winner Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, N.Y., earned another chance to win his first major title on Jan. 15 after advancing to the finals of the PBA World Championship in the Billy Hardwick Division finals that aired Sunday on ESPN. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/739/shafer-wins-hardwick-division-secures-second-spot-in-pba-world-championship-finals/   The PBA Hardwick Division, which will air at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN, is the second of four eliminator rounds that will eventually trim the PBA World Championship field of 16 finalists down to four for the Sunday, Jan. 15, battle for the $50,000 first prize, the Earl ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/738/this-sunday-on-espn-pba-world-championship-billy-hardwick-division-finals-at-1-pm-et/ This Sunday's heavily Latin-themed episode of the PBA World Championship (Billy Hardwick Division), continued the theme (begun last week with Jack Jurek's emotional interview) of wily veterans carrying on through the pain of dealing with a career's worth of hard losses in search of one last, sweet career-defining victory.This week's ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/737/the-bowling-guy-tv-recap-late-help/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Northwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 4 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/736/pba-northwest-region-leaders-through-december-13-2011/ A series of new “Read Between the Lanes” promotional spots for PBA Tour events are ready to begin airing on ESPN, but you can preview them now on YouTube.com. To check out the new spots, visit the PBA’s official YouTube.com page: http://www.youtube.com/user/PBAProBowlersAssn. In addition to the new ESPN spots, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/735/pba-spare-shots-watch-new-espn-%e2%80%9cread-between-the-lanes%e2%80%9d-promotional-spots-now-on-youtube/ On this week's up and down (and up and down again) episode of the PBA Tour on ESPN, we were greeted with the first of five PBA World Championship telecasts.The road to the World Championship title, as we saw in this week's edition, is sure to be marked with as ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/734/the-bowling-guy-tv-recap-i-laughed-i-cried/ LAS VEGAS – Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, Mich., who won his only Professional Bowlers Association title in the 2009 PBA World Championship, heads the field of four players who will do battle in the Billy Hardwick Division finals of the PBA World Championship Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in high-definition ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/733/smallwood-heads-field-for-sunday%e2%80%99s-hardwick-division-as-pba-world-championship-eliminations-continue/ Rodney Dangerfield made an entire career out of getting “no respect”. Based on feedback I constantly receive from the PBA Message Board, PBA on Facebook, PBA on Twitter, at the bottom of the escalator at South Point, in the men’s room at Carolier Lanes, in my e-mail, through phone conversations and ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/732/mike-j-laneside-no-respect/ Event: PBA World Series of Bowling Tournament: PBA World Championship – Don Carter Division Finals (First of four divisional final rounds) Where: South Point Hotel and Casino Convention Center (Arena installation) in Las Vegas, Nev. Purse: $542,120, winner’s share: $50,000 Eliminator Format: Four finalists will bowl a one-game match. The player with the lowest score ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/731/this-sunday-on-espn-pba-world-championship-don-carter-division-final-at-1-pm-et/ LAS VEGAS – Two-time Professional Bowlers Association titlist Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., will take on three international bowlers in the Don Carter Division finals of the PBA World Championship Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in high-definition on ESPN. The Don Carter Division is the first of four eliminator ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/730/quest-for-pba-world-championship-begins-sunday-on-espn-with-don-carter-division-finals/ ESPN3 will simulcast the finals of the PBA Tour’s three remaining major championships, live online to a potential audience of nearly 70 million households. The USBC Masters (Sunday, Jan. 29 at 12:30 p.m. ET), the 69th U.S. Open (Sunday, Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. ET) and the season-ending PBA ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/729/pba-spare-shots-espn3-to-simulcast-live-finals-of-usbc-masters-us-open-pba-toc/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA South Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/728/pba-south-region-leaders-through-december-5-2011/ The third PBA World Series of Bowling provided PBA members and non-members more opportunity for prize money ($1,079,579), Xtra Frame exposure (117 hours of live coverage) and ESPN national television appearances (14) than any other event in PBA history. Overall, 315 bowlers entered WSOB events, including 204 in the PBA ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/727/pba-spare-shots-world-series-of-bowling-prize-fund-exceeds-1-million-aussie-couple-travels-8000-miles-to-attend/ The highly anticipated start of the PBA season on ESPN kicked off with the best possible matchup for the fans.Coming off of the turbo-charged fireworks they generated at the GEICO PBA Team Shootout this summer, Sean Rash and Jason Belmonte conveniently qualified in the numbers 2 and 3 positions for ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/726/the-bowling-guy-world-bowling-tour-tv-recap/ On Wednesday, we posted the first of our series of Jackie Bowling-hosted Pre-Game Shows for the upcoming World Series of Bowling telecasts.Earlier this week, I posted an article on how the players typically "groom" the lanes prior to the start of the telecasts during their 15 minutes of warm-up on ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/725/the-bowling-guy-mikas-wbt-strategy/ LAS VEGAS – An international journey that began in Helsinki, Finland, in January 2011 and ended 10 months later in Las Vegas will kick off the Professional Bowlers Association’s 2011-12 television season Sunday when the men’s and women’s finals of the inaugural GEICO World Bowling Tour Finals presented by the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/724/world-bowling-tour-finals-to-kick-off-pba%e2%80%99s-2011-12-espn-season-on-sunday-at-1-pm-eastern/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/723/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-november-28-2011/ With the PBA season getting underway next Sunday (December 4) on ESPN with the World Bowling Tour Men's and Women's Finals, televised pro bowling is finally here once again!CLICK FOR FULL 2011-2012 TV SCHEDULEJust like American Idol does for singing, the annual process of determining who is the world's next ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/722/the-bowling-guy-world-series-storylines-to-watch-for/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Ronnie Russell of Marion, Ind., in pursuit of his first Professional Bowlers Association Tour title, led a field of 16 players into the Eliminator Round of the Pepsi PBA Elite Players Championship Wednesday at South Point Bowling Center. Russell, a 31-year-old right-hander, averaged 243.13 over 30 games ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/721/russell-leads-pepsi-pba-elite-players-championship-field-into-eliminator-round-earns-first-doubles-pick/   The third annual PBA World Series of Bowling is in the books and beginning Sunday, Dec. 4, ESPN will provide millions of bowling fans with nationally-televised coverage of the PBA Tour during the 2011-12 season. The PBA Tour’s new television season, which includes 18 Sunday telecasts, will ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/720/mark-your-calendar-for-pba-tour-on-espn-beginning-dec-4-catch-four-events-on-xtra-frame-in-2011-12/ Looking back at the first week of the WSOB I am really amazed at the level of competition. The top 16 bowlers from around the world averaged a combined 223 - led by Sean Rash with a 234 average. I personally know how hard these conditions ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/719/scott-the-engineer-that%e2%80%99s-the-way-they-roll/ If experience provides an advantage, Pete Weber should win the PBA World Championship. Weber is a 35-time PBA Tour title winner, including eight majors. The other 15 players in the World Championship field have won a combined total of 17 titles including two majors (Sean Rash four titles including one ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/718/pba-world-series-notebook-if-experience-counts-pete-weber-should-win-the-pba-world-championship/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/717/pba-central-region-leaders-through-november-21-2011/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Colombia’s Andres Gomez, with an 18-game total of 4,471 pins, held the third-round lead by 64 pins over Ronnie Russell of Marion, Ind., in the Pepsi PBA Elite Players Championship Tuesday at South Point Bowling Center. Both players are trying to win their first PBA Tour ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/716/colombia%e2%80%99s-andres-gomez-holds-64-pin-lead-after-three-rounds-of-pba-elite-players-championship/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Norm Duke of Clermont, Fla., will have an opportunity to move into a tie for third place on the all-time PBA titles list after advancing to the finals of the Pepsi PBA Elite Players Championship Wednesday at South Point Bowling ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/715/duke-to-try-for-title-no-35-in-pepsi-pba-elite-players-championship-belmonte-makes-fifth-wsob-tv-final/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Ronnie Russell of Marion, Ind., with a 24-game total of 5,850 pins, claimed the fourth-round lead in the Pepsi PBA Elite Players Championship Tuesday by 86 pins over Colombia’s Andres Gomez at South Point Bowling Center. Both players are trying to win their first PBA Tour ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/714/russell-overtakes-gomez-for-pepsi-pba-elite-players-championship-lead-top-32-advance-to-round-five/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/713/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-november-15-2011/ LAS VEGAS, Nev.  – Four-time PBA Tour titlist Sean Rash is heading for his sixth consecutive TV final sitting in third after the second round of the Carmen Salvino Classic Monday at the South Point Bowling Center. He will have to hold on to a fourth or better ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/712/rash-eyes-sixth-straight-tv-final-heading-into-final-round-of-carmen-salvino-classic/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 12 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/711/pba-west-region-leaders-through-november-14-2011/ After a day off to rest up and re-focus, competition resumed in the PBA World Series of Bowling Friday at South Park Bowling Center with the combined Carmen Salvino Classic Tour Qualifying Round and All Regions South Point Open. Also Friday, in Exhibit Hall A in another part of ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/710/world-series-notebook-construction-begins-on-tv-set-belmonte-rash-have-heart-to-heart-talk/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA South Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/709/pba-south-region-leaders-through-november-9-2011/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., dominated the first 32 games of the PBA World Series of Bowling and will lead the field of 53 survivors into the cashers’ round of the PBA World Championship, the Professional Bowlers Association’s first major championship of the 2011-12 season, Wednesday ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/708/rash-leads-field-of-53-survivors-into-wednesday%e2%80%99s-pba-world-championship-cashers%e2%80%99-round/ Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., is off to an unprecedented start in the third annual PBA World Series of Bowling, qualifying third, third, first and third in the Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark lane condition championships, respectively – the four qualifying elements to reach the PBA World Championship. On Wednesday, Rash, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/707/pba-spare-shots-plus-wsob-notebook-rash-off-to-unprecedented-start-international-players-shine/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/706/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-november-7-2011/ LAS VEGAS  - International players continued to make an impact at the World Series of Bowling as Dom Barrett of England earned top-qualifier honors in the PBA Scorpion Open Monday at the South Point Bowling Center. Barrett bowled a 3,264 14-game pinfall total (233.1 average) with the help of ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/705/england%e2%80%99s-dom-barrett-tops-pba-scorpion-open-qualifying-rash-leads-world-championship-qualifying-heading-into-geico-shark-open/ Story courtesy Matt Cannizzaro, USBC, BOWL.com. ARLINGTON, Texas - United States Bowling Congress Sport Bowling members looking to challenge themselves on the same conditions seen on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour again will have that opportunity with the return of the PBA Experience. PBA Experience leagues ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/704/step-up-to-the-challenge-pba-experience-leagues-return-to-usbc%e2%80%99s-sport-bowling-program/ LAS VEGAS – Thirteen-time PBA Tour champion Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C., survived three tension-filled matches to win the $45,000 jackpot in the winner-take-all BowlersDeals.com All-In Showdown Friday at South Point Bowling Center. Jones defeated four-time PBA Tour titlist Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., 446-426, in the two-game final ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/703/tommy-jones-survives-to-win-bowlersdealscom-all-in-showdown/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/702/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-october-31-2011/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – On the eve of the start of the third annual PBA World Series of Bowling at South Point Bowling Center, long-time PBA Tour player representative Rick Benoit, founder of BowlU, is offering a helping hand to players seeking competitive advice on equipment, lane play and a ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/701/bowlu-founder-rick-benoit-offers-on-site-advance-to-pba-world-series-of-bowling-competitors/   Bowling in Bahrain? Believe it or not bowling is an important sport in the Middle East and Bahrain’s national bowling team will be representatives among a record 16 countries competing in the PBA World Series of Bowling which begins Nov. 4 at the South Point Bowling Center. The Bahrain players are ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/700/pba-world-series-of-bowling-is-next-step-in-gaining-international-respectability-for-bahrain-team/ After finishing fourth and eighth, respectively, in the AMF Australian Masters Saturday in Sydney, Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., and Australia’s Jason Belmonte have locked up a head-to-head “grudge match” that will launch the PBA Tour’s 2011-12 television season on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 4. A Rash-Belmonte re-match has ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/699/pba-spare-shots-belmonte-rash-match-to-kick-off-pba%e2%80%99s-2011-12-espn-schedule-on-december-4/ Story courtesy Matt Cannizzaro, USBC, BOWL.com. ARLINGTON, Texas - United States Bowling Congress Sport Bowling members looking to challenge themselves on the same conditions seen on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour again will have that opportunity with the return of the PBA Experience. PBA Experience leagues will be ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/698/pba-sport-leagues-available-through-usbc-sport-bowling/ Earlier this week, I gave you the first half of what I feel are the Top 10 greatest career runs in the history of the PBA Tour. Here's the cream of the crop of that list.#5 Pete Weber (1984-1993)PDW. In my opinion, the greatest physical talent to ever bowl. The ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/697/donnie-layman-top-10-greatest-career-runs-part-2/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (10/21-10/23): SOUTH REGIONPBA South Region Franklin, VA OpenChampion: Kip RobertsFull ResultsSOUTHWEST REGIONPBA Southwest Region Dallas Open, presented by Dallas Orthapaedic Trauma SurgeonsChampion: Dino CastilloFull ResultsWEST REGIONPBA West Region Spalding G. Wathen Memorial OpenChampion: ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/696/pba-regional-results-weekend-of-october-21-23/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 12 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/695/pba-west-region-leaders-through-october-25-2011/ Last season, during a break in the action at the USBC Masters in Reno, Jeff "The Bowling Doctor" Mark slipped out of the National Bowling Stadium and walked next door to catch an NBA Developmental League game. He noticed that the game was being streamed live using a Tricaster, just ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/694/jason-thomas-xtra-frame-ready-to-make-the-leap-into-hd-and-beyond/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA South Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/693/pba-south-region-leaders-through-october-24-2011/ SEATTLE – Professional Bowlers Association players have learned an important lesson after the first two years of PBA World Series of Bowling competition: you’d better get in shape. Beginning Friday, Nov. 4, and spanning a 16-day period ending on Sunday, Nov. 20, the PBA World Series of Bowling at ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/692/pba-players-getting-in-shape-for-demanding-pba-world-series-of-bowling-schedule/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (10/14-10/16): SOUTH REGIONPBA South Region NAS Jacksonville, FL OpenChampion: Tom DaughertyFull Results CLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR ALL REGIONS http://www.world-of-bowling.com/691/pba-regional-results-weekend-of-october-14-16/ Recently, Jason Thomas posted his list of the Top 10 Greatest Single Seasons in the history of the PBA Tour. After reading that, I had an idea to take the concept a bit further and go through the careers of some of the greatest bowlers to ever compete ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/690/donnie-layman-top-10-greatest-career-runs-part-1/ SEATTLE – As if two weeks of high-tension competition for eight Professional Bowlers Association titles and nearly $1 million in prize money isn’t enough, the third annual PBA World Series of Bowling has announced it will get underway with an additional high-stakes winner-take-all test of nerves. The BowlersDeals.com All-In Showdown invites ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/689/barnes-warren-first-to-enter-bowlersdealscom-all-in-showdown-to-kick-off-world-series-of-bowling/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA South Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/688/pba-south-region-leaders-through-october-16-2011/ Story courtesy Kevin Dornberger, WTBA ARLINGTON, Texas – The World Tenpin Bowling Association World Bowling Tour continues to gain momentum heading into 2012 as two more events have signed on to be a part of the second year of the tour. The International Bowling Championship 2012 supported by ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/687/2012-world-bowling-tour-adds-2-more-events-brings-total-to-12/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/686/pba-central-region-leaders-through-october-11-2011/ With the entry of six players from Bahrain, the 2011 PBA World Series of Bowling is assured of a record number of at least 15 nations that will be represented in the two-week extravaganza at South Point Casino, Hotel and Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Among the 41 early entries into ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/685/international-participation-reaches-record-15-nations-for-pba-world-series-of-bowling/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (10/7-10/9): CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONSPBA Central Region Boss Plows/Mid-State Truck & Stonebrooke Rehabilitation Centre and Suites OpenChampion: Chris LoschetterFull ResultsPBA Midwest/Central Region Brunswick Zone-Hawthorn Senior Open Sponsored by Mark Havlic AllstateChampion: Harry SullinsFull Results SOUTHWEST ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/684/pba-regional-results-weekend-of-october-7-9/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/683/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-october-10-2011/ Usually, throwing a 300 game at your opponent in the title match is good enough for a win, and that’s what happened in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, Sept. 30. But this title match involved two 300 games, and set the stage for a possible televised grudge match in Las Vegas ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/682/pba-spare-shots-belmonte-tops-fagan-to-win-in-thailand-set-up-possible-%e2%80%9cgrudge-match%e2%80%9d-with-rash/ Senior Points (4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Tomey, Charlie (ss) - Spartanburg, S.C. 5 52,621 2. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/681/pba-south-region-senior-leaders-through-october-2-2011/ This summer, the Xtra Frame crew flew out to beautiful San Antonio to document the vaunted ball testing program of Bowling This Month magazine.Jackie Bowling, Mike J. Laneside and myself were on hand to take part in, witness and document this procedure alongside the magazine's Director of Ball Testing, Eric ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/680/jason-thomas-bowling-this-months-ball-testing-program-part-1/ SEATTLE – Kelly Kulick’s professional bowling career has been a collection of “firsts,” but none of them have been more revealing than her appearance – discreetly nude – in the latest issue of ESPN the Magazine’s annual “Bodies We Want” photo-feature. The 34-year-old Union, N.J., resident, who is about ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/679/for-kelly-kulick-espn-the-magazine-%e2%80%9cexposure%e2%80%9d-is-good-for-bowling/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/678/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-october-2-2011/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (9/30-10/2): CENTRAL/EAST/SOUTH REGIONSPBA Central/East/South Regions Lewisburg Senior ClassicChampion: Kenny ParksFull Results MIDWEST/SOUTHWEST REGIONSPBA  Midwest/Southwest Barney's OpenChampion: Nathan BohrFull Results   PBA Midwest/Southwest Junction City Senior Cheetah OpenChampion: Mike DiasFull Results   PBA Midwest/Southwest Junction City Senior Viper Open ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/677/pba-regional-results-weekend-of-september-30-october-2/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/676/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-september-27-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/675/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-september-26-2011/ SEATTLE – For the 32nd consecutive year, ESPN will provide millions of American bowling fans with nationally-televised coverage of the Professional Bowlers Association during the 2011-12 season. The PBA Tour’s new television season, which includes 18 Sunday telecasts, will begin with a “doubleheader” on Sunday, Dec. 4 with the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/674/espn-begins-32nd-consecutive-year-of-pba-coverage-on-dec-4-with-world-bowling-tour-finals/ SEATTLE -- With the help of three top-10 finishes, Ricky Beck of Box Elder, S.D., was elected as the 2011 PBA Senior Rookie of the Year. Beck, who is retired from the Air Force, finished sixth in the Senior Dayton Classic, eighth in ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/673/south-dakota%e2%80%99s-ricky-beck-elected-pba-senior-rookie-of-the-year-ray-randall-earns-sportsmanship-award/ SEATTLE – Four first-time Professional Bowlers Association title winners, players representing six foreign countries, a returning PBA Hall of Famer and the oldest player ever to earn an exemption are among the 49 “exempt” players who will headline the 2011-12 PBA Tour when it gets underway during the PBA World ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/672/diverse-group-of-49-%e2%80%9cexempt%e2%80%9d-players-set-to-kick-off-2011-12-pba-tour-season-at-world-series-of-bowling/ LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Professional Bowlers Association has announced its 2012 PBA Regional Players Doubles Championship will move to Las Vegas where it will be hosted by The Orleans Casino, Hotel and Bowling Center Feb. 11-12. The RPC-Doubles, which replaces the PBA Regional Players Invitational which was held ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/671/new-pba-regional-players-doubles-championship-set-for-the-orleans-in-february/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA East Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/670/pba-east-region-leaders-through-september-25-2011/ http://www.world-of-bowling.com/669/ustream-test/ Everyone likes easy.All professional bowlers strive to be successful, win tournaments, claim major titles, and earn big money.  All professional bowling fans want to see an environment where pro bowlers are rewarded and recognized for their efforts.  Neither comes easy.There are many reasons why 13-time PBA Tour champion and future ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/668/mike-j-laneside-making-the-extra-effort-to-be-a-true-bowling-fan/ With Ron Mohr's utter dominance on the just-concluded PBA Senior Tour this season, a recent pba.com story asked if Mohr's season was the best ever in PBA history.While that story did compare Mohr's dominance to a few other standout season performances on the Senior Tour (namely, Tom Baker in 2006, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/667/jason-thomas-the-10-greatest-seasons-in-pba-history/ Earlier this week, I posted the first half of my list of the 10 greatest individual seasons in PBA history. Because there are so many, I've decided to include an honorable mentions list at the end and also have just made up a rule that doesn't allow a player to ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/666/jason-thomas-the-10-greatest-seasons-in-pba-history-part-2/ By Tina Mendenhall BALTIMORE – Twelve-time Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) champion Danny Wiseman was caught speeding on Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore at approximately 3 p.m. Saturday afternoon, Sept. 3.   But it was all in good fun.   Baltimore native ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/665/wiseman-caught-speeding-in-downtown-baltimore-takes-a-few-laps-with-indycar-veteran/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Midwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/664/pba-midwest-region-leaders-through-september-7-2011/ One of the PBA’s most successful regional competitors will now be on the other end of the business, running the show from behind the lanes rather than on the approaches. Sam Zurich of Grant, Fla., a two-time PBA Tour titlist, a PBA Senior Tour winner and a ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/663/pba-spare-shots-sam-zurich-to-succeed-harry-o%e2%80%99neale-as-pba-south-region-manager/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/662/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-september-5-2011/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/661/pba-central-region-leaders-through-september-5-2011/ Story courtesy WTBA ARLINGTON, Texas - With two events remaining on the World Bowling Tour, Finland's Mika Koivuniemi holds a massive lead in the men's rankings, while the United States' Carolyn Dorin-Ballard stayed at the top of the women's rankings. Koivuniemi was the only player on either ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/660/wbt-koivuniemi-and-dorin-ballard-lead-wbt-rankings-heading-into-final-2-events/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (9/2-9/5): CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONSPBA Central/Midwest Region 26th Anual Bud Light Fort Wayne OpenChampion: Anthony LaCazeFull ResultsPBA Central/Midwest Region Bowling Gift.com Senior OpenChampion: Kenny ParksFull Results EAST REGIONPBA East Region Strike Zone Senior OpenChampion: Kent ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/659/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-september-2-5/ SEATTLE – After a half-century of involvement with the Professional Bowlers Association, PBA South Region Tournament Director Harry O’Neale has announced “it’s time to enjoy the retired life. Whatever that is.” O’Neale, who has managed a highly successful regional program that began with 160 members and grew significantly during ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/658/after-31-12-years-pba-south-region-tournament-director-harry-o%e2%80%99neale-announces-retirement/ DAYTON, Ohio - PBA Hall of Famer Tom Baker continues to show his prowess in Senior Tour qualifying rounds emerging as the top qualifier in the PBA Senior Dayton Classic Monday at Capri Lanes. Baker, of King, N.C., moved into the second-round lead with a 3,891 16-game pinfall (243.1 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/657/tom-baker-continues-strong-performances-in-qualifying-as-second-round-leader-in-pba-senior-dayton-classic/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/656/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-august-30-2011/ SEATTLE - With a record-tying four wins in the 2011 season and five other finishes in the top four, Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, had one of the most dominant seasons in PBA Senior Tour history. Mohr won the PBA Senior Jackson Open on ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/655/four-wins-and-nine-top-four-finishes-highlight-remarkable-senior-poy-season-for-ron-mohr/ http://www.world-of-bowling.com/654/pba-senior-dayton-classic-qualifying-scores-round-two/ DAYTON, Ohio – Kenny Parks of Hammond, Ind., averaged 247.8 to lead the first round of the PBA Senior Dayton Classic Sunday at Capri Lanes. Parks had a 1,983 eight-game pinfall total with games of 226, 257, 226, 246, 268, 247, 258 and 255. He leads PBA Hall of ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/653/kenny-parks-leads-after-first-round-in-pba-senior-dayton-classic/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA East Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/652/pba-east-region-leaders-through-august-27-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/651/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-august-25-2011/ JACKSON, Mich. – Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s long-shot bid to add a Professional Bowlers Association Senior Player of the Year title to his lengthy portfolio of PBA honors remains alive after he led qualifying in the PBA Senior Jackson Open at Airport Lanes Thursday. But the man he needs to ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/650/williams-keeps-senior-player-of-the-year-hopes-alive-in-jackson-open-but-mohr-charges-into-second-place/ JACKSON, Mich. – Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, won the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Jackson Open Thursday at Airport Lanes for a record-tying fourth Senior Tour win of the season and clinching his second PBA Senior Player of the Year crown in the process. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/649/ron-mohr-wins-pba-senior-jackson-open-to-clinch-second-senior-player-of-the-year-crown/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/648/pba-suthwest-region-leaders-through-august-22-2011/ JACKSON, Mich. – The race for Professional Bowlers Association Senior Player of the Year is all but over, but don’t tell 47-time PBA Tour champion Walter Ray Williams Jr. The PBA Tour’s all-time leading title winner jumped into the first round lead in the PBA Senior Jackson Open at ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/647/walter-ray-williams-jr-charges-into-first-round-lead-in-pba-senior-jackson-open/ It was just a year ago that PBA Hall of Famer Wayne Webb capped the 2010 PBA Senior Tour season with a win in the Senior Jackson Open to clinch Senior Player of the Year honors and win a three-way battle with fellow Hall of Famers Walter Ray Williams Jr. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/646/mohr-in-driver%e2%80%99s-seat-for-senior-poy-heading-into-senior-jackson-open/ http://www.world-of-bowling.com/645/pba-senior-decatur-open-match-play-rounds/ DECATUR, Ill. – Dale Eagle of Tavares, Fla., won the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Decatur Open Tuesday to notch his 12th career Senior Tour title putting him in a tie for second on the all-time Senior Tour wins list. The 65 year-old Eagle, who was inducted into ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/644/dale-eagle-wins-pba-senior-decatur-open-for-12th-career-senior-tour-title/ DECATUR, Ill. - Walter Ray Williams Jr. started with a 192 game and had four open frames in the first 13 frames in the first round of the PBA Senior Decatur Open but he wasn’t worried. It didn’t take long for the PBA Hall of Famer from Ocala, Fla., ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/643/walter-ray-williams-jr-overcomes-slow-start-to-lead-first-round-in-pba-senior-decatur-open/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (8/12-8/14):CENTRAL REGIONPBA Central Region Elite Motors/Backhaul Direct OpenChampion: Riga KalfasFull ResultsEAST REGIONPBA East Region Iroquois Lanes Senior OpenChampion: Sammy VenturaFull ResultsNORTHWEST/WEST REGIONSPBA Northwest/West Regions Ten Down Open Presented by Premier West BankChampion: Chris ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/642/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-august-12-14/ HAMMOND, Ind.  – Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township, Mich., defeated the most dominant player on the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour Thursday at Olympia Lanes to win his second Senior Tour title of the season. Sullins defeated Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, who was trying for ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/641/harry-sullins-wins-pba-senior-lake-county-open-for-second-title-of-the-season/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/640/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-august-8-2011/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 12 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/639/pba-west-region-leaders-through-august-8-2011/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (8/5-8/7):CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONSPBA Midwest/Central Region Beverly Lanes Senior Open Sponsored by Mark Havlic AllstateChampion: Harry SullinsFull ResultsEAST REGIONPBA East Region Storm Products/Bowlers Supply OpenChampion: Bill O'NeillFull ResultsSOUTH REGIONPBA South Region Jimmy Keeth Memorial Jupiter, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/638/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-august-5-7/   By Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications COLUMBUS, Ohio - Dale Traber of Cedarburg, Wis., went undefeated in the double-elimination match-play bracket to win his second career United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters title Friday. Traber, who also won the event in 2009, defeated USBC Hall of Famer ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/637/dale-traber-wins-second-career-usbc-senior-masters-title/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA South Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/636/pba-south-region-leaders-through-august-7-2011/ By Lucas Wiseman USBC Communications COLUMBUS, Ohio - Powered by a perfect game, Kenny Parks of Hammond, Ind., charged into the lead Tuesday after two rounds of qualifying at the 2011 United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters. Parks, who won the event in 2008 and finished fourth last year, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/635/300-game-helps-kenny-parks-take-second-round-lead-in-usbc-senior-masters/ NEW YORK, N.Y. – With a double in the 10th frame, 18-year-old Zack Hattori of Las Vegas clinched the richest scholarship prize in bowling history to conclude the 14th annual Teen Masters bowling championships presented by Ebonite at Grand Central Terminal Thursday. Hattori defeated 16-year-old Rachel Vaughn of Port ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/634/las-vegas%e2%80%99-zack-hattori-wins-64000-scholarship-prize-as-teen-masters-grand-champion/ HAMMOND, Ind. – Winning the 2010 PBA Senior Lake County Open for his first career Senior Tour title was especially memorable for Senior Tour veteran Mike Henry considering the path he had to take to do it. Henry will defend his title against approximately 100 of the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/633/defeating-hall-of-famers-made-2010-pba-senior-lake-county-open-triumph-especially-memorable-for-mike-henry/ Teen Masters Laurel Lanes Mount Laurel, NJ Tuesday, August 2, 2011 QUALIFYING SCORES - ROUND THREE Boys High School Division. 10 Boys Advance 1, Adam "A.J." Johnson, Oswego, Ill., 3,773. 2, Ryan Ventillo, New City, N.Y., 3,640. 3, Jeffrey Juarez, East Meadow, N.Y., 3,609. 4, Kamron Doyle, Brentwood, Tenn., 3,585. 5, Zack Hattori, Las ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/632/teen-masters-results-qualifying-round-three/ The final two days of the 14th annual Teen Masters will be covered live on pba.com’s Xtra Frame video streaming service Wednesday and Thursday, including the showdown match between the High School Boys and High School Girls champions Thursday at 7 p.m. Eastern for a $64,000 “full ride” scholarship package. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/631/pba-spare-shots-watch-teen-masters-finals-from-grand-central-station-live-on-xtra-frame/ Teen Masters Laurel Lanes Mount Laurel, NJ Sunday, July 31, 2011 QUALIFYING ROUNDS AFTER SIX GAMES "ALL DIVISIONS" Boys High School Division After Six Games. 1, Jeffrey Juarez, East Meadow, N.Y., 1,389. 2, Tyler Liverman, Wake Forest, N.C., 1,315. 3, Adam "A.J." Johnson, Oswego, Ill., 1,281. 4, A.J. Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 1,272. 5, Cody ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/630/teen-masters-qualifying-rounds-after-six-games-all-divisions/ Pete Weber of St Ann, Mo., defeated Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, 216-199, to win the joint PBA Midwest/Central Region Illinois Valley Classic at Illinois Valley Super Bowl in Peru, Ill. on July 24, improving Weber’s all-time record for most PBA Regional titles won to 46. The win also ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/629/pba-spare-shots-weber-continues-mastery-in-illinois-valley-classic-wins-record-46th-pba-regional-title/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Midwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/628/pba-midwest-region-leaders-through-july-25-2011/ Arguably, no professional sport does a better job of staying “front of mind” year-round better than the National Football League.  Training camp and preseason games in the summer -- regular season, postseason and Pro Bowl games in the fall and winter months and combines, draft, mini-camps and off-season transactions fill ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/627/mike-j-laneside-xtra-frame-provides-year-round-bowling-coverage/   After a phenomenal first half of the 2011 PBA Senior Tour season, Alaskan Ron Mohr holds a commanding lead in the Senior Player of the Year points race with five tournaments remaining on the 2011 schedule. But Mohr’s absence from the upcoming USBC Senior Masters will provide ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/626/mohr%e2%80%99s-absence-from-usbc-senior-masters-gives-glimmer-of-hope-to-short-list-of-senior-poy-contenders/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Midwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/625/pba-midwest-region-leaders-through-july-19-2011/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (7/15-7/17): CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONSPBA Central Region Dan Kondas Memorial OpenChampion: Ryan CiminelliFull ResultsPBA Midwest/Central Region Laraway Lanes Senior Open Sponsored By Victoria Larson AllstateChampion: Charlie TappFull Results EAST REGIONPBA East Region Mil-Ray Foods Senior ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/624/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-july-15-17/ The way I see it, sports fans have spoken.  Collectively, sports fans.  You know -- the ones that are needed take a serious interest in professional bowling to fuel growth?On July 13, 2011 history was made at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.  27-year old Australian Jason Belmonte earned the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/623/mike-j-laneside-one-giant-leap-for-belmonte/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/622/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-july-19-2011/ Thanks to the sponsorship of Appletree Answering Service, the third annual Professional Bowlers Association East Regional tournament at Mid County Lanes in Middletown, Del., July 29-31, will offer one of the richest first prizes in PBA Regional tournament history. Under the sponsorship of Wilmington, Del.-based Appletree ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/621/pba-spare-shots-pba-east-region%e2%80%99s-appletree-classic-to-offer-record-10000-first-prize/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/620/pba-northwest-region-senior-leaders-through-july-18-2011/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/619/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-july-11-2011/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Northwest Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 4 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/618/pba-northwest-region-leaders-through-july-12-2011/ The 2011 revival of the PBA Doubles Championship will be named in honor of two PBA Tour legends – Mark Roth and Marshall Holman - who stamped their names all over the doubles competition back in its formation days. Roth and Holman teamed up to win PBA Doubles ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/617/pba-spare-shots-pba-doubles-championship-named-in-honor-of-hall-of-famers-mark-roth-marshall-holman/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 12 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/616/pba-west-region-leaders-through-july-12-2011/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/615/pba-central-region-leaders-through-july-12-2011/ 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA East Region (October 1, 2010 to February 26, 2012) The Top 16 Point Leaders Qualify For The PBA 2012 Xtra Frame Dick Weber Playoffs. The No. 1 Points Leader Will Receive a "Bye" For The Qualifying Round, Plus A Minimum $1000 Guarantee. Point Leaders 17-25 May ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/614/pba-east-region-leaders-through-july-12-2011/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (7/8-7/10): CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONSPBA Midwest/Central Region Liberty Lanes Senior Open sponsored by Chuck Suda AllstateChampion: Mitch JabczenskiFull ResultsPBA Central Region Storm Products/Beechmont Toyota OpenChampion: Patrick DombrowskiFull Results EAST REGIONPBA East Region Burlington Bowl OpenChampion: ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/613/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-july-8-10/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Brandon, Jon - Santa ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/612/pba-west-region-leaders-through-july-4-2011/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (7/1-7/3): CENTRAL/MIDWEST REGIONSPBA Midwest/Central Region Park Lanes Senior Open Sponsored By J. Ellis Agency AllstateChampion: Kenny ParksFull ResultsSOUTH REGIONPBA South Region Gastonia, NC OpenChampion: Dick AllenFull ResultsWEST REGIONPBA West Region Vanessa Brown Homes ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/611/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-july-1-3/ Wow! That's one word you can use to not only describe the drama caught on tape during the Summer Series. It was also the word that immediately came to mind when I learned of another incident involving Jason Belmonte and his now infamous bottle of water.The details of the incident ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/610/donnie-layman-bottlegate-adds-intrigue-to-future-pba-events/ CHICAGO – San Antonio, Texas-based 900 Global pulled off the biggest upset in the five-year history of the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour’s summer series special events, winning the Manufacturers Cup to conclude the GEICO PBA Team Shootout at 10pin bowling lounge. The finals of the annual summer-season team competition ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/609/900-global-pulls-off-upset-sweeps-stepladder-finals-to-win-geico-pba-team-shootout-manufacturers-cup/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/608/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-july-5-2011/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA South Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Newell, Scott - Deland, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/607/pba-south-region-leaders-through-july-3-2011/ SEATTLE – During the 2011-12 Professional Bowlers Association Tour season, for more than 12,000 PBA members, all roads will again lead to the PBA Tournament of Champions as its returns to its long-time position as the season’s concluding event. For more than 30 years, the PBA’s signature event ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/606/during-2011-12-season-all-roads-lead-to-pba-tournament-of-champions/ LAS VEGAS – The third annual Professional Bowlers Association’s World Series of Bowling will introduce new events and new concepts in ESPN coverage when it returns to South Point Casino, Hotel and Bowling Center Nov. 4-20. The PBA World Series of Bowling will include three events open to 2011-12 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/605/pba-world-series-of-bowling-returns-to-south-point-with-new-events-new-concepts-in-espn-coverage/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Hibbitts II, Chris - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/604/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-june-28-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp., Mich. 5 86,141 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/603/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-june-28-2011/ Sean Rash has released the following statement regarding the recent incident for which he has been fined an undisclosed amount by the PBA. To view Jason Belmonte's statement regarding the same incident, click here. SEAN RASH STATEMENT To the PBA, my fellow bowlers, and fans:I would like to apologize ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/602/rash-releases-statement-addressing-recent-televised-incident/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Hibbitts II, Chris - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/601/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-june-21-2011/ Sean Rash has been fined an undisclosed amount by the Professional Bowlers Association for conduct unbecoming a professional in a “bottlegate” incident that has led to a written response by Australian two-handed competitor Jason Belmonte. The incident took place during the GEICO PBA Team Shootout, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/600/pba-spare-shots-rash-fined-belmonte-responds-in-geico-pba-team-shootout-%e2%80%9cbottlegate%e2%80%9d-incident/ BRENTWOOD, Calif. – Hugh Miller of Seattle, bowled two 300 games and averaged 264.6 in Tuesday’s second round to take the lead in the PBA Senior Northern California Classic Tuesday at Harvest Park Bowl. Miller, who spent more than 17 seasons competing on the national tour but still bowls ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/599/hugh-miller-averages-264-to-take-second-round-lead-in-pba-senior-northern-california-classic/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Northern California Classic Harvest Park Bowl Brentwood, CA MATCH PLAY ROUNDS Watch Match Play Live On Xtra Frame! The "Round of 8" is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. PT. ROUND OF 8 Winners from the round of 16. Single elimination, best-of-three games match play. Losers eliminated, earn $1,700. #1 Hugh Miller #24 Junichi Yajima #12 Ricky ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/598/pba-senior-northern-california-classic-match-play-rounds/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (6/17-6/19): CENTRAL REGIONPBA Central Region Dan Ottman Memorial ClassicChampion: Joe CicconeFull ResultsEAST REGIONPBA East Region Howell Lanes OpenChampion: Anthony PepeFull Results PBA WEST/NORTHWEST REGIONSPBA West/Northwest Regions Wine Country OpenChampion: Curtis Woods Jr.Full Results ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/597/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-june-17-19/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Northern California Classic Harvest Park Bowl Brentwood, CA ROUND ONE QUALIFYING B Squad After Four Games. (updated 4:45 p.m. PT) 1, Harry Sullins, Chesterfield Township, Mich., 967. 2, Don Sylvia, Reno, Nev., 963. 3, Koichiro Tamaki, Japan, 962. 4, Kenny Parks, Hammond, Ind., 944. 5, Dale Traber, Cedarburg, Wis., 935. 6, Junichi ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/596/pba-senior-northern-california-classic-round-one-qualifying/ LAS VEGAS – After finishing second in last year’s Professional Bowlers Association Senior U.S. Open presented by Suncoast, 2009 Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, returned to win the sport’s most demanding Senior Tour tournament for his first major title Friday at the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/595/ron-mohr-wins-2011-pba-senior-us-open-for-first-major-title/ LAS VEGAS -- PBA Hall of Famers Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Wayne Webb, 2009 Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr, and 2009 Senior World Championship winner Harry Sullins, hold down the top spots after the second round of match play this morning in the PBA Senior U.S. Open ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/594/walter-ray-webb-mohr-and-sullins-hold-down-top-spots-heading-into-senior-us-open-final-match-play-round/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior U.S. Open, presented by Suncoast Hotel & Casino Suncoast Bowling Center Las Vegas, NV SEMI- QUALIFYING ROUND Scores After 27 Games. (updated 11:45 a.m. PT) 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 6,185. 2, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 6,144. 3, Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich., 6,047. 4, Wayne Webb, Columbus, Ohio, 6,000. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/593/pba-senior-us-open-presented-by-suncoast-hotel-casino-semi-qualifying/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior U.S. Open, presented by Suncoast Hotel & Casino Suncoast Bowling Center Las Vegas, NV ROUND THREE QUALIFYING B Squad Scores After 16 Games. (Updated 4:43 p.m. PT) 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,678. 2, Ricky Beck, Box Elder, S.D., 3,482. 3, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 3,419. 4, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/592/pba-senior-us-open-presented-by-suncoast-hotel-casino-round-three-qualifying/ SEATTLE – Three years after its initial launch as “PBA Bowling” for Windows Mobile users on June 11, 2008, digital bowling continues to prosper as one of the most popular electronic games in the ever-changing world of mobile communications. Today, the upgraded and improved “PBA Bowling 2,” which debuted ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/591/%e2%80%9cpba-bowling%e2%80%9d-for-mobile-devices-remains-one-of-world%e2%80%99s-most-popular-sports-titles/ LAS VEGAS - Defending champion Mark Williams’ performance in winning the 2010 Senior U.S. Open presented by the Suncoast was indicative of the creativity that players will need to be successful in what is considered the toughest test for Senior Tour players. Williams will try to defend ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/590/for-mark-williams-demanding-pba-senior-us-open-conditions-and-format-suit-him-just-fine/ Sun City West, Ariz. – "Super Senior" Ron Winger of Las Vegas posted a 6-5-1 match play record and a 20-game total of 4,899 pins Thursday to win his 13th career regional title in the PBA West Region Saguaro Senior Open at Johnson Lanes. Winger, who turns 70 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/589/%e2%80%9csuper-senior%e2%80%9d-ron-winger-wins-pba-west-region%e2%80%99s-saguaro-senior-open-on-eve-of-senior-us-open/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp., Mich. 3 69,249 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/588/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-june-6-2011/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Szczerbinski, John - North ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/587/pba-central-region-leaders-through-june-6-2011/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Northwest Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Heath, Sean D - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/586/pba-northwest-region-leaders-through-june-5-2011/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Midwest Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Wojnar, Jason - Chicago ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/585/pba-midwest-region-leaders-through-june-6-2011/ LAS VEGAS - After missing the first four tournaments of the 2011 PBA Senior Tour season recovering from his second knee surgery in seven months, PBA Hall of Famer and reigning Senior Player of the Year Wayne Webb is returning to action in the PBA Senior U.S. Open ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/584/ready-or-not-2010-senior-player-of-the-year-wayne-webb-to-return-to-action-in-pba-senior-us-open/ PBA Regional Tour PBA Regional Players Championship East Thunderbowl Allen Park, MI ROUND ONE QUALIFYING Qualifying Standings After Eight Games 1 Boresch Jr., Lennie - Kenosha, Wis. 1931 2 Beres, David - Waukesha, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/583/pba-regional-players-championship-east-round-one-qualifying/ ALLEN PARK, Mich. – Lennie Boresch Jr. of Kenosha, Wis., a 24-time Professional Bowlers Association Regional title winner, averaged 241.3 to take the first round qualifying lead in the PBA Players Championship-East at Thunderbowl Lanes Saturday.Boresch, a bowling pro shop operator, held a 56-pin lead over fellow PBA Midwest Region ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/582/wisconsin%e2%80%99s-boresch-holds-first-round-lead-in-pba-regional-players-championship-east/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA West Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Laughlin, Ben - Phoenix ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/581/pba-west-region-leaders-through-may-26-2011/ PBA Regional Tour PBA Regional Players Championship East Thunderbowl Allen Park, MI WATCH MATCH PLAY ROUNDS ON XTRA FRAME Championship Match Winners from the round of 4. Single elimination, single game match play. Loser earns $3,500. Winner earns $6,000, plus elite seeding in the PBA Tournament of Champions. #9 Michael Clark Jr. 180 #27 Scott Newell ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/580/pba-regional-players-championship-east-match-play-rounds/ PBA Player of the Year Mika Koivuniemi will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Memorial Day game between the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs at historic Wrigley Field in Chicago. PBA stars in town to compete in the GEICO PBA Team Shootout at 10pin bowling lounge May 29-June ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/579/pba-spare-shots-pba-player-of-the-year-koivuniemi-to-throw-out-first-pitch-at-monday%e2%80%99s-cubs-astros-game/ ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Professional Bowlers Association legend Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., won the PBA Senior Mark Roth Allentown Open Tuesday for his first tour win in more than a year. Williams defeated 2009 Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/578/walter-ray-williams-jr-back-on-winning-track-with-pba-senior-mark-roth-allentown-open-victory/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Mark Roth Allentown Open Playdrome Rose Bowl Lanes Allentown, PA ROUND TWO QUALIFYING After 16 Games. (updated 8:32 p.m. ET) The Top 32 Advance to Match Play Tuesday. Watch Match Play Rounds Live on Xtra Frame 1, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,609. 2, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,554. 3, Harry Sullins, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/577/pba-senior-mark-roth-allentown-open-round-two-qualifying/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Mark Roth Allentown Open Playdrome Rose Bowl Lanes Allentown, PA MATCH PLAY ROUNDS Watch Match Play Round Coverage Live On Xtra Frame! Championship Match Winners from the round of 4. Single elimination, single game match play. Loser earns $4,000. Winner earns $7,500. (updated 7:20 p.m. ET) #1 Ron Mohr ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/576/pba-senior-mark-roth-allentown-open-match-play-rounds/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Hibbitts II, Chris - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/575/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-may-23-2011/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (5/20-5/22): CENTRAL REGIONPBA Central Region 3rd Annual J.D. Producing, Inc./Wayne Lanes/Pizza Pan OpenChampion: Brian KretzerFull ResultsEAST REGIONPBA East Region Long Island Non-Champions OpenChampion: Jason CornogFull ResultsMIDWEST REGIONPBA Midwest Region Midco Open Sponsored by ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/574/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-may-20-may-22/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA East Region Pod (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Graham, Rick - Lancaster, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/573/pba-east-region-leaders-through-may-21-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich. 2 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/572/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-may-17-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/571/pba-northwest-region-senior-leaders-through-may-16-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Pallas, Harv (ss) - Stevensville, Mich. 1 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/570/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-may-16-2011/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA East Region Pod (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points Points 1. Graham, Rick - Lancaster, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/569/pba-east-region-leaders-through-may-15-2011/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Southwest Region (October 1, 2011 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Hibbitts II, Chris - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/568/pba-southwest-region-leaders-through-may-17-2011/ Story courtesy Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications GUADALAJARA, Mexico - The Team USA men overcame a close battle with Puerto Rico to claim the gold medal in the coveted five-player team event Thursday at the 2011 Pan American Bowling Confederation Men's Championships. The United States won the gold ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/567/team-usa-takes-pabcon-gold-oneill-earns-all-events-gold/ Senior Points (4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Price, Jim - Harrrisburg, N.C. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/566/pba-south-region-senior-leaders-through-may-10-2011/ Story courtesy Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Team USA's Walter Ray Williams Jr. and Patrick Allen didn't just break the all-time Pan American Bowling Confederation Men's Championships record in doubles on Tuesday, they blew past it with ease. Williams and Allen combined to shoot a six-game ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/565/williams-and-allen-take-pabcon-doubles-gold-allen-leads-all-events-race/ Story courtesy Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Colombia's Manuel Otalora ended a string of domination by the United States and earned his country's first Pan American Bowling Confederation Men's Championships gold medal Monday. Otalora earned the singles gold by shooting a six-game total of 1,463, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/564/pba-stars-earn-silver-bronze-medals-at-pabcon/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Central Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Traber, David - Hebron, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/563/pba-central-region-leaders-through-may-10-2011/ Senior Points (April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Vazquez, Noel - Sacramento, Calif. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/562/pba-northwest-region-senior-leaders-through-may-9-2011/ MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., heads a field of 32 players who advanced to match play after Tuesday’s second round qualifying in the PBA Senior Miller High Life Classic at George Pappas’ Victory Lanes. The 2010 PBA Senior Rookie ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/561/walter-ray-williams-jr-retains-lead-after-second-round-of-pba-senior-miller-high-life-classic/ MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Defending champion Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., averaged 253 for eight games Monday to lead the first round of the PBA Senior Miller High Life Classic at George Pappas’ Victory Lanes. Williams, who won last season’s Senior Miller High Life Classic in his Senior ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/560/walter-ray-williams-jr-averages-253-to-lead-first-round-of-pba-senior-miller-high-life-classic/ MOORESVILLE, N.C. – Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, won the PBA Senior Miller High Life Classic Wednesday at George Pappas’ Victory Lanes for his fourth career Senior Tour title. Mohr, the 2009 PBA Senior Player of the Year, defeated Tim Kauble of Marion, Ohio, 248-236, in the title match for ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/559/alaska%e2%80%99s-ron-mohr-wins-pba-senior-miller-high-life-classic-for-fourth-senior-tour-title/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Miller High Life Classic George Pappas Victory Lanes Mooresville, NC ROUND TWO QUALIFYING After 16 Games. (updated 9:30 p.m. ET) The top 32 advance to match play Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. ET. 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,899. 2, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 3,881. 3, Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 3,826. 4, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/558/pba-senior-miller-high-life-classic-round-two-qualifying/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points PBA Midwest Region (October 1, 2010 to January 1, 2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Queen, Jason A. - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/557/pba-midwest-region-leaders-through-may-2-2011/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Miller High Life Classic George Pappas Victory Lanes Mooresville, NC ROUND ONE QUALIFYING After Eight Games. (updated 10:23 p.m. ET) 1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,025. 2, Gary Shultis, Levittown, N.Y., 1,978. 3, Timothy Kauble, Marion, Ohio, 1,924. 4, Keith Sharp, Orlando, Fla., 1,923. 5, Warren Blankenship, Ardmore, Okla., 1,909. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/556/pba-senior-miller-high-life-classic-round-one-qualifying/ 2012 Dick Weber PBA Playoff Points (PBA East Region Pod) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Graham, Rick - Lancaster, Pa. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/555/pba-east-region-leaders-through-may-1-2011/ THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Still healing from the passing of his wife in January, Ron Mohr of Eagle River, Alaska, didn’t know what the future held for his professional bowling career—he just knew it was important to continue. Mohr, whose wife Linda passed away as the result of treatment complications from ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/554/still-healing-after-personal-loss-ron-mohr-starts-anew-on-2011-pba-senior-tour/ THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Harry Sullins of Chesterfield Township, Mich., defeated Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, Fla., 248-239 in the title match Tuesday to win the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Sun Bowl In the Villages at Spanish Springs Lanes. Sullins, who won the 2009 PBA Senior World ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/553/harry-sullins-wins-pba-senior-sun-bowl-in-the-villages-for-second-senior-tour-title/ SEATTLE – Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., has officially won the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour earnings title and George Young High Average award, while Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, and Bill O’Neill of Southampton, Pa., topped the other key PBA statistical charts. Thanks to his PBA-record $250,000 ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/552/koivuniemi-wins-2010-11-pba-tour-earnings-title-george-young-high-average-award-barnes-wins-third-harry-smith-point-leader-award/ WINTER GARDEN, Fla. (April 21, 2011) – After four seasons competing on the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour, Mike Dias of Lafayette, Colo., captured his first title by winning the PBA Senior Don Carter Open Thursday at Carter Family Bowl. Dias defeated Tom Howison of Chillicothe, Ohio, 215-176, in the championship ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/551/mike-dias-wins-senior-don-carter-open-for-first-pba-senior-tour-title/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Sun Bowl In The Villages Spanish Springs Lanes The Villages, FL ROUND TWO QUALIFYING A Squad After 14 Games. (updated 7:58 p.m. ET) 1, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 3,238. 2, (TIE) Don Sylvia, Reno, Nev., Marc Lineberry, Camanche, Iowa, 3,193. 4, Don Blatchford, Santa Monica, Calif., 3,157. 5, Kerry ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/550/pba-senior-sun-bowl-in-the-villages-round-two-qualifying/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Don Carter Open Carter Family Bowl Winter Garden, FL ROUND TWO QUALIFYING After 12 Games (updated 8:55 p.m. ET) 1, Tom Baker, King, N.C., 2,862. 2, Ron Mohr, Eagle River, Alaska, 2,835. 3, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,827. 4, Dave Flemming, Fairborn, Ohio, 2,770. 5, Dave Patchen, Oregon, Ohio, 2,745. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/549/pba-senior-don-carter-open-round-two-qualifying/ PBA Senior Tour PBA Senior Don Carter Open Carter Family Bowl Winter Garden, FL MATCH PLAY ROUNDS - Watch Live On Xtra Frame Championship Match Winners from the round of 4. Single elimination, single game match play. Loser earns $4,000. Winner earns $7,500. #20 Mike Dias ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/548/pba-senior-don-carter-open-match-play-rounds/ WINTER GARDEN, Fla. – Making the right adjustments at the right time was the key to Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Tom Baker retaining his lead after the second round of the PBA Senior Don Carter Open Tuesday at Carter Family Bowl. After averaging 246.83 in Monday’s first ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/547/adjustments-key-to-retaining-lead-for-tom-baker-in-senior-don-carter-open/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (4/15-4/17): EAST REGIONPBA East Region Rockaway Lanes OpenChampion: Rick GrahamFull ResultsNORTHWEST/WEST REGIONSPBA Northwest/West Hickam AFB OpenChampion: Sean HeathFull ResultsPBA Northwest/West Hawaii OpenChampion: Sean HeathFull ResultsCLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR ALL REGIONS ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/546/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-april-15-17/ INDIANAPOLIS (April 17, 2011) – Dick Allen of Columbia, S.C., who called himself the “X Factor” among the three finalists, swept favorite Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, in the “best-of-two-game” championship match to win the inaugural Dick Weber PBA Playoffs Sunday at Woodland Bowl. Allen, who earned his ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/545/%e2%80%9cx-factor%e2%80%9d-dick-allen-sweeps-chris-barnes-to-win-end-of-season-dick-weber-pba-playoffs-title/ INDIANAPOLIS – Chris Barnes, the Professional Bowlers Association’s newest member of the elite Triple Crown club, will take on the pride of Columbia, S.C., in the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season finale Sunday in a unique contest that may be decided by a one-ball roll-off. Barnes, a 13-time ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/544/it%e2%80%99s-chris-barnes-and-%e2%80%9cbattle-of-columbia%e2%80%9d-in-sunday%e2%80%99s-live-1-pm-espn-finale-of-dick-weber-pba-playoffs/   The long road to determine the inaugural Lumber Liquidators Dick Weber PBA Playoffs champion culminates at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis live on ESPN Sunday at 1 p.m. ET when PBA Triple Crown winner Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, meets Columbia, S.C., players Dick ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/543/this-sunday-on-espn-2010-11-lumber-liquidators-pba-tour-season-finale-lumber-liquidators-dick-weber-pba-playoffs-finals-1-pm-et/ Senior Points (4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Morgan, Gary - Atlanta ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/542/pba-south-region-senior-leaders-through-april-10-2011/ The Dick Weber PBA Playoffs, an expanded PBA Tournament of Champions field, a sold-out World Series of Bowling and other open events including the PBA World Championship, U.S. Open and Bayer USBC Masters have provided the most opportunities for PBA’s regional players to compete at the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/541/dick-weber-pba-playoffs-caps-noteworthy-season-for-pba-regional-players/ In any competition where the outcome determines a first and second place finisher, the competitors will look for any possible advantage that they can gain over their opponent. A baseball pitcher may get into a batter's mind by throwing a 98 mph fastball at his chin "unintentionally." An NBA star ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/540/donnie-layman-mindpsych-101-gamesmanship-on-the-pba-tour/   As the PBA Dick Weber Playoffs comes down the home stretch, just six players from the original field of 18 television finalists remain in contention for the title. The Conference Championships will determine the three players who will advance to the Lumber Liquidators Playoffs Finals on Sunday April ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/539/this-sunday-on-espn-dick-weber-pba-playoffs-conference-championships-at-1-pm-et/ After the first full weekend of Professional Bowlers Association regional competition for the new 2011-12 season officially got underway on April 1, three first-time champions qualified to make their debuts in the 2012 PBA Tournament of Champions. It was a double-header in Lakewood, Wash., on April 3 where Blaine ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/538/pba-spare-shots-three-qualify-for-2012-tournament-of-champions-as-new-regional-season-gets-underway/ Senior Points (4/1/2011 - 3/31/2012) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Parks, Kenny - Hammond, Ind. ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/537/pba-central-region-senior-leaders-through-april-4-2011/ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Two-time Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour champion Jack Jurek; 2008-09 PBA Rookie of the Year Jason Belmonte and Chris Barnes, the newest member of the PBA Triple Crown club, advanced to the Conference Championships in the Dick Weber PBA Playoffs after victories in the Lucas Oil Regional Championships ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/536/jurek-belmonte-barnes-advance-with-lucas-oil-regional-championships-wins-in-dick-weber-pba-playoffs/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (3/25-3/27):MIDWEST/CENTRAL REGIONSPBA Midwest/Central Region Stars & Strikes Open Sponsored by AllstateChampion: Dave PatchenFull ResultsCLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE FOR ALL REGIONS http://www.world-of-bowling.com/535/pba-regional-tour-results-weekend-of-march-25-2011/ Senior Points (4/1/2010 - 3/31/2011) Pos. Name - Hometown #Events Points 1. Sullins, Harry - Chesterfield Twp., Mich. 9 155,979 2. Traber, Dale - ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/534/pba-midwest-region-senior-leaders-through-march-28-2011/ Who (besides that dirt-bag Jim Rome) says there's no controversy in bowling?Well, this Sunday's second telecast of the Dick Weber PBA Playoffs sure does refute that notion.This Sunday's show features three great matches, the second of which pits Jason Belmonte, Brad Angelo and Dino Castillo against one another for the ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/533/jason-thomas-belmonteangelo-provide-fireworks-on-this-sundays-show/ The first of four PBA Dick Weber Playoffs telecasts from Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis will feature three one-game "Regional Championships" with three players in each region bowling for the right to advance to the Conference Championship round. This week’s telecast will air Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Eastern. Eastern ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/532/this-sunday-on-espn-pba-go-rving-dick-weber-playoffs-regional-championships-at-230-pm-et/ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Chris Barnes and Bill O’Neill will try to keep their long-shot bids for Professional Bowlers Association Player of the Year honors alive during Sunday’s ESPN telecast of the Lucas Oil Regional Championship round of the inaugural Dick Weber PBA Playoffs at Woodland Bowl. The ESPN telecast, ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/531/midwest-southwest-westnorthwest-finals-set-for-sunday%e2%80%99s-pba-playoffs-lucas-oil-regional-championships/   The 2011 Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour season will get underway with a sold-out field of 120 players in the PBA Senior Don Carter Open at Carter Family Bowl in Winter Garden, Fla., April 17-21. The Senior Don Carter Open will be followed by another ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/530/pba-senior-tour-returns-to-florida-to-kick-off-2011-season-sold-out-field-to-invade-winter-garden-for-senior-don-carter-open/ Story courtesy Lucas Wiseman, USBC Communications ARLINGTON, Texas - Team USA's Bill O'Neill and Chris Barnes will represent the United States in the men's division at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, in October. The two stars on the Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers Association ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/529/oneill-barnes-will-represent-team-usa-at-pan-am-games/ Story and results courtesy of Herbert Bickel. PBA exempt player Chris Loschetter (l.), United States, defeated Tore Torgersen, Norway, 255-186, in the title match of the 8th Kuwait International Open Tuesday afternoon at Cozmo Bowling Center en route to claim the $25,000 top prize. Sweden's Martin Larsen and Helen ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/528/loschetter-wins-25k-in-kuwait-international-open/   This week’s blog was going to be about the differences in how I coach a tour player versus bowlers who average between 180 and 210, who are a coach’s bread and butter. Then, sitting in my recliner watching March Madness on Sunday afternoon, I got a video text from one ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/527/mark-baker-converting-feel-bad-feedback-into-feel-good-moments/ Click below for results from the following PBA Regional events that took place over the past weekend (3/18-3/20):EAST/CENTRAL REGIONSPBA Central East Region Hubbard OpenChampion: Ryan CiminelliFull ResultsWEST/NORTHWEST REGIONSPBA West/Northwest Regions Caveman Bowl OpenChampion: Chris WarrenFull ResultsSOUTH REGIONPBA South Region Fayetteville, NC Senior OpenChampion: Jeff SchrumFull ResultsCLICK HERE FOR UPCOMING TOURNAMENT ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/526/pba-regional-tour-results/ Reports are sporadic and incomplete, but it appears the bowling community in Japan also is suffering severe ramifications from the powerful earthquakes and tsunami that struck the country on March 11. “On March 11, a very strong earthquake struck Tohoku and Kanto area of Japan, and resulted in devastation ... http://www.world-of-bowling.com/525/pba-spare-shots-bowling-community-suffers-along-with-japanese-population-in-wake-of-earthquakes/