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Only 2 months and 27 days until the 2009 – 2010 PBA season resumes… Being a Michigander, I happen to be a fan of the World Series of Bowling. I am not a fan of there being a 3 month gap in between the WSOB and the next tournament. There also happens to be a 3 month gap in between the round of 8 for the PBA World Championship and the TV finals, which are being held in Wichita, Kansas, 977 miles away from the rest of the tournament in Detroit, Michigan (according to google maps). I understand that the PBA is saving tons of money in production costs (From what I hear, somewhere around $3 million). However, I don’t understand the reason for the big break. What do you think? Do I have a valid point or am I just grumpy because I got excited about bowling starting up and now I have to wait? I’ll be back soon with more bowling news. Let me know what you think so far.
Harry Sullins wins PBA Senior World Championship
In the semifinal round, Hugh Miller defeated Tom Baker and Harry Sullins defeated Brian Brazeau. Both matches went the full length of 7 games. In the finals, Harry Sullins beat High Miller, 222-192.
In winning the PBA Senior World Championship, Sullins earned his first career PBA Senior title.
Johnson, Pluhowsky, Kulick Win in PBA Women’s Series
The women’s portion of the PBA World Series of bowling has wrapped up. Liz Johnson walked away with one title. Shannon Pluhowsky and Kelly Kulick each won two titles.
Johnson defeated Lynda Barnes 211-196, to win the PBA Women’s Viper Championship.
In the Chameleon Championship, Pluhowsky defeated Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, 268-204. Pluhowsky defeated Liz Johnson, 192-177, to win the Scorpion Championship.
Kelly Kulick defeated Dorin-Ballard, 197-182, to win the Shark Championship. Kulick beat Pluhowsky, 219-204, to win the Women’s World Championship.
See the full results on PBA.com
Jack Jurek Wins Shark Championship
Jack Jurek defeated Wes Malott, 255-213, to earn his way to the finals of the PBA Shark Championship. Michael Fagan defeated Jason Couch in the semifinals, 224-201. Jurek and Fagan squared off in the finals match, tying with a score of 218. In a one ball rolloff, Jurek beat Fagan by throwing a strike to Fagan’s 8 count.
This is Jurek’s first PBA title of the season, and second of his career.
View the full results on PBA.com
The bowlers will now have a break until December, when the season will pick back up.
Mike DeVaney Wins Scorpion Championship
In the finals, Mike DeVaney defeated Jason Belmonte, 189-170, to win the PBA Scorpion Championship. On the way to the finals, DeVaney beat Sean Rash, 182-162. Belmonte defeated Tom Smallwood, 222-175.
This is DeVaney’s first PBA title of the season and second of his career.
See PBA.com for the full results.
Bill O’Neill Wins Chameleon Championship
In the semifinals, Bill O’Neill defeated Amleto Monacelli, 170-142. Ronnie Russell beat Sean Rash, 172-170. In the finals, O’Neill defeated Russell, 205-192.
This is the first career PBA title for the 3 time Collegiate Player of the Year Bill O’Neill, who had a very successful college career at Saginaw Valley State University.
Check PBA.com for the full results.
Rhino Page Wins Viper Championship
Rhino Page and Ryan Ciminelli squared off in the finals of the PBA Viper Championship. In the semifinals, Page defeated Steve Jaros, 221-180. Ciminelli beat Michael Haugen Jr., 238-236. In the finals, Page defeated Ciminelli 268-246. This is Rhino Page’s first title of the year, and 3rd PBA title of his career.
The Viper Championship is part of the World Series of Bowling, taking place in Detroit, MI.
View the full results on PBA.com
Walter Ray Wins Motor City Open
In the first stepladder match of the Motor City Open, Bill O’Neill defeated Tommy Jones, 201-169. O’Neill won again in his next match, beating Pete Weber, 257-224. O’Neill met his match against Chris Barnes in the semifinals, losing 183-169. After defeating O’Neill, Barnes went on to lose to Walter Ray Williams Jr., 238-230.
This Walter Ray’s first championship of the season, giving him his 46th all time PBA title. Walter Ray’s 46 PBA titles is the most of anybody in PBA Tour history. Walter Ray Williams, Jr. was using the 900 Global Bounty Hunter to win this tournament. You can see what the other pros were throwing on my InTheBag page for the Motor City Open.
The PBA Motor City Open is the first event of the inaugural World Series of Bowling, which includes the first 7 PBA Tour events of the year, all taking place in Detroit, MI. The TV Finals will be aired on ESPN on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM.
View the full Motor City Open results at PBA.com
PBA World Championship Results
The finals are set for the PBA World Championship. The four finalists are Wes Malott, Rhino Page, Bill O’Neill, and Tom Smallwood.
In the Women’s World Championship, the finalists are Kelly Kulick and Shannon Pluhowsky. The finalists in the Senior World Championship are Hugh Miller and Harry Sullins.
The Women’s and Senior World Championship title matches will be contested Saturday at noon for delayed telecast to open the Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season on ESPN on Sunday, Oct. 25. The men’s finals will be contested live on ESPN on Dec. 13 at Northrock Lanes in Wichita, Kan.
PBA World Championship Qualifying
Qualifying has finished for the PBA World Championship.
Leading the men is Wes Malott with a score of 4195 (+595, 233.06 Average). The men are taking the top 40 to match play. The cut score is 3844 (+244, 213.56 Average).
Kelly Kulick is leading the women with a score of 4191 (+591, 232.83 Average). The women are take the top 20 to match play. The cut score is 3717 (+117, 206.5 Average).
In the senior tournament, Ron Mohr is leading with a score of 4018 (+418, 223.22 Average). The seniors are taking the top 36 to match play. The senior cut score is 3586 (-14, 199.22 Average).
The top 40 men, 20 women, and 36 seniors will bowl the “casher’s round” tomorrow (Thursday) morning to determine seeding for matchplay which will take place on Thursday night and Friday.
See the full results at PBA.com
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