Chris Loschetter Takes Over Lead in USBC Masters
Chris Loschetter had a score of 1143 (+143, 228.6 Average) in the second block of the USBC Masters to take over the lead. Loschetter’s leading 10 game score is 2343 (+343, 234.3 Average). Wes Malott had the highest block 2 score of 1215 to move him into third place with a total of 2268. Chris Barnes is currently in second place at 2329. Jason Belmonte and Patrick Allen are in fourth and fifth with 2285 and 2268.
The field has been cut to the top 25% (67 bowlers) with the cut score at 2063 (+63, 206.3 Average). Today the bowlers will bowl 5 more games of qualifying. The field will be cut to the top 63 bowlers and last year’s champion John Nolen will be added as the 64th bowler to begin matchplay.
Chris Paul Celebrity Invitational Results
Chris Paul and Jason Belmonte were able to come from behind to win the Chris Paul Celebrity Invitational. The final match had Paul and Belmonte taking on Norm Duke and LaMarr Woodley. Chris Paul and Jason Belmonte ended up winning the match 180-177. The first semifinal match had Pete Weber teamed up with Ludacris taking on Chris Paul and Jason Belmonte. Paul and Belmonte won the match easily, 175-131. The other semifinal match had Norm Duke and LaMarr Woodley taking on Hines Ward and Wes Malott. Duke and Woodley won the match 165-149.
There was a little added pressure coming from Garth Brooks as well. Garth pledged to donate $1000 to the CP3 Foundation for every strike that was thrown by a celebrity.
Congratulations to Chris Paul and Jason Belmonte! Next week is the USBC Masters tournament, taking place in Reno, Navada.
Tom Smallwood Wins PBA World Championship
Tom Smallwood won the PBA World Championship by defeating Wes Malott in the finals, 244-228. Malott beat Rhino Page in the semifinals, 203-191, to move on to bowl against Smallwood. Smallwood defeated Bill O’Neill, 211-159, to move on to the finals. The PBA World Championship is Smallwood’s first PBA Tour title, coming after a third place finish in the Scorpion Championship earlier this season.
The PBA World Championship was bowled on the PBA World Championship pattern, which is a modified version of the 41′ pattern D from the 2002-2003 season. Tom was throwing the Columbia 300 Pure Swing to win the World Championship. You can pre-order the full swing from BowlingBall.com. For the full list of equipment used in the PBA World Championship, see InTheBag.
Congrats to Tom Smallwood!
Tim Mack Wins Korea Cup
The 2009 Korea Cup featured five great international bowlers in the TV finals. The five finalists were Tim Mack, Wes Malott, Sean Rash, Kim Yoon Hoo, and Kim Yung Gwan. Kim Yung Hoo defeated Kim Yung Gwan, Sean Rash, and Wes Malott on his way to the finals. Tim Mack was too much for Kim to handle, as Mack won the match and the title, 237-232.
See the full results at KoreaPBA.com (Korean site, translated into English)
Tim Mack Takes Over Lead in Korea Cup
After round robin matchplay Tim Mack has taken over the lead in the 2009 Korea Cup. Mack finished with a 3 pin lead over fellow exempt PBA bowler Wes Malott. Other finalists are Sean Rash, Kim Yoon Ho, and Kim Young Kwan. Jung Tae Hwa had a 300 game in matchplay, but fell 51 pins short of making the cut. The five finalists will bowl the TV finals.
You can see the full results at KoreaPBA.com (Korean site, translated into English… It’s still pretty rough.)
Wes Malott Leads Korea Cup
There’s not much news right now in the U.S. bowling world, but in the current PBA break, bowlers have time to travel overseas for international events. Wes Malott leads the 2009 Korea Cup field after 24 games with a score of 5807 (+1007, 242 Average). Tim Mack is currently in 2nd with a score of 5740 (+940, 239.2 Average). The field has been cut to the top 12 for round robin matchplay. Also making the cut to matchplay are exempt PBA bowlers Sean Rash and Pete Weber. After round robin matchplay, the field will be cut to the top 4 for the TV finals.
See the full results at KoreaPBA.com (Korean website, translated into English)
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.
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
PBA Shark Championship Results
The TV finals are set for the PBA Shark Championship. The four men bowling in the finals are Michael Fagan, Jason Couch, Jack Jurek, and Wes Malott. 2008 Player of the Year Wes Malott lost in the finals of the Shark Championship in 2008 against Rhino Page, so he is looking to take advantage of another opportunity to win it this year.
For the women, Kelly Kulick and Carolyn Dorin-Ballard are the two finalists. Kulick won a close semifinal match against Liz Johnson.
The PBA Shark Championship finals will be bowled on Saturday, September 6 and aired on ESPN on Sunday, December 6.
See PBA.com for the full results.
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