Janne Monsen emerges as women's champion; Tore Torgersen & Patcharin Torgersen to represent Norway at 49th QubicaAMF Bowling World Cup in Siberia
Mads Sandbækken and Janne Monsen won the men's and women's individual title at the 2013 Norwegian National Championships. The event was held at Veitvet Bowling Center in Oslo from May 9-12 and drew 301 players including 74 women and 227 men. The Championships were the fourth and last event of the
qualifying series for the 49th QubicaAMF World Cup. Tore Torgersen and Patcharin Torgersen will represent Norway in Siberia from Nov. 15-24, 2013.
Nine-year journeyman holds off field on 33rd birthday in bid for first PBA Tour title
Chris Loschetter (l.) of Avon, Ohio, trying for his first PBA Tour title after nine years, held off PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke (r.) by two pins to earn the top stepladder berth for the June 1 PBA Wolf Open finals. Loschetter, who has finished second four times in his career, led the tournament from the second game, fighting off challenges all day Friday and clinging to the No. 1 position when Duke left a solid 8 pin in the 10th frame of his final game.
Eight of the top youth bowlers in the United States will travel to Puerto Rico in July to represent Junior Team USA at the 2013 PABCON Youth Championships. The event will be held in Ponce, Puerto Rico, from July 7-12 and features countries in the American Zone competing in Singles, Doubles, Trios, Team, All-Events and Masters. Junior Team USA also will compete in the Lee Evans Tournament of the Americas in Sunrise, Fla., from July 28-Aug. 3.
Caroline Lagrange (l.) and David Simard (r.) successfully defended the women's and men's title at the 2013 Canadian National Championships which were held May 17-21 at Laurentian Lanes in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec. 171 adult, youth and senior bowlers, 109 men and 62 women, bowled 30 games over four days to determine the national champions and to bowl for spots on adult, youth and senior Team Canada.
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New version of PBA Bowling Challenge available; Barnes, Weber to participate in Chris Paul Celebrity Events; No 900 for Bill O'Neill; Brunswick Youth Challenge added to Summer Swing; Morris Cramer dies; PBA Regional Roundup
Ever-evolving technology continues to provide new-and-improved ways for bowling fans to follow the PBA live in real time. One of the special features that more and more fans are discovering is the live frame-by-frame coverage of PBA Tour events on pba.com, the PBA's official website. A function of the live scoring includes mapping of pin leaves, which provides fans with a way to follow the action as it happens in a way never before available.
Gift to help IBC Youth develop its youth bowling programs
The International Bowling Campus Youth Department announced the receipt of a generous gift from Bowling Builders Business International (BBBI) Kids Bowl Free to the Youth Educational Services (YES) Fund. The gift will be used help IBC Youth develop its youth bowling programs. The Youth Education Services (YES) Fund is a united effort by
industry leaders in the sport, initiated by BPAA and USBC, dedicated to youth bowling development and marketing.
Four bowlers roll perfect games bringing the total for the year to 20
USBC Hall of Famer Jimmy Schroeder (pictured) of Tonawanda, N.Y., became the sixth bowler in USBC Open Championships history to make 65 appearances on the tournament lanes. The 83-year-old right-hander has traveled thousands of miles and overcome health challenges, including three major hip surgeries, to keep his consecutive streak intact, and he made his 65th straight appearance May 18-19 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Ex-Wichita State collegiate bowlers target to win first PBA title; five-player field for June 1 stepladder finals also includes Intercollegiate Singles Champion and non-pro Aaron Lorincz and PBA champions Michael Haugen Jr., Kurt Pilon
Former Wichita State University teammates Josh Blanchard (l.) of Gilbert, Ariz., and Jake Peters (r.) of Decatur, Ill., claimed the top two positions for the PBA Badger Open stepladder finals Tuesday night at AMF Waukesha. Blanchard, the 2011-12 PBA Rookie of the Year, won seven of his eight matches Tuesday night to post a 26-game total of 6,426 pins, clinching the top berth in the June 1 Badger Open stepladder finals by 10 pins over Peters.
Professional bowler will be competing on tour in Loudmouth apparel for the 2013-2014 season
Loudmouth Golf, the leader in bold and bright colored sports and lifestyle apparel, has announced that Swedish tenpin bowler Sandra Andersson (l.) will be wearing their clothing whilst competing in the 2013-2014 season. "We are thrilled to welcome Sandra to the Loudmouth team," says Loudmouth Executive Vice President, Alan Wallace. "Sandra's exceptional talent and personality makes her the perfect fit for our brand."
Tseng beats Australia's Sam Cooley in the title match of the 10th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge
Eric Tseng of Hong Kong defeated Australia's Sam Cooley, 214-202, in the title match of the 10th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge en route to win his first career title in an international tournament and the one million Philippine peso top prize (approx. USD24,200). Cooley pocketed 500,000 pesos for second place, Javier Tan of Singapore received 250,000
peso for third place and USA's Tim Mack garnered 125,000 Peso for fourth place.
Japan national team member Toshihiko Takahashi (r.) of Gifu and Yuri Sato (l.) of Kanagawa triumphed in the live TV stepladder finals of the NHK Cup 47th Japan All-Star Invitational Championships en route to win Japan's most prestigious individual bowling titles. 260 elite players participated in the event, which was held from May 17-19 at JFE Chiba River Lanes in Chiba-Shi, Chiba-Ken, Japan. The champions are considered the best bowlers in Japan.
Duo will represent Israel at the 2013 European Champions Cup
Sarit Mizrahi (l.) of Nesher club and Ben Slutzki (r.) of Petach-Tikva club won the women's and men's individual titles at the 2013 Israeli National Championships which were held at Petach-Tikva bowling center. It was the fifth title for Mizrahi after 1997, 2002, 2008 and 2009 but the first for Slutzki. The duo will represent Israel at the 2013 European Champions Cup October 21-28 at BNC Bowling Center in Bratislava, Slovakia.
UMES trio of All-American performers graduate from UMES, with honors
For a trio of Hawks, all graduating with academic honors yesterday,
earning All-America status once wasn't enough. They combined for 11 All-America nods in their
illustrious careers, becoming some of the most decorated student-athletes in the history of
UMES Athletics. For T'nia Falbo, Anggie Ramirez and Andre Walsh attending the University of Maryland Eastern Shore wasn't just about being the best in their sport, but being the best in the classroom as well.
Bowling in his first PBA50 event, PBA Tour TV color analyst defeats three opponents including fellow Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli, 232-226, in championship match
After starting qualifying dead last with a 144 game, and not bowling competitively for six years, winning the PBA50 Dayton Classic presented by Roto Grip was the furthest thing from PBA Hall of Famer Randy Pedersen's mind. After his rough start, the 50-year-old color analyst (pictured) for ESPN and CBS Sports Network PBA Tour telecasts rocketed through the field to win in his PBA50 Tour debut by defeating fellow Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli, 232-226, in the championship match Thursday at Capri Lanes.
Leading contenders, dark horse candidates hope to improve positions in wide-open 2012-13 PotY race
The 2012-13 PBA Player of the Year race may take a decisive turn during the final two weeks of May when four PBA Tour titles are decided during the GEICO PBA Summer Swing in the Milwaukee. With the Badger, Wolf, Bear and Milwaukee Open titles at stake, a hotly-contested six-man race for PBA Player of the Year honors could quickly change in favor of one of the leading contenders. Or it could move a couple of dark horse candidates into position to challenge for the end-of-season honor.
Keynote address takes place June 26 at 9:15 a.m. PDT at the Paris Las Vegas
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) today announced that PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi (r.) will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 International Bowl Expo (IBE). IBE is the premier bowling industry event, hosting thousands of bowling center owners/operators and industry leaders from around the world each year. PepsiCo has served as the official beverage provider to the bowling industry since 2002.
European Bowling Tour "Satellite" tournament increases prize fund to approx. 30.000 Euro; two semifinal rounds added on Saturday; top 60 instead of top 40 players will cash
The Norwegian Open 2013 by Brunswick is the 16th stop of the 2013 European Bowling Tour and the fifth out of seven EBT "Satellite" events this season. The tournament will be held from Oct. 4-13 at Veitvet Bowling Center in Oslo. As a result of a sponsorship agreement with Brunswick, the NO 2013 has increased the total prize fund to 224.000 NOK (currently 29.400 Euro). Bowlingdigital.com will provide Live Coverage commencing Thursday Oct. 11 all the way through to the finals on Sunday, Oct. 14.
The Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) and the Costa Rican Bowling Association (ACOBOL) have released Bulletin No. 1 for the 2013 PABCON Senior and Super Senior Championships. The championships for Senior (50 & over) and Super Senior (60 & over) bowlers will be held at 20-lane Bowling Center Cariari in La Aurora, Heredia, Costa Rica, from Oct. 20-26, 2013. To be eligible bowlers must have reached 50 and 60 years of age on Jan. 1st, 2013, resp.
Germany's Martina Beckel and Dan Stricker (r-l), United States, dominated the men's and women's division and cruised to the titles in the inaugural Hansabowl Senior Challenge Sunday, May 5 at Park Bowling in Mühlheim, Germany. Stricker averaged 245.54 over 17 games in the finals, while Beckel averaged 212.14 in the seven-game women's finale to finish the clear winners. The fourth stop of the 2013 International Seniors Bowling Tour drew 66 players from 13 countries.
Mads Sandbækken and Janne Monsen won the men's and women's individual title at the 2013 Norwegian National Championships. The event was held at Veitvet Bowling Center in Oslo from May 9-12 and drew 301 players including 74 women and 227 men. The Championships were the fourth and last event of the
qualifying series for the 49th QubicaAMF World Cup. Tore Torgersen and Patcharin Torgersen will represent Norway in Siberia from Nov. 15-24, 2013.
Chris Loschetter (l.) of Avon, Ohio, trying for his first PBA Tour title after nine years, held off PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke (r.) by two pins to earn the top stepladder berth for the June 1 PBA Wolf Open finals. Loschetter, who has finished second four times in his career, led the tournament from the second game, fighting off challenges all day Friday and clinging to the No. 1 position when Duke left a solid 8 pin in the 10th frame of his final game.
Caroline Lagrange (l.) and David Simard (r.) successfully defended the women's and men's title at the 2013 Canadian National Championships which were held May 17-21 at Laurentian Lanes in Saint-Laurent, Montreal, Quebec. 171 adult, youth and senior bowlers, 109 men and 62 women, bowled 30 games over four days to determine the national champions and to bowl for spots on adult, youth and senior Team Canada.
The International Bowling Campus Youth Department announced the receipt of a generous gift from Bowling Builders Business International (BBBI) Kids Bowl Free to the Youth Educational Services (YES) Fund. The gift will be used help IBC Youth develop its youth bowling programs. The Youth Education Services (YES) Fund is a united effort by
industry leaders in the sport, initiated by BPAA and USBC, dedicated to youth bowling development and marketing.
USBC Hall of Famer Jimmy Schroeder (pictured) of Tonawanda, N.Y., became the sixth bowler in USBC Open Championships history to make 65 appearances on the tournament lanes. The 83-year-old right-hander has traveled thousands of miles and overcome health challenges, including three major hip surgeries, to keep his consecutive streak intact, and he made his 65th straight appearance May 18-19 at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev.
Former Wichita State University teammates Josh Blanchard (l.) of Gilbert, Ariz., and Jake Peters (r.) of Decatur, Ill., claimed the top two positions for the PBA Badger Open stepladder finals Tuesday night at AMF Waukesha. Blanchard, the 2011-12 PBA Rookie of the Year, won seven of his eight matches Tuesday night to post a 26-game total of 6,426 pins, clinching the top berth in the June 1 Badger Open stepladder finals by 10 pins over Peters.
Loudmouth Golf, the leader in bold and bright colored sports and lifestyle apparel, has announced that Swedish tenpin bowler Sandra Andersson (l.) will be wearing their clothing whilst competing in the 2013-2014 season. "We are thrilled to welcome Sandra to the Loudmouth team," says Loudmouth Executive Vice President, Alan Wallace. "Sandra's exceptional talent and personality makes her the perfect fit for our brand."
Eric Tseng of Hong Kong defeated Australia's Sam Cooley, 214-202, in the title match of the 10th Euro-Med Storm International Masters Challenge en route to win his first career title in an international tournament and the one million Philippine peso top prize (approx. USD24,200). Cooley pocketed 500,000 pesos for second place, Javier Tan of Singapore received 250,000
peso for third place and USA's Tim Mack garnered 125,000 Peso for fourth place.
Japan national team member Toshihiko Takahashi (r.) of Gifu and Yuri Sato (l.) of Kanagawa triumphed in the live TV stepladder finals of the NHK Cup 47th Japan All-Star Invitational Championships en route to win Japan's most prestigious individual bowling titles. 260 elite players participated in the event, which was held from May 17-19 at JFE Chiba River Lanes in Chiba-Shi, Chiba-Ken, Japan. The champions are considered the best bowlers in Japan.
Sarit Mizrahi (l.) of Nesher club and Ben Slutzki (r.) of Petach-Tikva club won the women's and men's individual titles at the 2013 Israeli National Championships which were held at Petach-Tikva bowling center. It was the fifth title for Mizrahi after 1997, 2002, 2008 and 2009 but the first for Slutzki. The duo will represent Israel at the 2013 European Champions Cup October 21-28 at BNC Bowling Center in Bratislava, Slovakia.
For a trio of Hawks, all graduating with academic honors yesterday,
earning All-America status once wasn't enough. They combined for 11 All-America nods in their
illustrious careers, becoming some of the most decorated student-athletes in the history of
UMES Athletics. For T'nia Falbo, Anggie Ramirez and Andre Walsh attending the University of Maryland Eastern Shore wasn't just about being the best in their sport, but being the best in the classroom as well.
After starting qualifying dead last with a 144 game, and not bowling competitively for six years, winning the PBA50 Dayton Classic presented by Roto Grip was the furthest thing from PBA Hall of Famer Randy Pedersen's mind. After his rough start, the 50-year-old color analyst (pictured) for ESPN and CBS Sports Network PBA Tour telecasts rocketed through the field to win in his PBA50 Tour debut by defeating fellow Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli, 232-226, in the championship match Thursday at Capri Lanes.
The Bowling Proprietors' Association of America (BPAA) today announced that PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi (r.) will be the keynote speaker at the 2013 International Bowl Expo (IBE). IBE is the premier bowling industry event, hosting thousands of bowling center owners/operators and industry leaders from around the world each year. PepsiCo has served as the official beverage provider to the bowling industry since 2002.
The Norwegian Open 2013 by Brunswick is the 16th stop of the 2013 European Bowling Tour and the fifth out of seven EBT "Satellite" events this season. The tournament will be held from Oct. 4-13 at Veitvet Bowling Center in Oslo. As a result of a sponsorship agreement with Brunswick, the NO 2013 has increased the total prize fund to 224.000 NOK (currently 29.400 Euro). Bowlingdigital.com will provide Live Coverage commencing Thursday Oct. 11 all the way through to the finals on Sunday, Oct. 14.
The Pan American Bowling Confederation (PABCON) and the Costa Rican Bowling Association (ACOBOL) have released Bulletin No. 1 for the 2013 PABCON Senior and Super Senior Championships. The championships for Senior (50 & over) and Super Senior (60 & over) bowlers will be held at 20-lane Bowling Center Cariari in La Aurora, Heredia, Costa Rica, from Oct. 20-26, 2013. To be eligible bowlers must have reached 50 and 60 years of age on Jan. 1st, 2013, resp.
Germany's Martina Beckel and Dan Stricker (r-l), United States, dominated the men's and women's division and cruised to the titles in the inaugural Hansabowl Senior Challenge Sunday, May 5 at Park Bowling in Mühlheim, Germany. Stricker averaged 245.54 over 17 games in the finals, while Beckel averaged 212.14 in the seven-game women's finale to finish the clear winners. The fourth stop of the 2013 International Seniors Bowling Tour drew 66 players from 13 countries.