Sunway Megalane in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Feb. 19-27, 2011)
Singapore's Remy Ong and Hayley White, England, won the third gold medal for their respective country when they concluded the 5th Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship with victory in men's and women's Masters Sunday at Sunway Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ong, seeded third, defeated No. 1 seed Adrian Ang, Malaysia, in the men's title match, 209-161. On the women's side, White, seeded first, topped No. 3 Shayna Ng, Singapore, to wrap up the title, 217-192.
Sunway Megalane in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Feb. 19-27, 2011)
Singapore's Remy Ong and Hayley White, England, won the third gold medal for their respective country when they concluded the 5th Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship with victory in men's and women's Masters Sunday at Sunway Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ong, seeded third, defeated No. 1 seed Adrian Ang, Malaysia, in the men's title match, 209-161. On the women's side, White, seeded first, topped No. 3 Shayna Ng, Singapore, to wrap up the title, 217-192.
Mika Koivuniemi misses 10-pin in final frame to hand Duke the title
Norm Duke (l.) of Clermont, Fla., won his 34th PBA title and seventh career major in the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open at Brunswick Zone-Carolier Sunday with a stunning 225-216 victory over Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., when Koivuniemi missed a 10 pin spare in the 10th frame. Duke earned $80,000 and moved into a tie for fourth place on the PBA Tour's list of all-time title-winners.
Mika Koivuniemi misses 10-pin in final frame to hand Duke the title
Norm Duke (l.) of Clermont, Fla., won his 34th PBA title and seventh career major in the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open at Brunswick Zone-Carolier Sunday with a stunning 225-216 victory over Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., when Koivuniemi missed a 10 pin spare in the 10th frame. Duke earned $80,000 and moved into a tie for fourth place on the PBA Tour's list of all-time title-winners.
Mika Koivuniemi misses 10-pin in final frame to hand Duke the title
Norm Duke (l.) of Clermont, Fla., won his 34th PBA title and seventh career major in the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open at Brunswick Zone-Carolier Sunday with a stunning 225-216 victory over Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., when Koivuniemi missed a 10 pin spare in the 10th frame. Duke earned $80,000 and moved into a tie for fourth place on the PBA Tour's list of all-time title-winners.
2011 WWC will be held from Sept. 2-11, 2011 in Hong Kong, China
The World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) has informed that an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) regarding the WTBA Presidium decision WTBA Presidium decision to withdraw the 2011 Women's World Championships from Malaysia has been dismissed. The CAS decision was issued on Tuesday, Feb. 22 resulting in another a financial fiasco for the MTBC and its 76-year-old MTBC president Ponkuchamy Satkuna Nathan.
2011 WWC will be held from Sept. 2-11, 2011 in Hong Kong, China
The World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) has informed that an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) regarding the WTBA Presidium decision WTBA Presidium decision to withdraw the 2011 Women's World Championships from Malaysia has been dismissed. The CAS decision was issued on Tuesday, Feb. 22 resulting in another a financial fiasco for the MTBC and its 76-year-old MTBC president Ponkuchamy Satkuna Nathan.
Next stop is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open
After two events on the new World Bowling Tour presented by the World Tenpin Bowling Association, Finland’s Mika Koivuniemi (pictured left) maintained his lead at the top of the men’s rankings, while Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (right) of the United States moved into the women’s lead. The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world throughout the course of 2011. The next stop on the World Bowling Tour is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open.
Next stop is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open
After two events on the new World Bowling Tour presented by the World Tenpin Bowling Association, Finland’s Mika Koivuniemi (pictured left) maintained his lead at the top of the men’s rankings, while Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (right) of the United States moved into the women’s lead. The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world throughout the course of 2011. The next stop on the World Bowling Tour is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open.
Next stop is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open
After two events on the new World Bowling Tour presented by the World Tenpin Bowling Association, Finland’s Mika Koivuniemi (pictured left) maintained his lead at the top of the men’s rankings, while Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (right) of the United States moved into the women’s lead. The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world throughout the course of 2011. The next stop on the World Bowling Tour is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open.
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., USA (Feb. 6-13, 2011)
Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thrust his hands to the sky, jumped into the air and relished his place in bowling history as he claimed the title at the 2011 Bayer USBC Masters on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium. Hess defeated top seed Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., 225-214, to win his first career PBA Tour title. Hess defeated Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, 254-219, for the right to bowl Jurek. In the opening match, Koivuniemi eliminated Mike DeVaney of Murrieta, Calif., 230-206.
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., USA (Feb. 6-13, 2011)
Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thrust his hands to the sky, jumped into the air and relished his place in bowling history as he claimed the title at the 2011 Bayer USBC Masters on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium. Hess defeated top seed Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., 225-214, to win his first career PBA Tour title. Hess defeated Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, 254-219, for the right to bowl Jurek. In the opening match, Koivuniemi eliminated Mike DeVaney of Murrieta, Calif., 230-206.
National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nev., USA (Feb. 6-13, 2011)
Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thrust his hands to the sky, jumped into the air and relished his place in bowling history as he claimed the title at the 2011 Bayer USBC Masters on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium. Hess defeated top seed Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., 225-214, to win his first career PBA Tour title. Hess defeated Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, 254-219, for the right to bowl Jurek. In the opening match, Koivuniemi eliminated Mike DeVaney of Murrieta, Calif., 230-206.
Seven events on board for the inaugural year of the Tour
The WTBA has announced that two additional events have been added to the World Bowling Tour schedule for 2011. The 68th U.S. Open and the AMF Australian Masters bring the total of events on the Tour to seven. "We are very pleased to welcome these prestigious events to the World Bowling Tour schedule," WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (r.) said.
Seven events on board for the inaugural year of the Tour
The WTBA has announced that two additional events have been added to the World Bowling Tour schedule for 2011. The 68th U.S. Open and the AMF Australian Masters bring the total of events on the Tour to seven. "We are very pleased to welcome these prestigious events to the World Bowling Tour schedule," WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (r.) said.
Singapore's Remy Ong and Hayley White, England, won the third gold medal for their respective country when they concluded the 5th Commonwealth Tenpin Bowling Championship with victory in men's and women's Masters Sunday at Sunway Megalanes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ong, seeded third, defeated No. 1 seed Adrian Ang, Malaysia, in the men's title match, 209-161. On the women's side, White, seeded first, topped No. 3 Shayna Ng, Singapore, to wrap up the title, 217-192. 
Norm Duke (l.) of Clermont, Fla., won his 34th PBA title and seventh career major in the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open at Brunswick Zone-Carolier Sunday with a stunning 225-216 victory over Mika Koivuniemi of Hartland, Mich., when Koivuniemi missed a 10 pin spare in the 10th frame. Duke earned $80,000 and moved into a tie for fourth place on the PBA Tour's list of all-time title-winners. 
The World Tenpin Bowling Association (WTBA) has informed that an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) from the Malaysian Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) regarding the WTBA Presidium decision WTBA Presidium decision to withdraw the 2011 Women's World Championships from Malaysia has been dismissed. The CAS decision was issued on Tuesday, Feb. 22 resulting in another a financial fiasco for the MTBC and its 76-year-old MTBC president Ponkuchamy Satkuna Nathan.
After two events on the new World Bowling Tour presented by the World Tenpin Bowling Association, Finland’s Mika Koivuniemi (pictured left) maintained his lead at the top of the men’s rankings, while Carolyn Dorin-Ballard (right) of the United States moved into the women’s lead. The World Bowling Tour is made up of various events around the world throughout the course of 2011. The next stop on the World Bowling Tour is the 68th Lumber Liquidators U.S. Open.
Tom Hess of Urbandale, Iowa, thrust his hands to the sky, jumped into the air and relished his place in bowling history as he claimed the title at the 2011 Bayer USBC Masters on Sunday at the National Bowling Stadium. Hess defeated top seed Jack Jurek of Lackawanna, N.Y., 225-214, to win his first career PBA Tour title. Hess defeated Mika Koivuniemi of Finland, 254-219, for the right to bowl Jurek. In the opening match, Koivuniemi eliminated Mike DeVaney of Murrieta, Calif., 230-206.
The WTBA has announced that two additional events have been added to the World Bowling Tour schedule for 2011. The 68th U.S. Open and the AMF Australian Masters bring the total of events on the Tour to seven. "We are very pleased to welcome these prestigious events to the World Bowling Tour schedule," WTBA President Kevin Dornberger (r.) said.