PBA stars Koivuniemi, Rash bowl two games with eight Nevada Special Olympic athletes
In conjunction with the WTBA International Open at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nev., the World Tenpin Bowling Association, tenpin bowling's governing body, held its first WTBA / Special Olympics event on Monday afternoon, Jan. 30. The event, which is part of the WTBA agreement with Special Olympics, featured PBA stars Mika Koivuniemi and Sean Rash and eight Nevada Special Olympic athletes. WTBA President Kevin Dornberger emceed the event.
PBA stars Koivuniemi, Rash bowl two games with eight Nevada Special Olympic athletes
In conjunction with the WTBA International Open at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas, Nev., the World Tenpin Bowling Association, tenpin bowling's governing body, held its first WTBA / Special Olympics event on Monday afternoon, Jan. 30. The event, which is part of the WTBA agreement with Special Olympics, featured PBA stars Mika Koivuniemi and Sean Rash and eight Nevada Special Olympic athletes. WTBA President Kevin Dornberger emceed the event.
Monday afternoon squad features eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion
The sixth qualifying squad in the WTBA International Open Monday afternoon featured eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion but it was Martin Larsen (pictured left) of Sweden who topped the squad to book his spot for Sunday's finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. After a slow start on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern, the three-time world champion fired four consecutive games over 240 to win the squad with 1379 total and an average of 229.83 over six games.
Monday afternoon squad features eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion
The sixth qualifying squad in the WTBA International Open Monday afternoon featured eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion but it was Martin Larsen (pictured left) of Sweden who topped the squad to book his spot for Sunday's finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. After a slow start on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern, the three-time world champion fired four consecutive games over 240 to win the squad with 1379 total and an average of 229.83 over six games.
Monday afternoon squad features eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion
The sixth qualifying squad in the WTBA International Open Monday afternoon featured eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion but it was Martin Larsen (pictured left) of Sweden who topped the squad to book his spot for Sunday's finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. After a slow start on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern, the three-time world champion fired four consecutive games over 240 to win the squad with 1379 total and an average of 229.83 over six games.
Mika Koivuniemi holds on to lead qualifying with 1448 total
Former PBA champion Dave Wodka (pictured) led Monday's qualifying squad 5 en route to earn berth into the finals of the WTBA International Open which will start on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 at Noon Pacific.
Wodka, who lives in Henderson, Nev. where the host Strike Zone Bowling Center is located inside Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, had games of 220, 209, 278, 224, 245 and 177 on the WTBA Atlanta pattern for 1353 six-game total and an average of 225.50. Mika Koivuniemi of Finland remained in the lead with 1448.
Mika Koivuniemi holds on to lead qualifying with 1448 total
Former PBA champion Dave Wodka (pictured) led Monday's qualifying squad 5 en route to earn berth into the finals of the WTBA International Open which will start on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 at Noon Pacific.
Wodka, who lives in Henderson, Nev. where the host Strike Zone Bowling Center is located inside Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, had games of 220, 209, 278, 224, 245 and 177 on the WTBA Atlanta pattern for 1353 six-game total and an average of 225.50. Mika Koivuniemi of Finland remained in the lead with 1448.
Mika Koivuniemi holds on to lead qualifying with 1448 total
Former PBA champion Dave Wodka (pictured) led Monday's qualifying squad 5 en route to earn berth into the finals of the WTBA International Open which will start on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 at Noon Pacific.
Wodka, who lives in Henderson, Nev. where the host Strike Zone Bowling Center is located inside Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, had games of 220, 209, 278, 224, 245 and 177 on the WTBA Atlanta pattern for 1353 six-game total and an average of 225.50. Mika Koivuniemi of Finland remained in the lead with 1448.
Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Henderson, Nev., USA (Jan. 28 - Feb. 5, 2012)
Reigning PBA Player of the Year and current World Bowling Tour men's point ranking leader Mika Koivuniemi (pictured) of Finland took the early lead in the WTBA International Open at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Koivuniemi had a 1448 six-game total on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern to lead a field of 25 players after four qualifying squads with an average of 241.33. The International Open is the third stop of the 2012 World Bowling Tour and offers total prize fund of $100,000.
Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Henderson, Nev., USA (Jan. 28 - Feb. 5, 2012)
Reigning PBA Player of the Year and current World Bowling Tour men's point ranking leader Mika Koivuniemi (pictured) of Finland took the early lead in the WTBA International Open at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Koivuniemi had a 1448 six-game total on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern to lead a field of 25 players after four qualifying squads with an average of 241.33. The International Open is the third stop of the 2012 World Bowling Tour and offers total prize fund of $100,000.
Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Henderson, Nev., USA (Jan. 28 - Feb. 5, 2012)
Reigning PBA Player of the Year and current World Bowling Tour men's point ranking leader Mika Koivuniemi (pictured) of Finland took the early lead in the WTBA International Open at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Koivuniemi had a 1448 six-game total on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern to lead a field of 25 players after four qualifying squads with an average of 241.33. The International Open is the third stop of the 2012 World Bowling Tour and offers total prize fund of $100,000.
Claims his first PBA "major" title and the $50,000 top prize
Mike Fagan (pictured left with the trophy) of Dallas, seeded second, took revenge for the loss of the winners bracket finals defeating top seeded Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 246-213, to win the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Masters and the $50,000 top prize. It was the third career PBA title for Fagan and his first major. With the victory in the TV finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone bowling Center in Las Vegas, Fagan denied Barnes' bid to become the third Grand Slam winner in PBA history.
Claims his first PBA "major" title and the $50,000 top prize
Mike Fagan (pictured left with the trophy) of Dallas, seeded second, took revenge for the loss of the winners bracket finals defeating top seeded Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 246-213, to win the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Masters and the $50,000 top prize. It was the third career PBA title for Fagan and his first major. With the victory in the TV finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone bowling Center in Las Vegas, Fagan denied Barnes' bid to become the third Grand Slam winner in PBA history.
Claims his first PBA "major" title and the $50,000 top prize
Mike Fagan (pictured left with the trophy) of Dallas, seeded second, took revenge for the loss of the winners bracket finals defeating top seeded Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, 246-213, to win the 2012 United States Bowling Congress Masters and the $50,000 top prize. It was the third career PBA title for Fagan and his first major. With the victory in the TV finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone bowling Center in Las Vegas, Fagan denied Barnes' bid to become the third Grand Slam winner in PBA history.
Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Henderson, Nev., USA (Jan. 28 - Feb. 5, 2012)
The WTBA International Open kicked off this morning at 9 a.m. at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The International Open, the third stop of the 2012 World Bowling Tour, is held concurrently with the USBC Masters and the International Mini, which will start later today.
The sixth qualifying squad in the WTBA International Open Monday afternoon featured eight PBA champions and one PWBA champion but it was Martin Larsen (pictured left) of Sweden who topped the squad to book his spot for Sunday's finals at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. After a slow start on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern, the three-time world champion fired four consecutive games over 240 to win the squad with 1379 total and an average of 229.83 over six games.
Former PBA champion Dave Wodka (pictured) led Monday's qualifying squad 5 en route to earn berth into the finals of the WTBA International Open which will start on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 5 at Noon Pacific.
Wodka, who lives in Henderson, Nev. where the host Strike Zone Bowling Center is located inside Sunset Station Hotel and Casino, had games of 220, 209, 278, 224, 245 and 177 on the WTBA Atlanta pattern for 1353 six-game total and an average of 225.50. Mika Koivuniemi of Finland remained in the lead with 1448.
Reigning PBA Player of the Year and current World Bowling Tour men's point ranking leader Mika Koivuniemi (pictured) of Finland took the early lead in the WTBA International Open at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. Koivuniemi had a 1448 six-game total on the WTBA Atlanta oil conditioning pattern to lead a field of 25 players after four qualifying squads with an average of 241.33. The International Open is the third stop of the 2012 World Bowling Tour and offers total prize fund of $100,000. 
The WTBA International Open kicked off this morning at 9 a.m. at Sunset Station's Strike Zone Bowling Center in Las Vegas. The International Open, the third stop of the 2012 World Bowling Tour, is held concurrently with the USBC Masters and the International Mini, which will start later today.