Couch BWAA Kegel Star for January
02/14/07
In a nearly unanimous decision, a select panel of members of the Bowling Writers Association of America has selected Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla. as the BWAA Kegel Bowler of the Month for January 2007.
The 37-year-old lefthander won back-to-back Denny's PBA Tour Titles with the Dick Weber Open in Fountain Valley, Calif. Jan. 21, followed by the Motel Six Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. Jan. 28. Couch, who earned his 15th career Denny's PBA Tour title in as many years on tour, became the first since Tommy Jones in 2005 to win back-to-back.
Other bowlers garnering votes were Patrick Allen (H&R Block Classic in Reno) and Sean Rash (Earl Anthony Medford, Ore. Classic). There was a write-in vote for both Lynda Barnes and David O'Sullivan, who won US Amateur titles and berths on Team USA.
BWAA News
In a nearly unanimous decision, a select panel of members of the Bowling Writers Association of America has selected Jason Couch of Clermont, Fla. as the BWAA Kegel Bowler of the Month for January 2007.The 37-year-old lefthander won back-to-back Denny's PBA Tour Titles with the Dick Weber Open in Fountain Valley, Calif. Jan. 21, followed by the Motel Six Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. Jan. 28. Couch, who earned his 15th career Denny's PBA Tour title in as many years on tour, became the first since Tommy Jones in 2005 to win back-to-back.
Other bowlers garnering votes were Patrick Allen (H&R Block Classic in Reno) and Sean Rash (Earl Anthony Medford, Ore. Classic). There was a write-in vote for both Lynda Barnes and David O'Sullivan, who won US Amateur titles and berths on Team USA.