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VOLUME 53 ISSUE 1 • JUNE 2021 COVERING THE WORLD OF BOWLING
Guess Who Is Coming To Dinner?
1st PWBA Major Champions Dinner In Reno, May 2021
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TOURNAMENTS
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R F Julia Bond Wins First Major At some quick decisions and trusted it, and fortunately, it
S U 2021 USBC Queens
worked.”
Parkin won two matches to advance to the final, but she also
By Aaron Smith knew she would have to make some moves to stay ahead of
RENO, Nev. – Julia Bond of the transition in the title match.
Aurora, Illinois, capped a domi- Parkin defeated England‟s Verity Crawley, 236-220, before
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nating performance this week at striking out in the ninth and 10th frames of her semifinal
abtbowling.com the National Bowling Stadium match to defeat Kuhlkin, 223-211.
by winning her first major cham- Kuhlkin had the chance to double in the final frame to ad-
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pionship Tuesday at the 2021 vance to the championship match, but she left a 2 pin on her
bowl.com United States Bowling Con- first delivery.
gress Queens. “They were transitioning very quickly, like they had all week,”
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The 25-year-old right-hander said Parkin, who made her third championship-round appear-
calbowlingwriters.com went undefeated through the ance of the season and collected her second runner-up finish
californiaproshop.com double-elimination bracket and of 2021. “Even before the final match, I had grabbed another
recorded her second win of the bag because I was anticipating what was going to happen.
calusbc.com 2021 Professional Women‟s Unfortunately, I made the wrong move to start and didn‟t fig-
classicbowling.com Bowling Association Tour sea- ure them out quick enough.”
son by defeating 2011 USBC The 39-year-old right-hander took away a lot of positives
cloverleafbowl.com Queens champion Missy Parkin from her time at the NBS, knowing she made some strides in
of Laguna Hills, California, in her execution during the week.
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the title match, 238-154.
“I‟m extremely proud of my execution,” said Parkin, a 12-time
earlanthonysdublinbowl.com Bond claimed the coveted Team USA member. “Starting the week, I didn‟t really have a
gobowlreno.com tiara and the $20,000 first-place great look. I ended up drilling a few bowling balls, which made
prize. Parkin earned $10,000 a big difference, and I feel, especially yesterday, I physically
granadabowl.com for her runner-up finish. executed really well during the matches. I‟m very proud with
The finals of the 2021 Queens Photo Credit: PWBA Tour how I bowled this week.”
jbbowlingsupply.com were broadcast on Tuesday‟s stepladder finals started with Crawley defeating
mchenrybowl.com BowlTV.com. Latvia‟s Diana Zavjalova, 197-172.
modestousbc.com “This feels great,” said Bond, who won her first career na- Zavjalova was looking to become the third player to win
tional tour title in January at the PWBA Hall of Fame Classic. three Queens titles after capturing the tiara in 2013 and 2017.
morganhillbowl.com “It‟s a very validating feeling to see that I‟m on the right path, USBC and PWBA Hall of Famers Mildred Ignizio (1967, 1970,
nugenerationlanes.com making good choices and learning. That‟s been the goal since 1971) and Wendy Macpherson (1988, 2000, 2003) are the
my rookie season, and this win is very special.” only players to win the event three times.
offthesheetproshop.com Bond, who had to be defeated twice as the top seed for the The 2021 event started with 110 competitors. After 15
pacificbowl.com stepladder finals in the true double-elimination format, quickly games of qualifying over three days, the top 63 players and
took the lead in the title match, with Parkin opening in two of Ukraine‟s Dasha Kovalova, who was guaranteed a spot in the
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her first four frames. bracket as the defending champion, advanced to match play.
pba.com Bond stayed clean through the first six frames and then Kovalova won two matches at the NBS before she was elimi-
tossed six consecutive strikes to seal the victory. nated Monday by Josie Barnes of Hermitage, Tennessee, 629
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Bond noted how quickly the 42-foot oil pattern was transi- -609. Kovalova finished tied for 25th place.
presidiobowl.com tioning during her warm-up shots as she waited for the oppor- The PWBA Tour season will resume May 27-29 at the
tunity to start the title match, and she was able to see the path PWBA BVL Open in Farmingdale, New York.
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she wanted to take. For more information on the USBC Queens, visit BOWL.com/
shirts4bowling.com “Every time I was able to take a couple of practice shots, I Queens.
skatebowl.com would mark down where I finished,” said Bond, a five-time
Team USA member. “When I returned to pair, I would start 2021 USBC Queens
southpointcasino.com there and see how much it changed. I think we did a good job At National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev.
stationcasinoslanes.com of tracking the transition and moves, so it didn‟t take me too Tuesday‟s Results
long to figure out where I needed to be after a few small Final standings
stevecooksfiresidelanes.com tweaks. Staying in the pocket was the name of the game.”
stormbowling.com The three-time PWBA Regional champion also was able to 1, Julia Bond, Aurora, Ill., 238 (one game), $20,000
rely on things she learned Monday in the final match in the 2, Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, CA., 613 (3 games), $10,000
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winners bracket against Liz Kuhlkin of Schenectady, New 3, Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., 211 (one game), $6,000
valleycenterbowl.com York. Bond rolled 257 in the final game of that match after 4, Verity Crawley, England, 417 (two games), $4,500
westlanebowl.com making a jump to the left. She recorded the win and earned 5, Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, 172 (one game), $3,500
the top seed, 663-620.
westvalleybowl.com “In the match against Liz, I had to change my game plan, Stepladder results
yosemitelanes.com and it gave me confidence to know I could make the jump into Match 1 – Crawley def. Zavjalova, 197-172
that zone,” Bond said. “I had tried to see what was out farther Match 2 – Parkin def. Crawley, 236-220
right, which had been my path to success for most of the
Semifinal – Parkin def. Kuhlkin, 223-211
bracket, and it looked like by the time it was going to be my
Championship – Bond def. Parkin, 238-154
turn in the title match, it wasn‟t going to look too great. A lot of
it was reading my ball motion and trusting what I saw. I made
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SERVING THE BOWLING INDUSTRY SINCE 1967
Powers Rolls 801, Takes Lead At Roseville Bowler, Barry Mortimeyer Takes Over The Lead At
2021 USBC Women’s Championships 2021 USBC Open Championships
By Aaron Smith and Ikra Zakir
USBC Communications By Matt Cannizzaro and David Waswo
USBC Communications
RENO, Nev. - Sharon Powers of Lakewood, Colorado, started her appearance at
the 2021 United States Bowling Congress Women's Championships by being recog- LAS VEGAS – Barry Mortimeyer of Roseville, California, not only took the lead at
nized as a tournament champion for the first time after helping Powerhouse claim the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, he did it in a big way.
the Diamond Team title in 2019. The 69-year-old right-hander rolled games of 213, 231 and 230 to claim the top spot in
She's leaving the National Bowling Stadium with her name being added to the re- Classified Singles with a 674 total,
cord book once again and the chance to win a gemstone trophy for a second con- flying past Joseph Snyder of Pleas-
secutive tournament after rolling antville, Pennsylvania, who previously
an 801 series Friday to take the held the lead with 608.
lead in Diamond Singles.
After shooting 542 at the South
Powers, who made her 45th con-
Bowling Plaza on Sunday to help his
secutive USBC Women's Champi-
team earn a spot in the top 10 of the
onships appearance this week,
fired games of 289, 268 and 244 to Classified Team standings, Mortim-
become the 10th bowler to achieve eyer struggled in his first three games
an 800 series at the tournament. at the South Point Bowling Center and
After leaving a 10 pin to start her felt he let down his doubles partner.
final frame of singles, the 64-year- “I was disappointed that I didn‟t help
old right-hander needed to convert my partner in doubles,” said Mortim-
the spare to take the Diamond eyer, who posted a 431 series in doubles Monday. “When I moved on to singles, things
Singles lead from England's Verity just clicked, and my carry was amazing.”
Crawley, who held the top spot
The story gets more interesting for Mortimeyer, who didn‟t start bowling seriously in
with 793.
2008, when he already was in his 50s. That same year, he made the first of his 11 trips to
Powers made the spare and added 7 pins on her fill ball to become the second
the USBC Open Championships.
bowler this year to roll an 800 series at the Women's Championships. Colombia's
Maria José Rodriguez put together an 810 series to take the Diamond Doubles lead “I had bowled a bit recreationally when I was younger, but I never picked it back up,”
with Guatemala's Sofia Granda with a record score of 1,560. Mortimeyer said. “I play a lot of golf with USBC Hall of Famers Larry and Betty Laub, and
"I knew I had to pick up the 10 pin for 800, and I was just happy to pick it up and I decided it was time to get back into bowling.”
get to 801," said Powers, who helped the United States win the team gold medal at In his first decade on the tournament lanes, Mortimeyer‟s highest set in singles was 511,
the 2019 International Bowling Federation World Senior Championships. "I didn't which came at the South Point Bowling Plaza in 2017. His highest series overall was a
know what the lead was, so all I wanted to do was make the 10 pin. I'm thrilled to 535 effort in doubles at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno, Nevada, in 2013.
accomplish this." His lead-taking performance this week was the second-highest series of his entire bowl-
Powers and her teammates, three-time champion Christine Gill, Michelle Maly and ing career and marked the highest Classified Singles series at the Open Championships
Debbie McMullen, were recognized Thursday for their win at the 2019 Women's
since Glen Brown of Renton, Washington, shot 690 to win the title in 2011.
Championships in Wichita, Kansas, and moved into 14th place in Diamond Team
with a 2,522 total. Bowl 2 Win of Mechanicville, New York, leads Diamond Team As the strikes added up for Mortimeyer on Monday, so did the questions about a few
with 2,809. Open Championships records.
Powers felt there may have been some additional pressure returning as the de- The highest series rolled by a Classified bowler on the tournament lanes was a 761 set
fending team champion, but she thinks the nerves settled down after she moved into by Kathy Ruminski of Michigan City, Indiana, during doubles in 2002.
the right bowling ball toward the end of doubles Friday. The tournament‟s oldest champion was Glenn Smith of Grove, Oklahoma, who picked
"There was some pressure coming in as the defending champions, and I think we up a Booster Team title in 1996 at age 75.
all felt it," said Powers, who added sets of 696 in team and 615 in doubles for a The Booster Division began in 1916 and only included the team event. Until 1936,
2,112 all-events total. "Today, we came in here wanting to do the best we could. I teams in the division were confined to the host city area. In 1937, the division opened to
did switch balls, and I think I just relaxed after the last game of doubles. I figured out
all teams, and champions formally were declared.
the right lane was hooking more than the left lane, and I just tried to take my time."
The Greater Denver and Colorado State USBC Hall of Famer's singles score is the In 1999, the name of the division was changed to Classified, and doubles, singles and
second highest in the 101 editions of the tournament, and now she's excited to see all-events champions were crowned for the first time.
if she can pick up a second title at the national event. Nowadays, the Classified Division is one of three average-based divisions at the Open
Michelle Feldman of Auburn, New York, won Classic Singles in 2009 with an 816 Championships and includes bowlers with entering tournament averages of 155 and
series, also rolled at the 78-lane venue. below.
"For all of these years, I wanted a title," said Powers, who finished tied for 33rd Mortimeyer finished his 11th trip to the tournament with a 1,647 all-events total, the best
place at the 2021 USBC Queens earlier in the week at the NBS. "To win again of his career by nearly 200 pins and second in this year‟s Classified All-Events standings,
would just be a dream come true." but well short of Snyder, who tops the list with 1,721.
The Diamond Division features bowlers with entering averages of 175 and above.
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SERVING THE BOWLING INDUSTRY SINCE 1967
USBC And BPAA Partner To Bring BowlTV To Every
BPAA Member Center
By Aaron Smith
ARLINGTON, TX - The United
States Bowling Congress and
Bowling Proprietors' Association
of America will bring BowlTV, the
USBC's live streaming platform,
to BPAA member centers starting
in April 2021.
The partnership will allow every
BPAA member center to receive a complimentary subscription to BowlTV, giving
proprietors the ability to broadcast live events from the Professional Women's Bowl- by DDZIOMBA
ing Association Tour and USBC short-duration tournaments, pull from thousands of New York, NY., – 23-year-old Alec Johnson of Tempe, AZ. won the first-ever PBA
hours of archived coverage or select on-demand videos to display on television Bowlero Global Rumble powered by Lanetalk on Saturday with a combined 543 two-
monitors throughout their centers. game total. Johnson out-bowled 11 other finalists from around the world to become
the inaugural champion and win the $10,000 first-place prize.
"We believe this is a great opportunity for BPAA member centers to showcase the
Johnson, a student at Arizona State University, bowled all of his qualifying games at
sport during open play, leagues and tournaments," USBC Executive Director Chad Bowlero Via Linda in Scottsdale, AZ., but competed in the Grand Finale at Bowlero in
Murphy said. "We are hoping the additional exposure to these events being broad- Euless, TX., Johnson, who bowls at ASU was also competing in the Intercollegiate
cast at the center will highlight the opportunities for bowlers of all skill levels to com- Team Sectionals, which took place the same weekend in Dallas, TX.
pete and encourage them to want to take their games to the next level." Johnson, who credits much of his success from his ASU coach, was not fazed by the
Proprietors will receive an access code to activate their subscriptions, with techni- change in location for the Grand Finale. He bowled a high 279 in game 1, followed by
a 264 in game 2 to claim the win.
cal support provided by the BowlTV staff.
“Winning the PBA Bowlero Rumble wouldn‟t have been possible without Coach Jor-
The BPAA Education and Training team will begin rolling out this complimentary dan Nassberg,” said Johnson. “I‟m grateful for the opportunities I have because of him
subscription immediately to coincide with the second swing of the 2021 PWBA Tour and the rest of the coaching staff at ASU.”
season, which starts April 22-24 at the PWBA Twin Cities Open in Eagan, MN. When asked how it feels to be the first-ever PBA Bowlero Global Rumble Champion,
"We are really excited to be able to offer BowlTV complimentary to BPAA centers," Johnson was ecstatic, thankful, and added how enjoyable of an experience it was to
compete in the tournament.
BPAA Executive Director Frank DeSocio said. "BowlTV is a premium product for our
Johnson‟s combined two-game total was 10-pins higher than Sam Dewitt of Pitts-
sport, and we hope it's something that enhances the experience for each bowler burg, PA., who also bowled a 279 in game 1, but fell short in game 2 rolling 256. As
walking into those centers." runner-up, Dewitt earned $6,000. Kevin Lindbladh of Sweden rounds out the top three
with a 524 total collecting $4,000 for third place.
USBC Receives Approval For Spectators At Standings from the PBA Bowlero Global Rumble Grand Finale are as follows:
1. Alec Johnson, Tempe, AZ. earns $10,000
2021 Open And Women’s Championships 279, 264 (543 Total)
2. Sam Dewitt – Pittsburg, PA. earns $6,000
by Aaron Smith 279, 256 (535 Total)
3. Kevin Lindbladh – Sweden earns $4,000
ARLINGTON, Texas - The United States Bowling Congress has received approval 267, 257 (524 Total)
from state and local officials to allow limited spectators at the 2021 USBC Open 4. Al Wolfe III – Wheat Ridge, CO. earns $3,000
Championships in Las Vegas and 2021 USBC Women's Championships in Reno, 255, 232 (487 Total)
Nevada. 5. 5. Aleksander Persson – Norway earns $2,500
257, 229 (486 Total)
The Open Championships will be hosted at the South Point Bowling Plaza for team 6. Romeo Gagenoiu – Romania earns $2,000
competition and the South Point Bowling Center for doubles and singles. Each of 225, 248 (473 Total)
the South Point venues have been approved for 150 spectators. The Women's 7. Trygve Johansen – Norway earns $2,000
Championships will be contested at the National Bowling Stadium and also is ap- 224, 240 (464 Total)
8. Brian Rigler – Croydon, PA. earns $1,500
proved for 150 spectators. 205, 256 (461 Total)
Staff at the venue will consistently monitor occupancy at each location and count 9. Ahmad Aidil – Malaysia earns $1,500
spectators. If the venue approaches approved limits, additional spectator entry will 251, 209 (460 Total)
be limited. USBC will not be issuing spectator passes or tickets. 10. Jeremy Milito – East Meadow, NY. earns $1,500
204, 232 (436 Total)
USBC expects the capacity limit will sufficiently accommodate spectators wanting 11. David Powers – Williamsburg, VA. earns $1,000
to view the events, based on historical numbers and team squads operating with 182, 177 (359 Total)
one team per pair of lanes. 12. Mikkel Sørensen – Denmark earns $1,000
All tournament participants and spectators will be required to wear face coverings
The PBA Bowlero Global Rumble brought in over 5000 bowlers from 20 countries
while in the host venue. USBC has updated its published procedures and protocols to compete for a prize fund of $50,0000. The tournament, hosted on the Lanetalk
for each event to account for this change. app, featured four stages of competition – qualifying, quarterfinals, semi-finals, and
Other changes to the procedures and protocols include returning score sheet ki- the Grand Finale within six conferences in the United States and Internationally.
osks to the venue. Competitors earned prizes along the way, the top 25 domestic and international
This policy change does not impact PWBA or USBC Collegiate protocols, which bowlers earning cash prizes between $150-500 for advancing to the semi-finals.
Fans that missed the Grand Finale, can watch the competition on YouTube and
will continue to include required participant COVID-19 testing and no spectators.
view tournament scores at pba.com/rumble#leaderboard. pba.com/Rumble
June 2021 - www.bowlingworld.com 7
California’s Missy Parkin – PWBA Star
And ―Bowling Mogul‖
Helen Duval‟s Bowling Tips by Frank Weiler
Missy Parkin is currently California‟s top professional bowler and ranks among
the best female bowlers in the world. She is high on the PWBA points list for Player
Selection of the Proper Ball of the Year.
Did you know that your thumb is the steering wheel of the bowling ball, that it sets After her second place finish, a few weeks ago, at the PWBA Minnesota Open
the course and helps determine the degree of hook? But to do its job right, the Missy cemented her position as one of the most consistent players on Tour. Ac-
thumb must be inserted all the way into the bowling ball. cording to BowlTV commentators she is considered a threat to win every week.
While commenting on BowlTV Carolyn Dorin Ballard (CDB) said Missy has a great
Many beginners who push the thumb into the hole only as far as the first knuckle
chance at accomplishing her goal of becoming Player of The Year. Missy Parkin is
wonder why they can‟t control the ball. Your thumb will be an effective steering
a PWBA star.
wheel only if it goes all the way into the hole.
All this and Missy Parkin is now becoming a “Bowling Mogul”.
Another thing: You can‟t bowl right if you pick up the ball by putting the thumb,
A business mogul is an industry leader. Someone who is influential at multiple
middle and ring fingers into the ball as it is lifted from the rack. The holes of a bowl-
levels of an industry and is at the forefront of industry trends. A “Bowling Mogul” is
ing ball are drilled at an angle toward the center. So, if you put all three fingers into
someone who is influential at multiple levels of the Bowling industry and is at the
the ball at once, you get an improper grip. And, with an improper grip, who can de-
forefront of Bowling industry trends.
liver the ball correctly?
That definition accurately describes Missy Parkin‟s position in the Bowling indus-
Picking up the ball is a two-handed job. Grasp it from either side, being careful try today. She has recently become a Bowling Center proprietor in addition to own-
your hands or fingers aren‟t hit by another ball returning from the pit. ing a Bowling Supply Distributorship and Bowling Pro Shops.
To test it for fit, insert the thumb into its hole and rotate the thumb rapidly, first As far as I know there has never been an active professional bowler, male or
clockwise, then counter-clockwise. If you feel tightness or pull on the thumb, try an- female, who has been involved at every level of the Bowling industry as is Missy
other ball. Parkin today. I know of no other active professional bowler, past or present, who has
With the thumb all the way in the thumb hole, lay your hand on the ball. The other been a Bowling Center proprietor, Bowling supply distributor and pro shop owner all
fingers aren‟t put into their holes yet. Lay them on the ball in the direction of the at one time like Missy Parkin.
holes. The first knuckles or creases of the middle and ring fingers (counting outward By the way, when it comes to pro shop ownership, Missy is the proprietor of 12
from the hand) should extend no further than halfway over their holes. pro shops. That alone makes her a Bowling industry mogul. That alone makes her a
This, of course, applies to the conventional grip, which is the only proper grip for major Bowling industry player. Add her distributorship to the mix and the fact that
beginners and others who have not learned to control the ball. Never use the finger- she now is a Bowling Center proprietor and her diversified position within the indus-
tip or semi-fingertip grip until you fully understand the skid, roll and hooking actions try is unrivaled.
of the ball. Missy Became a Bowling Center proprietor
With the full fingertip ball, the holes should fall at the knuckles or creases closest recently when it was announced that she, her
to the tip of the fingers. The holes for a semi-fingertip ball should be positioned be- husband Drew and their partners purchased Mira
Mesa Lanes in the San Diego area. During a re-
tween the first and second knuckles.
cent interview on ABC television, Missy said “it‟s
As the grips get wider you have less control of the ball. And having less control of
been a dream since I‟ve been a little girl to own a
the ball gives you an earlier roll and a quicker hook into the pins.
bowling center”. Now her dream is a reality. She
The fit of the ball is far more important than the weight. Start bowling with a light- further said “we didn‟t want to see Bowling die in San Diego, so we are happy we
weight ball. Then, with experience, control and bowling consistency, step up to a could help save it”.
heavier ball. San Diego bowlers: it‟s time to step up and support Mira Mesa Lanes. Join a
Now that you have found the correct grip, remember: This is the only time the league there, practice there, just go bowling there.
thumb is put into the bowling ball before the middle and ring fingers. If you insert the Congratulations Missy Parkin. You are a product of California Bowling and one of
thumb first, the ball doesn‟t fit properly and won‟t roll properly. Always put your two our states outstanding assets. You are also one of Bowling‟s great assets. Good
fingers into the ball first, then the thumb. luck and success with all of your Bowling endeavors.
2021 KIA PBA Playoffs Champion!!
Kyle Troup, FB: Had to let this feeling settle in overnight. This is a dream come true
to catch my father in title count at 8. To have him there to wear the belt and watch me
win means everything
I want to first say thank you to all my friends, family, and fans for the outpouring sup-
port you give me. You all are the reason I fight to be the best I can be.
Storm Bowling thank you for believing in me, and giving me the best equipment in the
world to compete and win with. Rubicon and Rubicon UC2 were the two balls that got
the job done every round of the playoffs. Shawn Ryan, Jim Callahan, Tim Mack thank
you guys for all the knowledge and help you have givin me over the years. I wouldn‟t
be here without you guys.
I have to thank the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) and Bowlero for provid-
ing us with an incredible tour to compete on and the juicy prize funds. I never thought
I would be a pba record holder, and to overtake the GOAT in earnings record is very
humbling and something I still can‟t believe.
The belt is safely secured over guppy‟s shoulder as we fly back to NC today. Time to
enjoy a few days off hit the links, but like Roman Reigns said it‟s not about getting to
the top but how you stay there. The work doesn‟t stop here.
8 www.bowlingworld.com - June 2021
Kyle Troup Wins KI A PBA Pla yoffs For
Eighth Career Titl e
by Jef Goodger
Defeats Sam Cooley to win $100,000 and a WWE championship title belt
Milford, Conn.—Top seed Kyle Troup defeated No. 11 seed Sam Cooley to win
the 2021 Kia PBA Playoffs, 3-1, in a race-to-three-points competition, in which each
game is worth one point. Troup‟s second Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour title of the
season is also the eighth of his career. With the $100,000 first-place prize, Troup
has now earned a single-season PBA Tour record $469,200 in 2021.
Troup won the first game, then fell victim to Cooley rolling the 31st televised per-
fect game in PBA Tour title-event history, knotting the match at one point apiece.
“I felt really confident,” said Troup of his mindset entering game three despite Coo-
ley having rolled 300. “I knew I pretty much lost that game by the seventh or eighth
frame, so I switched my focus to rooting Sam on. I wanted to see him bowl 300 and
get the extra $10,000. It‟s one to one, all right, I just need to win a game. I really
wanted to win game three to put the pressure on him to make him feel like it was a
must-win situation.”
Troup did win game three, taking advantage of an open frame from Cooley in the
seventh after Troup had also struggled with missed spares, including a missed 9 pin
in the sixth.
“I was frustrated about the bad break,” said Troup of missing the 9 pin. “I flagged it.
I had to get myself refocused. Once I did that, I was okay.” Photo Credit: PBA
Troup doubled in the 10th to clinch game three and take a 2-1 lead entering the
fourth game.
“I felt like I bowled a fantastic game four,” said Troup. “The lanes were just toast.
They were ugly.”
Troup struck on his first shot in the 10th frame of game four, then left an 8-10 split
on his next shot, needing one pin to clinch the victory. Troup took down the 8 pin Game 2 – P rather def. Tackett, 205-188
and immediately hoisted the WWE championship title belt. Roll-off – Tackett def. Prather, 38-26
“I wanted to pick this belt up, give the Ric Flair „Wooo,‟ and bring the belt back No. 3 Tom Daugherty def. No. 14 Jason Sterner, 2-1
home,” said Troup. “I know I have a lot of fans back home rooting me on and people Game 1 – Daugherty def. Sterner, 245-204
around the world. It‟s so special to get this win.” Game 2 – Sterner def. Daugherty, 225-213
Perhaps making it more special is Troup‟s eighth career title ties him with his fa- Roll-off – Daugherty def. Sterner, 39-39 (10-9)
ther, Guppy, who was in attendance for all of Kyle‟s Playoffs victories, in all-time No. 11 Sam Cooley def. No. 6 Jesper Svensson, 2-1
Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour titles. Game 1 – Svensson def. Cooley, 268-248
“I caught up to him,” said Kyle Troup, adding, “I‟m thinking I‟m getting to nine a lot Game 2 – Cooley def. Svensson, 223-223 (9-9, 10-9)
Roll-off – Cooley def. Svensson, 35-16
faster than he is.”
No. 1 Kyle Troup def. No. 9 Thomas Larsen, 2-0
Viewers can live stream the PBA on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at
Game 1 – Troup def. Larsen, 260-204
FOXSports.com. Select highlights will be available on @FOXSports social handles
Game 2 – Troup def. Larsen, 239-199
across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. International fans can watch live
No. 4 François Lavoie vs. No. 12 Bill O’Neill
on FloBowling.com.
Game 1 – O‟Neill def. Lavoie, 190-182
Game 2 – Lavoie def. O‟Neill, 217-188
R o u n d o f 1 6 R e s u l t s Bowlero Milford, Milford, Conn. Roll-off – Lavoie def. O‟Neill, 46-40
No. 1 Kyle Troup def. No. 16 Andrew Anderson, 2-1 No. 15 Cristian Azcona def. No. 10 EJ Tackett, 2-1
Game 1 – Troup def. Anderson, 234-233 Game 1 – Tackett def. Azcona, 257-213
Game 2 – Anderson def. Troup, 225-212 Game 2 – Azcona def. Tackett, 240-214
Roll-off – Troup def. Anderson, 58-26 Roll-off – Azcona def. Tackett, 49-47
No. 9 Thomas Larsen def. No. 8 Anthony Simonsen, 2-0 No. 11 Sam Cooley def. No. 3 Tom Daugherty
Game 1 – Larsen def. Simonsen, 244-238 Game 1 – Daugherty def. Cooley, 226-209
Game 2 – Larsen def. Simonsen, 279-224 Game 2 – Cooley def. Daugherty, 236-218
Roll-off – Cooley def. Daugherty, 37-26
Round of 16 No. 1 Kyle Troup def. No. 4 François Lavoie, 2-0
No. 4 François Lavoie def. No. 13 Dick Allen, 2-1 Game 1 – Troup def. Lavoie, 248-237
Game 1 – Lavoie def. Allen, 266-185 Game 2 – Troup def. Lavoie, 259-224
Game 2 – Allen def. Lavoie, 258-238 No. 11 Sam Cooley def. No. 15 Cristian Azcona
Roll-off – Lavoie def. Allen, 59-50 Game 1 – Cooley def. Azcona, 264-243
No. 12 Bill O’Neill def. No. 5 Jakob Butturff, 2-1 Game 2 – Cooley def. Azcona, 232-219
Game 1 – Butturff def. O‟Neill, 257-193 No. 1 Kyle Troup def. No. 11 Sam Cooley, 3-1
Game 2 – O‟Neill def. Butturff, 227-222 Game 1 – Troup def. Cooley, 235-206
Roll-off – O‟Neill def. Butturff, 49-39 Game 2 – Cooley def. Troup, 300-248
No. 15 Cristian Azcona def. No. 2 Chris Via, 2-0 Game 3 – Troup def. Cooley, 223-210
Game 1 – Azcona def. Via, 258-226 Game 4 – Troup def. Cooley, 221-209
Game 2 – Azcona def. Via, 238-215 Troup earns $100,000, Cooley earns $70,000 ($60,000 for finishing second and
No. 10 EJ Tackett def. No. 7 Kris Prather, 2-1 $10,000 for bowling a perfect game).
Game 1 – Tackett def. Prather, 267-170
June 2021 - www.bowlingworld.com 9
From Page 3 (56) Sandra Gongora, Mexico, def. Bond def. Zavjalova, 723-652
(62) Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 747-580 ROUND 6 – ELIMINATION BRACKET
(29) Erin McCarthy, Elkhorn, Neb., def. (Losers eliminated, earn $1,750)
2021 USBC Queens (42) Gazmine Mason, Cranston, R.I., 735-609
May 17th Results (31) Brandi Branka, Belleville, Ill., def. Richard def. Gongora, 661-632
At National Bowling Stadium (21) Bryanna Coté, Tucson, Ariz., 631-604 McCarthy def. Dorin-Ballard, 708-604
Reno, Nevada. (35) Taylor Bailey, Joliet, Ill., def. Boomershine def. S. Johnson, 623-563
(9) Shannon Sellens, Long Beach, N.Y., 696-563 Barnes def. Restrepo, 674-542
MATCH PLAY (33) Tannya Roumimper, Indonesia, def.
Double-elimination, three-game matches decided (8) Kara Mangiola, Spencerport, N.Y., 598-558 ROUND 6 - WINNERS BRACKET
by total pinfall (2) Rocio Restrepo, Uniontown, Ohio, def. (Winner earns No. 1 seed for Tuesday‟s BowlTV finals;
(7) Caitlyn Johnson, Beaumont, TX, 678-579 loser is No. 2 seed)
ROUND 3 – WINNERS BRACKET (18) Josie Barnes, Hermitage, Tenn., def.
(Winners remain in Winners Bracket. Losers move (28) Dasha Kovalova, Ukraine, 629-609 Bond def. Kuhlkin, 663-620
to Elimination Bracket.)
ROUND 4 – WINNERS BRACKET ROUND 7 – ELIMINATION BRACKET
(1) Danielle McEwan, Stony Point, N.Y., def. (Losers eliminated, earn $2,000)
(16) Shannon O‟Keefe, Shiloh, Ill., 685-656 Crawley def. McEwan, 672-616
(41) Verity Crawley, England, def. Kuhlkin def. Parkin, 663-569 Richard def. L. Johnson, 675-631
(40) Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 706-599 Zavjalova def. Guerrero, 664-585 McCarthy def. Guerrero, 691-480
(44) Missy Parkin, Laguna Hills, CA., def. Bond def. L. Johnson, 759-650 Parkin def. Boomershine, 688-576
(5) Jordan Richard, Maumee, Ohio, 635-631 McEwan def. Barnes, 675-598
(4) Liz Kuhlkin, Schenectady, N.Y., def. ROUND 5 – ELIMINATION BRACKET
(13) Elise Bolton, Merritt Island, Fla., 657-574 (Losers eliminated, earn $1,550) ROUND 8 – ELIMINATION BRACKET
(19) Clara Guerrero, Pflugerville, Texas, def. (Losers eliminated, earn $2,300)
(30) Kayla Pashina, Minnetonka, Minn., 634-531 Richard def. Neuer, 700-646
(22) Diana Zavjalova, Latvia, def. Gongora def. Bolton, 652-644 McCarthy def. Richard, 726-689
(6) Birgit Noreiks, Germany, 625-613 McCarthy def. O‟Keefe, 730-716 Parkin def. McEwan, 731-675
(10) Julia Bond, Aurora, Ill., def. Dorin-Ballard def. Branka, 574-562
(39) Stefanie Johnson, McKinney, Texas, 734-636 ROUND 9 - ELIMINATION BRACKET
(15) Liz Johnson, Niagara Falls, N.Y., def. Boomershine def. Bailey, 657-610 (Three highest scores advance to BowlTV finals, high score is
(63) Lindsay Boomershine, Perry, Utah, 652-592 S. Johnson def. Roumimper, 672-620 No. 3 seed, second high is No. 4, third high is No. 5, lowest
score is eliminated, earns $2,700)
Restrepo def. Noreiks, 577-552
ROUND 4 – ELIMINATION BRACKET Barnes def. Pashina, 682-630
(Losers eliminated, earn $1,350) Parkin 688 b , Zavjalova 683, Crawley 598,
McCarthy 575
ROUND 5 – WINNERS BRACKET
(11) Alexis Neuer, Milton, Pa., def.
(64) Breanna Clemmer, Clover, S.C., 707-627 Kuhlkin def. Crawley, 688-550
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10 www.bowlingworld.com - June 2021USBC To Maintain Current Covid-19 Protocols For
Championship Tournaments
ARLINGTON, Texas - The United States Bowling Congress will con-
tinue enforcing published COVID-19 protocols at the 2021 USBC
Women's Championships and Open Championships, both being held in
Nevada.
USBC is aware of evolving guidelines on mask requirements from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state and local regula-
tors.
The championship tournaments have been underway for weeks, and
participants registered with an expectation of consistent enforcement of
published protocols for the duration of each event.
Adjusting mask requirements for vaccinated persons mid-event would
create a different playing-field standard for competitors, including those
who already have bowled for score.
The 2021 Women's Championships is taking place at the National Bowl-
ing Stadium in Reno, Nevada, from April 23-July 4, and the Open Cham-
pionships is being contested at the South Point Bowling Plaza and South
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June 2021 - www.bowlingworld.com 11OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS WEEKLY GLANCE Singles (Averages of 176 and above) Utah, 1,813. 6, Richard Harwood, Des Moines, Iowa,
(For May 12 - May 18, 2021) 1, Adam Chase, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., 765. 2, Todd Fen- 1,812. 7, Alan Sibley, Muskegon, Mich., 1,810. 8, Phil
ske, Wausau, Wis., 759. 3, Erik Vermilyea, Apple Val- Hutchings, Lincoln, Neb., 1,808. 9, Cody Ostmann, St.
Two bowlers roll perfect games, lead events at 2021 ley, Minn., 751. 4, Michael Martell, Brooklyn, N.Y., 750. Charles, Mo., 1,807. 10(tie), Christopher Dunson, Or-
USBC Open Championships 5(tie) Randy Miles, Kennesaw, Ga., and Andy Buelow, tonville. Mich., and Dave Erickson, McFarland, Mich.,
Waterloo, Iowa, 747. 7, Bryan Sims, Fort Wayne, Ind., 1,804
Team USA member Michael Martell of Brooklyn, New 741. 8, David Jecko, Whitesboro, N.Y., 740. 9(tie) Zach
York, and Adam Chase of Ronkonkoma, New York, Scheiwer, Venetia, Pa. and Jeffrey Sisson, Marion, CLASSIFIED DIVISION
rolled the sixth and seventh 300s of the 2021 United Ohio, 736. Team (Combined averages of 775 and below)
States Bowling Congress Open Championships, re- 1, Mile Hy Rollers (Albert Flis, Kevin Fullmer, Brian
spectively, and used that momentum to also find the All-Events (Averages of 176 and above) Stwalley, Norman Roderick, John Martinac) Denver,
top of the leader boards. 1, Michael Martell, Brooklyn, N.Y., 2,194. 2, Todd Fen- 2,702. 2, State Farm, Mazeppa, Minn., 2,673. 3, The
Martell's perfect game May 14 came in the third game ske, Wausau, Wis., 2,161. 3, Douglas Heimos, St. Rookies, Ogden, Utah, 2,593. 4, Depot, Alexandria,
of his tournament career and capped a 736 series dur- Louis, 2,120. 4(tie), Erik Vermilyea, Apple Valley, Minn., 2,589. 5, G-Force 1, Chicago, 2,534. 6, Lynn
ing his team event at the South Point Bowling Plaza. Minn., Alex Cavagnaro, Mamaroneck, N.Y., and Jona- Christianson Team 1, Surprise, Ariz., 2,533. 7(tie), Ray-
The 23-year-old left-hander showed his versatility by than Schalow, Beloit, Wis., 2,099. 7, Steve Novak, Lou- mond Sharp Team 1, Parsons, Kan., and Strike it Rich
turning in similar performances during doubles and isville, Ky., 2,078. 8, Adam Chase, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., $$$$, Fontana, CA., 2,504. 9, Cancer Sucks 4,
singles on a second oil pattern at the nearby South 2,067. 9, Jonathan Heimann, Edwardsville, Ill., 2,058. McDonough, Ga., 2,493. 10, RPM 4, South Elgin, Ill.,
Point Bowling Center on May 15. He added 750 in sin- 10, Timothy Heimann, St. Peters, Mo., 2,055. 2,490.
gles and 708 in doubles to take the lead in Regular All-
Events with a 2,194 nine-game total. Team All-Events Doubles
(Combined all-events totals of all 5 team members) (Combined averages of 310 and below)
Chase, a 33-year-old right-hander making his 11th 1, Striking Edge Pro Shop (Brian Mattmiller, Dale Hack- 1(tie), Kent Traphagen, Laughlin, Nev./Tom Boronkas,
USBC Open Championships appearance, started dou- bart, Todd Fenske, Bradley Cieslewicz, Nicholas Bullhead City, Ariz., and Glenda Andrews/Erik Hamil-
bles May 17 with a 300 game and maintained his look Plouff), Wausau, Wis., 9,831. 2, Dinosaur plus Four, ton/Chicago, 1,100. 3, Robert Sharkey, Pittsburgh/
through six games, ending the day with 247, 259 and Glenview, Ill., 9,722. 3, The Bowlers Shoppe 1, St. Christopher Healy, Beaver, Pa., 1,091. 4, Jacob Proc-
259 for a 765 series and the lead in Regular Singles. Louis, 9,573. 4, Gasthaus Motel 1, Monroe, Wis., tor, Chatham, Va./Bruce Ecclestone, Salem, Ore.,
9,572. 5, Gigi's Kidz, Fresno, Ca., 9,550. 6, 11th Frame 1,086. 5, Jacqueline Ducharme, Grand Rapids, Mich./
While Chase was stealing the spotlight with his string of Team 1, Oregon, Wis., 9,527. 7, Enhance That, Allen, Jacob Ducharme, Bloomingdale, Mich., 1081. 6, Wil-
strikes, Wisconsin's Jonathan Schalow and Chad Texas, 9,452. 8, The Locker Guy 1, Owatonna, Minn., liam Mayberry, Hanford, CA./Ryan Wheat, Hanford,
Svendsen, both 36-year-old right-handers, were putting 9,450. 9, Anthony Wiegand Team 1, Clearwater, Fla., CA., 1,076. 7, Glenn Goddard, Senecaville, Ohio/Eric
themselves in position for a run at the Regular Doubles 9,409. 10, Fran's Pro Shop 3, Waterloo, Iowa, 9,408. Goddard, Woodsfield, Ohio, 1,073. 8, William Nees,
lead, and they got there with a huge final game. Lake City, Mich./Dan Zachar, Mason, Mich., 1,070. 9,
STANDARD DIVISION Wesley Green, Waukegan, Ill./Leroy Williams, Win-
In the finale, Schalow rolled the first 298 of the 2021 Team (Combined averages of 776-875) throp, Ill., 1,069. 10, Jeff Horstman/Michael Grady, Cin-
Open Championships, leaving a 3-10 split on his final 1, Tug N Tap 2 (James Konczos, Marc Chappo, Frank- cinnati, 1,066.
shot, and Svendsen bowled a 246 game for a 544 fin- lin Stockdale, Bob Evans, Jesse Konczos), Lorain,
ish and 1,436 total. Ohio, 2,957. 2, Seven Pin Pro Shop 3, Omaha, Neb., Singles (Averages of 155 and below)
2,904. 3, Plaza Lanes, St. Charles, Mo., 2.900. 4, 1, Barry Mortimeyer, Roseville, CA., 674. 2, Justin
Schalow led the overall doubles effort with a 766 se- Stan's Squad, Lincoln, Neb., 2,870. 5, Threads an Em- Weckwerth, Montevideo, Minn., 617. 3, Joseph Snyder,
ries, and Svendsen added 670. broidery 1, Port Orchard, Wash., 2,866. 6, The Real Pleasantville, Pa., 608. 4, Rick Nice, Williston, N.D.,
Okie Classic, Muskogee, Okla., 2,866. 7, Royal Crest 589. 5, Bradley Sornsin, Goodyear, Ariz., 588. 6, Chris-
2021 USBC OPEN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2, Baldwin City, Kan., 2,837. 8, RPM 1, South Elgin, Ill., topher Porter, Warren, Mich., 582. 7, Gregory Kennedy,
South Point Bowling Plaza & South Point Bowling 2,814. 9(tie), Chapmans Boyz, Canton, Mich., and Blue Elizabeth, Colo., 578. 8, Danny Pankowski, Meridian,
Center, Las Vegas Ribbon, Emmett, Idaho, 2,812. Idaho, 577. 9, James Quintanilla Sr., Toledo, Ohio,
574. 10(tie) Auston Jacobsen, Lawrence, Kan., and
(Division leaders with hometown and pinfall) Doubles (Combined averages of 311-350) Michael Uthoff, O'Fallon, Mo., 569.
REGULAR DIVISION 1, Joseph Didion, Sr., Greenwood, Ind./Brandon Did-
ion, Indianapolis, 1,257. 2, Pare DeBoe, Huber Heights, All-Events (Averages of 155 and below)
Team (Combined averages of 876 and above) Ohio/Tim Brown, New Carlisle, Ohio, 1,226. 3, Auston 1, Joseph Snyder, Pleasantville, Pa., 1,721. 2, Michael
1, The Bowlers Shoppe 1 (William Goodman, Scott Hill, Jacobsen, Lawrence, Kan./Dennis Jacobsen, Law- Uthoff, O'Fallon, Mo., 1,659. 3, Devyn McIver, Fontana,
Jonathan Heimann, Timothy Heimann, Steven Jarvis), rence, Kan., 1,222. 4, Aaron Emerson, Pueblo West, CA., 1,653. 4, J.D. Floyd, Suisun, CA., 1651. 5, Barry
St. Louis, 3,352. 2, Nicholas J's Pro Shop 2, La Crosse, Colo./Edward Eggleston, Pueblo, Colo., 1,213. 5, Bruce Mortimeyer, Roseville, CA., 1,647. 6, John Hardesty,
Wis., 3,287. 3, Fran's Pro Shop/Ten Pin Solutions, Wa- Hatcher/John Nikkila, Kearney Neb., 1,206. 6, Robert London, Ohio., 1,646. 7, Larry Alanis, Claremont, Ca.,
terloo, Iowa, 3,268. 4, Fran's Pro Shop 3, Waterloo, Hoffman, Cottage Grove, Minn./Reino Rantila, Lake 1,635. 8, Danny Pankowski, Meridian, Idaho, 1,625. 9,
Iowa, 3,258. 5, Purdue Old Gold, Louisville, Ky., 3,254. Elmo, Minn., 1,205. 7, Anthony Evanchuck, Fairport Trang Nguyen, Allen, Texas, 1,623. 10, Phil Elbert,
6, USA Mortgage - The Steen Team, Waterloo, Iowa, Harbor, Ohio/Andrew Evanchuck, Mentor, Ohio, 1,203. Beach City, Ohio., 1615.
3,250. 7, Anthony Wiegand Team 1, Clearwater, Fla., 8, Brandon Tipton, Wichita Falls, Texas/Timothy Scott,
3,226. 8, 11th Frame Team 1, Oregon, Wis., 3,214. 9 Burkburnett, Texas, 1,182. 9(tie), Jerry Allen, Forney,
(tie), Top of the Line Pool Service, Clearwater, Fla., Texas/James Allen, Holland, Ohio, and Jason Prososki/
Striking Edge Pro Shop, Wausau, Wis., and The Locker Wyatt Ellis, Columbus, Neb., 1,180.
Guy 1, Owatonna, Minn., 3,204.
Singles (Averages of 156-175)
Doubles (Combined averages of 351 and above) 1, Erich Synstegard, Cottage Grove, Minn., 693. 2, Bob
1, Chad Svendsen, Monroe, Wis./Jonathan Schalow, Evans, Olmsted Falls, Ohio, 692. 3, Patti TeNyenhuis,
Beloit, Wis., 1,436. 2, Erik Vermilyea, Apple Valley, Saugerties, N.Y., 685. 4, Brandon Regano, Las Vegas,
Minn./Steve Novak, Louisville, Ky., 1,399. 3, Darren 671. 5, Richard Dyson, Woodlawn, Tenn., 668. 6(tie),
Andretta, New Hyde Park, N.Y./Adam Chase, Ronkon- Chuck Kirchoff, Geneseo, N.Y., and Joshua Haiden,
koma, N.Y., 1,396. 4, Randy and Kendle Miles, Kenne- Indian Head, Md., 663. 8, Colton Kokrda, Hampton, During the late team squad Saturday night, The Bowl-
saw, Ga., 1,377. 5, Steve Rogers, Manteno, Ill./Michael Va., 661. 9, Steven Vining, Daytona Beach, Fla., 660. ers Shoppe 1 of St. Louis used the highest team game
Mineman, Belleville, Ill., 1,365. 6, Nathan Breitsprecker, 10(tie), Joshua Sattazahn, Hamburg, Pa., Gregory of the year at the South Point Bowling Plaza to surge to
Dubuque, Iowa/Jason Craigen, St. Louis Park, Minn., Chapman, Murray, Utah, and Michael Sullivan, Rowlett, the top of the leader board with a 3,352 total.
1,355. 7, Steven Roberts, Goodyear, Ariz./David Cirigli- Texas, 659. The young team had games of 1,023, 1,119 and 1,210
ano, Phoenix, 1,346. 8, Jonathan Heimann, Edwards- to become the first to crack the 3,300 barrier at the
ville, Ill./Timothy Heimann, St. Peters, Mo., 1,342. 9(tie) All-Events (Averages of 156-175) 2021 tournament, and the success was a direct result
Darren Flynn, Hackettstown, N.J./Tyler Vitelli, Annan- 1, Erich Synstegard, Cottage Grove, Minn., 1,910. 2, of great communication and team play, two skills they
dale, N.J., and Brian Scott, West Milford, N.J./Austin Brent Oestreich, Conroe, Texas, 1,894. 3, Joshua honed while bowling collegiately across three talented
Chubb, Mechanicsville, Pa. 1,340. Haiden, Indian Head, Md., 1,874. 4, Joshua Sattazahn, programs - Lindenwood-Belleville, Lindenwood and
Hamburg, Pa., 1,858. 5, Gregory Chapman, Murray, McKendree.
12 www.bowlingworld.com - June 2021Local Bowlers Find Early Success In Reno At
2021 USBC Women’s Championships
By Aaron Smith
RENO, NV. - The trip to the 2021 United States Bowling Congress Women's
Championships may have been a short one for Debra King of Verdi, Nevada,
and Cindy Dayton of Reno, Nevada, but they're hoping for an extended stay at
the top of the leader board after a strong performance Sunday in the Ruby Divi-
sion.
The duo kicked off competition at the National Bowling Stadium by setting the
pace in Ruby Doubles with a 1,201 combined total, and King continued strong
to take over the top spot in Ruby Singles (619) and Ruby All-Events (1,788).
The 2021 USBC Women's Championships started its 73-day run at the NBS
on Friday and will run until July 4. More than 2,700 teams are expected to make
their way to compete in The Biggest Little City in the World.
King and Dayton have been bowling together for several years and believe
their familiarity with each other's games helped them Sunday. Dayton led the
team competition Saturday to take her place at the top of the Ruby All-Events
pair with games of 208, 214 and 256 for a 678 series, and King added 174,
standings.
157,192 for 523.
Now, she'll wait to see if the scores are able to hold up and if she can add a
Adding to the excitement of seeing their names at the top of the standings was
title at the Women's Championships just a couple of miles from home.
the return to the NBS for the first time since the 78-lane venue had undergone a
"I'm not sure, but maybe the lack of tournament bowling helped me to really
$4.5 million renovation.
stay focused," King said. "It's really good to be back. I would love to have this
"It's great to be back, since we haven't been here since the renovation - it
as part of what I accomplished in my bowling career."
looks great," said Dayton, who added sets of 664 in singles and 523 in team for
Ruby Singles and Ruby All-Events features bowlers with entering averages of
a 1,865 all-events total in the Diamond Division. "We've bowled together a lot
161-174, while Diamond All-Events includes bowlers with averages of 175 and
and really know each other's games. It's a pretty good doubles strategy."
above. Ruby Doubles features combined entering averages of 322-349.
King echoed the sentiment in teamwork, and she also felt the eagerness to
compete again helped her to the lead in three divisions. She added a 646 set in
June 2021 - www.bowlingworld.com 13In Professional Bowling… And yet, there are exceptions to this rule. Appearing next to Roth in the year-
book is Eddie Ressler, a nineteen year old from Allentown, Pennsylvania. In
The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same only his second year on the tour, Eddie had claimed his first title in the Winston-
Salem Classic at Major League Lanes in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. An-
by Dave Williams other exception outlined in the 1975 yearbook is Mike Durbin, who won two
titles in his inaugural season of 1967 on the PBA Tour (Tampa, Florida and
While working on an article for BCM Magazine, I stumbled upon a PBA Tour
Youngstown, Ohio), and a total of $23,035 in earnings (adjusted for inflation,
Program Yearbook in my “mini-storage warehouse bowling museum” that had
that would equate to $182,371 today).
become separated from my 38 year collection of annuals. Every year the PBA
Durbin never seemed happy on the tour, often expressing his displeasure with
would provide to each member a new copy as part of the $300 annual fee for
the extensive travel. He originally hailed from Burbank, California, where his
membership, assuming that you also maintained the necessary criteria to be a
parents owned a six lane bowling center. Over the years, Mike tried his hand at
part of this very elite group of traveling vagabonds.
managing a very large bowling center for Don Carter in the Fort Worth area,
The yearbook was from 1975, my very first year of membership in the PBA. As
then spent a brief time as the PBA50 Senior Tournament Director, and finally
I perused the pages, a thought came to me that I have quoted often in my life -
found his niche when he teamed with Denny Schreiner to form what is arguably
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” The phrase is most
the greatest broadcast team that bowling has ever known.
often credited to Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, an educator, writer and floricul-
Another similarity that I noticed while thumbing through the pages of the 1975
turist from France that lived during the 19th century.
Yearbook is in the scheduling of televised events. In 1975 the winter-spring
While major sponsors have always been important to the PBA members and
events were televised on ABC, which originally began in 1962 as part of ABC‟s
their existence, the names have changed considerably. Thumbing through the
Wide World of Sports. Then in 1974, Home Box Office (HBO) began airing the
first few pages there are full page advertisements from most of the individual
PBA‟s Summer Tour with a slate of ten telecasts (ESPN did not begin television
tournament sponsors: Midas, Showboat Hotel, King Louie Apparel, Monroe
broadcasts until 1979, and aired their first PBA event in 1985). Today, it is Fox
Shock Absorbers, Ford Motor Company, Ebonite, AMF, Brunswick, Firestone,
and Fox Sports (FS1) that have taken the reigns of the PBA telecasts with phe-
and The Miller Brewing Company, to name but a few.
nomenal results.
Today, there seems to be only two major sponsors on the pro bowlers tour -
It‟s too bad that Mike Durbin isn‟t still competing on the PBA50 Tour. Since
Kia Motors and Guaranteed Rate Mortgage. Although this arrangement appears
most of the events are now broadcast from just a few locations, and then re-
to be somewhat different than in 1975, the sponsorships that are necessary to
broadcast at a later date, one of his major complaints about the travel has been
improve the prize funds are still there… with an incredible assist from Bowlero,
eliminated. And no one was better at framing a shot, and making the same de-
the mammoth bowling center conglomerate that‟s obviously underwriting the
livery over and over, once he was lined up at one of the tour stops. I‟m not sure
whole process.
about Mr. Durbin‟s health, or even his whereabouts, but if there‟s anyone that
What I found most interesting were the player profiles near the center of the
could make a comeback at the age of 80, that person would be Mike Durbin!
publication. Missing from the prominent players were both Pete Weber and
Walter Ray Williams Jr., who had not yet begun their illustrious careers. The top
player in earnings was Earl Anthony, who had just come off his best year in
1974, with five titles and a total of $96,160 in earnings.
Earl‟s total may not seem like a lot compared to the numbers being flashed
about today. At last count, Kyle Troup had earned $469,000 so far in 2021,
eclipsing the one year record total of $419,700 set by Walter Ray Williams Jr. in
the 2002-2003 season. However, if you adjust Earl‟s winnings from 1974 for
inflation, that amount equates to $541,245 (dollartimes.com). Walter Ray‟s
number is not as dramatic in change, but does clock in at a record $618,681
when adjusted for inflation.
Taking a closer look at the player profiles, it is apparent that there‟s a learning
process that must take place before a player joins the elites of the game. In a
regular job, it‟s better known as “paying your dues.” Mark Roth provides a per- Earl Anthony
fect example. The talented right handed bowler from New Jersey had five years
under his belt at the time of the PBA publication in 1975, and showed a gradual
improvement each year: 1970-$1,132; 1971-$2,520; 1972-$12,103; 1973-
$19,900; 1974-$35,779. Mike Durbin
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