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Vol. 78 No. 21 July 26 - August 1, 2017 25 cents
Ray Edwards Wins Cecil Raymond Memorial
Robbie Guzman 300-845,
By Russ Mills - PBA first PBA title. Edwards won
STRATFORD, N.J. Ray $1,500 while Davis earned $850 Mike Ormsby 300-833 at Ocean Lanes
Edwards of Middle Island, N.Y. for his runner-up finish. LAKEWOOD, NJ - Robbie 845, followed by Mike with 833.
defeated Jay Davis of Silver The tournament, which began Guzman and Mike Ormsby each Jordan Malizia hit 297, Joyce
Spring, Md., 279-231, to win the in 2004, was renamed in 2014 to blasted a 300 game in the Ocean Papandrea 237, Margaret DeRosa
PBA50 Cecil Raymond honor its sponsor, who passed Summer Doubles League at Ocean 236, and Jackie Papandra rolled a
Memorial presented by Columbia away in January 2014. Raymond Lanes. Robbie had high series of 234 game.
300 at 30 Strikes for his 22nd was the 2013 recipient of the East
overall PBA Regional title. Regions Pat Patterson Award for
Edwards, a three-time PBA East outstanding contributions to the John Novichonek 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
Region Player of the Year and the region. ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Glen Smith blasted 255-269-290-
current PBA50 East Region Edwards defeated Howard John Novichonek rolled a 300 814, Keith Manza 258-235-228-
Player of the Year, averaged 259 Snyder of Hunt Valley, Md., 300- game along with 243 and 235 for a 721, Ken Bruce 265-236-720, and
during the finals. His final three 188, and Davis defeated Steve 778 series in the Wednesday Early StevenFriedman 225-244-242-
games were 298, 300 and 279 for Jones of Berlin, Md., 238-236, in Mens at Maple Lanes RVC. 711.
an 877 series. For Davis, the qual- the semifinal round. Snyder and
ifying leader, an early split virtu- PBA photo Jones each earned $700 as semifi-
ally eliminated any chance at his Champion Ray Edwards nal round losers. Andrew Davidowicz 300 at Circle Bowl
LEDGEWOOD, NJ - Andrew 289-788, Jayson Brown 268-258-
Marshall Kent Outlasts Barnes in Championship Match Davidowicz blasted a 300 game in 223-749, Shawn Aiello 248-220-
the Hensl Trio Classic League at 279-747, and Dick Griffith 259-
To Win PBA Oklahoma Open Circle Bowl & Enertainment. 210-258-727.
By Jerry Schneider - PBA held a 12-pin lead in the eighth
Dan Mergenthaler shot 299-200-
SHAWNEE, Okla. In a title frame but Kent was able to come
match that featured five lead back with strikes in the eighth,
changes, Marshall Kent of ninth and the first two in the Carl Rissland 300 at Jib Lanes
Yakima, Wash., outlasted 18-time 10th to clinch the win.
FLUSHING, NY - Carl Rissland 984, George Kydoniefs 239-232-
PBA Tour winner Chris Barnes of The first half of the game I
turned out a 300 game and added 203-841, David Siegenthal 233-
Double Oak, Texas, to win the just didnt throw the ball well,
games of 244 and 238 to finish the 221, Arthur O'Connor 268-248-
Grand Casino Hotel & Resort Kent said. I knew after the sev-
session with a 970 set while bowl- 898, Matthew Vega 232-247-223-
PBA Oklahoma Open for his sec- enth frame I still had a chance
ing in TheBowlingProShop.Com 895, Will Brown 244-235-895,
ond title of the season and fourth but I had to buckle down and
2 x 4 League at Jib Lanes. Danielle Merino 244-868, Bobby
of his career and a A$30,000 pay- make good shots. Finally, I exe-
Brett Mosley bowled 233-241, Fox 246-243-246-924, Damien
day. Barnes collected $15,000. cuted the way I should have and
Beans Sanfilippo 242-215, Rodriguez 255, Lenny Nguyen
With both players struggling to was fortunate to put those strikes
Orlando Blackwell 267-247-870, 245-229-879, Mike Nian 244-227-
start the match, Kent fired four together.
Gerald Evangelista 205-224-243- 865, Bryan Hock 258-252-912,
consecutive strikes in the ninth Kent, who was the top qualifi-
235-907, Dex David 234-202-215, Mike Pietraniello 257-228-910,
and 10th frames to defeat er for the finals averaging 227.4
Dominick Edison 229-211-237- and Terrence White 231-253-909.
Barnes, 194-188, during the for the tournament contested on
862, Greg Fuji 246-232-258-248-
ESPN telecast contested on two four different PBA lane condi-
specially-installed lanes in the PBA photo tions, earned the opportunity to
Grand Hotel Event Center for Marshall Kent choose the lane conditions for
his first win on national televi- both Saturdays semi-final and Evan Myers 300 at Farmingdale Lanes
sion. Sundays championship stepladder rounds. He FARMINGDALE, NY- Evan 278-750, John Cummings 277-
That was a lot harder than I wanted to work, chose the 40-foot Bear lane condition for Myers blasted a 300 game in the 237-719, Gary Haines 280-235-
said the 24-year-old Kent, but Im grateful to be Saturdays round but changed his selection to the Epic Edge Trios League at 709, Ramon Carcamo 270-222-
standing here as the winner. Its a dream come 32-foot Wolf condition for the championship round. Farmingdale Lanes. 208-700, and Joseph Montesanto
true.
With both players hampered by splits, Barnes See KENT Page 8 Damon Brown shot 247-225- 248-246-214-708.
2 SPORTS REPORTER July 26 - August 1, 2017
TEEN MASTERS TITLES
Siti Rahman Wins 2017 PWBA Wichita Open. Tom Hankey, 17, of Great Barrington, Mass., and Allie Leiendecker, 16,
By Emil Williams Jr. PWBA our sports council." of Wooster, Ohio, won the boys and girls Teen Masters titles in
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Siti Rahman Rahman's title almost never Mechanicsville, Va. The final three days of the event were streamed live on
made history when she became came to be as she tied with Xtra Frame.
the first Malaysian-born player to Colombia's Juliana Franco in the Hankey, who posted a 9-6-2 match play record and a 9,092 pinfall total
win a Professional Women's semifinal at 191. Who advanced for 42 games, defeated Wyatt Smith of Cape Coral, Fla., 278-170, in his
Bowling Association title by win- to meet Sin was decided by a one- final match to lockup his $6,000 scholarship. The final game dropped
ning the 2017 PWBA Wichita ball roll-off. Smith into third place behind runner-up Hunter Kempton of Buzzards Bay,
Open. As the higher seed, Rahman had Mass. Tyler Gromlovits of Junction City, Kan., finished fourth and Roscoe
Rahman, the No. 2 seed, choice of starting order and lane Pretlow of Chesapeake, Va., was fifth in the boys division.
defeated Team Malaysia team- and chose to start the on the left Leiendecker ran away with the girls title, winning her division and a
mate Sin Li Jane, 221-170, to lane. She left the 6 and 10 pins on $6,000 scholarship by 221 pins over Crystal Elliott of Melbourne, Fla.
become the first Malaysian play- her first offering, but Franco After 24 qualifying games, Leiendecker was in fourth place, 121 pins
er to win on the PWBA Tour. failed to top that, leaving the 1-2- behind leader Natalie Koprowitz of Girard, Ill., but she closed her first
The stepladder finals aired PBA Photo 4 combination. Rahman won the match play round with a 279 game and then rolled games of 300 (the first
nationally on CBS Sports Siti Rahman roll-off by a score of 8-7. perfect game ever by a girl in Teen Masters competition), 233, 220, 168,
Network. "I didn't expect to advance to the 200 and 200 to establish a huge lead. She finished the event with a 13-5
Rahman built an early 31-pin lead after Sin next round," Rahman said. "I threw an eight-count, match play record and 8,867 total pins. Mabel Cummins of Elburn, Ill., the
opened the match with three consecutive splits, and and I was expecting her to roll something higher than 2016 U14 winner, finished third; Koprowitz was fourth and Adrianna Stacy
strikes in frames four and five for Rahman all but me. When she didn't, I was really shocked. I was sur- of Sebring, Fla., rounded out the top five.
locked up the victory. prised and didn't know what to do."
The 26-year-old right-hander remained clean Franco advanced to the semifinal match by JULY OFFERS BUSY AND VARIED
throughout the game en route to her first PWBA defeating two-time reigning PWBA Player of the XTRA FRAME SCHEDULE
title and a $10,000 payday. Along with earning the Year Liz Johnson, 172-154. Johnson, who won the
Xtra Frames exclusive video streaming action continues with the PBA50
championship, Rahman also captured a spot in the Go Bowling PWBA Players Championship in June,
Tour that begins the final leg of its 2017 season in the South Shore Open
season-ending Smithfield PWBA Tour was making her fourth consecutive TV finals
from Hammond, Ind., July 25-27; the XF Striking Against Breast Cancer
Championship to be held at Richmond International appearance.
Mixed Doubles from Copperfield Bowl in Houston, Texas, July 28-30,
Raceway in Richmond, Virginia. All qualifying and match-play rounds of the
which will award PBA and PWBA Tour titles; and the PBA50 Dave
The win not only was a win for herself, but a win PWBA Wichita Open were held at Northrock Lanes Smalls Championship Lanes Classic from Anderson, Ind., July 30-Aug. 1.
for her team and the country of Malaysia. in Wichita, Kansas. The PBA Xtra Frame Storm Cup will become Augusts focal point when
"I'm really happy and proud of myself for winning a The stepladder finals were held at the The the final three events in the 2017 series are on the calendar: the Xtra Frame
PWBA title," said Rahman, who finished fourth at the Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in Green Bay, Chesapeake Open from AMF Western Branch in Chesapeake, Va., Aug.
2017 Go Bowling PWBA Players Championship. Wisconsin, in conjunction with the Go Bowling 12-13; the Xtra Frame Gene Carters Pro Shop Classic from Mid-County
"But, we are always happy for each other because we PWBA Players Championship and the finals of the Bowling and Entertainment in Middletown, Del., Aug. 19-20, and the
are all winners. If I win, if you win, we are still a team, Pepsi PWBA Lincoln Open and PWBA Greater series finale, the Xtra Frame Lefeld Implement Central Classic from Pla-
and all of Team Malaysia are winners. This win is Detroit Open. Mor Lanes in Coldwater, Ohio, Aug. 26-27.
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Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team is a Repeat

ARLINGTON, Texas Among the 10 student-athletes
selected for the 2016-2017 Dexter/United States Bowling
Congress High School All-American Team is a repeat selec-
tion and a bowler who was recognized earlier this year with
a national award.
Selected by Dexter Bowling in consultation with the
International Bowling Campus Youth Development staff,
the Dexter/USBC High School All-American team is com-
prised of five boys and five girls who were nominated by
their coach or athletic director.
Returning to this years team is Ashley Channell of
Morris Chapel, Tennessee, who led Hardin County High
School to its fourth consecutive high school state team title.
She is joined on the team by Carson Opela of Rio Rancho,
New Mexico, who earlier this year was named the Chuck
Hall Star of Tomorrow.
The Dexter/USBC All-American Team is a special pro-
gram for me, personally, said Dexter Bowling Vice
President Bud Clapsaddle, who has overseen selection of
the team for the last 12 seasons and will retire from Dexter
at the end of the year. Each year is an opportunity to show-
case young men and women who have shown talent on the
lanes, dedication in the classroom and have given back to
their communities. We appreciate the support of the IBC
Youth team in helping to recognize these student-athletes.
To be considered for the Dexter/USBC All-American
Team, student-athletes must have a minimum 3.0 cumula-
tive grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale) and were required
to submit their high school bowling accomplishments, a let-
ter of recommendation and a 500-word essay.
We appreciate the support Dexter and, specifically, Bud
Clapsaddle, has shown high school bowling through the
selor at Camp Invention for elementary students for the last
four years.
Alexandra Ross (Greenwood, Indiana) She is the first
two-time winner of the Indiana High School Bowling state
singles title, winning her senior and freshman years. She
was selected to the all-state first team and the academic all-
state team. The top-ranked student in her class, she has done
graphic design work for the Central Indiana Council on
Aging and for Friendship Church. She has signed to bowl
for McKendree in the fall.
Aimee Sherman (Jackson, New Jersey) The senior led
the state in average and went on to capture the New Jersey
High School Girls Individual state title. She had a 300 in
qualifying to become the first girl with a perfect game at the
state event. Aimee took AP classes in chemistry and
physics, along with several honors classes. She is a member
of her citys volunteer first-aid squad, which responds to
911 calls, and works with a club that mentors middle school
children.
Crystal Singh (Coral Springs, Florida) The only junior
on this years Dexter team, she set Broward County records
for high two-game series (536), high season average
(217.5) and became the first boy or girl to roll a 300 in high
school competition. Crystal led her team to a second-place
finish at the U.S. High School National Championships and
finished fourth individually. A member of the National
Honor Society, she has volunteered as a math tutor and was
a member of the yearbook staff her sophomore and junior
years.
The five male student-athletes selected:
Kyle Bilawsky (Fords, New Jersey)
He was a third team all-state selec-
Carson Opela (Rio Rancho, New Mexico) He helped his
team to a third-place finish in state his senior year and won
two team state titles (2014, 2016) in his high school career.
A member of the National Honor Society, Carson ranked
second in his class at The ASK Academy Charter School.
He has more than 200 hours of community service as Boy
Scout and earned Eagle Scout in 2013. He will attend
Purdue University in the fall and plans to major in mechan-
ical engineering.
Matthew Stephens (Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey)
The runner-up at the New Jersey State Interscholastic
Athletic Association Singles Championships, the senior
was selected as NJSIAA Bowler of the Year. He was on the
varsity track and cross country teams the last two seasons.
Matthew volunteered with Gildas Club, serving food and
playing games with children affected by cancer, and helped
to develop Reading Corner, a program for inner city youth.
Eric Ullian (New Lenox, Illinois) The senior won the
Illinois High School Association sectional title and helped
his Lincoln-Way West team qualify for state for the first
time in school history. He is a National Honor Society and
Mu Alpha Theta member, and a VFW Voice of Democracy
Scholarship recipient. Eric has worked with FMSC, a
national organization dedicated to ending starvation in chil-
dren throughout the world. He has signed to bowl with St.
Ambrose University in the fall.
Visit BOWL.com/HighSchool to learn more about high
school bowling, including the Dexter/USBC High School
All-American Team.

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Dexter/USBC High School All-American Team, said Gary tion and was named all-conference
Brown, Managing Director of IBC Youth Development. his senior year, after finishing second
We also thank the schools, coaches and parents for giving at the New Jersey State
youth bowlers the opportunity to compete in high school Interscholastic Athletic Association

bowling.
Each member of the Dexter/USBC High School All-
American Team receives a $1,000 scholarship and will be
recognized during the Opening Ceremony at the Junior
Gold Championships in July in Cleveland.
The five female student-athletes selected:
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Kyle is a National Honor Society
member and played baseball. He
served as an assistant coach on the
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Ashley Channell (Morris Chapel, Tennessee) The senior
was named Region Player of the Year and had the top aver-
age in the state at 220.5. She led Hardin County High
School to its fourth consecutive high school state team title
and finished third individually. She was vice president of
the Future Teachers of America, an Honor Society and
Student Council member, and was on the varsity softball
team. Ashley is a volunteer bowling coach at a middle
school and elementary school.
Brittney Kinney (Columbia City, Indiana) The senior
led the state with a 223 average and earned Indiana High
School Bowling first team all-state and academic all-state
honors. She has taken several dual credit Advanced
Placement courses, including AP Calculus and AP Physics,
and has earned an engineering and computer sciences
scholarship from Indiana Tech. She has served as a coun-
Jersey Institute of Technology in the
fall.
Jonathan Lovett (Columbia, South
Carolina) A four-time individual
boys state champion and all-state
performer, he also has been selected
bowler of the year the last four years. Contact
He has been a member of the soccer
team and the band, and made
Bishops honor roll his senior year.
Jonathan has volunteered as a library
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in the fall and plans to major in biol-
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July 26 - August 1, 2017
AT JIB LANES
Fox Hills Seniors Summer: Steve Rainer 233-562, Morris Horowitz 244-
574, Manuel Matias 197-534, Dave Sullivan 193-502, Stan Czapka 191-
504, Bill Verderber 179-486, Johanna Hofgesang 154-403, Mary Ann
Verderber 153-405, and Joan Czapka 140-396.
Summer Adult Junior League: Adults; Scott Struble 257-703, Arthur
Martella 149-424, Lisa Harlan 207-499, Juniors; Nicholas Furman 94-224,
Joey Martella 75-209, and Kayla Struble 123-288.
Thursday No Tap: David Ragucci, Chirs Morris, Nick Westergaard, and
John Maerz all had 300 no tap games, Joe Ferretti 286-767, Sanah Aishekh
278-727, Susan Weir 265-662, Tami Mehesy 221-641, and Camille
McQueen 221-660.
Wednesday Early Birds: Jason Stadtler 279-780, Dennis Neilsen 266-
661, Heriberto Matias 249-689, Kevin Vrabel 244, Jim Testa 234-666,
Lynne Coleman 222-621, Donna Sodano 205-538, Diana Piasecki 192-
532, and Donna Snook 163-465.
Greenbriar Seniors: Alex Dalmedo 224-602, John Uffer 204-562, Mike
Pomarlen 165-414, Joe Cropanese 151-401, Hedy Knight 149-395, Pat
Cropanese 136-363, Arlene Pomarlen 123-329, and Rachel Cooper 122-
333.
Warren Schiffier Leads
At Ocean Lanes
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Warren Schiffier shot a session high 235 game in
the Fairways Summer League at Ocean Lanes.
Tony Accardo posted a 223, and Dave Solecki hit 212.

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SPORTS REPORTER
Finalists Set at 2017 PWBA Orlando Open
ORLANDO, Fla. - Birgit Poppler may have been
nearly 5,000 miles from Germany, but she felt right at
home at Boardwalk Bowl on her way to the top seed
for the finals of the 2017 Professional Women's
Bowling Association Orlando Open.
The 30-year-old right-hander found success at the
80-lane bowling center nearly a decade ago and
used that experience to find to comfort while aver-
aging more than 221 against some of the best
bowlers in the world over 24 games this weekend.
Poppler was fifth in the standings after the recent
cashers' round at Boardwalk Bowl and posted a 6-0
record in match play to top the Group A standings
with a 5,494 total, locking up a spot in the champi-
onship round, which will be taped for delayed
broadcast Aug. 6 at Plano Super Bowl in Plano,
Texas, and air on CBS Sports Network on Aug. 15.
The perfect effort helped Poppler outdistance
Group B leader, Danielle McEwan of Stony Point,
New York, who earned the No. 2 seed for the finals
based on total pinfall, including bonus pins for each
of her wins in match play (5,349).
McEwan sealed her spot on the show with a posi-
tion-round win against Kelly Kulick of Union, New
Jersey, as the two found themselves 29 pins apart
heading into the final game. The 25-year-old right-
hander closed with six consecutive strikes to win the
finale, 221-207.
Poppler and McEwan will be joined in the finals
by No. 3 Liz Johnson of Deerfield, Illinois, and No.
4 Stefanie Johnson of McKinney, Texas, who won
their respective group stepladders to advance.
"I do feel great, of course, and I like that the cen-
ter had some meaning to me, which helped me feel
comfortable," said Poppler, who earned a doubles
gold medal with Tina Hulsch at Boardwalk Bowl
during the 2008 World Bowling Youth
Championships. "I'm going to be staying here for
three weeks, and I can't imagine a better start than
this."
Throughout each block at Boardwalk Bowl,
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week, but for different reasons.
Liz Johnson, 43, has been at home under the TV
lights this season and now has qualified for the show
in seven of the year's nine events, including a streak
of five consecutive TV appearances earlier in the sea-
son.
She was victorious at the PWBA Storm Sacramento
Open and claimed the ninth major victory of her
career last week at the 2017 Go Bowling PWBA
Players Championship in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Liz Johnson earned her spot on the PWBA Orlando
Open show by defeating four-time PWBA Tour titlist
Shannon O'Keefe of O'Fallon, Illinois, 226-203, in
the Group A stepladder. O'Keefe earned the meeting
with the two-time reigning PWBA Player of the Year
with a nine-strike, 276-203, win against Erin
McCarthy of Omaha, Nebraska.
Stefanie Johnson lists Boardwalk Bowl as the place
where she truly became a competitor, both as a colle-
giate bowling standout at the nearby University of
Central Florida and later while an employee at the
center.
Things now will come full circle for the 33-year-old
right-hander, who lives 16 miles from Plano Super
Bowl and serves as the center's group sales manager.
She earned her spot in the Orlando Open champi-
onship round with a 214-190 win over Kulick, who
won the PWBA Fountain Valley Open earlier in the
season.
Johnson's place in the Group B final came after
three clutch strikes in her final frame against Josie
Earnest-Barnes of Nashville, Tennessee. Earnest-
Barnes left a 7-10 split, her second of the match, in
her own 10th frame, giving Johnson the opportunity
to win. Johnson advanced by a score of 207-201.
All qualifying and match play at the 2017 PWBA
Orlando Open were held this week at Boardwalk
Bowl, while the stepladder finals at Plano Super
Bowl will be one of four telecasts at the 2017 U.S.
Women's Open, the third major of the season. The
show will air Aug. 15 at 8:30 p.m. Eastern.

Get In The Game Poppler felt more confident in the later games and
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tern as her secret to success.
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 something completely different, and it worked,"
Ocean Trio Challenge said Poppler, who finished fourth in her PWBA tel-
evision debut at the 2016 United States Bowling
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ing forward to being back on TV, and I hope I can
Fall Leagues Now Forming continue to bowl well."
Leagues available for everyone Poppler now will have to research flights for a
Call for more information
return trip to the United States for the Aug. 6 televi-
sion show.

Competition at the PWBA Orlando Open included
two six-game qualifying blocks to determine the 32
players for the cashers' round.
An additional six-game block Saturday morning
narrowed the field from the 32 cashers to 12 players
for round-robin match play.
The top prize for the 2017 Orlando Open will be
$10,000.
Go to PWBA.com for more information about the
PWBA Tour. Qualifying and match-play rounds of
PWBA Tour events are broadcast on Xtra Frame, the
exclusive online bowling channel for the Professional
Bowlers Association.
All qualifying and match play rounds of PWBA
Tour events are carried on Xtra Frame, the exclu-
sive online bowling channel for the Professional

 The Johnsons, who are not related, experienced Bowlers Association. Go to XtraFrame.TV for
Find us at: Facebook.com/oceanlanes their own homecomings at Boardwalk Bowl this more information.

6 SPORTS REPORTER
PBA50 Tour Begins Stretch Run in Indiana
With the PBA50 South Shore Open July 24-27
HAMMOND, Ind. - After a four-
week break, the 2017 PBA50 Tour
season makes its stretch run with
three tournaments in Indiana to
close the season beginning with its
traditional stop in Hammond, Ind.,
for the PBA50 South Shore Open
presented by DV8 at Olympia
Lanes July 24-27.
Heading into the South Shore
Open, Brian LeClair of Delmar,
N.Y., who is the seasons only
multiple winner with two titles,
holds a healthy lead in the PBA50
Player of the Year points race over
2017 Senior U.S. Open winner
Michael Haugen Jr. who also
leads the Rookie of the Year race
in second, and USBC Senior
Masters winner Walter Ray
Williams Jr. in third place.
PBA fans will be able to follow
all the action streamed live on
PBAs online bowling channel
Xtra Frame. In addition to follow-
ing the action on pba.com, Apple
users will be able to use the new
PBA app, available through the
Apple App store, to access live
scoring.
In 2016, two-time defending
AT ROCKAWAY LANES
PBA50 Player of the Year Pete
Weber defeated tournament top
qualifier Lennie Boresch Jr., 241-
203, in the title match to win the
South Shore Open to finish the
season with a record six PBA50
Tour victories that included a
record string of four in a row. It
was also his 99th title overall in
PBA competition.
Weber, who is winless this sea-
son, is hoping to win his elusive
100th career title in Hammond. He
has won 37 PBA Tour, 10 PBA50
Tour, 48 PBA regional and four
PBA50 regional titles which ranks
second all-time to fellow Hall of
Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr.
who owns 101 titles in PBA com-
petition.
Also among the field of 90 play-
ers will be fellow Hall of Famers
Tom Baker, 2017 PBA50 Players
Championship winner Bryan
Goebel, Amleto Monacelli and
Parker Bohn III.
The South Shore Open could
also play an important role in
determining the top eight players
from the seasons points list who
will have the opportunity to
advance to the PBA Challenge
held in conjunction with the
GEICO PBA World Series of
Bowling IX presented by
Eldorado Reno Properties this
November in Reno, Nev.
South Shore Open competition
began with the first eight-game
qualifying round on Tuesday, July
25 followed by the second eight-
game round on Wednesday, July
26. Match play begins Thursday,
July 27 which will determine the
top five for the stepladder finals
scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Time.
After the South Shore Open, the
PBA50 Tour heads to Anderson,
Ind., for the Dave Smalls
Championship Lanes Classic pre-
sented by Roto Grip July 29
Aug. 1 to be followed by the
DeHayes Insurance Group
Championship presented by Pro
Bowl West and Ebonite in Fort
Wayne, Aug. 5-8.
The season wraps up with the
PBA60 Dick Weber
Championship presented by
Hammer, for players 60 and older,
Aug. 10-12 also at Pro Bowl West
in Fort Wayne.
Dave Prichard 793
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Bruce Markland 715
FARMINGDALE, NY - Bruce
Markland led the scoring in the
Friday Adult/Junior League
rolling games of 222-235-258 for
a high series of 715.
Joe Finck hit 231-223-214-668,
Amefika Greaves 236-233, and
Edward Lee 234.
Tom Fabian, Jr. 279-684
FARMINGDALE, NY - Tom
Fabian, Jr led the scoring in the
Monday Night Fourplay League
blasting a high game of 279 and a
high series of 684.
Daniel Schrafel hit 265-227-666,
Ronnie Simon and Robert Grieb
225.
Paul Constantinopoli 682
FARMINGDALE, NY - Paul
Constantinopoli led the scoring in
the Tuesday Party League rolling
games of 244-202-236 for a high
series of 682.
John Grieb hit 246-652, John
Skuza 234-222-650, and Robert
Grieb 246-216-634.
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Diane Gallart 254
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Gallart rolled 254-634 to lead the
scoring in the Friday Sunshine
Duos League.
Joe Livolsi hit 211, Glenn
Nielsen 194-176, George Brenner
186, and Fai Livolsi 168.
Paul Spengler shot 212-171, Hal
Rein 207, Elliot Scwartz 202, and
Irwin Tarlow and Art Roth 201 in
the Thursday Green Men League.
Chris Mirer 233
FARMINGDALE, NY - In the
Friday Adult/Junior League Chris
Mirer rolled 233, Alexander
Greaves 221, Rebecca Lee 200,
and Shanee Barrett 195.
Brandon Wainwright shot 180-
177, and Stephan Diaczon 139 in
the Epic Edge Junior Pro Shot
League.
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League Willie Mack shot 187,
Peter Marone 176, and Alice
Burns 156.

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AT MAPLE LANES RVC KENT Continued from Page 1

Pat Zenker 279-816 Steve Frey 279 In the semi-final the right side (of the lane) got a little the championship round by winning the semi-final
ugly and the guys were struggling, Kent said. It just round.
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Pat ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - In
didnt develop the way I thought and felt I would have a In the second match Barnes beat four-time Tour winner
Zenker topped the Thursday the Wednesday Night Mixed
Mixed League blasting 279-279- League Steve Frey rolled 279,
more consistent reaction on the Wolf. I was good with and No. 3 qualifier Rhino Page of Orlando, 206-185, to
258 for a high series of 816. both Ray Brooks and Shaun my decision, I just had to execute. advance to the semi-final match where he beat three-time
Jose Perez shot 253, Daniel Berkowsky 255, and Steve Kent had not won a match on television in six appear- PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte of Australia,
McNeil 241, Daniel DiGirolamo Bermudez 254. ances which included three runner-up finishes that came 256-218.
235, and Chuck Marciano and in the 2016 U.S. Open, 2015 Wolf Open and 2013 After a slow start in the tournament, finishing 28th after
George Fields 269 Scorpion Open.
Gloria Belmonte 234. the first round and 12th after the third round earlier in the
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -
Don Minor 289 This win was important for my confidence, Kent said. week, Belmonte surged to the no. 2 qualifying spot for the
George Fields rolled 269, John
I proved I have the versatility to compete on a variety of finals by averaging 256 in the fourth round on the 44-foot
ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Lutter 259, Michael Carpenter
lane conditions and I can win in a pressure situation. Oklahoma lane condition.
Don Miller rolled 289, Frank 237, and William Tyson 234 in
Porcella 279, and Keith McCarthy the Thursday Senior Birds
In the opening match, Barnes, who qualified fourth for The next stop for the PBA Tour will be the Storm
Sr 268 in the Tuesday Nostalgia League. the finals, defeated six-time Tour winner Jesper PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed
League. Both Bill Carreras and Steve Svensson of Sweden, 190-149, who earned his berth in Doubles July 27-30 in Houston.
Michael Walsh 278-752 Carter bowled a 256 game in the
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Mike Lowenstiein shot 244, and
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Steve Patitucci and Sean McGinn 226.
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Tim Mack 269
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