THE NEXT REVOLUTION HITS HOUSTON

HOUSTON – United States Bowling Congress Hall of Famer Bill Lillard has seen the sport of bowling grow and evolve over the last six decades, and this weekend, he helped usher The Next Revolution, a USBC event, into Houston's Copperfield Bowling Center.

An eight-time champion at the USBC Open Championships and a charter member of the Professional Bowlers Association, Lillard spent the early part of his career touring the world doing exhibitions and clinics, and he's excited to see today's stars doing the same.

On Saturday, Lillard and a center full of bowling fans got their first up-close look at Australian sensation Jason Belmonte and his unique two-handed bowling style. Colombian star Clara Guerrero, a two-time gold medalist at the 2009 World Tenpin Bowling Association World Women's Championships joined him on the lanes. Read More 

FIRST SELECTIONS MADE FOR 2010 TEAM USA BOWLING

ARLINGTON, Texas - A group of 13 of the country's top bowlers will lead Team USA into international competition in 2010 as part of the team's roster was announced Wednesday.
   
A selection committee of United States Bowling Congress and Professional Bowlers Association representatives picked seven men and six women to join Team USA.

Walter Ray Williams Jr., Chris Barnes, Wes Malott, Tommy Jones, Patrick Allen, Rhino Page and Bill O'Neill were selected for the men's team. On the women's side, Stefanie Nation, Shannon O'Keefe, Shannon Pluhowsky, Liz Johnson, Kelly Kulick and Carolyn Dorin-Ballard were the selections. Read More 

Williams Wins PBA Motor City Open for Record 46th Career Title

PBA’s all-time titles leader extends victory streak to 17 consecutive seasons

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (Nov. 1, 2009) – Walter Ray Williams Jr. has already ventured into territory no bowler in history has seen, but when he rallied to defeat Chris Barnes, 238-230, and win the Professional Bowlers Association’s Motor City Open at Thunderbowl Lanes, he broke new ground even for himself.

Williams, who turned 50 on Oct. 6, won a record 46th title in a PBA Tour career that began in 1983, and he extended his PBA record for winning at least one title to 17 consecutive seasons. The Ocala, Fla., resident, who is now eligible to bowl on the PBA Senior Tour as well as the so-called “Junior Tour,” threw seven strikes and converted four single-pin spares in the Motor City Open finals that aired Sunday on ESPN. But his nearly flawless performance almost wasn’t enough. Read More