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MIKA KOIVUNIEMI, STU WILLIAMS WIN INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
Professional Bowlers Association players are spanning the globe during the “off season,” some of them helping to create international exposure for the bowling product companies they represent, and others gaining more competitive experience.
In mid-May, native Finlander Mika Koivuniemi won the 7th Istanbul Open in
Speaking of Williams, the English star captured his first Asian title a week earlier, defeating Hussain Al-Suwaidi of the
“Absolutely my year in the PBA helped me,” Williams said. “I have become a lot more versatile and I was able to use some of the new tricks I picked up to take advantage of the different ways the lanes were breaking down during the finals.”
Mack finished third in
PBA STARS GEARING UP FOR GEICO TEAM SHOOTOUT
In addition to gripping tape, shoe brushes and rosin bags, Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour stars gearing up for the GEICO Team Shootout at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J., June 11-12, will accessorize with sun screen, Bermuda shorts and sunglasses for bowling in the great outdoors.
The first “Manufacturers’ Cup” competition will feature all-star teams representing
Teams will include: Brad Angelo, Parker Bohn III, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Johnny Petraglia and Sean Rash bowling for Brunswick; Chris Barnes, Jason Couch, Mike Fagan, Tommy Jones, Bill O’Neill and Mike Scroggins bowling for Ebonite International; Michael Haugen Jr., Steve Jaros, Robert Smith, Brian Voss and Walter Ray Williams Jr., bowling for 900 Global, and Jason Belmonte, Norm Duke, Brian Kretzer, Wes Malott, Rhino Page and Pete Weber bowling for Storm.
Dorin-Ballard, Couch, Williams and Duke will conclude the week by participating in a “Walk in the Park” on Sunday, June 13, at Six Flags to raise money to benefit Cure Kids Cancer and Children’s Miracle Network. If you would like to make a tax-deductible contribution on behalf of your favorite PBA star, there’s still time. Visit walkintheparks.org and click the "Support A Walker" button.
Thursday, May 27, was “Bill Bunetta Day” in
With support from the City of
XTRA FRAME GEARS UP FOR A BUSY MONTH OF COVERAGES FROM
Xtra Frame, pba.com’s video streaming service, is gearing up for a busy month of exclusive coverage for its subscribers. Xtra Frame will be on-site in
To sign up for an Xtra Frame subscription, visit pba.com and click on the Xtra Frame logo.
PLAYERS IN THE NEWS
The Wes Malott family added a new member on May 21 when Maryiedth Malott gave birth to the couple’s first daughter, Brooke Allison. The newest Malott weighed in at seven pounds, eight ounces, and joins brothers Jordan and Camden….Bill O’Neill completed his more unforgettable year on May 7 when he exchanged wedding vows with Christi White in Bensalem, Pa. O’Neill, who won his first two Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour titles during the 2009-10 season, including his first major in the U.S. Open, was surrounded by his actual family and members of his extended bowling family.
Erie Community College’s Jacob Kent, son of 10-time PBA Tour titlist Doug Kent, advanced to the semifinal round of the USBC Intercollegiate Singles Championships in Euless, Texas, on May 18 before being eliminated by Sean Rangel of William Penn, 3-2, in their best-of-five-game match…Norm Duke, Patrick Allen, Jason Couch and Rhino Page are helping the South Lake Kiwanis Club of Clermont, Fla., with a new celebrity golf outing on June 4 to raise money for Clermont area children’s charities. In addition to the PBA stars, headliners among the celebrity “captains” playing with foursomes include former World Series Most Valuable Player Frank Viola, retired Ladies Pro Golf Association star Jan Stephenson, former National Basketball Association star Artis Gilmore, women’s Olympic softball star Dot Richardson among many others. For additional details, visit southlakekiwanisclub.org and look under the news/events tab.
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