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'Not Just a One-Trick Pony': PWBA Greats Heap Praise on Rookie Sensation Zavala

October 27, 2021

'Not Just a One-Trick Pony': PWBA Greats Heap Praise on Rookie Sensation Zavala

BY JOE JACQUEZReno, NV. - When you are a PWBA Tour rookie, and two-time major champion Diana Zavjalova asks you to show her how to strike as much as you do and tells you that you are a joy to watch, you know you're doing something right.Stephanie Zavala has been doing something right all season, and her unbelievable rookie campaign

Harry Potter, A Wedding, Player of the Year Chatter: Welcome to Verity Crawley's World

October 26, 2021

Harry Potter, A Wedding, Player of the Year Chatter: Welcome to Verity Crawley's World

BY JOE JACQUEZReno, NV - To say Verity Crawley had a turnaround block on Monday evening would be an understatement at best.England's first female professional tenpin bowler went from 27th after the first six games of qualifying to third place after six more games at the PWBA Reno Classic — the first of three tournaments this week at the Taj

U.S. Open Headed to Indianapolis in 2022, USBC Masters Returns to Las Vegas

October 25, 2021

U.S. Open Headed to Indianapolis in 2022, USBC Masters Returns to Las Vegas

ARLINGTON, Texas -@The United States Bowling Congress and the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America have selected Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis as the host center for the 2022 U.S. Open and Gold Coast Hotel @ Casino as the location for the USBC Masters.The U.S. Open is scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 6, with invitations going out this week. Registration for the pre-tournament

Tom Hess Wins Senior U.S. Open for Second Career Major Title

September 10, 2021

Tom Hess Wins Senior U.S. Open for Second Career Major Title

By Johnny CamposBrentwood, Calif. – Tom Hess made his first PBA50 title a major effort on Tuesday night.After earning the top seed for the stepladder finals, Hess blew past fellow PBA50 rookie Chris Barnes, 256-209, in the title match to claim the PBA50 Senior U.S. Open championship at Harvest Park Bowl.Barnes, a PBA and USBC Hall of Famer, was going for

PBA Hall of Famer Roy Buckley Dead at Age 77

September 10, 2021

PBA Hall of Famer Roy Buckley Dead at Age 77

By Jill LauferPBA Hall of Fame bowler Roy Buckley of Westerville, Ohio, died late Saturday night at the age of 77.He had been suffering from stage 4 lung cancer.Buckley’s death comes on the heels of the loss of another PBA Hall of Famer, Harry “Tiger” Smith, who died last month.Buckley won seven PBA titles in his career, and was a

Thoughts from the Final Five as the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Comes to Historic Conclusion

August 31, 2021

Thoughts from the Final Five as the 2021 U.S. Women's Open Comes to Historic Conclusion

Josie Barnes. Cherie Tan. Shannon Pluhowsky. Diana Zavjalova. Stephanie Zavala.Seventy-two of the world's best bowlers started the 2021 U.S. Women's Open with the first round of qualifying on Thursday.But only these five remain, all more than earning their way onto a major telecast for a shot at the coveted green jacket.But this isn't just any other U.S. Open.These five ladies

Pursuit of U.S. Women's Open Title an Emotional One for Bercier

August 30, 2021

Pursuit of U.S. Women's Open Title an Emotional One for Bercier

By Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - She gets really emotional just thinking about it — in fact you can see faint tears developing in her eyes.Valerie Bercier has the chance to become the first non-American in nearly 40 years to win the U.S. Women's Open, something Bercier didn't know. Japan’s Shinobu Saito was the last bowler to achieve the feat

Zavjalova, O'Keefe on their Big Blocks at the U.S. Women's Open

August 30, 2021

Zavjalova, O'Keefe on their Big Blocks at the U.S. Women's Open

By Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - “That was so cool.”Such was Diana Zavjalova’s reaction after getting help from a violent messenger that whipped across the pin deck and took out the 10 pin during a surge up the standings in Sunday's final round of qualifying at the U.S. Women's Open at Double Decker Lanes.No matter the pair she bowled on,

The Emotional Highs and Lows of Cut Day at the U.S. Women's Open

August 29, 2021

The Emotional Highs and Lows of Cut Day at the U.S. Women's Open

Breanna ClemmerBy Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California - The highest of highs and the lowest of lows were on display during B-squad's third round of qualifying on Saturday night at Double Decker Lanes.Moving day is all about the players that are on the fringe, fighting to stay in the cut or get into the cut. The 71-player field, reduced down from

Tan Dominating as Other Players Make Big Moves on Cut day at U.S. Women's Open

August 28, 2021

Tan Dominating as Other Players Make Big Moves on Cut day at U.S. Women's Open

Valerie BercierBy Joe JacquezROHNERT PARK, California -@It's moving day at the 2021 U.S. Women's Open at Double Decker Lanes and the stakes not only could not be higher — they have never been higher. Someone is going to walk away with $100,000 dollars, what almost all players have described as "life changing money."These ladies, who love what they do and