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Swedes Steal Show in PBA Cheetah Championship Qualifying

Swedes Steal Show in PBA Cheetah Championship Qualifying

BY NOLAN HUGHESApproximately one in 96 Swedes bear the surname Svensson. Exactly two in three of the leaders at the PBA Cheetah Championship rep the name on the back of their jerseys. William Svensson led the 10-game qualifying round at +473, while Jesper Svensson, no relation, averaged over 235 to finish third. Fellow Swede Martin Larsen finished 10th.Andrew Anderson—a native

Pontus Andersson Dominates PBA Shark Championship Qualifying

Pontus Andersson Dominates PBA Shark Championship Qualifying

BY NOLAN HUGHESA banner week for Sweden at the Guaranteed Rate PBA World Series of Bowling XIII continued as Pontus Andersson dominated qualifying at the PBA Shark Championship. He is the second Swedish player to lead a qualifying round, joining William Svensson (Cheetah). Nine of the 26-year-old Andersson's 10 games on the 48-foot Shark pattern topped 235.Keven Williams, Cristian Azcona,

EJ Tackett, Marshall Kent Win 2022 PBA Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship

EJ Tackett, Marshall Kent Win 2022 PBA Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles Championship

BY NOLAN HUGHESThe emotions poured out of Marshall Kent and EJ Tackett as they capped off a moment six years in the making. Making their fifth appearance in six years on the PBA Mark Roth/Marshall Holman Doubles stepladder, the teammates completed their ascent to emerge with the title.“Winning with Marshall is so cool because we've been so close for so

Dom Barrett Completes Triple Crown with Tournament of Champions Victory

Dom Barrett Completes Triple Crown with Tournament of Champions Victory

BY EMIL WILLIAMS JR. FAIRLAWN, Ohio — Dom Barrett of Great Bentley, England, became the eighth player in Professional Bowlers Association history to win the Triple Crown after defeating top seed Kristopher Prather of Plainfield, Illinois, 210-189, to win the 2022 KIA PBA Tournament of Champions on Sunday.The victory came live on FOX as part of the 2022 PBA Tour television

Jason Belmonte Wins Second Title of 2022 PBA Tour Season with Kokomo Victory

February 17, 2022

Jason Belmonte Wins Second Title of 2022 PBA Tour Season with Kokomo Victory

BY JEF GOODGERHis 27th PBA Tour title is his second of the seasonKokomo, Ind.—Jason Belmonte won his second Guaranteed Rate PBA Tour title of the season and 27th of his career, leading every round of THE STORM CUP: David Small’s Kokomo Championship and ultimately defeating Nick Pate in the championship match at Heritage Lanes.After Belmonte failed to double in the

Svensson Sizzles in Michigan with 254 Average in 'Best of the Best' Event

February 09, 2022

Svensson Sizzles in Michigan with 254 Average in 'Best of the Best' Event

BY JEF GOODGERAverages 254 to outpace his closest competitor by 90 pinsJackson, Mich.—Through 12 games of qualifying of THE STORM CUP: David Small’s Best of the Best Championship, 10-time PBA Tour champion Jesper Svensson holds a 90-pin lead over second-place Packy Hanrahan entering Round of 24 qualifying. Kyle Troup is third, five pins behind Hanrahan. Nick Pate and Brad Miller

Teens, PWBA Champ Hanging Tough in U.S. Open Field

February 03, 2022

Teens, PWBA Champ Hanging Tough in U.S. Open Field

BY DENNIS BERGENDORF@@@@@Most competitors in the field will likely agree on one thing: there’s really nothing that can prepare a bowler for the US Open. Not the PWBA tour (even its majors), not PBA regionals, not even Team USA Trials. “The US Open is just hard. Every pattern is so hard,” says women’s star Maria José Rodriguez, who adds, “I

Jason Belmonte Extends Major Titles Record to 14 with PBA Players Championship Win

January 31, 2022

Jason Belmonte Extends Major Titles Record to 14 with PBA Players Championship Win

BY JILL WINTERSEuless, Texas – The championship match most wanted to see played out at the 2022 PBA Players Championship.With the first major title of the season and $100,000 on the line, fans got to see rivals Jason Belmonte and top seed Sean Rash battle it out.It wasn’t the cleanest match with both players struggling on the left lane. Rash had

Two Teens, PWBA Tour Champion Advance out of U.S. Open PTQ

January 30, 2022

Two Teens, PWBA Tour Champion Advance out of U.S. Open PTQ

U.S. OPEN PTQ STANDINGSAmong the 26 players who advanced out of the U.S. Open PTQ Sunday at Woodland Bowl in Indianapolis were a trio of interesting names, including two teenagers and one PWBA Tour champion.The teenage contingent includes a player who is enjoying a weekend she is not soon to forget — Jillian Martin — who bowled the PTQ on

Belmonte Averages Nearly 255 as He Advances to Players Championship Finale

January 25, 2022

Belmonte Averages Nearly 255 as He Advances to Players Championship Finale

BY EMIL WILLIAMS JR.Joins Graham Fach, Tommy Jones, Sean Rash and Arturo Quintero as finalists in the season’s first majorEULESS, Texas -@Jason Belmonte of Orange, Australia, climbed the ladder and dispatched top seed Jakob Butturff of Tempe, Arizona, to earn the fifth and final spot in the Professional Bowlers Association Players Championship Finals presented by Snickers.The match took place Monday