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IBC Youth Cancels 2020-2021 USA Bowling Regional Tournament Events

February 11, 2021

IBC Youth Cancels 2020-2021 USA Bowling Regional Tournament Events

ARLINGTON, Texas@– The International Bowling Campus Youth Development team has canceled the events on the 2020-2021 USA Bowling Regional Tournament schedule due to ongoing public health concerns and local regulations surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.IBC Youth Development already had postponed the first five tournaments on the 16-event schedule, and continuing to postpone additional events was not a viable option, due to

‘Go Bowling America’ League Program Is Extended

February 11, 2021

‘Go Bowling America’ League Program Is Extended

In 2020, the Bowling Proprietors’ Association of America created the “Go Bowling America” program to provide its member centers with a proven “have-a-ball” league program to attract bowlers back and help unite the country around the fun, family-friendly experience bowling provides. With much of the country still under restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BPAA has decided to extend

Industry Veteran Paul Lane Elected to U.K. Tenpin Hall of Fame

February 05, 2021

Industry Veteran Paul Lane Elected to U.K. Tenpin Hall of Fame

Paul Lane, long associated with the World Cup tournament during his career with AMF, has been elected to the Distinguished Service section of the United Kingdom Tenpin Hall of Fame. Also elected for their bowling were Steve Thornton and Donna Ellis (Adams). Lane got his start in the industry working at the base bowling center at USAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.. He began

Simonsen Rides 279 to Spot in Lucrative PBA Players Championship Finals

January 25, 2021

Simonsen Rides 279 to Spot in Lucrative PBA Players Championship Finals

BY JEF GOODGERJupiter, Fla.—Anthony Simonsen earned a berth in the PBA Players Championship Finals by winning the West Region with a 279 game over fifth-seeded Kris Koeltzow, who averaged 263 in his prior three matches to earn a spot in the final match.“I had two game plans coming in and it was a matter of which one I was more

COVID Forces Bill O'Neill Out of PBA Players Championship

January 24, 2021

COVID Forces Bill O'Neill Out of PBA Players Championship

Thirteen-time Professional Bowlers Association@Tour champion Bill O'Neill is no stranger to big pay days, and he had hoped another one was in store as he prepared to head to Bowlero Jupiter to bowl the PBA Players Championship East Region finals in Florida."I was supposed to fly out at 7:30 this morning," O'Neill told Bowlers Journal Sunday afternoon. "I woke up

Guaranteed Rate Becomes PBA Tour Title Sponsor

January 23, 2021

Guaranteed Rate Becomes PBA Tour Title Sponsor

BY JILL LAUFERNew York, NY@–The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)@has announced that@Guaranteed Rate, one of the largest retail mortgage lenders in the country, has signed on as the Title Sponsor of the 2021 PBA Tour season when it returns to FOX Sports on Sunday, Jan. 24.“We’re thrilled to expand our partnership with Guaranteed Rate and welcome them as the Title Sponsor

PODCAST: Daria Pajak on the Visa Issues Preventing Her from Bowling the PWBA Kickoff Classic

January 23, 2021

PODCAST: Daria Pajak on the Visa Issues Preventing Her from Bowling the PWBA Kickoff Classic

Daria PajakWeeks after PWBA Tour champion Daria Pajak made the decision to return to her native Poland in early March of 2020, the world had changed. Shutdowns swept the globe from one country to the next as a 100-year pandemic took root. Which is to say that it has been nearly a year since Daria set foot in the country

PODCAST: Judy Soutar on Bowling the PWBA Tour at Age 16 in 1960

January 23, 2021

PODCAST: Judy Soutar on Bowling the PWBA Tour at Age 16 in 1960

While 16-year-old Jillian Martin was busy accomplishing the astonishing feat of advancing to match play in the PWBA Bowlers Journal Classic this week, BJI Editor Gianmarc Manzione reached out to someone who knows a thing or two about bowling the PWBA Tour at age 16 because she did it herself more than 60 years ago: USBC and PWBA Hall of

PBA Announces First Half of 2021 Tour Schedule on FOX

January 19, 2021

PBA Announces First Half of 2021 Tour Schedule on FOX

BY JEF GOODGER2021 PBA Tour to Feature Five Majors and Brand-New EventsNew York, NY@–@Today, the Professional Bowlers Association announced the first half of the 2021 PBA Tour, featuring five majors and brand-new events when it returns to Fox Sports on Sunday, Jan. 24.The 2021 PBA Tour kicks off Friday, Jan. 15 with the PBA Players Championship qualifying rounds. With a

Simonsen, Lavoie, Smallwood, Troup, Svensson Earn Top Seeds in PBA Players Championship Regional Finals

January 19, 2021

Simonsen, Lavoie, Smallwood, Troup, Svensson Earn Top Seeds in PBA Players Championship Regional Finals

BY JEF GOODGEREleven of the 25 berths go to non-championsNew York, NY—Established PBA stars Anthony Simonsen (West Region), François Lavoie (Southwest), Tom Smallwood (Central), Kyle Troup (East) and Jesper Svensson (South) claimed the top seeds for their respective PBA Players Championship regional stepladder finals. After@28 games of qualifying, eleven non-champions inserted@themselves into four of the five regions.Simonsen, the winner of