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Ray Edwards wins PBA50 Towne Bowling Academy Open Nick Gavron 299-826 at Lodi Lanes
By Russ Mills - PBA of 2,054 pins, including LODI, NJ - Nick Gavron collected Night 4-mMan League at Lodi
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (September bonus pins. The reigning an 826 session high series high- Lanes
10, 2017) Ray Edwards of Middle PBA East Region PBA50 lighted by a near perfect 299 game Also rolling high was Justin
Island, N.Y. rolled three clutch Player of the Year won his after posting games of 289 and Sloan with 279-273-256 for an
strikes in the 10th frame to achieve a second title of the season, 238 in week one of the Tuesday 806 series.
279 tie in the final match against making him the leading can-
Rick Graham of Lancaster, Pa., pre- didate to earn his fifth East Barry Clare 300 at Maple Lanes RVC
serving his 12-pin lead and earnings Region Player of the Year ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - 780.
his 23rd Professional Bowlers title. He also took home the Barry Clare earned top honors in Dwight Flowers shot 265-257-
Association Regional title in the $1,500 first prize. the Monday King Trios League at 727, Paul Palmeri 257-217-230-
PBA50 Towne Bowling Academy Graham, who turned 50 in Maple Lanes RVC blasting games 704, and Gabriel Kane 228-204-
Open. August, won $850 as the of 300-279 for a high series of 268-700.
Edwards entered the position PBA photo runner-up. Harry Sullins of
round finale with a 5-2 match play Marty Capullo Jr (proprietor), Ray Edwards, Chesterfield Township,
Curtis Brown 300 at Farmingdale Lanes
record and a 12-pin lead over Don Herrington (tournament organizer) Mich., finished third and FARMINGDALE, NY- Curtis Lou Getzelman shot 278, Daniel
Graham. With the 30 bonus pins earned $800. Sullins, who Brown blasted a 300 game in the Levin 269-225, and Anthony
awarded to the match winner, whoever won the rolled the only 300 game of the event, trailed by only Wednesday Duos League at D'Elia 257.
match won the title. Both players started with six 30 pins going into the position round game, but could Farmingdale Lanes.
strikes before Graham left a 10 pin. Edwards posted not overcome the 279-279 match between the two Lynda Barnes, Ron Mohr Win Singles
a seventh strike before leaving a 4 pin. leaders.
Graham, who finished first, struck out to force The next stop on the PBA East Region tour is the Gold at World Senior Championships
Edwards to match his effort and split the 30-pin PBA Millsboro Over/Under 50 Doubles, which is
bonus, which he did to finish with an eight-game total held at Millsboro Lanes on September 22-24.
DOUBLES SINGLES
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It has been a dream of mine to United States advanced to the dou- to take the gold. The win was bittersweet for Barnes, who delivered a double in her
stand on the podium and hear our bles final relatively unchallenged. Friis hadn't struck through the final frame to defeat teammate and fellow USBC Hall of Famer Leanne
national anthem, either because of Learn (222) and Bohn (173) first eight frames but was able to Hulsenberg of Pleasant View, Utah, in the final, 214-204. Mohr downed
something I did or because of defeated Canada's Richard Lafleur close the match with four strikes Canada's Joe Ciach in the men's final, 202-180. Hulsenberg and Ciach
something I was a part of. I've (177) and Joe Ciach (157) in the for a 195 game. Joubert, who each earned silver medals.
won a lot of things in the bowling first semifinal, 395-334, while tossed four consecutive strikes "Today was unreal, unbelievable and a great start to the week, and I
world, but this is on a whole dif- Boresch (202) and Mohr (200) after starting the gold-medal can't wait to get back out there to bowl alongside teammates I really
ferent level." said Bohn. eased past Australia's Shaun match with a 1-2-4-10 washout, respect," Barnes said. "I'm also a little overwhelmed. I didn't think I was
The win was the second for Cummings (182) and Andrew contributed a 206 game to the win- going to squeak into the top four, and when I did, it was just about going
Learn at the World Senior Frawley (139) by a final score of ning performance. out and having some fun. When Leanne and I were bowling in the finals,
Championships. He helped the 402-321. "We got really, really close to it really was a win-win because it was going to be 1-2 no matter what,
United States to the team gold On the women's side, USBC having a chance to win the gold and the main goal is for our country to win as many medals as possible."
medal at the 2015 event in Las Hall of Famers Leanne medal, but a couple of bad breaks Hulsenberg led by 32 pins after seven frames, but as Barnes started to
Vegas. Hulsenberg of Pleasant View, stopped us in the match with gain momentum with strikes in the eighth and ninth frames, Hulsenberg
"I knew I had control of the Utah, and Tish Johnson of Canada," Hulsenberg said. "It's a was derailed by a 7-10 split in her ninth frame.
pocket on that lane, but we could Colorado Springs, Colorado, came little disappointing but still a lot of Had Hulsenberg thrown three strikes in her final frame, it would've
not win unless I was able to throw up short in the bid for the sweep, fun to compete on your birthday. forced Barnes to do the same to secure a tie and force a roll-off.
a strike," Learn said. "I moved a falling to Canada's France Joubert The team stuff is going really well, Hulsenberg delivered the first strike but left the 6-7-10 combination on
half board and got my hand and Jill Friis, 401-390. though, so we're hoping to be able her second offering, giving Barnes a chance to win the match.
around it a little more to get the Hulsenberg was looking to cele- to come away with the gold medal "To try and step up and find a way, with the idea I had a chance at
ball to finish. As soon as I let go of brate her 50th birthday with the in team." something I didn't ever think I'd have a chance at, I was lucky enough to
it, I knew it was good, and it's a doubles gold medal, while Johnson (249) and Hulsenberg shake it off my hand going in the right direction," said Barnes, who won
great feeling because that's what Johnson was searching for some (221) earned their spot in the final a pair of gold medals at the World Youth Championships in 1990 but did
we practice for. I have a partner redemption after struggling during with a 470-343 win over Mexico's not earn a gold medal in four appearances at the adult version of the
who set up the 10th for us, and it's the qualifying portion of the event. Teresa Piccini (176) and Margarita World Championships. "I'm super ecstatic, and the messages I got from
always a great feeling to seal the The two led by 22 pins heading Ramos (167). so many family members and friends brought tears to my eyes. It's over-
deal with a great shot. When shots into the 10th frame of the final, but In the other semifinal, Friis whelming, and you definitely never do any of this alone when you have
matter that much, and you're able Hulsenberg (196) was unable to (213) and Joubert (203) topped such great supporters and teammates."
to perform, that's what it's all convert the 4-10 split, and Lynda Barnes (185) and Carolyn In the women's semifinals, Barnes defeated Finland's Reija Lunden,
about." Johnson (194) failed to strike, giv- Dorin-Ballard (175) by a final 193-185, and top-seeded Hulsenberg earned her spot in the title match
Both men's teams from the ing the Canadians the opportunity score of 416-360. with a 175-157 win against Russia's Larisa Stashchenko. Lunden and
Stashchenko each received bronze medals.
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