Bowlers Journal International magazine has selected Australia's Jason Belmonte as its Male Bowler of the Decade for the 2010s and new PBA CEO Colie Edison as its 2019 Person of the Year.

In what was arguably the most dominant decade by a bowler in PBA history, Belmonte set a number of records, including winning 11 major championships including four USBC Masters titles (three of those in a row). He won 21 of his 22 career titles in the 2010s, earned PBA Player of the Year honors five times and joined the PBA “Millionaire's Club” in a record-shattering 131 tournaments.

But maybe Belmonte's most impressive feat was establishing the two-handed delivery as a dominant technique that has been mimicked by thousands of young bowlers in the wake of his success.

Edison rose to prominence in the bowling world when Bowlero Corp purchased the PBA in September, and the Bowlero Chief Customer Officer was named PBA CEO. Within two months of becoming the first woman to hold the PBA's top executive position, Edison won the favor of PBA players and fans by announcing the 2020 Go Bowling PBA Tour would receive a nearly $500,000 boost in prize money, including $100,000 first prize checks for winners of the 2020 PBA Tournament of Champions, PBA World Championship and PBA Playoffs.

Ed's Outlook

Bowlers are really enjoying the PBA Players Perspective and the interviews are great.

To view all of the PBA Player's Perspective episodes, visit the PBA's YouTube channel and click on the PBA Player's Perspective play list. The weekly series includes a new perspective released every Tuesday on the PBA's YouTube channel. The following players will provide personal play-by-play reflections in the weeks ahead:

• Jan. 14 - Bill O'Neill talks about his victory in the 2019 PBA Hall of Fame Classic, a win that made him title-eligible for PBA Hall of Fame consideration in the future.

• Jan. 21 - Jakob Butturff made the PBA Oklahoma Open a part of his “career year.” He'll share insights about his 2019 win in Shawnee, Okla.

• Jan. 28 - Sean Rash will take a look into his past, revealing what he experienced in winning the 2012 PBA Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas.

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

Taking care of your bowling equipment can play a very important part in anyone's bowling success.

Bowling ball maintenance is very important and balls need to be cleaned and maintained after each use.

When bowling with a plastic ball it should be known that these balls are not porous and due to the high viscosity oils used today the oil will build up on the balls and eliminate any contact with the lane.

To clean plastic balls you can use any car care product or household cleaner.

Plain urethane balls with no additives are also porous and will not absorb oil and dirt. You can also use any car care product or household cleaner on these balls. If you like to keep this ball dull, use an abrasive pad.

With the urethane based balls with additives commonly known as reactive or particle balls we recommend you towel the ball off after each shot and clean the ball as soon as possible at the end of each bowling session.

If your reactive ball is dull and you want to keep it that way you can use warm water, dish detergent and a grey or burgundy pad (3M makes them) or the back of a scrubber sponge.

If your ball does not have a dull surface you can use dish detergent with a rag (no abrasive) or a generic ball cleaner that is made for bowling balls and sold in pro shops. Many products are available to keep your ball polished and that offer the desired finish you want.

Mike Luongo is a Certified IBPSIA Pro Shop Operator, Master Instructor, USBC Silver Level Coach and an Advisor-Special Events Assistant with the Storm and Roto Grip Bowling Ball Company. Have a question, email him at mike.luongo@stormbowling.com.

BOWLING SCORES

Many leagues did not bowl Christmas week.

PORT JERVIS BOWL

Thursday Night Ladies

Erin McDonagh 215, 178, 203, 596, Kim DeGarmo 198, 146, 188, 532, Josephine Zych 199, 155, 165, 519, Carol Flynn 175, 159, 146, 480, Sherri Laird 170, 148, 126, 444.

FOX BOWLING CENTER

Wed. Men's Independent

Andrew Bullis 212, 225, 614, Shane Dirig 214, 219, 210, 643, Brandon Drumm 278, Pete Green 235, 225, 649, Mitch Persbacker 227, 230, 627, Randy Evanitsky Jr. 223, 203, 622.

Thursday Night

Ray Cornwell 202, 234, 621, Shane Dirig 225, 207, 631, Bill Gleim 210, 219, 234, 663, Gino Jones 225, 606, Dan Wormuth 245, 235, 662.

Friday Mixed

Jeremy Barnes 235, 224, 613, Andy Bullis 208, 223, 227, 658, Shawn Card 264, 218, 654, Lenn Davis 276, 242, 707, Brianna Meres 184, 193, 546, Jen Smith 185, 190, 545.

Sunday Mixed Fun

Marty Haeussler 201, 553, Don Marino 206, 225, 237, 668.

KIAMESHA LANES

Friday Mixed

Shane Cunningham 209, 225, 266, 700, Tim Minton 171, 220, 257, 648, Charlie Tuttle 245, 192, 211, 648, James VanAken 207, 227, 214, 648, Mary Lee Williams 177, 183, 202, 562, Loretta VanAken 186, 114, 214, 514, Linda Schaefer 173, 167, 189, 529.

Ed Townsend is a Public Relations Consultant to the sport of bowling and brings over 60 plus years of sports journalism experience writing and compiling the information for this column. If you have league or tournament information, bowl a 300 game or 800 series, let Ed know at 845-439-8177, email at edwardctownsend@hotmail.com or fax to 845-205-4474. View this column and Ed's photos at http://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.