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PBA Clash set for November 3

Ed Townsend - Columnist
Posted 9/26/19

The Professional Bowlers Association recently announced the PBA Clash, the special event that kicked off the PBA's historic television agreement with FOX Sports, will return to FOX on Sunday, Nov. 3 …

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PBA Clash set for November 3

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The Professional Bowlers Association recently announced the PBA Clash, the special event that kicked off the PBA's historic television agreement with FOX Sports, will return to FOX on Sunday, Nov. 3 in a battle between the top eight money-winners from the 2019 Go Bowling! PBA Tour season.

The PBA Clash, the most-watched event of the PBA's first season of FOX Sports telecasts, will include an elite field competing in a unique single-elimination competition hosted by Kegel in Lake Wales, Florida. The Clash will be contested at the renowned Kegel Training Center on Monday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m. Ticket information for the event will be announced in the near future.

Marshall Kent of Yakima, Washington, won the inaugural Clash, defeating seven-time PBA Tour winner Dom Barrett of England, 218-215, in a telecast that was watched by an average audience of more than 1.7 million viewers, the largest audience watch any bowling telecast on any network since 2005.

The 2019 field will be determined at the conclusion of the PBA FloBowling ATX Invite at Dart Bowl in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 21. Remaining events that provide earnings opportunities include Gene Carter's Pro Shop Open at Mid-County Lanes in Middletown, Delaware; the Bowlerstore.com Classic presented by Moxy Xtra Pair, at Pla-Mor Lanes in Coldwater, Ohio, the FloBowling PBA Summer Swing including the Wolf Open, Bear Open and Illinois Open presented by the Brands of Ebonite International at Parkside Lanes in Aurora, Illinois, the USBC Cup points competition covering the entire FloBowling PBA Summer Tour, and the FloBowling ATX Invite.

2019 GO BOWLING!

PBA TOUR EARNINGS LEADERS

1. Jason Belmonte, Australia, $264,050.

2. Jakob Butturff, Tempe, Ariz., $181,680.

3. Kris Prather, Plainfield, Ill., $172,400.

4. Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., $146,448.

5. EJ Tackett, Bluffton, Ind., $137,995.

6. Anthony Simonsen, Little Elm, Texas, $127,790.

7. Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., $91,015.

8. Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., $76,630.

9. Kyle Sherman, O'Fallon, Mo., $71,493.

10. Dick Allen, Lexington, S.C., $68,830.

Ed's Outlook

The United States Bowling Congress (USBC) now not only has a website but a video streaming service. The BOWL-TV platform expands the capabilities of the USBC and is the place for bowlers to watch, learn and live the sport they love.

Here is what Bowl TV offers:

Live coverage of events at every level, multiple channels, viewer participation, invested coverage, learning the sport, historic content, flexibility for viewers and watch from anywhere.

For additional information go to BOWLTV.COM

Bowling Tip

By Mike Luongo

Many bowlers worry too much about their steps and footwork, giving little thought to their upper body position.

In the past, most new bowlers were told that you must use a four-step approach and push the ball away on the first step. This advice was generally imparted by someone with the word “coach” lettered on their shirt, unfortunately, this advice is pure rubbish.

First of all, all bowlers have different body types, different flexibility and different lengths to their arms and legs. So how is it possible that everyone can effectively use the exact same four step approach? They can't.

If you look back at the legends of the game, did any two bowlers have exactly the same style? No.

The most important thing is to get the bowler's body in the correct position -- head over the ball with the bowling shoulder tilted to the ball side. In this way, the feet will go where they must so that you do not fall down.

The bottom line is if you are someone who works with new or youth bowlers, you must understand that everyone has different physiology so you need to help them get their body into the correct position and not focus on how many steps they take (or how these steps are taken) to get to the foul line.

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

BEECHWOOD LANES

Villa Roma Monday Ladies

Laurie Brockner 151, 155, Lindsey Bauer 158, Rebecca Rhodes 162, Lillian Zieres 154, 161, 154, Diane Staves 160, Autumn Ackerman 158, Joyce Brooks 160.

PORT JERVIS BOWL

Thursday Night Women

Erin McDonagh 166, 159, 172, 497, Linda Drew 152, 161, 154, 467, Donna Flugel 125, 182, 123, 430, Darlene Amarilla 149, 166, 114, 429, Josephine Zych 141, 142, 138, 421.

Fox Bowling Center

Wednesday Mens Independent

Doc Bolduc 224, 224, 639, Donnie Marino 213, 218, 206, 637, Bill Gleim 213, 213, 618, Rob Johnson 244, Wayne McClenon 234, Scott Wormuth 225, Roger Widmann 207, 210.

Thursday Men's Night

Ray Cornwell 235, 212, 226, 673, Dan Wormuth 209, 247, 629, Shane Dirig 203, 245, 627, Dale Conklin 231, 607, Gino Jones 202, 577.

Friday Mixed Couples

Andy Bullis 215, 244, 633, Missy Dunlap 192, 184, 521, Gino Jones 235, Jeremy Wormuth 217, 222, 632, Mindy McElroy 183, 197, 509.

KIAMESHA LANES

Monday Men's

Pedro Agapito 237, 238, 277, 752, Eddie Lake 243, 278, 704, Dan VanAken 198, 256, 279, 733, Kevin Stackhouse 218, 201, 235, 654, Serafin Rodriguez III a 228, 228, 215, 671, John Jashembowski III a 233, 226, 201, 660.

Tues. Mixed Firefighter

Kyle Giordano 254, 268, 245, 767, J.J. Wilhelm Jr. 206, 197, 258, 661, Eddie Lake 218, 251, 243, 712, Mary Lee Williams 212, 200, 180, 592, Carena Collura 191, 181, 518, Shane Cunningham 244, 215, 189, 648, Karen Martin 190.

Thursday Ladies

Tabatha Smith 184, 203, 543, Liz Stubits 182, 174, 504, Loretta VanAken 188, 156, 489, Mary Lee Williams 165, 174, 478.

Friday MIxed

Pedro Agapito 249, 266, 253, 768, David Graham 246, 182, 223, 651, Bill Schubert 202, 193, 226, 621, Kevein Stackhouse 225, 211, 650, Bill VanAken 216, 259, 680, Michele Macedonio 151, 181, 176, 508, Anne Kaplan 164, 152, 187, 503, Mikayla DeGraw 177, 145, 459, Julie Chen 144, 191, 459.

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 hppt://bght.blogspot.com We are also on Facebook and Twitter.

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