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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – Professional BowlersAssociation rookieMarshall Kent of Yakima,Washington, won his firstPBA Tour title last week,defeating Sweden’s MartinLarsen, 257-206, to claimthe eighth KingdomInternational Open title atUniversal Bowling Center Tuesday.

Kent earned $10,000 and became eligible to enter the50th anniversary BarbasolPBA Tournament of Champions i n Indianapolis inFebruary. The Kingdom International Open is thefinal PBA International Tour-World Bowling Tour event on the 2014 schedule.

Kent, 22, a former two-time Collegiate Bowler of the Year with Robert Morris University-Illinois,was the top qualifier for the finals in Riyadh anddefeated No. 4 qualifier Mike Fagan of FortWorth, Texas, 243-237, to advance to the champi-onship match. Larsen, who also was trying for hisfirst PBA title, defeated Kuwait’s Khaled AlDubyyan, 224-174, in the other semifinal match.

The Kingdom International Open featured aunique format. All players bowled three six-game

qualifying rounds on differentlane conditions. The firstround was contested on WorldBowling’s 39-foot Seoul oil

pattern , day two on the 45-foot Mexico City pattern, andday three with the Seoul pat-tern on the left lane andMexico City pattern on theright lane. After each day’scompetition, the top four

players for that day bowled a“shootout” round for a $5,000first prize, and after 18 com-

bined games, the top 30 plusthe top six Saudi Arabian competitors advance toTuesday’s “masters” finals.

In the daily “shootout” rounds, Craig Nidiffer of Trenton, Michigan, won both the Seoul patternand mixed pattern events, earning $5,000 in eachevent. He defeated England’s Dom Barrett in theSeoul finale, 278-269, and Mike Fagan of FortWorth, Texas, 239-228, in the mixed pattern final.Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, won theMexico City event, defeating Saudi Arabia’sBader Al Shaikh, 223-181, for the $5,000 first

prize.

FARMINGDALE, NY – JosephKelch earned top honors in theWednesday Early Men’s atFarmingdale Lanes blasting A 300and 265 for a high series of 767.

Sal Alberino shot 257-259-245-

761, Frankie Berardino 257-256-735, Bob O’Keefe 287-226-713,Mark Zellman 232-237-240-709,Steve Gonzalez 2462-36-226-708,Steve Maldin 289-224-706 andLeroy Williams 245-215-246-706.

LAK EWOOD, NJ – Chris Freel blasted a 300 game in the OceanTrio Challenge at Ocean Lanes.

Justin Van Berkel rolled a veryimpressive 289 game in the ses-sion s high set of 799 followed by

Michael Melillo with 279-748,Russ Goss 278-740, Jared Gross267-728, Emily Fiore 279-727,Todd Britton 255-722, DianeJones 246-717, Dutch Prasch 269-716, and Rob Sherman 264-705.

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LODI, NJ - Ron DeLuca found theline to roll a 300 perfecto whilecompeting in the Friday G&LLeague at Lodi Lanes.

Ed Biggy pitched a 280 followed by Brian Wellenheider with 266,Mike Ong 266, Carole DeGroot239, and Denise Titus with a 237.

Andrew Trapani 300 at Rab’s

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Chris Freel 300 at Ocean Lanes

Joseph Kelch 300 at Farmingdale

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Champion Marshall Kent

Ron DeLuca 300 at Lodi Lanes

STATEN ISLAND, NY – AndrewTrapani earned top honors in the

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at Rab’s Country Lanes blastinggames of 190 and 237 and finishedwith a 300 for the high 727 series.

Eric Pagan rolled 236-236-214-686, Andrew Paoluccio 213-245-223-681, Christian DeVito 226-

269-675, Anthony Saccone 200-257-213-670 and Anthony Miceli229-213-213-654.

MECHANICSVILLE, Va. - December 1, 2014,QubicaAMF Worldwide (QubicaAMF), the world's largestmanufacturer of bowling products, is shaking things uponce again. The industry leader announces that the Qubicalegacy partners, Roberto Vaioli, Luca Drusiani, EmanueleGovoni, Guido Sorba, Pat Ciniello, Frank Mascadri andRich Albright, have finalized a transaction with Bowlmor AMF to acquire their ownership in the company. After near-ly a decade since the creation of QubicaAMF, the companywill operate under a single private ownership.

Qubica Worldwide (Qubica), which was founded in 1993with 10,000 USD of capital by three co-founders, RobertoVaioli, Luca Drusiani and Emanuele Govoni, quickly

became a success. The company installed equipment onover 35,000 lanes in more than 50 countries, becoming theindustry's technology leader, and the third largest bowling

products company in the world, in less than 12 years.After acquiring the former Mendes company in 2003, the

owners of Qubica entered into a 50/50 joint venture with theowners of AMF Bowling Products in June 2005, to formQubicaAMF. In September 2013, the Qubica founders andlegacy partners bought the remaining shares from theEuropean private equity fund that co-owned Qubica, givingthem 50% ownership of QubicaAMF. Just over one year later, the Qubica legacy partners have acquired 100% own-ership of QubicaAMF.

Emanuele Govoni, former CEO of Qubica Worldwide andQubicaAMF Chief Marketing Officer will serve as the CEOof QubicaAMF.

"With this transaction we are going back to our roots, and believe we are positioning our company, and the entire bowling industry, for a new era. We are extremely honoredafter 20 years of experience in this great industry, to nowhave the opportunity to take the legendary AMF brandalong with Qubica, to the next level. Since the inception of Qubica in 1993, we have been incredibly lucky and blessed

and are very thankful our journey in the bowling industrywill continue for many years to come," said says Emanuele,the newly appointed CEO for QubicaAMF. "To make thishappen, our group decided to invest our own money. We areall in for this industry and believe in this company, in our customers and in our many great employees around theworld. We are very excited about the potential and theopportunities around the future of bowling. Bowling hasgreat fundamentals as a business, as an entertainment activ-ity and as a sport. We will work hard to contribute to thecreation of a revitalized and re-energized industry wherefun, innovation and transformation will spur new economicgrowth for our customers around the world."

Pat Ciniello, former President and Chairman of QubicaWorldwide and President of QubicaAMF Worldwide, LLCwill be the Chairman of the Board of QubicaAMF.

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"Over the last few years, while many companies have been adverselyaffected by the global slowdown, QubicaAMF has continued to aggres-sively invest in its product lines to dramatically increase our customer'ssuccess. Products such as BES X, the new Harmony Line and the XLiEdge have been the result of nearly 5 years of continued investment. I

personally have continued to believe in bowling, building two new bowling entertainment centers," says Pat Ciniello, Chairman of theBoard of QubicaAMF. "QubicaAMF is uniquely positioned, and fullydedicated, to continue on the path of delivering the most innovative,high quality products to make our customers more profitable and make

bowling a fun and top of mind entertainment destination to attract mil-lions of new consumers."

QubicaAMF has revolutionized the bowling industry many times over with its product innovations and industry-firsts beginning with the firstmass produced automatic pinspotter introduced by AMF in 1946, theworld's first Surlyn coated bowling pin, the first mechanical bumper sys-tem, its best-selling Conqueror Pro center management system, the XLiEDGE Pinspotter, BES X, the world's only Bowler EntertainmentSystem, and most recently the new, turn-key Harmony Furniture, BallReturn and Masking System Line.

"Technology and innovation are our passion. They are part of who weare," says Roberto Vaioli, Chief Product Architect for QubicaAMF."That's why, unlike any other company, we continue to invest in andmaintain the largest employed R&D team in the industry. We don't out-source this, R&D is our soul."

"Creating a great place to work for our employees and a big multina-

tional family, is our mission. We believe that if we treat our employeesas family members and inspire and empower them to succeed, they willtake care of our customers delivering the tools and the service they needto prevail and grow in the crowded entertainment arena," says LucaDrusiani, SVP Operations for QubicaAMF Italy.

QubicaAMF remains the largest bowling products company in theworld with 500 employees, technicians and sales representatives global-ly, and worldwide headquarters and manufacturing facilities inRichmond, VA, European headquarters and software development inBologna, Italy, and pin manufacturing operations in Lowville, NY. Thecompany has sales offices in 12 countries, a distributor network withworldwide reach and maintains the largest R&D team in the industry.

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Jim Hanlon 290 at Ocean LanesLAKEWOOD, NJ – Jim Hanlon blasted a high game of 290 to lead allcompetition in the Ocean Trio Challenge at Ocean Lanes.

Rich Blaydes rolled 288, Rod Dickson 279, Matt Bilello and ToddBritton 278, Steffen Schenkenberger 269, Brandon Fennell 264,Dustin Egnatzky 257, Jim Caudill, Jr. and Jim Stefan 256, Gene Smith254,a nd Don Farmer 253.

John Furey 770 at HowellHOWELL, NJ – John Furey blasted a 268-266-770 to lead the CheapThrills League at Howell Lanes.

Mark Gollinge rolled 276-743, James MacCloud 265-722, MikeFogarty 267-704, Marvin Hidalgo-Mora 259, Bob Strauch 256, andJanine Smith 214-192-585.

England’s Dom Barrett Repeats asQatar Open Champion

Countryman Stuart Williams falls seven pins short intwo-game title match

By Bill Vint - PBADOHA, Qatar – Dom Barrettwon an all-England champi-onship match, defeating fel-low countryman StuartWilliams, 395-388, in thetwo-game title match to suc-

cessfully defending his Qatar Open title at Qatar BowlingCenter. Barrett earned$40,000 and his fourth PBATour title.The Qatar Open is a PBAInternational Tour-WorldBowling Tour event.After the two English bowlerstied at 206 at the end of thefirst game, Barrett rolled a 189game to top Williams’ 182 for the seven-pin margin of victory.In the semifinal round, Williams, who earned the No. 1 qualifying posi-tion earlier in the day, eliminated Robert Morris University-Illinois col-legiate star Cameron Weier of Federal Way, Washington, 434-421, whileBarrett ended Sweden’s Martin Larsen’s bid for his first PBA Tour title,510-469.

PBA International Tour players now travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the 8th Kingdom International Open, Nov. 28-Dec. 2. A number of PBAmembers from the U.S. and around the world will then close the year bycompeting representing their home countries in the World Men’sBowling Championships – a non-PBA event – in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Terence Yaw photo courtesy of Asian Bowling Federation

Terence Yaw photoDom Barrett

The masters qualifying roundinvolved nine games fromscratch (no carryover pins),three game each of the Seoul,Mexico City and mixed condi-tions. The top four after ninegames bowled advanced to theone-game single-eliminationmatch play finals with qualifier

No. 1 meet ing No. 4, and No. 2vs. No. 3. The two winners then bowled a one-game match for the title.

Following the KingdomInternational Open, a number of PBA members from the U.S. andaround the world will close outthe year by competing represent-ing their home countries in theWorld Men’s BowlingChampionships – a non-PBAevent – in Abu Dhabi, UnitedArab Emirates. The Men’sWorld Championships willinclude singles, doubles, trios,Baker team, all-events and

Masters events.The PBA Tour officially con-

cludes its 2014 season with thefinals of the PBA WorldChampionship which will air live on ESPN on Sunday, Jan.11, at 1 p.m. ET from SouthPoint Bowling Plaza in LasVegas. The PBA WorldChampionship finalists, in qual-ifying order, are Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas; Fagan;Ronnie Russell of Marion,Indiana; Todd Book of RussellsPoint, Ohio, and Stuart Williamsof England.

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Korea’s Kyung Shin Park Wins28th Round1 Japan Cup

By Bill Vint - PBA

TOKYO, Japan – South Korea’s Kyung Shin Park became his coun-try’s first Round1 Japan Cup winner when he defeated Japan’s AkioIshihara, 241-203, in the 28th edition of the international tourna-ment.

Park, who ended Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr.’s bid for history in the Round of 8 at MinamiSuna Round1, earned $51,700 along with his title. Park also elimi-nated Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, in the semifinal round, 244-

166, ending the PBA’s last hope for a title for the second straightyear.In the other semifinal match, Ishihara defeated Korea’s Young

Kwan Kim, 226-225, to prevent an all- Korea title match.Williams, 55, entered the championship round seeking his third

Japan Cup title, a record 48th PBA Tour title, and his first PBA Tour title since 2010. But Park’s 278 made easy work of the Oxford,Florida, superstar.

PBA Rookie of the Year contender Marshall Kent of Yakima,Washington, and past Japan Cup titlist Mika Koivuniemi of Finlandalso were eliminated in the Round of 8. Ishihara ended Kent’s hopesfor his first PBA title, 216-203, and Kim knocked Koivuniemi out of the finals, 247-226.

PBA photoKyung Shin Park eliminated Chris Loschetter and ended Walter

Ray Williams Jr.’s bid for history en route to title.

CHICAGO – As the 2014 PBA Tour season enters thehomestretch, the PBA Cheetah Championship pre-sented by PBA Bowling Challenge Mobile Game

begins nearly five months of ESPN television cover-age on Dec. 14 at 1 p.m. ET. The winter return of PBA coverage to ESPN will wrap up a year that sawPBA fans discover unprecedented access to the PBAthrough the expanded PBA Network, reaching aroundthe world with its multi-faceted media exposure.

On Dec. 14, PBA’s ESPN broadcast team will againfeature Mike Jakubowski as play-by-play announcer,PBA Hall of Famer Randy Pedersen entering his 14thseason as color analyst and Miss USA 1999 KimberlyPressler in her fifth season as sideline reporter.

“After 14 years as color analyst, I’ve seen quite a bit,” said Pedersen, who will surpass the late Hall of Famer Billy Welu for the second most seasons asPBA color analyst. “There has never been a dullmoment giving fans the inside information on theworld’s greatest players competing in an ever chang-ing sport.”

ESPN will televise four one-hour “animal pattern”championship events from GEICO World Series of Bowling, giving fans a first look at the brand newstate of the art South Point Bowling Plaza in LasVegas. WSOB coverage begins with the PBACheetah Championship which will be followed onconsecutive Sundays by the Viper Championship,Chameleon Championship, Scorpion Championshipand the final PBA Tour event of the 2014 season – thePBA World Championship – which will be televisedlive from the Plaza at 1 p.m. ET Jan. 11.

“It feels good to be back in the broadcast booth for ESPN and Xtra Frame and to give our fans unprece-dented coverage of the PBA Tour,” said Jakubowski,who also spends hundreds of hours providing PBAfans with exclusive coverage on Xtra Frame, PBA’sonline bowling channel. “Now, there’s hardly a placea bowling fan can turn without getting the latest PBAcoverage.”

Pressler, who had worked a variety of sports prior to joining the PBA team, has found her experiencesworking with the bowling community highly reward-ing.

"The thing that intrigues me most during my time

covering the PBA is the genuine passion and love of bowling from fans not just in the U.S. but fromaround the world,” she said. “They truly are the heartof this sport and I'm honored to be back as part of theESPN broadcast crew to showcase this beloved pas-time."

Additional World Series events will return to theschedule on Jan. 18 with the PBA Challenge present-ed by the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame at 3 p.m. ET and the World Bowling Tour Men’s and Women’s Finals presented by the PBA onJan. 25 at 1 p.m. ET. Both will be two-hour telecasts.

Through the newly introduced PBA Network, fans

will have access to the PBA through a wide variety of outlets, including wall-to-wall coverage of anexpanded schedule of live events on Xtra Frame,

player interactions through Facebook and Twitter,mobile gaming, original programming, archivedevents and immediate news updates 24-7 on varyingcommunications devices anywhere in the world.

For a sneak peek at the new opening of the PBA’sESPN telecasts, click on:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X22It6b4UMU

PBA.com, the official website of the PBA, will be thehome base for the PBA Network linking fans to all of its media touch points. Xtra Frame, the PBA’s stream-ing video service, is the lynchpin of the PBA Network with a yearly subscription fee of $64.99 ($5.41 amonth) or monthly subscription rate of $7.99, availableat xtraframe.tv/pba/.

Fans can follow the PBA broadcast team on Twitter,@mikejlaneside, @stone8RP and @MissPressler.

2014-15 ESPN-PBA TELEVISION SCHEDULE(All times are Eastern)

Sunday, Dec. 14 – GEICO WSOB VI PBA CheetahChampionship, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 21 – GEICO WSOB VI PBA Viper Championship,1 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 28 – GEICO WSOB VI PBA ChameleonChampionship, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 4 – GEICO WSOB VI PBA ScorpionChampionship, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 11 – GEICO WSOB VI PBA WorldChampionship, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 18 – GEICO WSOB VI PBA Challenge (PBA50Tour Finals, PBA Women’s Regional Finals, PBA Regional Finals,Teen Masters Grand Championship), 3 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25 (ESPN2) –GEICO WSOB VI World BowlingTour Men’s and Women’s Finals presented by PBA, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 1 – Chris Paul PBA Celebrity Invitational, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 8 – United States Bowling Congress Masters, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 15 – 50th anniversary Barbasol PBA Tournament of Championships, 1 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 22 – PBA Players Championship, 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 1 – Mark Roth/Marshall Holman PBA DoublesChampionship, 1 p.m.

Sunday, March 29 – PBA League Quarterfinals, 4:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 5 – PBA League Quarterfinals, 3:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 12 – PBA League Semifinals, 2 p.m.

Sunday, April 19 – PBA League Elias Cup Finals, 1 p.m.

PBA Returns to ESPN December 14






Paul Sheirer 757 STATEN ISLAND, NY – PaulSheirer led the scoring in theFixADent Auto Body League fir-ing games of 279-268 for a highseries of 757.

Tommy Dinardo rolled 246-700,James Confessori 686, MikeKotowicz 255-682, and MikeMazzacoppa 256-679.

Derek Gilber 716STATEN ISLAND, NY – Derek Gilbert also topped the CartelElectric Fun with 243-259-716.

In the Golden Oldies LeagueBob Lampariello rolled 233,Howard Weiss 224, Jack Kellyand Richard Muszel 225, OliviaCostantino and Jerry Harris 215.

Ken Soto 735STATEN ISLAND, NY – KenSoto led the scoring in the FamilyFun League firing a 256 game for a high series of 735.

Kevin Buono shot 257-258-724,Jonathan Petrizzi 225-223-237-685, and Christopher Ribaudo267-239-679.

Derek Gilbert 713STATEN ISLAND, NY – Derek Gilbert led the scoring in theFriday Nite Mixed QuartetsLeague firing a 255 game for ahigh series of 713.

Ross Gottlieb rolled 253-689,Tom O’Sullivan 259-682, KevinMagnussen 247-675, Jeff Schwed267-663, and John Lugo 662.

THE MAGI C AT MAJESTI C Dan DeBenedetto 299HOPELAWN, NJ – DanDeBenedetto led the scoring in theLa Buona Pizza League firinggames of 299-215 for a 683.

Bob Stevens rolled 231-247-655,Warren Taureck 232-202-215-649,and Joe Herber 206-249-647.

Brett Wieworski 746 HOPELAWN, NJ – BrettWieworski led the scoring in theRaritan Bay Men’s League firinggames of 259-269-218 for a highseries of 746.

Glenn Mohr rolled 202-273-252-727, Radhames Grullon 287-258-715, Willy Maldonado 268-204-227-699, and William Bailey 268-224-685.

Sal Angotti 745HOPELAWN, NJ – Sal Angottitopped the scoring in the His &Hers League firing games of 238-269-238 for a high series of 745.

Michael Holoka rolled 253-217-201-671, Dennis DeCrosta 202-236-621, and Jessic Medoro 205-

602.Tommy Martino 732HOPELAWN, NJ – TommyMartino topped the scoring in theMadison Park Men’s League fir-ing games of 234-231-267 for ahigh series of 732.

CJ Galloza rolled 258-234-671,Eric Velazquez 211-236-215-662,and Michael Brus III 235-201-209-645.

Mike Eglesia 726 HOPWELAWN, NJ – MikeEglesia topped the scoring in theMerck League blasting games of 268-268 for a high series of 726.

Tom Vickery rolled 214-247-657,Andrew Siarkiewicz 214-211-611,and Richard Smith and JoeContrino 222.

Rocco Fortunato 726 HOPELAWN, NJ – RoccoFortunato topped the scoring inthe Family League firing games of 247-256-223 for a high 726 set.

Thomas Kopko rolled 233-223-235-691, Tommy Martino 267-628, Daniel Pawelek 221-624, andSusan Bobrowski 225-602.

Matt Perlman 724HOPELAWN, NJ – Matt Perlmantopped the scoring in the Iselin AALeague firing games of 236-258-230 for a high series of 724.

Darris Douma rolled 236-205-622, Frederick Wendell 234, PaulWoitowicz 217, Emil Woitowicz213, and Travis Diello 216.

Char Martino led the WednesdayEarly Birds with a high game of 204, and Carolyn Esposito hit 192.Chris Herrick 716 HOPELAWN, NJ – Chris Herrick topped the scoring in the GardenState Mixed League firing gamesof 266-259 for a high series of 716.

Warren Taureck shot 213-205-232-650, Rich Perry 204-239-642,and Richard Bienvenue 289-640. Brian Vicidomini 706 HOPELAWN, NJ – BrianVicidomini led the scoring in theAtlantic City Trios League firinggames of 215-248-243 for a highseries of 706.

Bill Venezia rolled 257-246-660,Paul Harney 227-215-215-657,and Joe Delfini 223-202-225-650.

Lou Gaudio, Jr. 696 HOPELAWN, NJ – Lou Gaudio,Jr. led the scoring in the Goldstein& Hanel Doubles League firinggames of 223-229-244 for a highseries of 696.

Dave Topolewski rolled 203-209-232-644, Pete Perez 224-231-635, and Casey Creutz 225-216-631.In the NJ Turnpike League Basha

Miller shot 207-202-618, LarryClarke 213, and Mike Grant 211.

In the Winter Senior CitizensLeague Hugo Toro rolled 202, andThomas Oritz, Sr. 184-184.

Larry Clarke 694HOPELAWN, NJ – Larry Clarkeled the scoring in the NJ TurnpikeLeague firing games of 236-234-224 for a high series of 694.

Basha Miller rolled 210, andDavid Siegler 202.

In the Tuesday Night MixedLeague Katina Garcia shot a highgame of 187.

Branden Barrese 692HOPELAWN, NJ – BrandenBarrese led the scoring in theAvenel Youth League firing gamesof 227-254-211 for a high series of 692.

Kyle Bilawsky rolled 247,Jeremy Soto 212, and MiguelArocho 201.

Lenny Novak 684HOPELAWN, NJ – Lenny Novak topped the scoring in the GardenState Mixed League firing gamesof 247-224-213 for a high 684 set.Pedro Torres rolled 200-245-235-

680, Jose Medina 217-266-675,and Rich Hardish 203-278-662. Ralph Doerfler 672HOPELAWN, NJ – RalphDoerfler led the scoring in theAtlantic City Trios League firinggames of 220-279 for a 672.

Mike Dellamanna rolled 225-258-648, Bill Venezia 234-216-644, and William Mezier III 225.

In the Federal Business CentersLeague Tony Kacmarksy rolled

231-211-625, and Dave Ryden213-212-616.

Scott Akalewicz 662HOPELAWN, NJ – ScottAkalewicz led the scoring in theThursday Nite Mixed League fir-ing games of 247-203-212 for ahigh series of 662.

Rollin E. Ball rolled 245-219-659, Matt Cestone 258-641, andKyle Jannuzzi 205-212-211-628.

Jeff Pasewark 646 HOPELAWN, NJ – Jeff Pasewark

paced the scoring in the ThursdayMixed Nuts League firing gamesof 215-237 for a high 646 set.

Don M. Hellhake rolled 232,Mike V. Kennelly 222, KevinKennelly 204, and Jeany Kubinak 203.

Al D’Alessandro 637 HOPELAWN, NJ – AlD’Alessandro paced the scoring inthe Knights of Columbus Leaguefiring games of 219-228 for a highseries of 637.Art Jakubczak shot 203-234-629,

and Mark Makwinski, Jr. 233-213-626.

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Rody Kemple 760 at Parkway LanesELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Rody Kemple led all pin attackers with scoresof 225-279-256 for a strong 760 series in the Wednesday, TeterboroBowling League, at Parkway Lanes.

The rest of the field for that night consisted of Greg Ciccone tossing297-745, Harry Helmstetter 259-737, David Cahoon 279-703, Steve

Semancik 256-699, Gabriel Tineo 249-685, Frank Beamon 238-682,John Keeley 248-680, and Robert Goodwin 242-677.



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LAS VEGAS – A crowd of bowling dignitaries and Las Vegas business leaders got afirst look at the future home of the Professional Bowlers Association World Series of Bowling when South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa unveiled its new 60-lane, state-of-the-art South Point Bowling Plaza.

The $35 million facility will make its public debut with the ESPN television finalsof seven GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VI events, six of which will be tele-cast on ESPN beginning Sunday, Dec. 14. The seventh event will be the live steplad-der finals of the PBA World Series of Bowling on Sunday, Jan. 11.

“It’s a beautiful facility,” said PBA Commissioner Tom Clark. “The PBA is proud to be giving the Plaza its first memories with our ESPN-televised events. PBA historydefines bowling and the walls of the Plaza will be echoing with the cheers and excite-ment we provide. It will be the start of a great relationship between the PBA and thePlaza for many years to come.”

The South Point Bowling Plaza is a 90,000-square-foot facility which features 60lanes in two parallel 30-lane rows; luxurious spectator seating for 360 people, a one-of-a-kind Daktronic digital scoring system with two 167-foot screens above the lanesto display scoring, and many other bowler-friendly features. A 12-year, 30-event con-tract with the United States Bowling Congress was the commitment South Pointowner Michael Gaughan, Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention andVisitors Bureau needed to make the permanent bowling facility a reality.

In addition to PBA and USBC events, South Point has already secured championshipevents with the Amateur Bowlers Tour, High Roller Inc., The National Bowling

Association and several other organizations. It has placed an open invitation withWorld Bowling to host whatever international championship events the world gov-erning body for bowling cares to award to the United States.

“South Point Bowling Plaza offers…a customized facility that was strictly designedwith the needs of a tournament bowler in mind,” said South Point Hotel, Casino andSpa General Manager Ryan Growney. “Michael Gaughan’s experience in the bowlingindustry has allowed us to create an unparalleled tournament bowling plaza that willgenerate hundreds of millions of dollars in economic impact to this city.”

From a bowler’s perspective, the Plaza features a wide open design with ample roomfor players to make full use of the approaches, lots of room for seating, open space tomove from lane to lane, a huge “squad room” and room for more than 700 lockers tostore equipment overnight. The massive Daktronic screens will display scores that caneasily be read from one end of the lanes to the other. That and custom seating willmake the Plaza a wonderful venue for spectators.

Beyond the bowling facility, the ground floor of the Plaza contains an equally state-of-the-art equestrian facility called Preifert Pavillion which will host a wide range of rodeo, bull riding and equestrian events. To demonstrate the uniqueness of the facili-ty, a 14-inch buffer of concrete and plywood will keep the aroma of the animals awayfrom the bowlers and the noise of crashing pins will be isolated from disturbing theanimals below.

“As Growney said, “Michael Gaughan (South Point’s owner) doesn’t do mediocre.Everything he does is first-class.”

Bowling Dignitaries, Fans Get First Look at New South Point Bowling Plaza State-of-art 60-lane facility to host GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VI television finals this weekend

By Bill Vint - PBA

AT PLAZATommy Magers 299MADISON, NJ – Tommy Magers

blasted a high game of 299 in theCMIL League.

Jon Shepherd rolled 788, andJennifer Drury 237.

Joey Parisi 750MADISON, NJ – Joey Parisitopped the scoring in theWednesday Trio League firing a258 game for a high series of 750.

Mike Hanlein rolled 279-696,Matt D’Aquisnni 267, ToneyEvans 663, Patty Hanlein 223-632, and Dawn Gammon 205.

Mark Martinowich 734MADISON, NJ – Mark Martinowich led the scoring in theLivingston Business Men’sLeague firing a 264 game for ahigh series of 734.

Chris Waller rolled 265-692, andRick Wright 275-653.

Alice Bednarik 245MADISON, NJ – Alice Bednarik rolled 245, Jodi Belli 191, andCarolyn Paddack 185 in theMonday Night Ladies League.




Mitchell Goolsbey 817 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – Mitchell Goolsbey topped thescoring in the Custom ThumbzDoubles League firing 269-269-289 for a high series of 817.

Jim Constantinides rolled 279-269-237-785, Jon Conigliaro 277-268-234-779, Ed Boremski 289,Les Forai 244-223-247-714,

Nadine Williams-Clory 276-223-711, and Richard Butt 265.

Anthony Phillips 732ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – Anthony Phillips led the scoring inthe Sunday Night Mixed Leaguefiring games of 268-247 for a highseries of 732.

Alan Ip rolled 253-222-683,Chuck Eckhardt 247-236, Peter Conway 242-226-651, and JasonSimonetti 234.Frank Vilardi 726 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – Frank Villardi led the scoring in theWednesday Early Men’s Leaguefiring games of 288-254 for a highseries of 726.

Sal Meanza shot 234-258-231-723, Antonio Flores 226-233-256-715, John Wims 232-267-212-711, Bob Moskowitz 226-245-224-695, and Jeremy Stevens 276-228-691.

Pat Zenker 707 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – PatZenker led the scoring in theTuesday Late Men’s League firinggames of 245-237 for a high seriesof 707.

Michael Fisch rolled 278, TedSantiago 269-675, MichaelKearns 245-238-667, and RichardAnderson 242-210-653.

Rich Butt 707 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – RichButt led the scoring in the TuesdayOceanside Knights of ColumbusLeague firing games of 245-238-224 for a high series of 707.

Mark Gralto shot 232-211-254-697, Bill Maxwell 279-258-685,Tony Singh 255-213-669, andRich Tanner 243-232-669.

Joseph Jhingree 697 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY- JosephJhingree topped the scoring in theThursday Mixed League firinggames of 279-214 for a high seriesof 697.Mike Penora rolled 238-236-680,

Charlie Torres 255-236-673,Chuck Marciano 278-672, andJohn Cardinale 240-223-668.

In the Thursday El-CheapoLeague Jon Martinez rolled 211-200, Vinnie Spano 210-204,a ndPeter Micca 200.

Aubrey Pereira 697 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – AubreyPereira paced the scoring in theThursday Senior Birds League fir-ing games of 235-248-214 for ahigh series of 697.Jerry George rolled 247-214-662,

Ed Frontera 266-647, WilliamCampbell 256, and RobertoDeGuzman 224-211-639.

Robert Barber 675ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – RobertBarber led the scoring in theSaturday Scholarship League fir-ing games of 247-236 for a highseries of 675.

Maria Lucente shot 237-213-216-667, Xavier Alexander 243,and Jahnia Phillips 215.

Patrice Nolan 676 ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – Patrice

Nolan led the scor ing in theTuesday Ladies League firinggames of 225-227-224 for a highseries of 676.

Kathy Andrews rolled 224-204-201-629, Gloria Belmonte 220,and Lisa Newman 215.Charlie Johnson 650ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – CharlieJohnson led the scoring in theWednesday Senior DoublesLeague firing games of 201-216-233 for a high series of 650.

Stan Rosadio rolled 268, JohnKhantzain 212-203-216-631, andJerival George 224-615.

Scott Glickman 245ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – ScottGlickman rolled 245, Steve Papier 222, and David Calman andElizabeth Schuster 200 in theTemple Am-Echad Men’s Club.

Joe Prunty 244ROCKVILLE CTR, NY – JoePrunty led the scoring in theSunday Adult/Child Leaguerolling a high game of 244.

Santo DiSciafani rolled 236, andJim Guardino 225.

AT ROCKVILLE CENTRE AT FARMINGDALE LANES Stephen Gonzalez 299, Mitch Kennedy 727FARMINGDALE, NY – Stephen Gonzalez blasted 299-724 to takehigh game but it was Mitch Kennedy who earned high series in theWednesday Early Men’s League firing games of 246-248-233 for thathigh series of 727.

Ed Mencarelli came close with his 279 game in a 724 set followed byRobert McNally tossing 277-246-715, John Bergen 257-235-223-715,Kenny Simon 288-223-713, and Joe DiGiacomo 245-244-222-711.

Lloyd Hasluck 725FARMINGDALE, NY – Lloyd Hasluck led the scoring in theWednesday Party League firing games of 247-227-251 for a highseries of 725.

Mike Marrazzo rolled 207-256-224-687, David Green 245-223-645,Brian Siemers 246, and Eric Vazquez 227-200-621.

Nick Butera 678FARMINGDALE, NY – Nick Butera led the scoring in the SundayEarly Mixed League firing games of 248-225 for a high series of 678.

George Mazzocchi shot 238-201, Wayne Embleton and Mike TenBrink 225, Joseph Panariello 216, and Joe Venezia 214-209-215-638.George Brenner 628FARMINGDALE, NY – George Brenner led the scoring in theMonday Summer Seniors League firing games of 235-219 for a highseries of 628. Nick Randazzo and Ethel Levine shot 185, Alfred Diebold 181, Pat

Berardino 179, and Frank Berardino 178.In the Friday Sunshine Kids League Bill Platania shot 190, George

Brenner 189, Ismael Escamilla and Paul Kester 182, Al Noll 171, andManny LaGatta 170.

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