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,
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and more. Award winning bowling writer. World traveler (61 countries). Storm chaser. USF!
BREAKING:
@WesleyLow
just shot a
@USBC
certified 900 series at the Ponderosa Singles Classic in Glendale, Arizona. It was the first three games of the 10-game event.
I can't even imagine what making this U.S. Open show means to Jake Peters. Competing today on what would have been his late wife Melissa's 35th birthday. Such a range of emotions. Happy for you
@Jakey_Boy879
.
BREAKING: Anthony Simonsen defeats Norm Duke to win the 2022 USBC Masters and dedicates the win to Storm owners Bill and Barbara Chrisman. “They can’t stop us. They can’t stop us!” he yelled in the wake of the recent bowling ball drama.
Very interesting to see this feud between
@JBelmo
and
@USBC
play out. Belmo says USBC has fined him for questioning the behind the curtain testing at the Masters. Transparency matters.
Between the International Bowling Federation’s apparent implosion and this Storm/USBC bowling ball controversy, this is one of the worst days I can remember for our sport.
BREAKING: Jason Belmonte wins the
@PBATour
Players Championship for his 26th career title. That moves him up to tied for ninth all-time with Don Johnson.
I’ve heard some people doubting
@ejt300
’s ability to get it done when it matters. Doubt it no more. Tackett beats Troup to win the U.S. Open for his third major title. A huge moment for EJ Tackett.
JUST IN: PBA/Bowlero is starting its own certified league bowler program that will roll out this season. It will offer official averages, digital awards, a new national tournament and equipment specifications. Shots clearly fired at USBC.
Jakob Butturff derails the EJ Tackett express to win the PBA Scorpion Championship. It’s his first title since 2019 and eighth overall. It was an extra emotional win for Butturff as its his first since his mom passed away.
BREAKING: Dom Barrett wins his ninth career title (third major), claiming the
@PBATour
Tournament of Champions by defeating top seed Kris Prather. He also completes the PBA Triple Crown with the win.
This times a million. Gregg Berhalter has a loser mentality. It’s time for a change. Let’s get Jurgen Klopp on board and move this thing forward. Name your price Jurgen!
#USMNT
#BerhalterOut
BREAKING: Tommy Jones shoots 300 in the championship match to win the
@PBATour
Hall of Fame Classic a day after being inducted into the Hall of Fame.
@FloBowling
#Chasing300
USBC and Storm Products have agreed on a national tournament exclusion rule and exchange program for six Storm Products manufactured ball models.
Learn more here:
In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the overtime rules should be as follows:
1OT - full strength
2OT - four on four
3OT - three on three
4OT - two on two
5OT - one on one
6OT - goalies battle to the death if they aren’t dead already 😂
@NHL
#CBJVsTB
BREAKING: Jason Belmonte continues to dominate the
@PBATour
this season as he defeat EJ Tackett 253-245 to win the PBA Lubbock Sports Open for his fourth title of the season.
The U.S. Open, which aired on FOX on Sunday, pulled a 0.73 household rating, which is approximately 1,146,000 viewers. Of those viewers, 322,000 of them were in the all-important adults 18-49 demographic. Good numbers for the
@PBATour
again. cc
@Ourand_SBJ
The Masters is the best event on the
@PBATour
. Just watched Chris Barnes miss the 3-6-10 to lose by one pin to Kyle Sherman. So much drama!!
#USBCMasters
In what was probably one of the best title matches I’ve ever seen, EJ Tackett throws a CLUTCH double to defeat Jason Belmonte and win the PBA World Championship. It’s EJ’s fifth title of the season and second major. He all but locks up the PBA Player of the Year award.
BREAKING: Jason Belmonte wins his second
@PBATour
title of the season, defeating Nick Pate to claim the PBA Kokomo Championship. Belmonte now has 27 career titles.
Seems like Storm had some production issues affecting hardness of its balls. What’s unclear to me is how USBC’s certification process didn’t catch this when the balls were sent for approval. There’s more to this story but feels like there’s some level of incompetence somewhere.
.
@USBC
has responded to
@JBelmo
and said he was fined for showing USBC in a "bad light." He also posted the attached fine letter. Belmo says "This just all feels weird and something isn’t right." Interesting to see this story continue to develop.
BREAKING: Jason Belmonte wins the PBA Scorpion Championship for his third title of the season, giving him a firm grip on the
@PBATour
Player of the Year race.
Lots of people talking about it so here’s what I know… Pete Weber was disqualified from the Senior Masters today by USBC after apparently calling a fan a “bitch” after she heckled him during his match. 🤷🏻♂️
Per Jeff, Brandon Novak was arrested during the seventh frame of the second game of final-round qualifying this morning at the U.S. Open. There are no other details as to why.
Watch the first round of match play live on BowlTV Thursday night = - Anthony Simonsen extends lead at 2024 U.S. Open in cashers round marred by arrest of Brandon Novak
Canceling or postponing this game creates a mess for the NFL in terms of scheduling but that should have ZERO influence on what they decide to do here.
You have to call the game and move on. Figure the rest out later.
Prayers for Damar Hamlin. That’s what matters.
On BowlTV, Pete Weber says he’s officially retiring again from the
@PBATour
because he can no longer compete. He said his last tournament will be PBA Pete Weber Missouri Classic and then he won’t throw another ball on the PBA Tour. He will still compete in PBA50 events.
BREAKING: The finalists for the
@PBATour
World Championship are set… 1, Kris Prather. 2, Tommy Jones. 3, Jason Belmonte. 4, Jason Sterner. 5, Jakob Butturff. Show is 1 p.m. ET on Sunday live on FOX (U.S.) and
@FloBowling
(international).
BREAKING:
@JBelmo
becomes just the second player in
@PBATour
history to complete the Super Slam as he wins the U.S. Open. Belmonte has now won all five PBA majors in his career.
@FloBowling
#Chasing300
If this doesn’t sum up the absurdity in bowling recently I don’t know what does. Different rules for which balls can be thrown at the same tournament based on gender (
@PBATour
vs.
@PWBATour
). This is for the PBA/PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer Mixed Doubles later this month.
One scenario that would keep me up at night if I were in USBC’s leadership would be Bowlero (PBA)/IBF/Storm/Brunswick joining forces to develop league membership and equipment standards. Bowlero is already dabbling in membership. IBF has dabbled in specs. Neither to great extent.
Tons of credit to
@Bill_ONeill
for doing the right thing and staying home. Given the stakes, he could have popped some Tylenol, not said anything and tried to bowl. Says a lot about his character that he dropped out of the event.
Late last night
@JBelmo
responded to
@USBC
revoking certification of six Storm bowling balls from national events. Key wording here: "I hope we fight this decision."
After shooting 203 and 159 in the city singles tournament today, I went into the final frame of the last game with the front nine. Here’s what happened.
@flobowling
Marshall Kent wins the PBA Tournament of Champions for his first career major title. Anthony Simonsen could have beat him with a double in the 10th but left a ringing 10 on his second shot. Final score 205-201. Emotional win for Kent.
After 18 consecutive years on Team USA,
@ShannonOKeefe
announced today she is retiring from Team USA. Over the years, she has won dozens of medals for the U.S. in international competitions. She will be honored during the
@USBC
Convention this morning. Big loss for Team USA.