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Vol. 80 No. 39 December 4 - 10, 2019 25 cents
Brian Ziesig Burned 300-796 Alby Pezzella Mike Fisch, Eric Rothbard 300
At Farmingdale Lanes Sunk 300 at Maple At Maple Lanes RVC
FARMINGDALE, NY - Brian Ramon Carcamo rolled 299-247- ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Pat Zenker collected a near per-
Ziesig topped the scoring in the 227-773, Lou DeMartino 278, Lanes RVC Mike Fisch and Eric Rothbard fect 299 game followed by
Epic Edge Trios League at Mike Reiersen, Mcelle Montgoris, ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - each fired a 300 game whle com- Jeremy Slade with 278-256, John
Farmingdale Lanes firing games and Gina Pillitteri 269, Nick Alby Pezzella fired a 300 game for pdeting in the Monday 4 Man LaBau 278, Len Ambruso 270,and
of 300-251-245 for a high series of DiLauro 268-257, Chris Valentine a high series of 760 in the League at Maple Lanes RVC. Tom Winchell 269
796. 267, and Eric Smyth 263. Wednesday AM Tros League at
Maple Lanes RVC.
Michael McGrath Hammered 300 Joe DiRe rolled 268, Bill
Brian K. McAdams Clipped 300
At Jersey Lanes Quaranto 260, and Dwight At Majestic Lanes
Flowers and Derrick Griffin 248.
LINDEN, NJ - Michael McGrath Keith Quinn came close when he HOPELAWN, NJ - Brian 236-269-751, Alphonso Gaines, Jr
Quentin Jones rolled 245, Olivia
found the line and fired a 300 rolled a rolled 290 game followed McAdams blasted a 300 game in 248-259-215-722, Steve Baum, Jr
Nicholson 214, and Anthony the Strike Nation League at 278-235-706, Les Roberson, Jr
game while contesting in the Plav by Clinton Ward, Jr who tossed a Santos, Jr 163 in the SundayAdult
Post 91 League at Jersey Lanes. 288 game. Majestic Lanes. 246-223-234-703, and Arthur
League. Christopher Willams rolled 246- Frazier 211-265-224-700.
2 SPORTS REPORTER December 4 - 10, 2019
World Cup
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The win was the ninth World Cup title for Australia overall. The Even the uncharacteristic foul could not derail "To travel all the way to Indonesia to compete in
women have won seven times, and the men have hoisted the trophy Louw's mindset. such a prestigious tournament means a lot, too. It was
twice, including last year in Las Vegas, when Sam Cooley got the job "On the foul, I pured the shot, but after I let it go, I a long journey to get here, but to meet the amazing
done. just kept sliding," Louw said. "I haven't fouled in 11 people I've met and see this incredible arena has been
Louw's path to the 2019 World Cup title also was dramatic, but his two or 12 years, and it certainly didn't relax me at all, but unforgettable. I did myself and my country proud,
matches Saturday featured a lot more strikes. I didn't think about it anymore after that. I stayed and you never know, maybe I'll get another chance."
The 33-year-old right-hander nearly led the event wire to wire, before patient, and it paid off. I think my experience and Janawicz finished 19th on the men's side this week.
a 155 game in a position-round loss, his second-lowest game of the success at this event also helped, and it was nice to All competitors at the 2019 World Cup, 73 men and
week, dropped him from first place to the No. 4 seed for the semifinals.
finally get across the finish line." 60 women representing 75 countries, bowled 24
Knowing he excelled on the fresh 41-foot oil pattern this week, Louw
The win was the first on the men's side for South games over four days (six games each day), before
calmly redeemed himself with a 262-196 semifinal win against top-
Africa. Anne Jacobs earned the country its only other total pinfall determined the 24 men and 24 women
seeded Oliver Morig of Germany. That set up his meeting with No. 3
World Cup title with a win in 1994. who returned Friday for eight additional games.
Lalisang, who ended Cooley's bid for back-to-back titles in a lopsided
By virtue of their first- and third-place finishes, Total pinfall for 32 games decided the eight men
semifinal matchup, 239-158.
Whiting and Cooley also earned Australia the covet- and eight women who advanced to Saturday's round-
Louw and Lalisang both were lined up to start the title tilt, when a
ed Bent Petersen Country Award, which has been robin match play, and pinfall for 40 games, including
fourth-frame foul from Louw turned the momentum in Lalisang's favor.
awarded to the country with the best combined finish bonus pins for each win in match play, determined
The hometown standout, looking to become the fourth competitor in
each year since 1984. the four semifinalists.
55 editions of the event to win in his or her home country, had control
Last year, the award went to the United States, as The World Cup first was contested in 1965, and the
of the match until failing to convert the 2-8 combination in the eighth
Shannon O'Keefe won the women's title and Kyle tournament now is considered one of the sport's most
frame. A 10 pin on the first shot of his final frame all but sealed the win
for Louw. Troup was the runner-up to Cooley on the men's side. prestigious singles titles. It also is recognized as the
Lalisang's runner-up finish was the best for an Indonesian player at the Kulick and John Janawicz shouldered the responsi- largest event in the sport in terms of number of coun-
World Cup. He finished third at the 2009 tournament, and Nadia bility of defending those titles this year in Indonesia, tries competing.
Nuramalina finished third in the women's division in 2018. and while Kulick was able to pull away from the field The last time the event was held in Indonesia was in
"I'm on the top of the world right now, and it feels incredible," said on the way to the top seed for the semifinals, she sim- 1980, when it visited Jakarta.
Louw, who made his fourth World Cup appearance. "I think that in some ply was out-matched by the left lane in her semifinal It was announced that Kuwait will host the World
way, what happened in the position round helped me relax a little bit. I match against Guerra. Cup in 2020.
was able to keep my emotions in check, and I knew I had a good look In the game, Kulick struck just once in five oppor- For more information on Team USA, visit
on the fresh this week, so I never lost my confidence heading into the tunities on the left lane. BOWL.com/TeamUSA.
semifinals." The other four attempts resulted in a 1-2-4-10
Despite Lalisang having the crowd behind him, Louw said he was able washout in the second frame, 3-6-10 combination in
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to draw on the experiences he's had in the famed Swedish League, where the fourth frame, 7-10 split in the sixth frame and the
the fans and cheering are like nothing he's ever been a part of. 1-2-4-6-10 washout in the 10th frame that allowed
Guerra to claim a spot in the title match with a final-
frame strike.
"I knew the lanes were playing a little different, so
I was prepared for that, and part of my process was to
stay down on each shot," Kulick said. "I thought I did
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Kulick entered Saturday's eight-player match-play
round with a six-pin advantage over Roslan but was
able to build on that lead and claimed the top seed for
the semifinals by a 189-pin margin, which included
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December 4 - 10, 2019 SPORTS REPORTER 3
MIXED NUTS
Howell, NJ- Jim Storey threw high series and high games with a 278-
266 and 711 in the Mixed Nuts at Howell Lanes. Mike Ascidla rolled a
646 series followed by Dave Mulvihill Sr. 634 and son Dave Mulvihill
Jr. 625. Triple DJ leapt into first at 33-12, 3Q’s and a Joker 28-17, and
Team Three 27-18
CHEAP THRILLS
Howell, NJ- For high series in the Cheap Thrills, Mike Fogarty deliv-
ered the high series 684 and high game 257. Other high series were Pete
Marino 653 and Jordan Marangelli 645. Frank Molfetta had a 245 game.
Megan McGinley 224-612, and Caitlyn Tamai 201. We’ve Been Framed
now 29-6 followed by Team X3 25-10, and Rita’s Ice 22-13.
AT FARMINGDALE LANES
SIX PBA STARS TO COMPETE FOR $100,00 PRIZE
Shawn Green 290 Kenny Simon 278
IN THIRD BOWLERO ELITE SERIES EVENT
FARMINGDALE, NY - Shawn Green blasted a high FARMINGDALE, NY - Kenny Simon rolled a high
game of 290 in the Epic/Maple Foursome League. game of 278 in the Wednesday Party League. Six PBA stars will join two PWBA champions and eight Bowlero
Gary Haines, Paul Bajorksi, and Anthony D'Elia Rob Buckig rolled 252, and Les Tse and Daniel Corp amateur league bowlers in the third Bowlero Elite Series event
rolled 279, Chris Paroly 278, Steve Buckman 277, Scime 245. of 2019, competing for a $100,000 first prize. The event will air at 1
and Alex Warren 269. Edward Smith 269 p.m. EST on NBC on Sunday, Dec. 29.
In the Sunday Vacation League Peter Mockler rolled FARMINGDALE, NY - Edward Smith rolled 269, The PBA Tour champions invited to participate include Anthony
246-244, Ronnie Simon 224, and Jeff Berman 213. Steve Freidman and Doug Karlson 268, Eric Corsini Simonsen of Little Elm, Texas, who won the $100,000 first prize sec-
Curtis Brown 289 259, and Gary Dean and Steve Remmert 257 in the ond Bowlero Elite Series event in September; Kyle Troup of
FARMINGDALE, NY - Curtis Brown fired a high Thursday Businessmens League. Taylorsville, N.C., who finished second in the inaugural Bowlero
game of 289 in the Wednesday Early Mens Handicap In the Thursday Goodtimers League Tim Jackson Elite Series event; Australia’s Jason Belmonte; Kyle Sherman of
League rolled 248, Paul Rourke 246, and Chris Chillemi 236. O’Fallon, Mo., Marshall Kent of Yakima, Wash., and newly-elected
Dan Coppola rolled 280, Craig Koppell 279, Shaun Joseph Kotowicz 267 PBA Hall of Famer Tommy Jones of Simpsonville, S.C. Troup and
Larkin and JEff Scarola 278, and Fabrizio Cerrutti FARMINGDALE, NY - Joseph Kotowicz rolled 267,
268.
Simonsen advanced to the third event as winners of the professional
John Curtis and Charles Turner 258, John Caputo and bowler brackets in the first two events, respectively.
Evan Myers 279 Robert Barbaro 257, and Ahmaud Brown 250 in the
Also participating in the special event will be PWBA champions
FARMINGDALE, NY - Evan Myers fired a high Tuesday Nite Owls League.
game of 279 in the Epic Edge Trios League. In the Tuesday Ladies League Vickie Rich rolled
Shannon O’Keefe and Clara Guerrero, and amateurs Luis Gonzalez,
Terry Cazzalano rolled 278-257, Max Thomas and 179, Pat Fried 172, and Suzanne Katz 170. the winner of the first Bowlero Elite Series event; New Jersey school
Sunil Kochar 277, John Ripple 269, and Jeff Scarola Paul Meyer 266 teacher Amy Brehm; Miami nurse Elizabeth Jones; Texas marketing
268. professional Jay Nephew; New Jersey electromechanical mainte-
FARMINGDALE, NY - Paul Meyer fired 266,
Kyle Durfe, Luke Richardson 279 Wingo Hom 238, and Neil Wlliams 237 in the nance technician Douglas Herron; Phoenix marketing pro Mike
FARMNGDALE, NY - Kyle Durfee and Luke Saturday NIte Fun League. Ewing and former PBA member Greg Thompson Jr. of Tempe, Ariz.
Ricardson rolled 279, Michael Walsh 278, Tony Michael Graston rolled 232-231, Brillian Gonzalez and Brehm advanced to the third event as winners of the
Caridi 277, Daniel Schrafel 268, and Anthony D'Elia Soedarmasto 230, and Brian Lunetto 211 in the amateur league bowler brackets in the first two events.
267 in the Friday Late Mixed League. Saturday St Martin League.
In the Sunday Adult/Junior League Joshua Holden In the Friday Teens League Ethan Shapiro rolled
rolled 200, Kyle Jimenez 133, and James Costanzo 234, and Benjamin Raifer 192-192.
116. Stephan Diaczun, Sr 244
Dave Drago 279 FARMINGDALE, NY - In the Sunday Adult/Junior
FARMINGDLE, NY - Dave Drago fired a high game League Stephan Diaczun, Sr rolled 244, Joseph
of 279 in the Monday Night Fourplay League. Costanzo 239-234, and Stephane Jimerez 215.
Eddie Gruber rolled 262 Brendan Rini 258, and Marvin Slifkin rolled 191-178, George DiSalvo 180,
Keith Cahalane 246. and Gerard Hoeler 167 in the Friday Summer Seniors
Ruby Janof rolled 157, and Ethel Levine and Silvia League.
Rey-Buzzonetti 156 in the Monday Seniors League.