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PBA Playoffs Finale Comes Down to Battle Between Bill O'Neill, Kris Prather

PBA Playoffs Finale Comes Down to Battle Between Bill O'Neill, Kris Prather

PORTLAND, Maine (June 1, 2019) – Dark horse contender Kris Prather of Plainfield, Illinois and veteran Bill O’Neill of Langhorne, Pennsylvania, will bowl for the inaugural Professional Bowlers Association Playoffs Championship Sunday after emotional victories in the semifinal round Saturday at Bayside Bowl.Sunday’s championship match between Prather and O’Neill for a $100,000 first prize will air live on FOX at 12:30

PBA to Award $100,000 to Winner of PBA Playoffs This Weekend

PBA to Award $100,000 to Winner of PBA Playoffs This Weekend

After 13 tournaments and nearly six months of competition, the inaugural PBA Playoffs will culminate this weekend as the “final four” return to Bayside Bowl in Portland, Maine, for a pair of live telecasts on FOX.Saturday’s telecast, which will begin at noon Eastern, will feature semi-final round matches pitting Kris Prather against Anthony Simonsen, and Bill O’Neill against Sean Rash.The

Summer School: A Calendar of Upcoming Bowling Camps

Summer School: A Calendar of Upcoming Bowling Camps

BY DENNIS BERGENDORFRoad Show: Kegel Training Center VP Del Warren’s “Intensive Road Show” makes several stops, including Pinheads in Fishers, Ind.From intensive coaching to day care with a bowling ball, summer camps offer a little bit of everything. Increasingly, camps are developing curricula for teenagers with Junior Gold in their sights — and for those aiming for a college scholarship.

“Final Four” Set for Historic Battles as Inaugural PBA Playoffs Concludes

“Final Four” Set for Historic Battles as Inaugural PBA Playoffs Concludes

PORTLAND, Maine – Two players who have already locked up their futures as Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Famers and two others who represent the elite among the rising young stars of the PBA will return to center stage at Bayside Bowl this weekend as the inaugural PBA Playoffs concludes with live telecasts Saturday at noon and Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Mike Dias Wins Third Career PBA50 Title with Northern California Classic Victory

Mike Dias Wins Third Career PBA50 Title with Northern California Classic Victory

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (May 28, 2019) – Mike Dias of Lafayette, Colorado, defeated PBA Hall of Famer and fellow left-hander Parker Bohn III of Jackson, New Jersey, 227-217, in the title match to win the PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV at Harvest Park Bowl Tuesday for his third career PBA50 Tour title.Dias, who was the top qualifier for the stepladder

Norm Duke Takes PBA50 Northern California Classic Lead Over John Burkett

Norm Duke Takes PBA50 Northern California Classic Lead Over John Burkett

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (May 27, 2019) – Norm Duke of Clermont, Florida, seeking his first PBA50 Tour title of the 2019 season, advanced from fourth place into the lead in the PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV title Monday at Harvest Park Bowl.Duke, a five-time PBA Tour titlist, rolled games of 243, 168, 248, 229, 254, 279 and 248 Monday for an

Final Four Emerge in PBA Playoffs, Live Finale Set to Air on FOX June 1 and 2

Final Four Emerge in PBA Playoffs, Live Finale Set to Air on FOX June 1 and 2

PORTLAND, Maine(May 27, 2019) – With wins by No. 6 seed Sean Rash and No. 7 seed Bill O’Neill in their Round of 8 matches that aired Monday on FS1, the stage has been set for the historic PBA Playoffs semifinal round matches that will be televised live on FOX on Saturday, June 1, leading into Sunday’s championship finals at Bayside

Walter Ray Williams Jr., Eyeing Record 15th PBA50 Title, Leads Northern California Classic

Walter Ray Williams Jr., Eyeing Record 15th PBA50 Title, Leads Northern California Classic

BRENTWOOD, Calif. (May 26, 2019) – PBA Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr. continued his torrid 2019 pace, racing into the first-round lead in the PBA50 Northern California Classic presented by MOTIV Sunday at Harvest Park Bowl in his quest for his fourth PBA50 title of the year and sole possession of the all-time PBA50 Tour titles lead.Williams, who bowled much

Setting Up for Success: The Best Way to Align Your Feet in the Stance

Setting Up for Success: The Best Way to Align Your Feet in the Stance

@BY BILL SPIGNERTeam USA member AJ Johnson has a set-up with his feet in a pretty neutral position. The left foot is straight and there’s a slight flare of the right foot. This enables him to create more side tilt and places the shoulder lower for more space under it for his swing. Among our three models, Johnson’s trail foot

Limited Tickets Available for $100K PBA Playoffs Finale

Limited Tickets Available for $100K PBA Playoffs Finale

PBA fans still have a limited time to join the most enthusiastic fans in bowling for the final rounds of the inaugural PBA Playoffs at colorful Bayside Bowl in historic Portland Maine Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2.A limited number of lane-side standing room only tickets are available for both the “final four” semifinal matches pitting dark horse Kris Prather of