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Familiar names in hunt at Senior U.S. Open

Familiar names in hunt at Senior U.S. Open

Sammy Ventura of Syracuse, N.Y., retained his lead after the third round of the Etonic PBA Senior U.S. Open Wednesday at the Suncoast Bowling Center, but making a charge were two two-time winners hoping to become the tournament’s first three-time winner.

Players tied for Senior U.S. Open lead

Players tied for Senior U.S. Open lead

Former Professional Bowlers Association Tour player Joe Salvemini of Las Vegas, and third-year Senior Tour player Sammy Ventura of Syracuse, N.Y., finished with a 2,850 12-game pinfall total to tie for the second round lead in the Etonic PBA Senior U.S. Open Tuesday at the Suncoast Bowling Center.

Petraglia named May Bowler of Month

Petraglia named May Bowler of Month

John Petraglia, Jackson, New Jersey, has been named the May 2012 Kegel Bowler of the Month by the Bowling Writers Association of America. Petraglia became the first bowler to win a PBA National Tour or Senior Tour title in six different decades by winning the PBA Senior Dayton Classic.

Dias leads Senior U.S. open

Dias leads Senior U.S. open

Mike Dias of Lafayette, Colo., averaged 248 to lead first-round qualifying Monday in the Etonic Professional Bowlers Association Senior U.S. Open at the Suncoast Bowling Center.

Pappas wins 27th career regional title

Pappas wins 27th career regional title

PBA Hall of Famer George Pappas of Charlotte, N.C. defeated Vince Honeycutt of Buford, GA., 191-184, to win the Professional Bowlers Association South Region Liberty Fair Mall Senior Open presented by Track at Sport Lanes Monday.

Williams leads Senior PoY race

Williams leads Senior PoY race

Heading into the Etonic PBA Senior U.S. Open at the Suncoast Bowling Center in Las Vegas June 3-8, the all-time leader in PBA Tour titles, Hall of Famer Walter Ray Williams Jr., holds a slim two-point lead in the 2012 PBA Senior Player of the Year race over “rookie” Bob Learn Jr. of Erie, Pa.

Rash wins PBA Player of the Year

Rash wins PBA Player of the Year

Sean Rash of Montgomery, Ill., was named as 2011-12 Professional Bowlers Association Chris Schenkel Player of the Year Monday, concluding one of the most competitive Player of the Year contests in years.

Lundquist wins Regional Players Championship

Lundquist wins Regional Players Championship

Jason Lundquist of Groveport, Ohio, pulled out every escape trick in his bag Sunday to win the Professional Bowlers Association’s Regional Players Championship-East at Columbus Western Bowl by nine pins over Jason Sterner of McDonough, Ga.

Mohr set to defend Senior U.S. Open title

Mohr set to defend Senior U.S. Open title

For reigning PBA Senior Player of the Year Ron Mohr, his win in the 2011 Etonic Senior U.S. Open was the launching pad for one of the most dominant Senior Tour seasons in PBA history.

Blanchard earns more rookie honors

Blanchard earns more rookie honors

Josh Blanchard made it three PBA Rookie of the Year honors for the 2011-12 season adding West and Northwest Region awards Thursday after being named PBA Tour Rookie of the Year last week.