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USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge returns

November 10, 2009

USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge returns

For Ronnie Lapping Jr., 2009 has been a year of firsts. Earlier this year he made his debut at the USBC Open Championships in Las Vegas, an event he describes as a "total blast," and decided that it was time for he and his son, Ronnie Lapping III, to bowl more tournaments together.

New Partnership Enhances Host City Opportunities for WTBA World Championships

November 03, 2009

New Partnership Enhances Host City Opportunities for WTBA World Championships

The World Tenpin Bowling Association has signed a 15-month agreement with TSE Consulting, an international sports consultancy firm, in an effort to increase the attractiveness of the WTBA World Championships for potential host cities.

U.S. Women&amp;#39;s Open shifts to Texas

October 27, 2009

U.S. Women's Open shifts to Texas

With a revised format and live televised finals, the U.S. Women's Open, a United States Bowling Congress event, will return in 2010 with the qualifying and match-play rounds hosted by Cityview Lanes, a 64-lane center in Fort Worth, Texas.

2009 USBC Open Brings Massive Revenue to Vegas

October 22, 2009

2009 USBC Open Brings Massive Revenue to Vegas

Despite a prolonged gaming slump, the Las Vegas economy has seen some bright spots in 2009.

USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge Returns(1)

October 09, 2009

USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge Returns(1)

One of the most exciting tournament formats in bowling today returns on November 7th when the USBC Storm Mixed Team Challenge comes to Nortel Lanes in Monroe, Mich. The tournament, which consists of three traditional team-style games followed by a ten-game block of Baker format competition, remains popular for its unique emphasis on teamwork.

Barnes, Jones win gold in Puerto Rico

September 24, 2009

Barnes, Jones win gold in Puerto Rico

A day after Team USA's Bill O'Neill broke the singles record, his teammates Chris Barnes and Tommy Jones smashed the doubles record at the 2009 Pan American Bowling Confederation Championships.

Terrell-Kearney puts USWO title on line

September 18, 2009

Terrell-Kearney puts USWO title on line

Kim Terrell-Kearney of Grand Prairie, Texas, is one of only two bowlers to reach the televised portion of the U.S. Women's Open, a United States Bowling Congress event, each year since its return in 2007, and this time, she did so in dramatic fashion.

Pluhowsky breezes into U.S. Women&amp;#39;s Open finals

September 18, 2009

Pluhowsky breezes into U.S. Women's Open finals

Shannon Pluhowsky of Phoenix easily advanced to the semifinals at the 2009 U.S. Women's Open, a United States Bowling Congress event.

Boomershine, USWO return Sunday

September 12, 2009

Boomershine, USWO return Sunday

Tammy Boomershine of North Ogden, Utah, hasn't bowled much since leaving the Professional Women's Bowling Association in 2002, but any insecurities she might have had about the current status of her game were put to rest when she earned a spot in the televised portion of the 2009 U.S. Women's Open, a United States Bowling Congress event.

WTBA Congress Votes to Return Joint World Championships

August 21, 2009

WTBA Congress Votes to Return Joint World Championships

The World Tenpin Bowling Association will join its men's and women's world championships every four years beginning in 2013, the WTBA Congress decided recently.