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Dismal Block Leaves Belmonte on the Brink of Missing the Cut at the USBC Masters

Dismal Block Leaves Belmonte on the Brink of Missing the Cut at the USBC Masters

BY MIKE PANOZZOFollowing a dismal 952 block in the morning squad on the final day of qualifying at the USBC Masters, which was punctuated by a gut-punch 2-10 on his first ball of the 10th@in his final game, Australia’s Jason Belmonte is in danger of failing to advance to the double-elimination playoff portion of an event he has won a

Sean Rash Cites 'Abundance of Caution' for Withdrawal from USBC Masters

Sean Rash Cites 'Abundance of Caution' for Withdrawal from USBC Masters

In a social-media post Wednesday, Sean Rash cited "an abundance of caution" as the reason he chose to withdraw from the 2021 USBC Masters, which currently is underway at the National Bowling Stadium in Reno. The 13-time PBA Tour champion posted, "I woke up this morning and am not feeling well," and for that reason, he said, "I have decided

First SYC of 2021 Draws 174 Youth Bowlers to Texas

First SYC of 2021 Draws 174 Youth Bowlers to Texas

The Storm Youth Championships invited athletes and their families to travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete at Cityview Lanes and launch the 2021 SYC season.A field of 174 youth bowlers competed in three five-game rounds on three different Kegel patterns in six divisions determined by gender and age (U18 Boys, U18 Girls, U15 Boys, U15 Girls, U12 Boys and

Verity Crawley: Back in the USA

Verity Crawley: Back in the USA

PWBA Tour star Verity Crawley's long, and at times frustrating, experience trying to get back to the U.S. from her native U.K. to bowl her first PWBA Tour event since 2019 finally has come to a happy conclusion. The former Webber International standout announced on social media March 28 that she officially was back on U.S. soil. As we reported

PODCAST: Missy Parkin on the Power of Optimism

PODCAST: Missy Parkin on the Power of Optimism

PWBA star and USBC Queens champion Missy Parkin's unrelenting optimism helped power her through a challenging year as a pro-shop operator and a pro bowler. Get that and much more on the first-ever video episode of The Bowlers Journal Podcast here: https://fb.watch/4yX4eM7jmB/

Texas BCA President Declares a Second ‘Independence Day’

Texas BCA President Declares a Second ‘Independence Day’

Texas Independence Day is commemorated on March 2. That’s the date, in 1836, when historians believe the original copy of the declaration was written and signed by 59 men at Washington-on-the-Brazos. The creation of the revolutionary document prompted settlers to break away from Mexico and found the Republic of Texas.Now, David Kellerman, President of the Texas Bowling Centers Association, is celebrating

Documentary: The Triumphant Return of the PWBA

Documentary: The Triumphant Return of the PWBA

A new documentary was released yesterday that takes you behind the scenes as the PWBA Kickoff Classic was planned and executed with safety the primary objective amid a 100-year pandemic. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGenupz6OIo

A Fitting Legacy for Bowling Ball Guru Mo Pinel

A Fitting Legacy for Bowling Ball Guru Mo Pinel

“Fear of being one of the masses… just another face.”That’s how Mo Pinel replied to a query about his worst fear in a profile that appeared in the Dec. 20, 1989 edition of the Daily Press in Newport News, Virginia.There was no reason for Pinel to fret over getting lost in the bowling crowd. As so many people have noted

Qualifying Extended for PBA Bowlero Global Rumble Tournament

Qualifying Extended for PBA Bowlero Global Rumble Tournament

PBA Bowlero Global Rumble Tournament Powered by Lanetalk Began March 1New York, NY – The PBA announced in a tweet Monday that qualifying has been extended to March 21 for the PBA Bowlero Global Rumble powered by Lanetalk. The virtual bowling tournament is open to both amateur and professional bowlers across the world ages 18+ and puts participants in a virtual

Large-Scale Tournaments on the Way Back

Large-Scale Tournaments on the Way Back

The True Amateur Tournament recently was able to conduct a successful tournament in Las Vegas, and two of the larger state bowling tournaments now are under way.The Illinois State USBC is staging its 124th Open Championships and 92nd Women’s Championships on most weekends from Feb. 27 through May 2.Park Lanes in Loves Park is hosting the open tournament, while Cherry