900 Global's August Newsletter

 

August 2025

Andrew Anderson Adds Another Eagle

Andrew Anderson’s 2025 season keeps stacking milestones. The 900 Global staffer and former PBA Player of the Year claimed his second career Eagle at the USBC Open Championships, winning Regular All-Events with a 2,209 total. His first came in 2021 (Regular Singles).   “I’m very proud of my performance, and the three games I put together during the team event might go down as the best three games I’ll ever bowl at the Open Championships.” - Andrew Anderson   Add that to his PBA Mike Aulby Nevada Classic win in March, and a strong showing at the PBA LBC Nationals (more below), and it’s safe to say 2025 is shaping up as one of the best years of his career.

Fresh Drop: Cove & Ember

The newest additions to the 900 Global line are here - and they’re already making waves.    Straight from the R&D team: The Cove is built with the all-new Magna A.I. Core (single density, moderate flare) and wrapped in an RB85 Hybrid coverstock. Finished at 4000-grit abralon, it’s ideal for playing straighter angles and staying closer to the track, especially on fresh oil. The Ember features the same Magna A.I. Core but pairs it with an RB82 Pearl cover, making it perfect for opening up the lane with a sharper breakpoint. Power players and those who like to shape it big will love what this one can do. Together, they’re a built-in 1-2 punch - designed to complement each other with confidence.

Chris Barnes claims PBA50 Holman Championship

Chris Barnes, 900 Global staffer and PBA Hall of Famer, captured his second PBA50 title of the season at the 2025 Holman Championship, leaning on the newest 900 Global release, the Ember, for much of qualifying.   In the championship match, Barnes struck 10 times for a 259-223 win over fellow Hall of Famer Amleto Monacelli. Monacelli had defeated Dan Knowlton and Jon Rakoski in the stepladder before meeting Barnes for the title.   The win pushes Barnes to eight career PBA50 titles, reinforcing that even after decades at the top, he’s still winning, and doing it with Global gear in hand.

Josie Barnes: Zen 25 delivers on the big stage

Josie Barnes showed up and showed out - winning her sixth PWBA title in front of a record-setting crowd of 6,559 fans at the Resch Center. She threw the 900 Global Zen 25 to seal the deal, putting a modern classic to work under pressure.   “It’s my first multi-title season - this one means a lot.” – Josie

Staff Spotlight: PBA LBC National Championships Clash

The PBA LBC National Championships Clash hits Thunderbowl Lanes in Allen Park, MI, on Sept. 26–27, and 900Global staff will be well represented. Stephanie Zavala: Women’s Classic champ, 1,420 total pinfall. Chris Barnes: Senior Classic champ, 1,438 total. Andrew Anderson: PBA Exempt champ, 1,518 total - adding to a season that already includes a PBA Tour title and an Eagle. On top of that, Anderson also made noise teaming up with Chris Barnes, Ryan Barnes, and Stu Williams to win Scratch Team with 2,573. The Clash will feature an eight-player, one-ball eliminator format with $53,000 in prize money and free admission for fans (plus a meet-and-greet with Norm Duke).

Quick Split Quiz   What’s the diameter of a standard bowling ball? A) 8.5 inches B) 8.595 inches C) 8.75 inches D) 9 inches   Answer at the end of this newsletter

Welcome to the Team: Shawn Beam   In case you missed it, Shawn Beam, the first free-hand wheelchair bowler to roll a certified 300 game, has officially joined Team 900 Global. His mindset, perseverance, and impact on adaptive sports are inspiring and we’re proud to have him on board.

Fun Fact: Lucky 7-10   The 7-10 split has been converted on TV only four times in PBA history - the most recent in 2021 by Anthony Neuer, nicknamed the “Ginger Assassin.”

What’s Coming Up World Seniors Championships: October 13-23 in Reno, NV IBF World Championships: November 24 - December 5 in Hong Kong PBA Regional Players Invitational: December 11- 14 in Reno, NV

Quick Split Quiz Answer   B) 8.59 inches  – USBC spec allows 8.50”–8.59” diameter.

From Your Global Ambassador

Hey! Daria Pajak here    Putting together this very first edition of GlobalNews has been a lot of fun - and very special for me. I wanted it to feel like we’re just catching up between frames, sharing what’s been going on in the 900 Global world and the bowling scene. My hope is that this becomes your go-to pit stop each month to stay in the loop, feel inspired, and maybe pick up a tip, story, or smile along the way.   Catch you down the lane,   Daria Pajak Global Ambassador

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Simonsen Retains Lead While Belmonte Makes Run in PBA Tournament of Champions After First Round of Match Play

by Jerry Schneider  |  Thursday, February 06, 7:56 PM

FAIRLAWN, Ohio – Despite a 4-4 record, seven-time PBA Tour titlist Anthony Simonsen was able to retain his lead in the PBA Tournament of Champions after the first round of match play at AMF Riviera Lanes Thursday but defending champion and fellow two-hander Jason Belmonte made a run to finish the day in eighth.

After earning top qualifier honors earlier in the day to lead 24 players advancing to match play, Simonsen ended the day with a 5,869 26-game pinfall total including 30 bonus pins for each match win. He won matches with games of 226, 235, 238 and 213 and lost with games of 202, 182, 207 and 235.

“It seemed like the lanes just played difficult in general and adjusting pair to pair was tricky,” said the 23-year-old Simonsen. “I felt like I had the pocket under control but it seemed like if I wasn’t striking I was getting splits which made it hard to keep any momentum going.”

Simonsen became the youngest player to win two majors when he defeated Belmonte 232-212 in the title match of the 2019 PBA Players Championship at age 22. He won the 2016 USBC Masters at age 19 to become the youngest to win a major.

In pursuit of a record fourth Tournament of Champions title, Belmonte narrowly made it into match play taking the 24th and final spot by just one pin earlier in the day. After losing his first two matches with games of 197 and 191, he won the next six matches with games of 232, 214, 255, 222, 242 and 247 posting a 6-2 record and finishing the day with a 5,733 pinfall.

It was reminiscent of 2018, when Belmonte took the last match play spot with a seven-pin cushion and proceeded to make a steady climb through the standings to qualify third for the stepladder finals finishing fourth after losing the second stepladder match to eventual winner Matt O’Grady 229-225.

“You just have to remember that once qualifying ends you’re not even halfway through the tournament so there’s time to make a move,” said the five-time and reigning PBA Player of the Year. “I started using a urethane ball to start the round but that wasn’t working so we tried some things and a couple different balls. Fortunately, I found one that I felt comfortable with and started striking.”

Belmonte’s win in the 2019 Tournament of Champions was his 10th major title which tied Pete Weber and Earl Anthony for first on the all-time list. He won the PBA World Championship for his 11th major win a few weeks later to take sole possession of first on the all-time majors win list.

Rounding out the top five after Thursday’s first match play round were Andrew Anderson, 5,861 (6-2); Bill O’Neill, 5,850 (6-2); Tom Daugherty, 5,786 (4-4) and Dom Barrett, 5,763 (6-1-1).

After the final two rounds of match play Friday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, the top five will be determined for Sunday’s stepladder finals which will be televised live at 5 p.m. ET on FOX. The winner will earn a $100,000 first prize and a $1 million bonus will be paid if the winner bowls a 300 game in the title match.

Friday’s match play rounds will be streamed live by FloBowling which is also livestreaming the finals to international subscribers.



PBA TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

(a 2020 Go Bowling PBA Tour Tier 1 event)

AMF Riviera Lanes, Fairlawn, Ohio, Thursday

Fourth Round Standings (Includes total pinfall for 26 games including match play bonus pins. All 24 players return for the second round of match play Friday morning at 11 a.m. ET)



1, Anthony Simonsen, Little Elm, Texas, 4-4, 5,869.
2, Andrew Anderson, Holly, Mich., 6-2, 5,861.
3, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 6-2, 5,850.
4, Tom Daugherty, Riverview, Fla., 4-4, 5,786.
5, Dom Barrett, England, 6-1-1, 5,763.
6, EJ Tackett, Bluffton, Ind., 4-4, 5,751.
7, Kristopher Prather, Plainfield, Ill., 5-3, 5,735.
8, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 6-2, 5,733.
9, Josh Blanchard, Mesa, Ariz., 4-4, 5,727.
10, AJ Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 5-3, 5,721.
11, Stuart Williams, England, 4-4, 5,715.
12, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3-5, 5,705.
13, AJ Johnson, Oswego, Ill., 4-4, 5,697.
14, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 3-5, 5,696.
15, Kyle Sherman, O'Fallon, Mo., 2-6, 5,685.
16, Cristian Azcona, Puerto Rico, 3-5, 5,660.
17, Mitch Hupe, Canada, 4-4, 5,640.
18, Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 5-3, 5,627.
19, Dick Allen, Lexington, S.C., 5-3, 5,597.
20, Marshall Kent, Yakima, Wash., 2-6, 5,564.
21, Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 5-3, 5,558.
22, Richard Teece, England, 3-4-1, 5,513.
23, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 2-6, 5,465.
24, Connor Pickford, Charlotte, N.C., 0-8, 5,188.

Third Round Standings (after 18 games. Top 24 players advanced to first round of match play)

1, Anthony Simonsen, Little Elm, Texas, 4,011.
2, Cristian Azcona, Puerto Rico, 3,954.
3, AJ Johnson, Oswego, Ill., 3,951.
4, EJ Tackett, Bluffton, Ind., 3,932.
5, Bill O'Neill, Langhorne, Pa., 3,922.
6, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,908.
7, Kyle Sherman, O'Fallon, Mo., 3,904.
8, Tom Daugherty, Riverview, Fla., 3,898.
9, Sean Rash, Montgomery, Ill., 3,885.
10, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,870.
11, Andrew Anderson, Holly, Mich., 3,864.
12, Kristopher Prather, Plainfield, Ill., 3,848.
13, Stuart Williams, England, 3,831.
14, Richard Teece, England, 3,825.
15, Kyle Troup, Taylorsville, N.C., 3,823.
16, Marshall Kent, Yakima, Wash., 3,822.
17, Dick Allen, Lexington, S.C., 3,819.
18, AJ Chapman, Manchester, Iowa, 3,785.
19, Mitch Hupe, Canada, 3,784.
20, Connor Pickford, Charlotte, N.C., 3,782.
21, Patrick Dombrowski, Parma, Ohio, 3,776.
22, Dom Barrett, England, 3,766.
23, Josh Blanchard, Mesa, Ariz., 3,764.
24, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,753.

Failed to advance:
25, Jon Van Hees, Charlestown, R.I., 3,752, $2,500.
26, Tom Hess, Granger, Iowa, 3,721.
27, DJ Archer, Spring, Texas, 3,715.
28, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 3,710.
29, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,696.
30, Jake Peters, Henderson, Nev., 3,692.
31, Darren Tang, Las Vegas, 3,689.
32, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,686.
33, Osku Palermaa, Finland, 3,674.
34, Thomas Larsen, Denmark, 3,663.
35, BJ Moore, Greensburg, Pa., 3,653.
36, (tie) Matthew Ogle, Louisville, Ky., and Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 3,644.
38, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,624.
39, Rhino Page, Spokane, Wash., 3,616.
40, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,614.
41, Chris Collins, Myrlte Beach, S.C., 3,606.
41, Francois Lavoie, Canada, 3,606.
43, Jesper Svensson, Sweden, 3,591.
44, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,573.
45, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,550.
46, (tie) Gary Faulkner Jr., Memphis, Tenn., and Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 3,535.
48, Jason Sterner, Rochester, N.Y., 3,511.
49, Matt Sanders, Evansville, Ind., 3,502.
50, Brian Robinson, Morgantown, W.Va., 3,495.
51, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., 3,484.
52, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 3,482.
53, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 3,481.
54, Anthony Pepe, Long Island City, N.Y., 3,473.
55, Matt O'Grady, Rahway, N.J., 3,466.
56, Ryan Ciminelli, Lancaster, S.C., 3,454.
57, Jakob Butturff, Tempe, Ariz., 3,404.
58, Graham Fach, Canada, 3,338.
59, Carmen Salvino, Schaumburg, Ill., 2,714.