Bill O'Neill of Southampton, Pa., has been named the August 2010 Kegel Bowler of the Month by the Bowling Writers Association of America (BWAA).
Nicknamed "The Real Deal," the 28-year-old O'Neill captured singles and all-events crowns at the 2010 World Tenpin Bowling Association's (WTBA) Men's World Championships in Munich/Unterföhring, Germany.
After qualifying fourth in the singles competition, O'Neill defeated top-seeded Dominic Barrett, England, 187-170 before downing Bok-Eum Choi, Korea, 244-202, for the singles gold medal. O'Neill averaged 222 over 24 games in winning the all-events gold medal.
This marks the third Kegel Bowler of the Month award O'Neill has won the in the last 12 months, adding to his September 2009 and February 2010 awards.
Others capturing votes were Chris Barnes, winner of the Masters gold medal at the WTBA Men's World Championships, Wayne Webb, winner of the PBA Senior Jackson Open and 2010 PBA Senior Player of the Year, and Tom Baker, winner of the PBA Senior Pepsi Open.
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