Richie Allen Leads Cheetah Championships

Richie Allen’s professional bowling career was hanging by a thread at the conclusion of the 2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, but Monday, he was on top of the world as the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)’s World Series of Bowling got underway at South Point Bowling Center.

Allen, a 32-year-old two-time PBA Tour champion, averaged 252 for 12 games to top the field of 16 qualifiers who will advance to the Brunswick Pro Bowling

Cheetah Championship match play round next Monday. Allen finished with 3,020 total pins after firing games of 289, 279, 279, 248, 235 and 249 in his second six-game bloc for a 41-pin edge over Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita, KS.

“I have a different mindset now,” Allen said. “My wife (Sarah) got pregnant. It’s our first and we just found out it’s going to be a little girl. I have a lot more on my mind now than bowling. My priorities are different.

“Things mean just as much from a bowling standpoint, but my mind accepts bad breaks differently,” he added. “It’s easier to accept a bad break. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not going to lose the intensity. When I feel it, I’m going try to win. But I’m not going to beat myself up if I get a bad break.

“The Cheetah is not one of my favorite lane conditions,” he continued. “I’m not a fan. I like to hook the ball and normally you need to play straight on the
Cheetah, but today I could hook it. You actually wanted to hook it. There were spots where you had to go around oil, and that’s what I’m pretty good at.

“I figured if I could get through Cheetah, and have a decent day on the Viper condition (Tuesday), maybe I’ll hit my stride later in the week.”

The Brunswick Pro Bowling Cheetah Championship qualifying round was the opening event of the 2010-11 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour season, and the first leg in the PBA World Championship. All PBA World Series of Bowling competitors will bowl four more 12-game qualifying rounds on the PBA’s Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark lane conditions over the next four days to complete the 60-game PBA World Championship standings.

While accumulating pins toward the World Championship is a high priority, all players will face a fresh challenge over the next four days. Similar to stages
in the Tour de France, the top 16 players each day will advance to the Cheetah, Viper, Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark Championship match play rounds next week.

In week two, the top qualifiers on each pattern will bowl nine additional round-robin match play games with the top five based upon 21 total games
advancing to the stepladder finals.

Bowling fans around the world can follow the daily action live on Xtra Frame, the PBA’s exclusive video-streaming service. Full-year, World Series only and
one-day trial memberships are available by visiting www.xtraframe.tv.

2010 PBA WORLD SERIES OF BOWLING
South Point Bowling Center, Las Vegas, Nev., Monday
BRUNSWICK PRO BOWLING CHEETAH CHAMPIONSHIP
(After 12 games; top 16 advance to round-robin match play Monday, Nov. 1)
1, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,020.
2, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,979.
3, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 2,929.
4, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,924.
5, Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 2,922.
6, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2,911.
7, Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 2,910.
8, (tie) Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, and Mark Buffa, Canada, 2,893.
10, (tie) Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., and Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,891.
12, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 2,885.
13, Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, 2,881.
14, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,874.
15, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 2,865.
16, Dominic Barrett, England, 2,844.

DID NOT ADVANCE
17, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2,840.
18, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2,837.
19, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2,831.
20, Mike DeVaney, Murrieta, Calif., 2,829.
21, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,825.
22, Scott Norton, Costa Mesa, Calif., 2,824.
23, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,820.
24, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 2,818.
25, Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 2,809.
26, Andy Mortensen, Irving, Texas, 2,808.
27, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,806.
28, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,804.
29, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 2,803.
30, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 2,799.
31, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,794.
32, Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich., 2,793.
33, (tie) Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., and Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 2,788.
35, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 2,787.
36, Wayne Stellick, Aurora, Colo., 2,786.
37, (tie) Luis Olivo, Venezuela, and James Roberts, Richmond, Va., 2,785.
39, (tie) Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., and Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., 2,781.
41, Tyler Jensen, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2,779.
42, Osku Palermaa, Sweden, 2,777.
43, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,776.
44, Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., 2,774.
45, Robert Mushtare, Carthage, N.Y., 2,773.
46, (tie) Jouni Helminen, Finland, and Mathias Arup, Sweden, 2,772.
48, Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2,769.
49, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,766.
50, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2,764.
51, Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 2,763.
52, Vayle Floria, Cerritos, Calif, 2,759.
53, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,758.
54, (tie) Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., and Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2,756.
56, Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 2,752.
57, (tie) Won Lak Son, South Korea, and Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 2,750.
59, (tie) Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas, and Michael Steil, Wheeling, Ill., 2,748.
61, Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 2,743.
62, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,740.
63, (tie) Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, and Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,738.
65, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 2,734.
66, Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 2,727.
67, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 2,725.
68, (tie) Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., and Won-Young Choi, South Korea, 2,721.
70, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,720.
71, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,718.
72, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,715.
73, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 2,713.
74, (tie) Zack Hattori, Las Vegas, and Thomas Larsen, Denmark, 2,712.
76, David Haynes, Las Vegas, 2,709.
77, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 2,707.
78, (tie) J.T. Jackson, Tarzana, Calif., and Mika Koivuniemi, Finland, 2,702.
80, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,701.
81, (tie) Jason Weaver, Denver, Pa., and Richard Langton, Tallahassee, Fla., 2,698.
83, (tie) Jun-Yung Kim, South Korea, and Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,697.
85, Josh Chambliss, Charleston, S.C., 2,692.
86, Rob Rice, Sunnyside, Wash., 2,688.
87, (tie) Jason Belmonte, Australia, and Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,682.
89, D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2,681.
90, Travis Celmer, Wernersville, Pa., 2,676.
91, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2,675.
92, Peter Ljung, Sweden, 2,671.
93, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,670.
94, Reydnier Chavez, Venezuela, 2,668.
95, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dayton, Ohio, 2,666.
96, Nick Kokenos, St. Clair Shores, Mich., 2,659.
97, Kip Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 2,656.
98, Martin Larsen, Sweden, 2,652.
99, Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 2,648.
100, Dan MacLelland, Canada, 2,646.
101, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,645.
102, Frank Guccione, Castle Rock, Colo., 2,644.
103, (tie) Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., and PJ Haggerty, Roseville, Calif., 2,640.
105, Rhino Page, San Diego, 2,638.
106, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 2,635.
107, Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,634.
108, (tie) Chuck Tillson, Rohnert Park, Calif., and John Cicero, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,633.
110, Corey Husted, Milwaukie, Ore, 2,632.
111, Hyun Jin Kang, South Korea, 2,631.
112, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,630.
113, Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 2,629.
114, Dave Han, Orlando, Fla., 2,625.
115, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,622.
116, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 2,621.
117, Brett Cooper, Euliss, Texas, 2,620.
118, Brett Spangler, New Castle, Ind., 2,617.
119, Jason Tehee, Fresno, Calif., 2,613.
120, John Wilcox, Kirkland, Wash., 2,612.
121, Manuel Otalora, Colombia, 2,608.
122, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 2,607.
123, Paul Moor, England, 2,603.
124, Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., 2,602.
125, Patrick Girard, Canada, 2,600.
126, Carleton Chambers, Detroit, 2,597.
127, Tae-Hwa Jeong, South Korea, 2,596.
128, Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 2,594.
129, Chad Kloss, West Allis, Wis., 2,592.
130, John Oliva, Simi Valley, Calif., 2,590.
131, Hank Boomershine, Brigham City, Utah, 2,587.
132, Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., 2,586.
133, J.R. Raymond, Saginaw, Mich., 2,584.
134, Craig Hanson, Orlando, Fla., 2,581.
135, Martin Paulsson, Sweden, 2,578.
136, Jeffrey Voght, Canojahaire, N.Y., 2,574.
137, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2,573.
138, Alan Mojado, Pala, Calif., 2,570.
139, Mike Armstrong Jr., Tucson, Ariz., 2,565.
140, (tie) Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., and John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 2,562.
142, (tie) Jason Wojnar, Chicago, and Curtis Foss, Medina, N.Y., 2,558.
144, Eric Acon, Venezuela, 2,550.
145, (tie) Chris Cundiff, Portage, Ind., and John DeBenedetta Jr., Las Vegas, 2,545.
147, (tie) Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa.; Tim Porritt, Anaheim, Calif., and Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 2,540.
150, Robert Andersson, Sweden, 2,536.
151, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 2,533.
152, Kevin Gallagher, Torrance, Calif., 2,528.
153, Paola Gomez, Colombia, 2,527.
154, (tie) Isao Yamamoto, Kanagawa, Japan, and Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 2,525.
156, Jesper Agerbo, Denmark, 2,524.
157, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,523.
158, (tie) Dan Roberts, Brentwood, Calif., and Andrew Cain, Phoenix, 2,519.
160, Joe Salvemini, Henderson, Nev., 2,517.
161, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2,515.
162, Rusty Minar, Atlanta, 2,514.
163, Jean Perez, Puerto Rico, 2,511.
164, Eric Malone, Brewster, N.Y., 2,510.
165, Kasey Normandin, Canada, 2,509.
166, Tony Rodriguez Jr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., 2,505.
167, (tie) Ko Woon Kim, South Korea, and Justin Stevens, Aiea, Hawaii, 2,504.
169, Yong-Jin Gu, South Korea, 2,500.
170, Chad Pojas, Wahiawa, Hawaii, 2,499.
171, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,497.
172, Brian Lake, Warren, Mich., 2,496.
173, Steven Black, Phoenix, 2,495.
174, (tie) Phil Gessner, Spring, Texas, and George Gaucin, El Paso, Texas,2,494.
176, Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 2,491.
177, (tie) Brian Nicodemus, Akron, Ind., and John Perry, Nuevo, Calif., 2,488.
179, Kevin Eppele, Las Vegas, Nev., 2,487.
180, (tie) Andre Eubanks, Los Angeles, and Ramon Estrada, San Diego, 2,486.
182, (tie) Don Moser, Murrieta, Calif., and Matt Murtishaw, Menifee, Calif., 2,483.
184, (tie) Frank Bellavia Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Ingellimar Contreras, Venezuela, 2,481.
186, Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill., 2,472.
187, Alicia Marcano, Venezuela, 2,471.
188, Jaime Monroy, Colombia, 2,467.
189, Tim Arnold, Wilmington, Del., 2,466.
190, Javier Pardi, Venezuela, 2,465.
191, Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 2,464.
192, (tie) Noel Vazquez, Sacramento, Calif., and Jim Horan, Mountain View, Calif., 2,458.
194, David Canady, Germany, 2,456.
195, Lindsay Baker, Amherst, N.Y., 2,454.
196, George Lambert IV, Canada, 2,453.
197, Ildemaro Ruiz, Venezuela, 2,452.
198, Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,445.
199, Steven Lach, Sloan, N.Y., 2,442.
200, George Woodill, Orlando, Fla., 2,434.
201, Christopher Keane, New City, N.Y., 2,433.
202, Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, 2,425.
203, Brian Penn, LaChine, Mich., 2,424.
204, Courtney Miller, Charleston, S.C., 2,421.
205, Jaime Gonzalez, Colombia, 2,418.
206, Ed Campbell, Rochester Hills, Mich., 2,414.
207, Michael Hutchens, New Castle, Ind., 2,409.
208, David Newcomer, Pearcy, Ark., 2,408.
209, David Evers, Lakewood, Wash., 2,405.
210, Vince Kuzmicki, Miami, Fla., 2,399.
211, Kenneth Bland Jr., Norway, 2,395.
212, Leonard Lopez Jr., Citrus Heights, Calif., 2,392.
213, John Baskett, Palm Coast, Fla., 2,389.
214, David O'Sullivan, Orlando, Fla., 2,382.
215, Mark Payne Sr., Amarillo, Texas, 2,377.
216, Geordin Krupski, Newtonville, N.J., 2,374.
217, Marc Heninger, Tonganoxie, Kan., 2,373.
218, Mike Keily, Lakewood, Colo., 2,370.
219, Brandon Baker, Tempe, Ariz., 2,356.
220, Kelvin Douthard, Birmingham, Ala., 2,354.
221, Caesar Brannon II, Midland, Texas, 2,347.
222, Paul Nilsen Sr., Murrieta, Calif., 2,338.
223, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 2,334.
224, Chino Lander, Venezuela, 2,330.
225, Daryn Young, Danville, Calif., 2,327.
226, Mark Fennell, Seattle, 2,320.
227, Nicole Ellison, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,317.
228, (tie) Jim Huddleston, New Castle, Ind., and Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 2,315.
230, Aaron Billingsley, El Paso, Texas, 2,310.
231, Robb Helt, Fort Smith, Ark., 2,301.
232, David Czajka, Marysville, Wash., 2,285.
233, Carl Labayan, Long Beach, Calif., 2,280.
234, Morgan O'Brien, Lomira, Wis., 2,278.
235, Jerry Johnson Jr., Las Vegas, 2,277.
236, Matt Freiberg, Simpsonville, S.C., 2,270.
237, Brian Cave, Marion, Ind., 2,262.
238, Del Powell Jr., San Antonio, 2,260.
239, Erik Childress, Elk Grove Village, Ill., 2,248.
240, Rickey Smith, Gulf Breeze, Fla., 2,244.
241, Justin Williams, Bartlett, Tenn., 2,240.
242, Glen Nakagawa, Highland Village, Texas, 2,236.
243, Chris Messmer, Albion, N.Y., 2,219.
244, Ivo Raul Chiriboga, Miami, 2,216.
245, Ralph Chavez, Las Vegas, 2,209.
246, Jack Nealon, Bowie, Md., 2,206.
247, Scott Salem, Oradell, N.J., 2,202.
248, (tie) Kevin Bostrom, Muskegon, Mich., and Frank Lomotan, Las Vegas, 2,126.
250, Travis Thomas, Lumberton, N.C., 2,119.
251, Adam James, Redmond, Wash., 2,083.
252, Gary Simon, Philippi, W.Va., 2,051.

300 Games (10): Mike Steil, Mathias Arup, Robert Andersson, Alan Mojado, Danny 
Wiseman, Chris Loschetter, Joe Paluszek, Osku Palermaa, Eddie Graham, Luis 
Olivo.