Compiled with information provided by Lydia Rypcinski May 5, 2011 5:08AM
Bill “The Real Deal” O’Neill, who shot the men’s target score for this year’s Chicago Sun-Times "Beat The Champions" event, will be among 20 pro bowlers running out shots at 10Pin Bowling Lounge (330 North State Street, Chicago, IL 60654) during Memorial Day week.
O’Neill & Co. will be in town for the $180,000 “Geico PBA Team Shootout.” Four five-person teams will compete at the Marina City center May 31-June 1 for a $75,000 first prize after pro-ams May 29.
The Shootout is the first national Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) event held within the Chicago city limits since the long-gone Bowlium on North Sheridan Road hosted the 1963 Coca-Cola Open.
Tom Clark, deputy commissioner and chief operating officer of the PBA, said this also would be the first time a modern “boutique-style” center welcomes the PBA.
“We’re signed, sealed and delivered and can’t wait to get to Chicago for this,” Clark said.
The pros will bowl on teams representing four of the major ball manufacturers. Points earned during round-robin qualifying will determine seeding for the Baker-game stepladder finals Sunday.
Unlike other PBA competitions, qualifying will include novelty formats such as “best ball” along with traditional team bowling.
The Shootout rounds will be videotaped and broadcast on ESPN as part of the “PBA Summer Series” beginning June 25.
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