Belmonte and Feldman Top Qualifying For PBA Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles Sponsored by Bayer

After earning top qualifier honors, 2008-09 Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Rookie of the Year Jason Belmonte of Australia and Michelle Feldman of Auburn, NY, will head a field of 16 mixed doubles teams going into Friday’s match play rounds in the Bayer Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles at Brunswick Zone, Wheat Ridge, CO.

Looking for his second Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour title, Belmonte led the 64-player PBA Tour men’s field with a 3,389 14-game pinfall (242 average). Belmonte, who has a two-handed delivery, had games of 245, 257, 258, 268, 220, 233 and 211 in Thursday’s seven-game qualifying round.
“She’s bowling great and I’m bowling great and what more can you ask for than
that,” Belmonte said of his pairing with Feldman. “Michelle’s a winner, she’s won titles so I’m looking forward to bowling with someone that has the experience she has.”

Feldman, a two-time PBA Women’s Series titlist ended Thursday’s qualifying with a 3,199 14-game overall pinfall (228 average). She had games of 258, 229, 211, 194, 258, 217 and 247 in Thursday’s qualifying round.

“The one thing we have in common is that we’re here to bowl well and try the
best we can,” Feldman said. “I haven’t had a real good year so this is the last
hurrah for me this season and I’m hoping we can make the best of it.”

The PBA Tour players and PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM players competed in separate qualifying rounds which determined the doubles parings. Based on their qualifying ranking, the top 16 men and top 16 women are paired together to compete in Baker format match play beginning Friday. After 16 head-to-head doubles matches, the top five teams will advance to the stepladder finals. The finals format will also use the Baker format where each player will
bowl five alternate frames to combine for one score.

The Mixed Doubles finals will be televised live by ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern (11
a.m. Mountain) on Sunday, Feb. 21.

Fans can also follow all the action by subscribing to PBA.com’s video service
Xtra Frame.

PBA Bayer Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles
Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Field
Brunswick Zone Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, CO
Round 2 results (after 14 games)
Top 16 paired with top 16 from PBA Women’s Series Field based on qualifying order
1, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,389.
2, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 3,250.
3, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 3,241.
4, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,237.
5, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,235.
6, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 3,212.
7, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 3,207.
8, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 3,202.
9, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,197.
10, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,189.
11, Stuart Williams, England, 3,186.
12, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 3,168.
13, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., and Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 3,158.
15, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 3,137.
16, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,133.
17, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 3,120, $2,900.
18, Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind., 3,118, $2,800.
19, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Cassidy Schaub, Ashland, Ohio, 3,110, $2,650.
21, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 3,107, $2,500.
22, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, and Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,089, $2,350.
24, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 3,066, $2,200.
25, Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, 3,060, $2,150.
26, Andrew Cain, Phoenix, 3,056, $2,100.
27, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,055, $2,050.
28, Jonathan Van Hees, Charlestown, R.I., 3,047, $2,000.
29, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,039, $1,950.
30, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., and Tyler Jensen, Fort Worth, 3,037, $1,875.
32, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,035, $1,800.
33, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 3,029, $1,750.
34, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 3,026, $1,700
35, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 3,022., $1,650.
36, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,014, $1,620.
37, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 3,008, $1,590.
38, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,003, $1,570.
39, Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 3,002, $1,550.
40, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,993, $1,530.
41, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,989, $1,520.
42, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 2,984, $1,510.
43, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,979, $1,500.
44, Steven Badovinac, Parker, Colo., 2,971, $1,490.
45, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 2,969, $1,480.
46, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 2,955, $1,470.
47, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 2,950, $1,460.
48, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2,946, $1,450.
49, George Lambert IV, Canada, 2,943, $1,440.
50, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,941, $1,430.
51, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif., 2,940, $1,420.
52, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,938, $1,410.
53, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 2,930, $1,400.
54, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,914, $1,400.
55, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,895, $1,400.
56, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 2,867, $1,400.
Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 2,867, $1,400.
58, Steven Black, Phoenix, 2,858, $1,400.
59, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,857, $1,400.
60, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,821, $1,400.
61, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2,814, $1,400.
62, Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 2,783, $1,400.
63, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 2,728, $1,400.
64, Lawrence Marquez, Lakewood, Colo., 2,528, $1,400.

PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM Field
Round 2 results (after 14 games)

1, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 3,199.
2, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, 3,084.
3, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 3,080.
4, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 3,063.
5, Lindsay Baker, Amherst, N.Y., 3,041.
6, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 2,975.
7, Missy Bellinder, Lake Forest, Calif., 2,928.
8, Brenda Edwards, Mansfield, Texas, 2,927.
9, Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,923.
10, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 2,915.
11, Tammy Boomershine, North Ogden, Utah, 2,909.
12, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 2,903.
13, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 2,896.
14, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 2,882.
15, Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, Calif., 2,871.
16, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 2,870.
17, Christine Bator, Warren, Mich., 2,869, $1,400.
18, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, 2,855, $1,400.
19, Kathy Tribbey, Dundee, Ore., 2,847, $1,400.
20, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 2,840, $1,400.
21, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,826, $1,400.
22, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,814, $1,400.
23, Amy Stolz, Castle Rock, Colo., 2,808, $1,400.
24, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 2,807, $1,400.
25, Jacqui Reese, Roseto, Pa., 2,757, $1,400.
26, Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio, 2,746, $1,400.
27, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 2,741, $1,400.
28, Adrienne Miller, Albuquerque, N.M., 2,740, $1,400.
29, Kayla Bandy, Pikeville, Ky., 2,721, $1,400.
30, Samantha Williams, Hunt Valley, Md., 2,660, $1,400.
31, Crystal Schoneman, Grand Prairie, Texas, 2,636, $1,400.
32, Amanda Beck, Patchogue, N.Y., 2,629, $1,400.

Belmonte and Woessner Lead PBA Doubles Event

Two-handed specialist Jason Belmonte of Australia and Jodi Woessner of Oregon, Ohio, were the first round qualifying leaders Wednesday in the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Bayer Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles at Brunswick Zone Wheat Ridge.

Belmonte, last season’s PBA Rookie of the Year and the first two-hander to win a Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour title, had a 1,697 seven-game pinfall (242 average) to lead the 64-player men’s field. He had games of 222, 256, 238, 237, 289, 220 and 235.

Having to negotiate an extreme inside shot in today’s first round matched up
well with Belmonte’s technique as a two-handed player.

“You’ll find that most two-handers hook the ball a lot,” said the 26-year-old
Belmonte. “So any time we can use a lot of the lane it’s to our advantage.

“Obviously having a big hook is not conducive to all conditions on Tour but it’s
nice to be able to take advantage of a condition where you can throw the big
hook.”

Woessner, who owns one PBA Women’s Series title, led the 32-player women’s field with a 1,640 seven-game pinfall (234 average) which included a 300 game. She had games of 221, 202, 226, 214, 243, 300 and 234.

Woessner holds a five-pin lead over 2010 PBA Tournament of Champions winner Kelly Kulick of Union, NJ, in second with 1,635. Kulick’s Tournament of
Champions win on Jan. 24 landed her a place in sports history by becoming the
first woman to win a PBA Tour title.

“I was really concentrating on keeping a tight line to the pocket,” Woessner
said. “I was also able to make the right ball choice and stayed ahead of the
changing lane conditions by making the right adjustments.”

The PBA Tour male players and PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM players compete in separate qualifying rounds which will continue Thursday. Based on their ranking after qualifying concludes, the top 16 men and top 16 women will be paired together to compete in match play on Friday. After 16 head-to-head doubles matches, the top five teams will advance to the stepladder finals. The finals format will use the Baker format where each player will bowl five alternate frames to combine for one score.

The Mixed Doubles finals will be televised live by ESPN at 1 p.m. Eastern (11
a.m. Mountain) on Sunday, Feb. 21.

PBA Bayer Don and Paula Carter Mixed Doubles
Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour Field
Brunswick Zone Wheat Ridge, Wheat Ridge, Colo.
Round 1 results (after 7 games)

1, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 1,697.
2, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 1,682.
3, Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 1,672.
4, Tyler Jensen, Keller, Texas, 1,661.
5, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 1,650.
6, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 1,648.
7, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 1,640.
8, Jonathan Van Hees, Charlestown, R.I., 1,628.
9, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 1,619.
10, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 1,617.
11, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 1,616.
12, Cassidy Schaub, Ashland, Ohio, 1,614.
13, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 1,609.
14, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., and Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 1,600.
16, Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 1,599.
17, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 1,598.
18, Troy Wollenbecker, Miami, Fla., 1,596.
19, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 1,591.
20, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 1,558.
21, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 1,556.
22, Stuart Williams, England, 1,553.
23, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 1,543.
24, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., and Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 1,539.
26, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 1,536.
27, Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 1,533.
28, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 1,531.
29, Ronnie Russell, Camby, Ind., 1,525.
Steven Badovinac, Parker, Colo., 1,525.
31, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 1,519.
32, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Steven Black, Phoenix, 1,518.
34, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 1,509.
35, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 1,506.
36, Tom Daugherty, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 1,501.
37, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 1,499.
38, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 1,490.
39, Brian Waliczek, Birch Run, Mich., 1,489.
40, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif., 1,487.
41, Robert Smith, Columbus, Ohio, 1,486.
42, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 1,485.
43, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 1,482.
44, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 1,480.
45, Andrew Cain, Phoenix, 1,479.
46, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 1,475.
47, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 1,474.
48, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 1,473.
49, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., and Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 1,471.
51, Todd Book, Wapakoneta, Ohio, 1,468.
52, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 1,464.
53, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 1,458.
54, Tom Hess, Urbandale, Iowa, 1,446.
55, Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 1,441.
56, Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 1,432.
57, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 1,416.
58, George Lambert IV, Canada, 1,412.
59, Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., 1,398.
60, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 1,393.
61, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 1,384.
62, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 1,379.
63, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 1,355.
64, Lawrence Marquez, Lakewood, Colo., 1,257.

PBA Women’s Series presented by BOWL.COM Field
Round 1 results (after 7 games)

1, Jodi Woessner, Oregon, Ohio, 1,640.
2, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 1,635.
3, Michelle Feldman, Auburn, N.Y., 1,585.
4, Shannon O'Keefe, Arlington, Texas, 1,511.
5, Lindsay Baker, Amherst, N.Y., 1,509.
6, Shannon Pluhowsky, Kettering, Ohio, 1,488.
7, Tammy Boomershine, North Ogden, Utah, 1,482.
8, Wendy Macpherson, Henderson, Nev., 1,458.
9, Tish Johnson, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Laura Hardeman, Chula Vista, Calif., 1,449.
11, Stefanie Nation, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1,446.
12, Elysia Current, Ephrata, Pa., 1,442.
13, Diandra Asbaty, Chicago, 1,438.
14, Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 1,430.
15, Brenda Edwards, Mansfield, Texas, 1,429.
16, Shalin Zulkifli, Malaysia, 1,421.
17, Aumi Guerra, Dominican Republic, 1,408.
18, Christine Bator, Warren, Mich., 1,390.
19, Carolyn Dorin-Ballard, Keller, Texas, 1,387.
20, Trisha Reid, Columbus, Ohio, 1,386.
21, Clara Guerrero, Colombia, 1,383.
22, Jennifer Petrick, Canton, Ohio, 1,381.
23, Missy Bellinder, Lake Forest, Calif., 1,379.
24, Adrienne Miller, Albuquerque, N.M., 1,362.
25, Kathy Tribbey, Dundee, Ore., 1,354.
26, Amy Stolz, Castle Rock, Colo., 1,330.
27, Amanda Beck, Patchogue, N.Y., 1,325.
28, Jacqui Reese, Roseto, Pa., 1,320.
29, Kayla Bandy, Pikeville, Ky., 1,319.
30, Samantha Williams, Hunt Valley, Md., 1,306.
31, Lynda Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 1,265.
32, Crystal Schoneman, Grand Prairie, Texas, 1,259.

WRWJr Just Keeps Rolling, Wins USBC Masters

Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, FL, won his second United States Bowling Congress Masters title Sunday, defeating top seed Chris Barnes of Double Oak, TX, 290-217, at the National Bowling Stadium.

The victory was Williams' 47th on the Lumber Liquidators Professional Bowlers
Association Tour, extending his record for the most in PBA Tour history, while
also moving him up to a tie for second with eight career major titles.

"This is just another little feather, it's just awesome," said Williams, who
defeated Barnes, 268-239, to win the January 2004 USBC Masters also at the
National Bowling Stadium. "It's hard to explain it better than that. To win any
tournament is awesome, and the bigger ones are even better."

Williams is now tied with Pete Weber and Mike Aulby with eight career major
titles, but all three players trail USBC and PBA Hall of Famer Earl Anthony, who
won 10 majors and 43 total titles.

"I really don't envision that I can get to 10, but I'm not giving up yet," said
Williams, who turned 50 in 2009. "I'm going to go out there and plug along as
good as I can, and the year that I'm no longer exempt out here, that's when I
will have had enough."

In the title match against Barnes, Williams got off to a shaky start, going high
on his first shot, breaking up a split and leaving a 7 pin. From there, he was
perfect, finishing with 11 consecutive strikes to take home the $50,000 prize
and two-year PBA Tour exemption.

Williams said the turning point in the match was when Barnes left a 10 pin in
the fourth frame, but he managed to carry a similar shot in the fifth frame.

"Chris left that weak 10 pin after a scout came over and touched it but didn't
knock it over, and then I step up and leave a 10 pin but the scout comes over
and gets it," Williams said. "That helped me get a little more comfortable, and
from that point, every one of my strikes was high flush."

Looking back on the loss, Barnes said he thought he threw the ball well, but it
was the way the lanes broke down in practice that had a major impact.

"I lost this one in the practice session," said Barnes, who finished second in
the season's second major, losing to Kelly Kulick, 265-195, in the PBA
Tournament of Champions three weeks ago. "He played further right than I
anticipated. When I broke them down, it made the lanes pretty good for me, but
it had no affect on him."

When Williams and Barnes met for the Masters title in 2004, the scenario set up
the same way. Barnes was the top seed, while Williams was No. 2.

"The last two Masters here in Reno, I've gone undefeated in match play, I
haven't lost a three-game match, yet I haven't won either tournament," said
Barnes, who made it through the double-elimination bracket unscathed in both
events. "TV is one of the best things the sport has going for it, but it is
probably the worst thing I have going for me personally."

To reach the championship match, Williams defeated No. 3 seed Ryan Ciminelli of
Buffalo, NY, 258-224. Ciminelli advanced with a 246-229 victory over fourth
seed Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, TX, in the opening match.

The 2010 USBC Masters featured a field of 267 of the top professional and
amateur bowlers in the world, competing for an overall prize fund of $255,000.

2010 USBC MASTERS
National Bowling Stadium, Reno, Nev., Sunday
Final standings
1, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, FL, 548 (two games), $50,000.
2, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, TX, 217 (one game), $25,000.
3, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, NY, 470 (two games), $15,000.
4, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, TX, 229 (one game), $10,000.

Stepladder results
Match One - Ciminelli def. Scroggins, 246-229.
Match Two - Williams def. Ciminelli, 258-224.
Championship - Williams def. Barnes, 290-217.

USBC Masters Matchplay

The field of survivors in the United States Bowling Congress Masters is down to 32 heading into the final rounds of match play at the National Bowling Stadium today, and there are several great storylines heading into the battle for berths in Sunday’s ESPN finals.

The USBC Masters is the third of our major championship tournaments on the
2009-10 Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour schedule. The four players who survive
today’s eliminations matches will battle for the $50,000 first prize and a
two-year PBA Tour exemption in the ESPN finals Sunday at 3 p.m. Eastern (noon Pacific).

Three-game match play rounds will be conducted all day and into the evening
Friday to whittle the field to four survivors. Bowling fans can keep up with the
action by watching free video streaming on pba.com’s Xtra Frame. To access this week’s complimentary Xtra Frame coverage, fans must download free Silverlight
software which also is accessible on the pba.com home page.

Among the 16 undefeated players heading into Friday’s the three-game,
double-elimination match play finals are five past Masters champions: Rick
Steelsmith of Wichita, KS (1987); Doug Kent of Newark, NY (1991 and 2006);
Parker Bohn III of Jackson, NJ (2001); Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Ocala, FL
(Jan. 2004) and Mike Scroggins of Amarillo, TX (2005).

Also among the undefeated players were:

* Qualifying leader Chris Loschetter of Avon, OH, and No. 2 qualifier Jason
Belmonte, Australia’s two-handed practitioner.

* Tom Smallwood of Saginaw, MI, the “storybook” player of the season, who
lost his job at General Motors last year, but went on to win the PBA World
Championship in December.

* PBA Hall of Famer and 34-time PBA Tour titlist Pete Weber of St. Ann, MO, who is still trying to win the first Masters title for the legendary Weber family.
Pete’s late father Dick Weber was a 26-time PBA Tour champion, but never won the Masters.

* PBA Players of the Year Chris Barnes of Double Oak, TX (2007-08) and Wes Malott of Pflugerville, TX (2008-09) are both trying for the first Masters Title.

* Loschetter is among the 10 surviving players – including nine who face uphill
battles through the “losers bracket” after sustaining one loss Thursday – who
are trying to become the fifth player to win his first PBA Tour singles title
this season.

Here’s a summary of Thursday’s early match play rounds:

2010 USBC MASTERS
National Bowling Stadium, Reno, NV, Feb. 11, 2010

THREE-GAME, DOUBLE-ELIMINATION MATCH PLAY
OPENING ROUND (with players’ qualifying positions in parenthesis)
(1) Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, def. (61) Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 673-573.
(33) Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., def. (29) Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 697-636.
(45) Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., def. (17) Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 643-642.
(13) Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., def. (49) John Janawicz, Winter Haven, Fla., 695-684.
(41) Jonathan Van Hees, Charlestown, R.I., def. (21) Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., 588-586.
(9) Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., def. (53) Ryan Abel, Bel Aire, Kan., 596-594.
(25) Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., def. (37) Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 614-595.
(5) Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., def. (57) Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 729-695.
(3) Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., def. (63) Paul Bober, Morton Grove, Ill., 634-631.
(35) Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., def. (31) Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, Mich., 684-501.
(19) Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., def. (47) Ronnie Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 717-661.
(15) Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., def. (51) John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 688-594.
(43) Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, def. (23) Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 662-619.
(11) Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, def. (55) Daniel Miyamoto, Mililani, Hawaii, 702-652.
(27) Andrew Cain, Phoenix, def. (39) Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 703-639.
(59) Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., def. (7) Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 679-654.
(2) Jason Belmonte, Australia, def. (62) Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 658-580.
(30) Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, def. (34) Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 636-611.
(18) Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., def. (46) Bob Aleksinski, Hillsboro, Ore., 700-582.
(14) Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., def. (50) PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif., 695-575.
(42) Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., def. (22) Andres Gomez, Colombia, 617-532.
(54) Erik Vermilyea, Mansfield, Texas, def. (10) Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 648-575.
(26) Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., def. (38) Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 617-564.
(58) Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., def. (6) Vinny D'Ambrosio III, Staten Island, N.Y., 647-645.
(4) Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, def. (64) Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 634-552.
(32) John Nolen, Grand Blanc, Mich., def. (36) Derek Eoff, Arlington, Texas, 668-662.
(48) Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., def. (20) Andrew Frawley, Australia, 588-532.
(52) Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., def. (16) Andrew Loose, Chicago, 633-558.
(24) Mike DeVaney, San Diego, def. (44) David Langer, Brooklyn Park, Minn., 652-546.
(56) Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., def. (12) Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 678-670.
(28) Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., def. (40) Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn., 666-661.
(8) Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, def. (60) Matthew O'Grady, South Amboy, N.J., 685-545.

ROUND 1 WINNERS BRACKET
Loschetter def. Reyes, 705-638.
Steelsmith def. Page, 716-688.
Weber def. Van Hees, 746-648.
O'Neill def. Shafer, 646-616.
Smallwood def. P. Allen, 609-591.
Williams Jr. def. McCune, 680-630.
Scroggins def. Lehtonen, 556-543.
Bohn III def. Cain, 699-622.
Belmonte def. Monacelli, 671-610.
Ciccone def. Jurek, 602-570.
Ciminelli def. Vermilyea, 696-672.
Carter def. Edwards, 683-608.
Barnes def. Nolen, 696-642.
Boresch Jr. def. Newell, 577-566.
Kent def. DeVaney, 625-578.
Malott def. Wodka, 708-593.

ROUND 1 LOSERS BRACKET
(Losers eliminated, earn $1,600)
Bock def. Mack, 617-507.
R. Allen def. O'Grady, 682-633.
Haugen Jr. def. Langer, 644-643.
Koivuniemi def. Janawicz, 656-587.
Fagan def. Frawley, 701-592.
Abel def. Loose, 659-627.
Brandon def. LeClair, 652-604.
Angelo def. Eoff, 671-603.
Waliczek def. Bober, 594-586.
MacLelland def. D'Ambrosio III, 647-610.
Gomez def. Horton, 581-545.
May def. Castillo, 593-588.
Voss def. Aleksinski, 598-542.
Haggerty def. Miyamoto, 626-555.
Harman def. Warren, 604-580.
Jones def. VanDaniker Jr., 632-586.

ROUND 2 LOSERS BRACKET
(Losers eliminated, earn $1,900)
Bock def. Cain, 601-593.
R. Allen def. McCune, 694-647.
Haugen Jr. def. Lehtonen, 667-666.
P. Allen def. Koivuniemi, 721-636.
Van Hees def. Fagan, 603-569.
Reyes def. Abel, 759-544.
Shafer def. Brandon, 595-572.
Angelo def. Page, 646-632.
Wodka def. Waliczek, 671-654.
Newell def. MacLelland, 588-561.
Gomez def. DeVaney, 733-729.
May def. Nolen, 699-595.
Vermilyea def. Voss, 621-597.
Haggerty def. Monacelli, 592-580.
Edwards def. Harman, 687-655.
Jurek def. Jones, 697-624.

Loschetter Leads into Matchplay at the USBC Masters

Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, maintained his lead at the United States Bowling Congress Masters and now is in familiar territory heading into the double-elimination match-play portion of the event.

The 29-year-old right-hander, Wednesday's second-round leader, finished
qualifying Thursday with a 15-game total of 3,498, an average of 233.2, to lead
the field of 267 of the best professional and amateur bowlers in the world at
the 78-lane National Bowling Stadium. He earned the top seed for
double-elimination match play, which begins at 7 p.m. EST today.

Loschetter will be joined in match play by 62 other qualifiers and defending
champion John Nolen of Grand Blanc, MI. The 64 bowlers will compete to
determine the four players who will advance to Sunday's championship round,
which will be televised live on ESPN at 3 p.m. EST. The winner will take home
$50,000 and a two-year Lumber Liquidators PBA Tour exemption.

"I've had a great reaction all week, and I feel like I'm throwing it well, but
it's a whole new tournament now," said Loschetter, who also earned top-qualifier
honors at the 2007 Masters. "At this point, I can't worry about trying to beat
my opponent, no matter who it is. I'm just going to focus on keeping my shoulder loose, and if I do what I've been doing, I think I'll be tough to beat."

Loschetter is still searching for his first win on the PBA Tour. Although there
is still a long road to Sunday's championship round, he is confident entering
match play. His first opponent will be No. 61 Tim Mack of Indianapolis.

"My confidence was high coming in because I thought I'd bowl well on this
pattern and because I've had past success in this tournament," said Loschetter,
whose highest finish this season was sixth at the Shark Championship. "I played inside the first day and outside yesterday and today, so I know I have different looks. Now it's just a matter of good shotmaking and focusing on my own game."

Australian two-hander Jason Belmonte earned the No. 2 seed Thursday with a 3,421 total and was followed by Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, FL (3,404), Chris Barnes of Double Oak, TX (3,377) and Ryan Shafer of Horseheads, NY (3,369). First-round leader Brian Voss of Alpharetta, GA, qualified 23rd with 3,251.

Nolen, the No. 32 seed, will open match play against former Team USA member
Derek Eoff of Arlington, Texas, the No. 36 seed.

For more information on the USBC Masters, visit BOWL.com. All qualifying and
match-play rounds this week are being broadcast at no charge on pba.com courtesy of the PBA's Xtra Frame live streaming service.

2010 USBC MASTERS
At National Bowling Stadium, Reno, NV
Thursday's results

QUALIFYING ROUND 3
(15 games; Top 63 plus defending champion John Nolen advance)

1, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 3,498.
2, Jason Belmonte, Australia, 3,421.
3, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 3,404.
4, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 3,377.
5, Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y., 3,369.
6, Vinny D'Ambrosio III, Staten Island, N.Y., 3,348.
7, Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., 3,342.
8, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 3,316.
9, (tie) Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., and Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 3,315.
11, Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, 3,314.
12, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 3,309.
13, Rick Steelsmith, Wichita, Kan., 3,305.
14, Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 3,291.
15, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 3,282.
16, Andrew Loose, Chicago, 3,280.
17, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 3,278.
18, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 3,269.
19, Walter Ray Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., 3,262.
20, Andrew Frawley, Australia, 3,260.
21, (tie) Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., and Andres Gomez, Colombia, 3,255.
23, Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 3,251.
24, Mike DeVaney, San Diego, 3,249.
25, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 3,246.
26, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 3,242.
27, Andrew Cain, Phoenix, 3,236.
28, Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., 3,231.
29, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 3,226.
30, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 3,219.
31, Dan MacLelland, Saginaw, Mich., 3,218.
32, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 3,217.
33, (tie) Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich.,3,211.
35, Derek Eoff, Arlington, Texas, 3,209.
36, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 3,195.
37, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 3,185.
38, Steve Harman, Indianapolis, 3,184.
39, Dan Bock, Albert Lea, Minn., 3,183.
40, Jonathan Van Hees, Charlestown, R.I., 3,180.
41, Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., 3,179.
42, Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 3,178.
43, David Langer, Brooklyn Park, Minn., 3,175.
44, Rhino Page, Dade City, Fla., 3,173.
45, Bob Aleksinski, Hillsboro, Ore., 3,167.
46, Ronnie Horton, Christiansburg, Va., 3,162.
47, Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 3,158.
48, John Janawicz, Winter Haven, Fla., 3,157.
49, PJ Haggerty, Clovis, Calif., 3,151.
50, John May, Lincolnton, N.C., 3,149.
51, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 3,139.
52, Ryan Abel, Bel Aire, Kan., 3,120.
53, Erik Vermilyea, Mansfield, Texas, 3,114.
54, Daniel Miyamoto, Mililani, Hawaii, 3,113.
55, Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., 3,110.
56, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 3,107.
57, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 3,106.
58, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 3,099.
59, Matthew O'Grady, South Amboy, N.J., 3,097.
60, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 3,089.
60, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 3,089.
62, Paul Bober, Morton Grove, Ill., 3,088.
63, Jon Brandon, Santa Clarita, Calif., 3,068.

DID NOT ADVANCE
64, Rick Bell, Clinton, Utah, 3,044., $1,400
65, Tony Yarbrough, Rogersville, Mo., 3,017., $1,200
66, George Brooks, Loveland, Colo., 3,008., $1,200
67, James Krafft, Eagle River, Alaska, 2,961., $1,200

Loschetter Takes Over the Lead at the USBC Masters

Chris Loschetter of Avon, Ohio, played a part of the lane most of the other players in the field were avoiding Wednesday night as he took the overall lead after 10 games at the 2010 United States Bowling Congress Masters.

Loschetter decided to play the outside part of the lane, while a majority of his competitors chose to play a deep inside line. The decision worked as Loschetter moved into the lead with a total of 2,343, an average of 234.3, at the National Bowling Stadium.

"I had a good look in practice today playing out, so that's where I stayed the whole block," Loschetter said. "I felt like if I played them a little straighter then the transition out there was a little more manageable."

With a big lead, Loschetter is already looking ahead to match play. The top 67 players after Wednesday advanced to a final five-game qualifying block Thursday morning. The top 63 players will then join defending champion John Nolen in the double-elimination match-play bracket starting Thursday afternoon.

"The key is not to focus on what I've done in qualifying," Loschetter said. "I have to keep an open mind in match play. I have a good ball reaction, so it's really all mental at this point."

Chris Barnes of Double Oak, Texas, fired 289 in the fourth game Wednesday and sits in second place, 14 pins behind Loschetter. Wes Malott of Pflugerville, Texas, is third, 57 pins back, while two-hander Jason Belmonte of Australia sits in fourth, 58 pins off the pace.

Patrick Allen of Wesley Chapel, FL, led the first squad of the day but dropped to fifth overall, trailing Loschetter by 75 pins. Allen, who was second after qualifying at last year's Masters, said the real focus is when the tournament reaches match play.

"I qualified second heading into match play last year and then lost my first two matches and was out," Allen said. "Nobody really remembers what you do at this point. It's all about getting to the next round."

Colombia's Andres Gomez fired the tournament's first perfect game, connecting on 12 consecutive strikes in the fourth game Wednesday. Gomez is 13th, 126 pins off the lead.

At the end of 10 games, two players tied for 67th place and had a one-game roll-off for the final spot in Thursday's final five-game block. Daniel Miyamoto of Mililani, Hawaii, defeated George Lambert IV of Canada, 268-215, to advance.

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