Finns Top Viper Championships

Finland’s Kimmo Lehtonen overtook countryman Mika Koivuniemi by a single pin Tuesday night to win the Viper
Championship qualifying round the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA)’s World Series of Bowling at
South Point Bowling Center.

Lehtonen averaged 250 for his second six-game bloc Tuesday to slip past Koivuniemi, an eight-time PBA Tour
champion. Both averaged 234 for 12 games to top the field of 16 qualifiers who will advance to the Viper
Championship match play round next Monday. Lehtonen, a long-time member of Team Finland and winner
of 30 international medals during a career that began in 1985, finished with 2,818 total pins to lead the
second leg in the PBA World Championship.

After 24 games, the PBA World Championship leader was Cheetah Championship qualifying winner Ritchie
Allen of Columbia, SC, with a total of 5,715 pins, 91 better than Lonnie Waliczek of Wichita, KS.

“It’s a marathon. There are still three more days,” Allen said. “I’m definitely not getting ahead of myself. The
lanes were real difficult tonight, but my balls seems to want to knock them down right now and if I can keep
making cuts, good things will happen.”

The Viper Championship qualifying round was the second of five qualifying stages within the PBA World
Championship. All PBA World Series of Bowling competitors will bowl three more 12-game qualifying rounds
on the PBA’s Chameleon, Scorpion and Shark lane conditions over the next three days to complete the
60-game PBA World Championship standings.

Lehtonen said the difference between bowling on a freshly-oiled condition in the six-game morning block
compared to an evening condition that had been broken down by the previous squad – commonly called
a “burned condition” – was “not so many open frames. In the morning, I had a lot more open frames.
Too many splits.”

He also had high praise for Koivuniemi (“Mika is my best friend”), a long-time Team Finland teammate even
though Koivuniemi currently lives in Hartland, MI.

“Mika has coached me for many, many years. Every time I want to learn something new, I take a flight
to see him and live in his home. One year he changed me from a crouched stance and a five-step
approach to an upright stance with six steps.Two months later, I won the European Championship.”

Lehtonen, a left-hander, decided to bowl in the World Series “because I’m hungry to learn something
new and the best players in the world are here in the United States. The World Series is five different lane
conditions. That’s something new for me. I’ve played some tournaments in the U.S. before, but now my plan
is I’m going to bowl all the tournaments I can this year.”

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., Tuesday

PBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS
(Top 10 after 12 of 60 games)
1, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 5,715.
2, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 5,624.
3, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 5,622.
4, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 5,610.
5, Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 5,581.
6, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 5,569.
7, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 5,567.
8, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 5,556.
9, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 5,519.
10, Mike DeVaney, Murrieta, Calif., 5,494.

VIPER CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFYING
(After 12 games; top 16 advance to round-robin match play Monday, Nov. 1)
1, Kimmo Lehtonen, Finland, 2,818.
2, Mika Koivuniemi, Hartland, Mich., 2,817.
3, Sean Rash, Wichita, Kan., 2,792.
4, Andres Gomez, Colombia, 2,789.
5, Gregory Thompson Jr., Dublin, Calif., 2,766.
6, Kip Roberts, Glenallen, Va., 2,748.
7, Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., 2,711.
8, Bill O'Neill, Southampton, Pa., 2,704.
9, Ritchie Allen, Columbia, S.C., 2,695.
10, Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 2,693.
11, Michael Haugen Jr., Carefree, Ariz., 2,682.
12, Mike DeVaney, Murrieta, Calif., 2,665.
13, Chris Loschetter, Avon, Ohio, 2,663.
14, (tie) Tommy Jones, Simpsonville, S.C., and Brian Lake, Warren, Mich., 2,659.
16, Tyler Jensen, Ft. Worth, Texas, 2,658.

DID NOT ADVANCE
17, Chris Barnes, Double Oak, Texas, 2,646.
18, Lonnie Waliczek, Wichita, Kan., 2,645.
19, Brian Kretzer, Dayton, Ohio, 2,626.
20, Martin Larsen, Sweden, 2,624.
21, Andrew Cain, Phoenix, 2,616.
22, Stevie Weber, Chalmette, La., 2,614.
23, (tie) Dennis Horan Jr., Temecula, Calif., and Tom Sorce, Blasdell, N.Y., 2,613.
25, Eddie VanDaniker Jr., Essex, Md., 2,612.
26, Peter Ljung, Sweden, 2,607.
27,(tie)  Joe Salvemini, Henderson, Nev., and Tom Smallwood, Saginaw, Mich., 2,605.
29, Danny Wiseman, Baltimore, 2,601.
30, (tie) Won-Young Choi, South Korea, and Osku Palermaa, Sweden, 2,600.
32, (tie) Mike Scroggins, Amarillo, Texas, and Jason Wojnar, Chicago, 2,593.
34, Mark Buffa, Canada, 2,588.
35, Dave D'Entremont, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, 2,587.
36, (tie) Robert Andersson, Sweden, and Brian Voss, Alpharetta, Ga., 2,583.
38, Wes Malott, Pflugerville, Texas, 2,582.
39, J.R. Raymond, Saginaw, Mich., 2,581.
40, Nathan Bohr, Wichita, Kan., 2,580.
41, Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., 2,579.
42, Jason Sterner, McDonough, Ga., 2,578.
43, Manuel Otalora, Colombia, 2,577.
44, Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., 2,569.
45, Richard Langton, Tallahassee, Fla., 2,566.
46, Jeff Carter, Springfield, Ill., 2,559.
47, Scott Norton, Costa Mesa, Calif., 2,553.
48, Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 2,551.
49, Ingellimar Contreras, Venezuela, 2,550.
50, Brandon Baker, Tempe, Ariz., 2,549.
51, (tie) Kevin Croucher, Grants Pass, Ore., and Patrick Girard, Canada, 2,541.
53, D.J. Archer, Mineral Wells, Texas, 2,538.
54, Dominic Barrett, England, 2,535.
55, Craig Hanson, Orlando, Fla., 2,532.
56, (tie) Liz Johnson, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Luis Olivo, Venezuela, 2,531.
58, Tim Mack, Indianapolis, 2,530.
59, Jason Poli, West Des Moines, Iowa, 2,526.
60, Randy Weiss, Columbia, S.C., 2,524.
61, Brian LeClair, Athens, N.Y., 2,522.
62, David Beres, Waukesha, Wis., 2,520.
63, Patrick Allen, Wesley Chapel, Fla., 2,517.
64, Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 2,516.
65, (tie) Tommy Gollick, Oberlin, Pa., and Scott Newell, Deland, Fla., 2,511.
67, (tie) Bryon Smith, Roseburg, Ore., and Brian Valenta, Lockport, Ill., 2,509.
69, Michael Machuga, Erie, Pa., 2,505.
70, (tie) Ryan Shafer, Horseheads, N.Y.; Andy Mortensen, Irving, Texas, and Joe Ciccone, Buffalo, N.Y., 2,504.
73, Jim Tomek Jr., Camp Hill, Pa., 2,503.
74, Eugene McCune, Munster, Ind., 2,501.
75, Tim Porritt, Anaheim, Calif., 2,499.
76, Dino Castillo, Carrollton, Texas, 2,497.
77, (tie) Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., and Jouni Helminen, Finland, 2,496.
79, Jesper Agerbo, Denmark, 2,491.
80, Mitch Beasley, Puyallup, Wash., 2,489.
81, (tie) Mike Fagan, Patchogue, N.Y., and Michael Steil, Wheeling, Ill., 2,488.
83, Tony Reyes, San Bruno, Calif., 2,487.
84, Kelly Kulick, Union, N.J., 2,486.
85, Brian Thompson, Flat Rock, Mich., 2,485.
86, (tie) Chino Lander, Venezuela; Kasey Normandin, Canada, and Ildemaro Ruiz, Venezuela, 2,484.
89, (tie) Mathias Arup, Sweden, and Dan MacLelland, Canada, 2,483.
91, (tie) George Lambert IV, Canada, and Josh Chambliss, Charleston, S.C., 2,478.
93, John DeBenedetta Jr., Las Vegas, 2,476.
94, Paul Moor, England, 2,473.
95, Isao Yamamoto, Kanagawa, Japan, 2,466.
96, Steve Jaros, Yorkville, Ill., 2,464.
97, (tie) Jim Huddleston, New Castle, Ind., and PJ Haggerty, Roseville, Calif., 2,463.
99, Carleton Chambers, Detroit, 2,460.
100, Ronnie Russell, Marion, Ind., 2,457.
101, Billy Oatman, Chicago, 2,455.
102, (tie) Tae-Hwa Jeong, South Korea, and Yong-Jin Gu, South Korea, 2,454.
104, Nick Kokenos, St. Clair Shores, Mich., 2,452.
105, Jack Jurek, Lackawanna, N.Y., 2,450.
106, Quinton Bohlen, Decorah, Iowa, 2,448.
107, (tie) Jean Perez, Puerto Rico, and Chad Kloss, West Allis, Wis., 2,439.
109, Karen Marcano, Venezuela, 2,437.
110, Frank Guccione, Castle Rock, Colo., 2,435.
111, (tie) Anthony LaCaze, Melrose Park, Ill.; Ryan Ciminelli, Cheektowaga, N.Y., and Brian Himmler, Cincinnati, 2,434.
114, Mike Edwards, Tulsa, Okla., 2,431.
115, (tie) Jason Belmonte, Australia; Chuck Tillson, Rohnert Park, Calif., and David Canady, Germany, 2,430.
118, Eddie Graham, Centerville, Ohio, 2,428.
119, Justin Williams, Bartlett, Tenn., 2,422.
120, (tie) Brett Cooper, Euliss, Texas; James Roberts, Richmond, Va., and Dave Wodka, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,420.
123, Wayne Garber, Modesto, Calif., 2,419.
124, (tie) David Haynes, Las Vegas; Corey Husted, Milwaukie, Ore, and Brett Spangler, New Castle, Ind., 2,414.
127, (tie) Hyun Jin Kang, South Korea, and Joe Paluszek, Bensalem, Pa., 2,413.
129, David O'Sullivan, Orlando, Fla., 2,412.
130, Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., 2,406.
131, Marc Heninger, Tonganoxie, Kan., 2,405.
132, Kurt Pilon, Warren, Mich., 2,402.
133, Christopher Keane, New City, N.Y., 2,401.
134, (tie) Martin Paulsson, Sweden, and Johnathan Bower, Middletown, Pa., 2,397.
136, Paola Gomez, Colombia, 2,395.
137, Ramon Estrada, San Diego, 2,392.
138, Ko Woon Kim, South Korea, 2,391.
139, (tie) Chris Cundiff, Portage, Ind., and Daryn Young, Danville, Calif., 2,390.
141, Jason Tehee, Fresno, Calif., 2,388.
142, (tie) Bo Goergen, Sanford, Mich., and Hank Boomershine, Brigham City, Utah, 2,385.
144, Jesse Buss, Wichita, Kan., 2,383.
145, Vayle Floria, Cerritos, Calif, 2,370.
146, Curtis Foss, Medina, N.Y., 2,369.
147, Del Powell Jr., San Antonio, 2,367.
148, John Nolen, Waterford, Mich., 2,364.
149, (tie) Chad Pojas, Wahiawa, Hawaii, and Brian Menini, Brookfield, Mo., 2,358.
151, (tie) Travis Celmer, Wernersville, Pa., and Robb Helt, Fort Smith, Ark., 2,357.
153, (tie) Mike Armstrong Jr., Tucson, Ariz., and Jun-Yung Kim, South Korea, 2,355.
155, George Woodill, Orlando, Fla., 2,354.
156, Justin Stevens, Aiea, Hawaii, 2,349.
157, Don Moser, Murrieta, Calif., 2,348.
158, (tie) Javier Pardi, Venezuela, and Won Lak Son, South Korea, 2,344.
160, (tie) Jaime Monroy, Colombia, and George Gaucin, El Paso, Texas, 2,341.
162, Rhino Page, San Diego, 2,340.
163, (tie) Reydnier Chavez, Venezuela, and Alan Mojado, Pala, Calif., 2,337.
165, Frank Bellavia Jr., Niagara Falls, N.Y., 2,330.
166, Rusty Minar, Atlanta, 2,328.
167, David Newcomer, Pearcy, Ark., 2,326.
168, (tie) Andy Patterson, Tyler, Texas, and Noel Vazquez, Sacramento, Calif., 2,325.
170, (tie) Jeff Zaffino, Warren, Pa., and John Cicero, Colorado Springs, Colo., 2,324.
172, Jerry Johnson Jr., Las Vegas, 2,322.
173, Mark Fennell, Seattle, 2,321.
174, Matt Freiberg, Simpsonville, S.C., 2,320.
175, Aaron Ramsden, Pleasant Valley, Mo., 2,319.
176, Lindsay Baker, Amherst, N.Y., 2,317.
177, (tie) Morgan O'Brien, Lomira, Wis., and Eric Malone, Brewster, N.Y., 2,315.
179, Kris Koeltzow, Wheat Ridge, Colo., 2,312.
180, (tie) John Oliva, Simi Valley, Calif.; J.T. Jackson, Tarzana, Calif., and Eric Acon, Venezuela, 2,310.
183, (tie) Dave Arnold, Dublin, Calif., and John Conroy, Mahopac, N.Y., 2,309.
185, Rickey Smith, Gulf Breeze, Fla., 2,308.
186, Matt Murtishaw, Menifee, Calif., 2,307.
187, Kenneth Bland Jr., Norway, 2,305.
188, John Baskett, Palm Coast, Fla., 2,301.
189, Dan Roberts, Brentwood, Calif., 2,299.
190, Lee Vanderhoef, Greenville, S.C., 2,295.
191, Alicia Marcano, Venezuela, 2,290.
192, Steven Arehart, Chesapeake, Va., 2,288.
193, (tie) Steven Lach, Sloan, N.Y., and Andre Eubanks, Los Angeles, 2,287.
195, Jeffrey Voght, Canojahaire, N.Y., 2,285.
196, Dave Han, Orlando, Fla., 2,282.
197, Thomas Larsen, Denmark, 2,281.
198, Jason Weaver, Denver, Pa., 2,279.
199, Mike Wolfe, New Albany, Ind., 2,278.
200, Ray Cobb, Highland, Calif., 2,277.
201, (tie) Tim Arnold, Wilmington, Del., and Kevin Eppele, Las Vegas, 2,268.
203, (tie) John Perry, Nuevo, Calif.; Rob Rice, Sunnyside, Wash.; Walter Ray 
Williams Jr., Ocala, Fla., and  Tony Rodriguez Jr., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., 2,266.
207, Wayne Stellick, Aurora, Colo., 2,264.
208, (tie) Phil Gessner, Spring, Texas, and Don Allen III, Vancouver, Wash., 2,262.
210, Chris Messmer, Albion, N.Y., 2,260.
211, David Evers, Lakewood, Wash., 2,257.
212, Robert Harvey, Boise, Idaho, 2,253.
213, (tie) David Czajka, Marysville, Wash., and Derek Sapp, Keokuk, Iowa, 2,252.
215, Steven Black, Phoenix, 2,243.
216, Adam James, Redmond, Wash., 2,239.
217, Kevin Gallagher, Torrance, Calif., 2,238.
218, Jim Horan, Mountain View, Calif., 2,237.
219, (tie) Paul Nilsen Sr., Murrieta, Calif., and Jaime Gonzalez, Colombia, 2,234.
221, Mike Keily, Lakewood, Colo., 2,225.
222, Bobby Hall II, Landover, Md., 2,224.
223, Gary Simon, Philippi, W.Va., 2,219.
224, Courtney Miller, Charleston, S.C., 2,218.
225, Caesar Brannon II, Midland, Texas, 2,217.
226, John Wilcox, Kirkland, Wash., 2,213.
227, Brian Nicodemus, Akron, Ind., 2,199.
228, (tie) Frank Lomotan, Las Vegas, and Kelvin Douthard, Birmingham, Ala., 2,192.
230, Geordin Krupski, Newtonville, N.J., 2,179.
231, Murray Hickman Sr., Las Vegas, 2,175.
232, Robert Mushtare, Carthage, N.Y., 2,173.
233, Glen Nakagawa, Highland Village, Texas, 2,169.
234, Robert Lawrence, Austin, Texas, 2,150.
235, Leonard Lopez Jr., Citrus Heights, Calif., 2,149.
236, Jack Nealon, Bowie, Md., 2,146.
237, Vince Kuzmicki, Miami, Fla., 2,144.
238, Nicole Ellison, Chatsworth, Calif., 2,137.
239, Brian Penn, LaChine, Mich., 2,132.
240, Brian Cave, Marion, Ind., 2,127.
241, Carl Labayan, Long Beach, Calif., 2,121.
242, Erik Childress, Elk Grove Village, Ill., 2,118.
243, Ralph Chavez, Las Vegas, 2,113.
244, Aaron Billingsley, El Paso, Texas, 2,112.
245, Scott Salem, Oradell, N.J., 2,111.
246, Zack Hattori, Las Vegas, 2,099.
247, Ivo Raul Chiriboga, Miami, 2,092.
248, Michael Hutchens, New Castle, Ind., 2,055.
249, Mark Payne Sr., Amarillo, Texas, 2,036.
250, Kevin Bostrom, Muskegon, Mich., 2,023.
251, Travis Thomas, Lumberton, N.C., 2,020.
252, Ed Campbell, Rochester Hills, Mich., 2,007.
 

300 Games: Bill O’Neill, Kip Roberts, Dominic Barrett.

54th Annual Military Championships Entries Strong

The 54th Annual Military Bowling Championships event, sponsored in part by Storm Bowling Products,  features 6-player Team, Doubles and Singles.  There are optional Sweepers and a Mixed Doubles event as well. Entry fee is $160 per person which includes Team, Doubles, Singles & All-Events

Since the field has filled in 2 of the past 3 years, more teams than normal have already registered for the 54th Annual Military Bowling Championships.  In fact, there are 110 teams already entered and confirmed, way above last years's team count on this date.

If you are looking to get on a team, this is a great time to contact tournament organizers as several teams need a player in all 3 divisions: Active Duty, Retired and Senior Retired (age 60 & over). Call us at 1-800-257-6179 or email info@high-roller.com.

If you are eligible but have never bowler the event, you might know it under different names such as Worldwide Military or Armed Forces Military Bowling but it is the same event that Nellis AFB,  Showboat & Castaways hosted for years!

The brochure is online, available to view and print!  Visit the brand new website www.militarybowlingchampionships.com or www.high-roller.com to sneak a peak at the 2011 event.

The dates are January 16 - 20 with the Breakfast Awards Party on Friday, January 21.

There are fabulous Early Bird room rates that the host Gold Coast & Orleans Hotels have offered!  Call them toll free at 1-888-402-6278.

Tournament organizers announced that for the 2nd year, we will be working with the Bowler To Veterans Link ( BVL). $1 per contestant will be donated to that organization and High Roller, management team of the MBC will match those funds to double the donation. As MBC Tournament Committee member Ron Mercer said, "It's a great idea that we give a little back to those who probably aren't able to do what we do!" Visit them at http://www.bowlforveterans.org/.

Welcome back to sponsors Turbo 2-N-1, K&K Bowling Services, 3G Shoes, BuddiesProShop.com, Verve Energy Drinks, Bowlers Journal and Enterprise Auto Rental.

 

More info about all events are available at www.high-roller.com and www.militarybowlingchampionships.com.

The New QZ2 Arrives October 29th from Motiv

MOTIV introduces the QZ2. This is the first 2-color coverstock from MOTIV. It utilizes the “Quadfire” core and “MOTIVator-Z” coverstock. The finish is 4000 wet sand with Power Gel® polish to provide more length than the previous QZ releases. The Quadfire core is designed with an RG to store energy and a differential to control track flare. The 15# ball has a 2.55 RG and .043 differential.

Track Introduces the All Terrain 916AT

Track has designed the new 916AT (All Terrain) to be the most versatile high performance ball on the market - angular in its polished state, but gives great Track-tion in its sanded 'box' state. Track's 916 AT is truly an All Terrain vehicle on the lanes.

The new Track 916AT features a modified “Leggo 2” asymmetrical core wrapped in a new “HP-Gen 4” All Terrain Red/Yellow coverstock finished 500/1000/2000/2000 Abralon. The ball design is for medium to heavy conditions. RG 2.53, Diff. - .055. World Wide release date is November 11, 2010.

Ebonite's Game On

Ebonite introduces the Game On next month. 

Ebonite reports: "The Game On will give bowlers length down the lane with strong backend performance on light to medium-oiled lanes; clean through the fronts and great backend reaction." 

The “Traxion ReactiveTM .042” Emerald/Silver Pearl coverstock is combined with the “EMP-1 Mass Bias” Core to create core strength. BOX FINISH: 800, 800 Abranet®, 1000,1000 Abralon®, then Polished.

#15 balls feature Radius of Gyration (RG) of 2.51, Differential RG of .058. 

Hardcore Series at Hammer Adds the Brawl

The mid-range Hardcore series from Hammer, will add the Hardcore Hammer Brawl. 

The New Hammer features the same core shape as the Hardcore Hammer Grind, with the aggressive “Violent Flip Reactive™” coverstock in Black/Violet. Expect medium hook with continuous backend on medium oil lane conditions.  The factory finish is 800/1000/2000/2000. Core numbers: RG (2.56) Diff (.045).

The Outburst from Columbia 300 Coming in Novemeber

Columbia 300 introduces the Outburst in Red Pearl/Silver Pearl containing a “Resurgence Symmetric” Core. 

A sanded (800/800/1000/1000 ABRALON®), “New Era Reactive™” coverstock, a stronger version of the Burst, the Outburst is designed for higher volumes of oil, and should be versatile when modified for different styles and conditions. 

In 15#, RG is 2.46, Diff -.043.  Get it November 18, 2010.