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Rich DeRosa Jr., Ryan Musciotto 300

At Parkway Lanes

By John Jennings

HOWELL, NJ – Austin Cordero

threw his first perfect game in the

last game of the night of the sea-

son in the Cheap Thrills League at

Howell Lanes he finished the ses-

sion with a 740 set.

John Furey bowled 247-694,

Mike Fogarty 664, Carlos Cedeno

248, Mitch Kirstein had the only

other 300 of the season in the sec-

ond game of November 5, 2015.

Austin Cordero Hits First 300

At Howell Lanes

Keith Benenati Blasted 300-803

At Rockville Centre Lanes

John Syslo 300 at Majestic Lanes

CORAM, NY – R. J. Gocinski

earned his place in the spotlight

when he blasted a 300 game in the

Thursday Doubles League at

Coram Lanes.

Steve Ammirati hit 279-967,

Scott DeMartino 277, Eddie

Gocinski 283, and Candice

D’Angelo 241-263-836.

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY –

Keith Benenati earned top honors

in the Wednesday Night Mixed

League blasting games of 300-297

for a high series of 803.

Andrew Laurita hit 288-284-741,

John Laurita 267-263-736, Pete

Otero 247-219-248-714, and Les

Forrai 236-237-212-685.

ELMWOOD PARK, NJ – Rich

DeRosa Jr. nailed his first ever 300

game in route to a 640 series and

Ryan Musciotti hit 300 to lead the

field with a 722 in the Monday

George’s Memorial at Parkway .

Mike Williams hit 258-696, Phil St.

Amand 260-670, Robert Byrd 247-

670, Vince Vidovic 243-646, John

Dulinski 224-644, and Frank

Beamon 239-642, Cathy Seco posted

244-604, Robyn Paci 167-584, Elena

Marton 212-573, Freda Thurman

206-566, Bernice Calafiore 193-563,

Lisa Dul 206-556, Doc Cool 187-

528 and Bonnie Gill 210-516.

HOPELAWN, NJ – John Syslo

blasted a 300 game in the Tuesday

Summer 400 Doubles League at

Majestic Lanes.

Chris Fisher shot 243-268-234-

267-1012, Rocco Fortunato 217-

279-247-931, Anthony Martino

231-243-247-910, Tommy

Martino 259-239-213-904, and

Paulo Toy 215-237-247-205-904.

R. J. Gocinski Hammered 300

At Coram Country Lanes

Jason Selle 300 At Lodi LanesLODI, NJ – Jason Selle blasted a

300 game for a 1050 series in the

Thursday Doubles League at Lodi

Lanes.

Rob Auriemma shot 297-1083,

Mark Silva 290, and Paul Adams

268-1025.

By Bill Vint - PBA

LUBBOCK, Texas (June

26, 2016) – Jakob

Butturff, a 22-year-old

lefthander who won’t

complete his first full

year of Professional

Bowlers Association

competition until next

month, won the PBA Xtra

Frame Lubbock Sports

Open at South Plains

Lanes, nipping Houston’s

Shawn Maldonado in the

title match, 207-205.

Butturff, who has an

unorthodox delivery that generates significant strike

power, used a late double to pull even with

Maldonado, and then struck on his fill ball in the 10th

frame to force the Houston two-handed player to

double for the win. Maldonado’s bid for his first PBA

Tour title ended when the 4 pin stood on his try for a

second strike in the

10th.

“I’m feeling great for

once,” Butturff said.

“Winning that first title

feels great. We were

basically going at the

same pace in the title

match, but eventually,

my fill shot in the 10th

was the whole thing.”

Butturff, who finished

fourth in the PBA Viper

Championship and fifth

in the PBA Chameleon

Championship during

the GEICO PBA World Series of Bowling VII in

December in Reno, earned $20,000 for his first title.

He rolled into the lead with a 6-2 match play record

and some keen observations.

Jakob Butturff Wins PBA Xtra Frame Lubbock Sports Open

Clara Guerrero Wins First PWBA Title

See GUERRERO Page 3

By Terry Bigham – PWBAGREEN BAY, Wis. – More than a

decade ago, Clara Guerrero made

the move from Colombia to the

United States to bowl collegiately

and chase her dream of compet-

ing on the Professional Women’s

Bowling Association Tour.

It took a little longer than

expected, but Guerrero accom-

plished the dream of winning a

PWBA title, and a major title at

that, with a 199-175 victory over

Liz Johnson of Cheektowaga,

New York, in the final of the Go

Bowling PWBA Players

Championship.

As the No. 3 seed, Guerrero had

to win three matches at The

Ashwaubenon Bowling Alley in

Green Bay, Wisconsin, to earn the title.

“It feels incredible, it’s just such a dream for my

first title to be a major against such amazing com-

petitors,” Guerrero said. “It’s just spectacular. I feel

unreal right now.”

She won a collegiate title at

Wichita State in 2005, and has

won numerous titles internation-

ally, including capturing the

QubicaAMF World Cup title the

last two years. But a PWBA title

was what she always wanted.

“I have won many things with

my national team, but this is the

main dream,” Guerrero said.

“When I moved to the United

States 12 years ago and bowled

for Wichita State, I did it to get

better to bowl on tour, to bowl

against the best women in the

world. When we didn’t have that

opportunity anymore, I competed

against the men to stay sharp.

Now that we are back, and I can

accomplish the dream I always wanted, it’s just

incredible.”

See BUTTURFF Page 2

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Champion Jakob Butturff with proprietor Jimbo Evans

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ROCKAWAY, NJ - Liesl Apgar of Boonton, NJ,

earned the title of Queen and Robin Berardi of

Stanhope, NJ, is Princess of the Morris County

United States Bowling Congress, Women’s

Bowling Association.

The Morris County USBC WBA Queens and

Princess Tournament

held on Sunday, June

26, 2016 at Rockaway

Lanes showed a total of

21 bowlers combined

for both divisions with

bowlers bowling 5

games in the qualifying

round and the top four

bowlers advancing to

the step ladder finals.

The Princess division

started with fourth

place qualifier Alison

O'Connell bowling a

183 game against third

place qualifier Dee Mathews 159. Alison

advanced to bowl the second place qualifier Robin

Berardi who bowled a 203 game to Alison's 192.

Robin advancing to the final match of the Princess

against top qualifier Tiffany Bender. Robin's last

gam in the final match was a 171 to top qualifier's

Bender's 140, Giving Berardi the title of 2016

Morris County USBC WBA Princess Champion.

The Queens division started with fourth place

qualifier Valarie

Johannessen bowling a

205 game against third

place qualifier Debbie

Feliciano's 225.

Feliciano advanced to

bowl the second place

qualifier Liesl Apgar.

Liesl bowled a 193

game to Debbie's 167,

with Liesl advancing

to the final match to

bowl the Queens top

qualifier Keri May.

Liesl's last game in the

final match was a 244 to

top qualifier's May's 227 which earned Apgar the

title of 2016 Morris County USBC WBA Queens

Champion.

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Robin Berardi is Princess

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Princess Qualifiers, Princess Robin Berardi,

Alison O'Connell, Dee Mathews and Tiffany

MCUSBC photo

Qualifiers Keri May, Queen Liesl Apgar

and Debbie Felciano

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Princess Champion.

Robin Berardi

MCUSBC photo

Queens Champion,

Liesl Apgar

“I was watching Gary Faulkner Jr. bowl for a couple of games and I

tried to stay in the same zone he was in, and that was most successful for

me,” Butturff said. “I tried that (earlier in the event) and it worked, so I

did it again today, and it worked out perfectly.”

Faulkner, also a lefthander, won the 2015 PBA World Championship in

Reno.

Butturff also was well aware of the success a couple of other young

players have had in PBA competition earlier in the year. Sweden’s Jesper

Svensson became the youngest player ever to win the FireLake PBA

Tournament of Champions at age 20 in February, and 19-year-old

Anthony Simonson of Princeton, Texas, became the youngest ever to win

a PBA major title in the USBC Masters.

“I just wanted to go out and prove I could compete with some of the

best,” Butturff said. “I wanted to keep up with Jesper and Anthony, and

prove the young guns can win out here on tour.”

All rounds of the Lubbock Sports Open were video-streamed live on

PBA’s online bowling channel, Xtra Frame. The Lubbock tournament

was the fourth in a series of 10 Xtra Frame PBA Tour events that will pay

the overall competition points winner a $10,000 bonus. The next event in

the XF series will be the PBA-PWBA Striking Against Breast Cancer

Mixed Doubles at Bowl on Bellaire in Houston, Texas, July 28-31.

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In the title match, Guerrero had just one strike in

nine frames but converted all of her spares, includ-

ing a 1-2-7-10, while Liz Johnson had open frames

in the third and sixth frames. Needing a mark and

six pins in the final frame to clinch the title,

Guerrero delivered two strikes.

Guerrero’s semifinal match against Shannon

O’Keefe of O’Fallon, Illinois, was decided on the

final ball. O’Keefe, who won the Nationwide

PWBA Sonoma County Open earlier this season,

struck in the ninth, as the 6 pin rolled late to take out

the 3 pin, and had the opportunity to shut out

Guerrero in the 10th frame by striking on her first

two shots.

O’Keefe struck on the first shot, but left the 2-8-

10 on the second, picking up the 2-8, to leave the

door open for Guerrero.

Needing 20 pins to move to the title match,

Guerrero started the final frame with a spare, forc-

ing her to strike on the fill ball. She got the strike

and a 226-225 victory.

“I made a move left and it paid off,” Guerrero

said. “I’m glad I did it.”

Guerrero advanced to the semifinals with a 237-199

victory over No. 4 seed Stefanie Johnson of Grand

Prairie, Texas. After Johnson opened in the sixth after

leaving the 1-2-8-10, Guerrero struck on six of seven

shots, including the final five, to advance.

At the Go Bowling PWBA Players Championship,

competitors bowled 12 games of qualifying on

before the field was cut to the top 16 players for

match play. The remaining players bowled 16

match-play games that determined the four players

for the stepladder finals.

2016 USBC Women’s ChampionshipsSeveral competitors made runs at the top of the leaderboard this week

at the 2016 United States Bowling Congress Women’s Championships.

Sharon Westerhold of La Habra, California, used a run in Ruby Singles

to add her name to the top five in two events at the South Point Bowling

Plaza. Westerhold rolled games of 205, 234 and 216 for a 655 series to

move into fourth place in Ruby Singles, and she added 649 in team and

520 in doubles for a 1,824 all-events tally, which is good for fourth place

in Ruby All-Events.

Ruby Singles and Ruby All-Events, which consist of bowlers with

entering averages of 175-189, are led by Daphne Williams of Mount

Vernon, New York (678), and Rhonda Greenhalgh of West Valley City,

Utah (1,879), respectively.

Topaz Singles saw two new additions to the top five this week as Carla

Houston of San Antonio moved into a tie for second place with a 507

series and Theresa Martin of Hanover, Maryland, took over fourth place

with 504.

Sue Browne of Garden City, Michigan, leads Topaz Singles, a division

for bowlers with entering averages of 129 and below, with 518.

We Got This! of Aberdeen, Maryland, moved into third place in

Emerald Team with games of 666, 663 and 722 for a 2,051 total. Toooo

Hot!!! of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, leads with 2,115.

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FARMINGDALE, NY -

Jeonghun Ji, a 33 year-old

importer from Flushing, NY,

won the $2,000 top prize at

LIGBT’s 2016 July 4th Weekend

Major at Farmingdale Lanes.

Jeonghun won

his first LIGBT

title with an

impressive 261

game giving him

a 39 pin victory

over second

place finisher

Lenny Nguyen,

Flushing, NY

who earned

$1,000 with a

222. Finishing

third was Steve

Chiu, Little

Neck, NY with a

216 worth $750

and fourth was taken by Eduardo

DeJesus, Bronx, NY with a 189

worth $500.

Jeonghun won his first LIGBT

title was a consistent perform-

ance in the shootout. He started

with a double and stayed clean

the rest of the game. When

Jeonghun doubled in his last 2

frames the other bowlers were

forced to shoot for second place.

The other three shootout bowlers

all shot well but were hurt by

splits as each threw 3 of them

during the shootout.

The LIGBT

July 4th

Weekend Major

drew a 4 squad

crowd of 214

entries plus 33

d e s p e r a d o

entries. A total of

39 bowlers

cashed in a prize

fund that paid

$9,820. Kegel’s

38 foot Taj

Mahal pattern

was used and

scoring was

moderate with

cuts ranging from 698 to 722.

High series of the tournament

was shot by Hector Diaz Jr.,

Bronx, NY with a 796 in the

Sunday 3pm squad. Twelve

bowlers earned a brand new

Brunswick Mastermind Strategy

by shooting the high handicap

score each game in every squad.

Jeonghun Ji Wins LIGBT Major

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Manuel Matias, Joe Ferretti 300

In No-Tap at Rockaway LanesROCKAWAY, NJ - Contesting in the Thursday No-Tap at Rockaway

Lanes both Manuel Matias and Joe Ferretti found their way to a 300

game.

Mike Smith came close with a 290 and Mike Smith took high series

honors with a 793. Michael Holdnak pitched a 781, Nicholas Schumann

763, Camille McQueen 266-732, Kimberly Freehan 254, Helen

Stockstill 253-629, and Heather Terantino 657.

AT CORAM COUNTRY LANESDomingo Vega 763CORAM, NY – Domingo Vega topped the scoring in the Friday

Summer Trios League rolling a high game of 274 and a high series of

763.

Russ Stamm shot 240-707, Dwain Loeb 255-705, Christine Loeb 247,

and Larry Owens 244-682.

Ron Bonomo 762CORAM, NY – Ron Bonomo led the scoring in the Tuesday No Tap

Doubles League blasting a high game of 288 and a high series of 762.

Jill Sanfilippo shot 274-738, Billy Harrelson 265-706, Angel

Rodriguez 256-700, and Doug Wells 257-661.

Mark Fricchone 715CORAM, NY – Mark Fricchone led the scoring in the Wednesday

Summer Mixed League rolling a high series of 715.

Josh Nordstrom shot 710, Steve Sidoli 268-701, Tyler Hardison 298,

and Dan Tyska 270.

Bill Galgano 704CORAM, NY – Bill Galgano paced the scoring in the Friday Morning

Seniors League rolling a 260 game for a high series of 704.

Lou Bonavita shot 699, Willie Moore 279, John Cassano 268, and Jim

Marin 667.

Ron Bonomo 676CORAM, NY – Ron Bonomo paced the scoring in the Friday Afternoon

Seniors League rolling a high series of 676.

Joe Carpinella shot 264-659, John Romero 237-657, and Joyce Nelson

and Betty Page 195.

Matt DiBartolo 651CORAM, NY – In the Family and Friends League Matt DiBartolo shot

242-651, Rich Abramovitch 234-604, Lou DeRobertis 233-602, and

Connie Bedson 167.

Jim Hosier Scores

At USBC Open

ChampionshipsJim Hosier of Wayne, New

Jersey, made a run at the lead in

Regular All-Events at the United

States Bowling Congress Open

Championships, but he finished

one pin shy, moving into second

place with a 2,132 total June 25.

Hosier needed nine pins on his

final shot to secure the lead at the

National Bowling Stadium in

Reno, Nevada, but left the 3-9-10

combination.

He had sets of 725 in singles,

713 in doubles and 694 in team.

Brandon Novak of Chillicothe,

Ohio, leads with 2,133.

Justin Sloan Rolls

First Perfect Game

At USBC Mixed Justin Sloan of Saddle Brook,

New Jersey, etched his name into

the record books June 27 by

becoming the first player to roll a

perfect game at the United States

Bowling Congress Mixed.

The 32-year-old right-hander

tossed 12 consecutive strikes dur-

ing the second game of doubles at

the South Point Bowling Center,

home of doubles and singles at the

2016 USBC Mixed. The team

event is being contested at the 60-

lane South Point Bowling Plaza.

Although Sloan already was

excited to add a 300 game on the

national stage to his resume, the

news of becoming the first player

in the event's two-year history

alongside the USBC Women's

Championships to accomplish the

feat was an added and unexpected

bonus.

"This definitely is ranking No. 1

right now in my mind," said Sloan,

who added games of 269 and 189

for a 758 series. "It's one of those

check marks you want. I didn't

think I was the first. I thought for

sure that someone would have

shot one last year, but I'll definite-

ly take it. It's even better than I

thought."

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John Maglio 804ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -

John Maglio topped the scoring in

the Wednesday Night Mixed

League blasting games of 278-

248-278 for a high series of 804.

David Siegenthal shot 268-235-

710, Matt Carey254-226-670, and

Patrice Nolan 234-210-206-650.

John Khantzian 756ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY –

John Khantzian topped the scoring

in the Monday King Trios League

rolling games of 288-235-233 for

a high series of 756.

Glenn Smith and Dexter Sapp

shot 259, Mike Ramirez 259-713,

John Smisek and Steve Parkes

257, John Balbi 252-234-683, and

Michael Tinghitella 225-202-255-

682.

John Hodge 756ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -

John Hodge topped the scoring in

the Friday Night Mixed League

firing a 268 game for a high series

of 756.

John LaBau rolled 265-247-728,

Pat Zenker 244-234-247-725, Al

Bennett 216-243-248-707, and

Stanley Cummings 258-218-223-

699.

Alby Pezzella 755ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY –

Alby Pezzella topped the scoring

in the Custom Thumbz Doubles

League firing games of 246-280-

229 for a high series of 755.

John Smisek shot 246-280-229-

755, Leroy Singletary 277-268-

746, Robert Aiello 235-216-279-

730, Frank Jara 279-266-728, and

Andrew Guertin 279-236-718.

Frank Cimino 719ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY –

Frank Cimino led the scoring in

the Thursday Mixed League

rolling games of 278-227 for a

high series of 719.

Luis Cardona shot 232-279-701,

Rick Boremski 258-226-681, Bill

Koste 258-226-663, Rich Sitt 267-

206-656, and Charlie Torres 264-

231.

Gina Lella 711ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -

Gina Lella led the scoring in the

Tuesday Nostalgia Mixed League

rolling games of 236-233-242 for

a high series of 711.

Keith McCarthy, Sr. shot 250-

236-701, Steve Lella 227-221-

659, Kyle Smith 256-642, and

Keith McCarthy, Jr. 233-641.

Kent Jones 665ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY-

Kent Jones led the scoring in the

Thursday Senior Birds League

rolling games of 264-221 for a

high series of 665.

John Lutter hit 268-213-660,

William Tyson 201-254-200-655,

George Fields 236-226-646, and

Jerival George 237-635.

Eras, Nair 257ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY-

Jason Eras and Nickhil each rolled

a high game of 257 in the Saturday

Scholarship League.

Robert Wright hit 232, Camron

Denner 227, AJ Glenn 203, Jeffery

Persky 199, and Alexa Messina

193.

Craig Cittadino 647ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -

Craig Cittadino paced the scoring

in the Thursday El Cheapo League

rolling games of 243-214 for a

high series of 647.

Paul Marino hit 252-231-636,

Billy Buffetti 244-222, and Mark

Kopper 218.

In the Long Beach Ladies

Catholic League Kami Radin shot

241, Nancy Johnson 172, Janice

McCrery 170, Mary Pat Murphy

169, and Alice Naudis 168.

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Jimmy Ansale 770FLUSHING, NY – Jimmy Ansale topped the scoring in the P.B.C.

Summer League rolling a 289 game for a high series of 770.

Timothy Williams shot 745, Hector Camacho 299, Rex Justin Villa

288, Owel Ocampo 729, and Zhecille Ziemak 228-630.

Paul Hickey 734FLUSHING, NY – Paul Hickey led the scoring in the Pin Pals League

blasting a 279 game for a high series of 734.

Eric Schier shot 299, Steve Cheng 277-732, George Pirpinias 706, and

Angela Liakis 210.

Steve Palmisano 268FLUSHING, NY – Steve Palmisano shot 268, Milton Branch 225, and

Michael Latallie 204 in the Adult Child League.

Paolo Conter 665FLUSHING, NY – Paulo Conter paced the scoring in the Maspeth

Mutual League rolling a 253 game for a high series of 665.

Bill Monaghan hit 255-653, and Tom Borst 236-661.

Jim Randolph 240FLUSHING, NY – Jim Randolph rolled 240, Anthony Catricala 226,

and Al Plostins 221 in the Ridgewood Bank League.

In the Wednesday Morning Ladies League Martha Schukat shot 182,

Grayce Schulz 180, and Cherly Krinko and Maria Kern 171.

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rolling in the Thursday

Goodtimers League rolling games

of 200-277-215 for a high series of

692.

Nick Jorgensen shot 256-202-

205-663, Robert Grieb 216-215-

225-656, and Pat Wright 224.

Sal Yannacone 267FARMINGDALE, NY – Sal

Yannacone topped the scoring in

the Monday Bowlympics Duos

League firing a high game of 267.

Maria Lucente shot 265, Peter

Gilliland hit 246, Brian Becktold

236-200, Isaida Adams 227, and

Matthew Lindgren 225.

In the Tuesday AM Ladies

League Vickie Rich hit 189,

Suzanne Katz 187, and Pat Fried

180-179.

Tom Vonbraunsberg 674FARMINGDALE, NY – Tom

Vonbraunsberg led the all

bowlers in the Sunday Early

Mixed League rolling games of

266-212 for a high series of 674.

Steve Raifer shot 211-210-232-

653, John Petrizzi 247-203-644,

Matthew Gierl 235-203-635, and

Anthony Cotter 200-205-224-

629.

Joseph Montefusco 242FARMINGDALE, NY – In the

Monday AM Seniors League

Joseph Montefusco posted a 242

game to take the high game hon-

ors. Willie Mack bowled a 200

followed by Bob Junge with 191,

Oscar Neira 178, and Angela

Napolitano 170.

AT FARMINGDALE LANES

By Bill Vint - PBA

LAS VEGAS – A matter of hours after he was sur-

prised as the 2016 recipient of the Jim Jaryszak

Laneman Award at International Bowl Expo on

June 29, LaGrange, Ill., native John Forst was

found unresponsive on the Mandalay Bay proper-

ty.

Forst, who was suffering from terminal brain can-

cer, was 55.

At Bowl Expo, Forst had a final opportunity to

reunite with a horde of friends, colleagues and for-

mer competitors from his days working with

Storm Products, Kegel, USBC and PBA competi-

tion before he decided to spend some idle time

playing slots. According to unofficial reports, he

took a break to get some fresh air, wandered off

and was found hours later where emergency resus-

citation efforts were unsuccessful.

Among hundreds of social media reactions to the

unexpected turn of events was this comment from

his brother, Ken Forst: “In a way it's like he was

able to go to his own wake. If anyone could pick

what to do on their last day I'm sure most would

want to have a day like this.”

Forst launched his bowling career as a PBA Tour

competitor, winning his only national title with

partner Louis Blancarte in the 1984 Columbia

Senior/Touring Pro Doubles Championship in San

Antonio, Texas. He made six other television

finals in 286 PBA Tour appearances, including the

1981 and ’82 Brunswick Memorial World Opens

held in Glendale Heights, and winning four times

in 100 PBA Regional appearances before continu-

ing his career in the lane maintenance field.

As a lane technician for Kegel from 1997-2007,

Forst was trained by Kegel founder John Davis

and Len Nicholson, the former PBA Director of

Lane Maintenance, to handle major events on the

PBA Tour and events around the world for the

World Tenpin Bowling Association. He also was

involved in the research and development of lane

machines, lane conditioners and lane cleaners, and

he developed lane patterns and performed topog-

raphy studies at Kegel, where he also presented

seminars on ball reaction and lane maintenance.

He oversaw lane maintenance at the USBC Open

Championships in Billings, Mont., in 2002 and

Knoxville, Ky., in 2003, and supervised lane

maintenance for USBC Women’s Championships

in Salt Lake City (1994), Tucson (1995) and Reno,

Nev. (1997). A USBC Silver coach, he later helped

coach the Indonesian and Malaysian national

teams.

He was the sixth recipient of the “Laneman

Award” named in honor of the late USBC

Equipment Specifications and Certifications

department employee, an award selected by USBC

to recognize a person for their behind-the-scenes

work.

In accepting the award, the 2014 Illinois

Bowling Association Hall of Fame inductee said,

“I had no idea. I’m not very big on awards, but it’s

great to receive an award named for someone like

Jim. I’m glad the service side is getting recogni-

tion.”

Forst, who was living with wife Tracy in West

Jordan, Utah, at the time of his death.

PBA Tour Titlist John Forst’s Final Day Includes Surprise Award,

Reunion with Friends, Colleagues, Former Competitors

LEXINGTON, Ky. - When Colombia native Rocio

Restrepo, now living in Louisville, Ohio, arrived for the

Thursday practice session of the 2016 Professional

Women's Bowling Association Lexington Open, to say she

was tired would have been an understatement.

Restrepo dealt with several flight delays en route to

Lexington and wasn't quite herself during practice. She

opted to sleep late, despite the opportunity to attend the

morning practice session, and the extra hours of sleep paid

off.

Restrepo averaged more than 221 through 12 games of

qualifying to take the lead at Collins Bowling Center-

Eastland with a 2,662 total. She was followed by Bryanna

Cote of Red Rock, Arizona (2,574), Shannon O'Keefe of

O'Fallon, Illinois (2,553), Diana Zavjalova of Latvia

(2,543) and Missy Parkin of Laguna Hills, California

(2,535).

The 14-time Team Colombia member noticed a few simi-

larities between her home center, Stonehedge

Entertainment, and Collins Bowling Center-Eastland. She

also relied on a good memory to help her attack the 38-foot

lane condition.

"I was still a little tired," said Restrepo, who is the top seed

for the PWBA Greater Detroit Open TV finals, scheduled to

air July 19 at 9 p.m. Eastern on CBS Sports Network.

"Today, I thought about what rolls good in my home house

- what works, what doesn't work - and I felt that kept me

more focused. When I was younger in Colombia, there was

a house similar to this one, and I remembered what rolled

well there, too. I have a really good memory from my

younger years, so I had a good idea of what I like to see. I

guess being tired made me work harder."

Restrepo's teammate on the Colombian national team, 2014

United States Bowling Congress Queens champion Maria

Jose Rodriguez of Austin, Texas, earned the final spot in

Saturday's cashers' round with a 2,351 total, a 195.92 aver-

age.

The PWBA Lexington Open continues with six additional

games, with pinfall carrying over to determine the 12 play-

ers who will advance to round-robin match play. The

match-play finalists will be split into two groups, each fea-

turing six players. Each group will bowl six games, includ-

ing a final position round.

At the end of match play, the top qualifier in each group will

earn an automatic spot in the stepladder finals, with seeding

being determined by total pins. The second, third and fourth

qualifiers in each group will advance to a group stepladder

final. The winner of each group stepladder will advance to

the televised stepladder finals.

All qualifying and match-play rounds are being broadcast

on Xtra Frame, the exclusive online bowling channel for the

Professional Bowlers Association.

The finals of the PWBA Lexington Open will be taped Aug.

7 during the U.S. Women's Open and air Tuesday, Aug.16

on CBS Sports Network.

Rocio Restrepo Leads PWBA Lexington Open

PBA QUICK NOTES:● Mookie Betts’ bowling fan club can’t do anything except grow after

his selection to the starting outfield for the American League in next

week’s All-Star Games in San Diego. Betts, the Boston Red Sox right

fielder who made his debut in PBA competition during the GEICO PBA

World Series of Bowling VII in Reno last December, has been the

American League’s best leadoff hitter throughout the first half of the

major league baseball season, hitting .298 with 18 home runs and 57

RBIs, which is tied for fifth best in the American League. And as an fyi,

Betts is planning to return to the PBA WSOB VIII in Reno this winter.