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Picking Up The Spares November 7, 2023

Pictured Is: Rim Country Bowl.

Turkey Trot At Rim Country Bowl In Payson - From Michael 'Chip' Begg.

Payson - - - If you are not doing anything on Sunday November 12, why not make a trip up to Payson. And bowl in the third annual MMA Turkey Trot at Rim Country Bowl in Payson.

This fun event is a 5 gamer, and all five games are bowled on the same pair. Entry fee for the tournament is $50. Check-in is at 10, and bowling starts at 11.

Picking Up The Spares October 24, 2023

Pictured Is Mandy Etem Cirigliano, Center, With Her Bowl For The Cure Volunteers.

Bowl For The Cure Has Another Successful Fund Raiser - Courtesy Of Mandy Etem Cirigliano. 

Phoenix - - - A huge thank you to everyone who rolled, donated, sponsored, and lent a helping hand! We're absolutely thrilled to announce yet another record-breaking year! In 2023, we had an incredible 59 teams participate in our bowling event, and together, we raised an impressive $23,000 for Bowl for the Cure! 

Picking Up The Spares October 17, 2023

Pictured Is Cliff Castle Winner Brett Wolfe, Left, With TAT's John Verbil.   

Congratulations to the winner of the Inaugural TAT Cliff Castle Classic, Brett Wolfe! Courtesy Of TAT.

Camp Verde - - - Brett won $5,035 for his efforts (I’ll explain the $35 later) on the very tough 41’ TAT Cliff Castle Classic 2023 oil pattern. Be sure to look for a full recap of the tournament in the next issue of Desert Bowler, which I will link on this page at publication time.

TAT Desert Southwest Director John Verbil

Champion Brett Wolfe, Scratch Div. (215+0=215) $5,035

Agent Ong Open Week Has Finally Arrived In Arizona

By Michael 'Chip' Begg

Managing Editor - thetenpinexpress.com

Director Mesa Metro Association

Phoenix - - - During his many years as a resident of Phoenix, Arizona. Carl Ong has meant a lot of different things to those of us who have the privilege of knowing him. Among those attributes have been a: successful business man and a really great friend of the bowling community.

Picking Up The Spares October 4, 2023

 

 

 JBT NM Open Winners Jaxson Garton, Dmitri Richardson, Madeleine Serafini, Kendall Bollea, Gabriel Gurule, Rebecca Wilson. Photo From JBT.

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Lakeview Lanes Regular Bowls to Celebrate 100th Birthday. From Ball Busters Bowling League.

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Picking Up The Spares October 3, 2023

 

 

 

Virtue Bowling Supply Winners:

Haugen And Schenck Win Virtue Open At PBA West Regional. 

Mesa - - - The weekend of events at Bowlero Mesa in Mesa, AZ was headlined by a superb job by the staff at Virtue Bowling Supply and Bowlero Mesa. The whole weekend was filled with a talented field putting a show for the large crowd who enjoyed seeing the best compete in person.

Picking Up The Spares October 3, 2023

 

 

 

Virtue Bowling Supply Winners:

Haugen And Schenck Win Virtue Open At PBA West Regional. 

Mesa - - - The weekend of events at Bowlero Mesa in Mesa, AZ was headlined by a superb job by the staff at Virtue Bowling Supply and Bowlero Mesa. The whole weekend was filled with a talented field putting a show for the large crowd who enjoyed seeing the best compete in person.