Pictured Are: Bob Peters Left And Mike Cannington.
Southwest Florida Loses Bowling Legend And Friend To All Bowlers.
Obituary for Robert John Peters Sr. Courtesy Of Florida State USBC.
Obituary for Robert John Peters Sr.
Lehigh Acres - - - Robert John Peters,Sr., passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. He was born in Gardner, Massachusetts on July 10, 1932, to Jack and Helen Peters. He grew up there and met his future wife, Connie, with whom he had four sons. They moved to Tampa, Florida, in 1956, and then to Lehigh Acres in 1964.
Robert was the Secretary for the Southwest Florida Bowling Association and eventually became the Secretary for the State of Florida Bowling Association.
Robert is survived by his sons Robert, Jr. and Timothy Peters. He was pre- deceased by his wife, Connie, and two s sons, Peter and Scott, and a brother, James, of Pennsylvania.
Funeral arrangements by Gendron Funeral Home, 2701 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres, Fl. Memorial service will be Friday February 12, from 5-8 pm.
FEB 12. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EST)
Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services Inc. - Lehigh Acres, FL
2701 Lee Blvd.
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
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Upcoming Florida State Tournaments. Courtesy Of Florida State USBC.
- 2021 Pepsi USBC Youth Championship Tournament - March 27 through May 2 - Brandon Crossroads Bowl
- 2021 Women's Annual Tournament - May 1 through May 30 - Bowland Coral and Lightning Strikes
- 2021 Open Championship Tournament - May 1 through June 27 - Dunedin Lanes and Seminole Lanes
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Florida State Hall Of Fame Inductees. Courtesy Of Florida State USBC.
Congratulations to our Class of 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
- April Costa, Craig Auerbach, and Micheal Preston - Adult Superior Performance
- Crystal Elliott - Youth Superior Performance
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2021 Tournament Locations. Courtesy Of Florida State USBC.
Tentative Venues for 2021 Tournaments
- Annual State Youth Scholarship Tournament - Pin Chasers East Pasco
- Women's Annual Tournament - Bowland Coral (Team) and Doubles/Singles (Lightning Strikes)
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Bowland Names Forsyth New General Manager at Beacon Bowl. Courtesy Of Bowland.
Naples - - - Thrilled to announce SKIP FORSYTH as our new general manager at Beacon Bowl.
Skip has decades of experience in many aspects of the bowling industry - competitor on the lanes,
I.T. leadership, pro shop ownership. Now he'll lead the efforts at Beacon. Please give Skip a hearty
welcome!
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Women's 600 Club News. Courtesy Of Holly Lott.
Lehigh Acres - - - Sw Fl 600 Club Ladies, We are less than 2 weeks away from our 2nd scheduled tournament at Lehigh Lanes. If you would like to get your registration in ahead of time. Please print and fill out the attached entry form and send in to the address listed. We look forward to seeing you February 14th!!
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Super Senior 3 Gamer At Lightning Strikes.
Ft. Myers - - - Lightning Strikes hosted 48 Super Senior Bowlers (aged 60 or older) this afternoon, February 6, for our Super Senior 3 Gamer Tournament. I’ve got to tell you, there are some REALLY good 60 and over Bowlers out there!
Congratstoo all of today’s winners! We hope to see all of them back to join our 50 and over Bowlers next Saturday, 2/13/21 for the Senior HDCP 4 Gamer - Sponsored by PARADISE VINTAGE MARKET which Guarantees $350 for 1st Place!
All of today’s tournament scores can be found on TournamentBowl.com at this.
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It is happening bowlers !! From PBA50 website
PBA50 LIGHTNING STRIKES OPEN, PRESENTED BY HAMMER
EVENT DATES
Saturday, April 10 2021 - Tuesday, April 13 2021
HOST CENTER
Lightning Strikes Bowl
4140 Fowler St
Fort Myers, FL 33901
United States
Tournament Schedule.
Saturday, April 10
A & B Squads Practice Session: 9 a.m. – NoonA re-oil of ½ the lanes in use will take place at 10:30 a.m.
Audi of Fort Myers Pro-Am Squads: 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.Sunday, April 11
A Squad: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Re-oil
B Squad: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(7 games of qualifying)Monday, April 12
B Squad: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Re-oil
A Squad: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
(7 games of qualifying)Top 32 advance to bracket match play rounds (based on a minimum of 96 entries)
Drop all pins
Tuesday, April 13
Round of 32: 8 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Round of 24: 9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Re-oil
Round of 16: 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Round of 8: 1 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Re-oil
Round of 4: 3 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.
Round of 2: 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
(All bracket match play rounds are three game sets, total pins)
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