WALTER RAY WILLIAMS JR. BREAKS RECORD WITH 15TH PBA50 TOUR TITLE
APRIL 13, 2021 JEF GOODGER. Story And Photo Courtesy Of PBA.Com.
Wins PBA50 Lightning Strikes Open to become sole leader in PBA50 titles
Fort Myers, Fla.—Walter Ray Williams Jr., the all-time record holder with 47 PBA Tour titles, now also owns the record for career PBA50 titles after defeating Michael Haugen Jr. to win the 2021 PBA50 Lightning Strikes Open at Lightning Strikes Bowl.
In 2019, Williams won three consecutive PBA50 events to tie John Handegard’s record of 14 PBA50 titles. In the first event of the 2021 season (the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Williams made the record his own, winning his 15th PBA50 title.
Williams, who qualified for three-game-total-pinfall match play as the seventh seed, knocked out Paul Koehler and fellow PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber to advance to the finals against Haugen. Williams led by 44 pins after the first game, then fought off a charge from Haugen in the second game to secure a 708-655 victory after three games.
Finishing tied for third were Stoney Baker, who fell to Williams in the semifinals, and John Marsala, who lost to Haugen.
The PBA50 Tour season resumes next week with the PBA50 Johnny Petraglia BVL Open from Maple Lanes Countryside in Clearwater, Fla. Qualifying begins Monday, Apr. 19 and will be streamed live on FloBowling. To subscribe, visit FloBowling.com.
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BMA News Courtesy Of Mike Cannington.
Ft. Myers - - - Again a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who donated to our veterans fundraiser at Bowland and HeadPinz centers. Here’s what The Bowlers to Veterans Link team posted.
Naples - - - Here’s our first winner of a trip to Las Vegas..DOUG FEDDERSEN. He topped the field at the Beacon Bowl qualifier. Doug and a partner will now compete in the national finals the first week in June at the beautiful Red Rock Casino & Resort. Congratulations Doug!
Ft. Myers - - - A pair of trips to Vegas are up for grabs Saturday (Coral Lanes) and Sunday (HeadPinz Ft Myers) for Bowland & HeadPinz league bowlers!
Bowland Cape Coral, Saturday April 17, and Head Pinz Ft. Myers Sunday April 18.
Win a VEGAS TRIP! Attention all league bowlers from Bowland and HeadPinz centers, your next chance to win a trip comes this Saturday at CORAL LANES(1pm). If you pre-qualified at any center, please get your Golden Ticket and come bowl Saturday. If you haven’t qualified, you can still enter ($20) the day of for your shot at this great reward. The winner will earn a trip for 2 to the Hall of Fame XTRAVAGANZA at the beautiful Red Rock Resort.
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SWFL Board Application Deadline Is Friday April 16. Courtesy Of Bob Taylor.
Ft. Myers - - - Anyone interested in working with the Southwest Florida Bowling Association, we are extending acceptance of applications until Friday April 16th. We are looking for those with time, energy, and dedication to making the bowling community in Southwest Florida fun and enjoyable. If that's you, please think about applying.
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SWFL Upcoming Events Page - Courtesy Of Mary Watts Berner
4/14/2021 - PBA50 LEHIGH LANES OPEN - Wednesday April 14: Practice session: A Squad: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m., C Squad: 3:45 to 5:15 p.m., B Squad: Can practice early or late but not both.
4/15/2021 - PBA50 LEHIGH LANES OPEN - Thursday April 15: Roll call 30 minutes prior to squad. A Squad: 9:00 a.m. – (six games), B Squad: 1:30 p.m. – (six games), C Squad: 6:00 p.m. – (six games)
4/16/2021 - PBA50 LEHIGH LANES OPEN - Friday, April 16: Finals: Bracket Elimination with byes (based on 72 entries), Roll call is 30 minutes prior to all squads. Qualifiers 9-16… 9:00 a.m. (Total pin fall 3 games), Qualifiers 5-8… 10:30 a.m. (Total pin fall 3 games), Qualifiers 1- 4… 12 noon (Total pin fall 3 games), Round of 4 … immediately following (one game), Round of 2 … immediately following (one game).
4/17/2021 - 2021 SWFL Proprietors tournament is being held at Treasure Lanes on April 17th and 18th. Entries will be in the centers this week!.
4/17/2021 - 2021 SWFL Proprietors tournament is being held at Treasure Lanes on April 17th and 18th. Entries will be in the centers this week!
4/17/2021 - Lee County ANNUAL Sherriff FUND RAISER @ ⚡ Lightning Strikes. NOON - 5:00 PM
4/17/2021 - Lehigh Lanes - 6 Game Scratch Sweeper. $60 Entry Fee, 1:4 Pay Ratio, Top 5 Stepladder Finals. 3rd Saturday of every month. Check in at 2:00 pm, Bowl at 3:00. Bowled on a Sport Oil Pattern. Call Center to sign up. 239 369-5817
4/18/2021 - SWFC Youth Eliminator @ ⚡ Lightning Strikesbeginning at 8:0 am.
4/18/2021 - Lehigh Sunday Shootout every Sunday morning, 10 am Sign Up, 11 am Bowling. $35 entry fee, Hdcp: 80% of 220, 4 Game Pin fall, Brackets, Eliminator, Nassau all bowled on a House Shot. Call: 239-369-5817.
4/24/5021 - ⚡ Lightning Strikes Bowl - Florida Scratch Bowlers Tour at Lightning Strikes $1500 added to the prize fund by Tru-Grit Coatings and Lightning Strikes Bowl! $80 Entry Fee, Check in @ 11:00am, Bowl @ 12:00pm. SPORT PATTERN: 2019 ISC Men’s Singles ‘47. 8 Games of Qualifying across 8 pairs, then cutting to a Top 5 Stepladder! Winners will receive Cash, A Banner with your choice of 2 tone color scheme and Points towards the end of the year points race! https://www.facebook.com/events/148781730466690-/
4/25/2021 - Lehigh Sunday Shootout every Sunday morning, 10 am Sign Up, 11 am Bowling. $35 entry fee, Hdcp: 80% of 220, 4 Game Pin fall, Brackets, Eliminator, Nassau all bowled on a House Shot. Call: 239-369-5817.
4/25/2021 - ⚡ Lightning Strikes Monthly No Tap Doubles Tournament - SPONSORED BY PRMG! RAY STEVENS is a Branch Manager and Loan Officer with Paramount Residential Mortgage Group (PRMG) with over 20 years’ experience. HE IS DONATING $500 TO THE WINNERS PRIZE FUND! LIMITED TO 60 TEASM! $30/team entry fee ($15 per bowler), Max 410 combined average, $5 Brackets, $3 Nassau, $10 Optional SCRATCH Singles, $10 Optional Scratch or HDCP Eliminator. CASH ONLY AT Check In beginning at 1:00 with Bowling at 2:00. Bowl 3 Games of 9 Pin No Tap (knock down 9 pins and it counts as a strike), Cut to top 10/12 Teams, all scores are then erased and the top 10/12 Teams will bowl 1 game then the field will be cut to the top 5/6 Teams. One more game will be bowled to determine final placement. Mystery Frame and Colored Pin Jello Shots too.
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