Pictured Is: Linda Wallace. Photo Courtesy Of Tucson Metro USBC.
Tucson Loses A Bowling Icon In Linda Wallace - Courtesy Of Mark Kerr.
Tucson - - - Tucson lost a member of its bowling family with the passing of Linda Wallace.
Linda was a bowling writer, bowling author, teacher, mentor and represented the Old Pueblo in the bowling world.
In 1985, Linda was inducted into the Tucson Bowling Hall of Fame and in 2000, Linda was inducted into the Arizona Bowling Hall of Fame. In 2004, Linda was also inducted into the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame, one of the few athletes inducted from the sport of bowling. What follows is Linda's biography from the Pima County Hall of Fame.
Linda attended Palo Verde High School from 1967-1970 where she was on the softball team for one year and the gymnastics team for three. Her greatest athletic success came in bowling where she has been a member of the Women’s International Bowling Congress (WIBC) for more than 29 years and the American Bowling Congress (ABC) for the past 10 years. Until 1994 the ABC was only for men.
In 1995 she became the first woman in the U.S. to compete in the ABC National Masters. She has won dozens of awards from the ABC in city doubles scratch, city team and masters scratch. In 1985 she was inducted into the Tucson Bowling Hall of Fame for the WIBC for superior performance, and in 2000 she was inducted into the Arizona Bowling Hall of Fame for Superior Performance. The holder of several all-time records for city tournaments and two national team records, Linda has won 19 WIBC city titles, 16 WIBC state titles and one WIBC national title.
She has coached junior bowlers from 1992-1999 as well as the University of Arizona bowling team (1996-97). She is a certified Team USA Bronze Level Coach. Besides participating in bowling for the past 10 years, she has edited a column for the Desert Bowler newspaper. With her husband Eric she authored a book titled “The Zen of Bowling.” Together they also wrote a column to help bowlers with their mental game. Her writings have won her many national awards from different organizations.
Tucson Metro USBC's thoughts and prayers goes to Eric Hew, his family and Linda's family also for their loss.
Linda was a bowling icon in Tucson and Arizona, and she will be missed.
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Unnofficial Results - 54th Annual Mesa Metro Champion of Champions Event. Bowled At AMF Chandler July 15-16, 2023.
5 Person Team, 5 Person Mixed, Handicapped 1 BowlerX.com 50 3,271 Chandler, AZ 2 Paying 4 XXX 62 3,191 Mesa, AZ 3 Apex A/C 10 3,182 Globe, AZ 4 Banana Splits 12 3,159 Maricopa, AZ 5 Odd Ballz 42 3,158 Mesa, AZ 6 F Your 5 Pin 52 3,120 Mesa, AZ 7 Awesome Sauce 46 3,057 Gilbert, AZ 8 Boobs! 27 3,052 Mesa, AZ 9 Dad's Used Cars 30 3,032 San Tan Valley, AZ 10 Metro 880 Champions 60 3,010 Chandler, AZ 11 Toms BBQ 32 3,009 Apache Junction, AZ 12 Pocket Rockets 49 2,966 Phoenix, AZ 13 You Had 1 Job 40 2,924 San Tan Valley, AZ 14 Spray 'N Pray 26 2,876 Chandler, AZ.
4 Person Team, 4 person Men, Handicapped 1 JohnsonKroman 58 2,723 San Tan Valley, AZ 2 Scoregasm 23 2,643 Gilbert, AZ 3 One Punch 53 2,634 Gilbert, AZ 4 BG Friday Vegas 51 2,599 San Tan Valley, AZ 5 MBGA 6 2,533 Mesa, AZ 6 Chevron Psychotics 2 2,455 Mesa, AZ 7 FN Tenpin 21 2,398 Mesa, AZ 8 Hambone Homeboys 25 2,183 Mesa, AZ.
4 Person Team, 4 Person Mixed, Handicapped 1 Strike To Death 47 2,920 Queen Creek, AZ 2 Battleborn 16 2,649 Mesa, AZ 3 Backwards K 41 2,644 Mesa, AZ 4 2 Drink Minimum 43 2,638 Mesa, AZ 5 MMA Trios 24 2,636 San Tan Valley, AZ 6 Fork U 36 2,627 Gilbert, AZ 7 Ace of Clubs 9 2,612 Mesa, AZ 8 3 Sacs & A Rack 54 2,601 Gilbert, AZ 9 American Beavers 59 2,594 Gilbert, AZ 10 Team 22 33 2,581 Mesa, AZ 11 Blue Moon Bandits 57 2,556 Gilbert, AZ 12 1 Ball 10 Pins 11 2,549 Mesa, AZ 13 Tuckin' Fenpins 8 2,520 San Tan Valley, AZ 13 Fresh Pour 56 2,520 Gilbert, AZ.
4 Person Team, 4 Person Women, Handicapped 1 Ladies of the Mornin' 20 2,687 Mesa, AZ 2 Who Gives A Split 5 2,565 Mesa, AZ 3 Should Have Been 14 2,521 Tempe, AZ 4 Spare Time 13 2,510 Chandler, AZ 5 Spermo's 29 2,467 Apache Junction, AZ 6 NO! 48 2,462 Mesa, AZ 7 Haylee's Team 55 2,456 San Tan Valley, AZ 8 Lucky Ladies 34 2,439 Gilbert, AZ 9 Virtue Girl Squad 44 2,392 San Tan Valley, AZ 10 Pin Busters 3 2,381 Chandler, AZ 11 Rustic 4 19 2,340 Gilbert, AZ 12 Chili Peppers 38 2,303 San Tan Valley, AZ.
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Tucson Metro News - Courtesy Of Mark Kerr.
I want to thank the Members of the Tucson Metro USBC Board, who at the monthly meeting held today, gave me the privilege of serving as your President for Tucson Metro USBC for the next two years. I am honored and look forward to continuing the work for the bowlers.
Here is the Tucson Metro USBC Update which also appears in the current edition of Desert Bowler.
Tucson Metro USBC Update
By Mark R. Kerr, President
Tucson - - - Your Tucson Metro USBC Board of Directors are putting the finishing touches for the upcoming 2023-24 season with its tournament lineup, as well as hosting the 2024 Arizona State USBC Meeting in Tucson (August 9-11, 2024).
The schedule of Tucson Metro USBC tournaments for the upcoming season will include the 44th Annual Women’s Senior Open (November 18-19), the 61st Annual Senior Open (December 2-3, 9-10), the 74th Annual Women’s Tournament (January 27-28, 2024) and the 89th Annual Open Championships (February 17-18, 24-25 and March 2-3, 2024), which this year, will be at two houses: singles and doubles at Fiesta Lanes and the Team competition at Cactus.
This season will also include the second annual BVL (Bowlers for Veterans Link) League Scores Tournament (November 4-17), with monies raised going to BVL and their programs. The first of the Masters events, the Senior Master (September 30, October 1) and the inaugural Super-Senior (65+) Masters Tournament (September 24) will take place at Tucson Bowl. The Senior, Not Senior Sport Shot Sweeper will take place on September 23.
The second annual Welcome Back Tournament begins the season on August 20, at Cactus Bowl,3665 S. 16th Avenue. This is a no-tap, color pin bowing event for first time, tournament bowlers. A total of 66 spots are open for the Welcome Back Tournament. E-mail Association Manager, Steve Harris at am@tucsonmetrousbc.com for more information and to sign up. It will be a walk-in event and there will be a raffle for early entrants, with USBC Sanction Card fees covered by Tucson Metro USBC to the winners.
Bowl for the Cure takes place October 15 at Cactus Bowl and is part the Arizona effort, which has a tournament in the Phoenix area on October 14. Bowl for the Cure is dedicated to raising funds and increasing awareness for breast cancer. For more information about Bowl for the Cure and the tournament at Cactus Bowl, go online to bowlforthecurearizona.com. Tucson Metro USBC Board Members take part and urges everyone to support the effort as they can.
The Tucson Metro USBC Masters and Queens will take place March 16-17, 2024, at Tucson Bowl, with the Sport Shot Sweeper taking place on March 10, 2024.
For more information about Tucson Metro USBC, Email Steve Harris, Association Manager, at am@tucsonmetrousbc.com or go online to tucsonmetrousbc.com.
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League Officer Meetings Announced By CAUSBC. Courtesy Of CAUSBC.
Here are the league secretary meetings:
Prescott - - - Sunday 30 July at 1pm at Plaza Bowl in Prescott
Sunday 13 August at 4pm at Shake Rattle and Bowl at Cliff Castle Casino in Camp Verde
These meetings are for league officers to give them their league packets and provide any new USBC and CAUSBC information. At least one league officer needs to attend one of the meetings.
League officers from unsanctioned leagues are welcome to attend but will not receive USBC league packets.
Send any questions to CentralAZUSBC@gmail.com.
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Win A Side Pot. Courtesy Of Agent Ong Open
Chandler - In collaboration with Phil Hanna's King of the Hill Tournament at Bowlero Kyrene in Chandler
- $25 entry fee to win a spot into the Agent Ong Open
- Win-A-Spot competition follows a 1:11 ratio
- Winners determined based on the initial three games of qualifying
- Entries above or below the 1:11 ratio will be part of a Cash Sidepot
- Entries only awarded with a minimum of 11 paid sidepot entries
Join us every Monday night starting July 17th at Bowlero Kyrene in Chandler! Check-in starts at 7:00 PM, and the bowling competition begins at 8:00 PM. Secure your chance to win a spot in the Agent Ong Open with a $25 entry fee. The Win-A-Spot competition follows a 1:11 ratio, and winners will be determined based on the initial three games of qualifying. For entries that exceed or fall below the ratio, a Cash Sidepot will be available. Remember, entries will only be awarded with a minimum of 11 paid sidepot entries.
Don't miss this exciting opportunity to showcase your bowling skills and earn your spot in the Agent Ong Open!