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4 www.bowlingworld.com - February 2018 Features: PBA Tournament of Champions ............................... 3 ―Striking Partners‖ ..................................................... 6 BPAA...................................................................... 6-7 USBC To Reclassify.................................................. 7 Tyler Wright ............................................................... 7 USBC Partners .......................................................... 8 Helen Duval .............................................................. 8 PBA Schedule ........................................................... 8 Chloe Kim.................................................................. 8 ABT Bay .................................................................... 9 9-Tap Tour .............................................................. 10 PBA Western Region Events................................... 10 Top Women’s Story ................................................. 10 Western Regional Awards ....................................... 11 PBA Player of The Year .......................................... 12 League Draft ........................................................... 13 PWBA...................................................................... 19 Services: Albany Bowl ............................................................... 2 Bowling World’s Advertiser’s Links ............................. 3 South Point................................................................. 5 New Championship Pepsi Shirt ................................ 12 Gene’s Pro Shop ...................................................... 14 Off The Sheet ........................................................... 17 Bowling Outfitters Pro Shop...................................... 22 West Lane Pro Shop ................................................ 23 Betty Morris-Laub ..................................................... 21 AGN ......................................................................... 25 BOWLING WORLD Volume 50, Issue 5 , February 2018 Publisher Donna Hazel Founder Red Pfeiffer Photographer Kimberly Power Graphic Designer GE Staff Writers Helen Duval Chuck Pezzano Contributing Writers Mailing Address P.O. 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Dublin Bowl, Gene’s Pro Shop) Santa Clara…………………. .................. 16-17 (4th Street Bowl, Morgan Hill Bowl) Diablo .......................................................... 18 (Paddock Bowl) Sonoma Country ........................................ 19 (Double Decker Lanes) San Francisco............................................. 20 Presidio Bowling Center, Yerba Buena) (Classic Bowling Center) Sacramento................................................. 21 (Steve Cook’s Fireside Lanes) Stockton ................................................ 22-23 (Pacific Avenue Bowl, West Lane Bowl) Tulare/ Modesto.......................................... 24 (McHenry Bowl, Yosemite Lanes) Monterey Bay Area..................................... 25 (Monterey Lanes, Valley Center Bowl) Collegiate ............................................... 26-27 Juniors ................................................... 28-29 Seniors ................................................... 30-31 Bowling World’s Tournament Calendar Feb 17 Double 300 No-Tap, Morgan Hill Bowl Page 16 Feb 17 9 Tap Tour, Sunset Strike Zone, Las Vegas Page 10 Feb 17-18 ABT Bay, AMF Pinole Valley Lanes Page 9 Feb 18 Valentine Day Scotch Doubles, E.A. Dublin Bowl Page 14,16 Feb 18 Gold Pin 6 Gamer, E.A. Dublin Bowl Page 15 Feb 18 6 Gamer, Yosemite Lanes Page 24 Feb 23 Senior No-Tap, McHenry Bowl Page 24 Feb 24 9 Tap Tour, Texas Station, Las Vegas Page 10 Feb 24 Gail’s 9 Pin No Tap, Paddock Bowl Page 18 Feb 24 Strike Out Cancer, West Lane Bowl Page 23 Feb 24-25 Invitational Bowling Tournament, 4th Street Bowl Page 17 Mar 3 9 Tap Tour, Silver Nugget Las Vegas Page 10 Mar 4 Gigantic 5 Tournament, Granada Bowl Page 14 Mar 9 Senior St Paddy’s No-Tap, McHenry Bowl Page 24 Mar 16-18 SVIT, 4th Street Bowl Page 17 Mar 17 Pot ―O‖ Gold, E.A. Dublin Bowl Page 15 Mar 25 6 Gamer, Yosemite Lanes Page 24 Apr 6-7 E.A. Memorial PBA Western Regional Open & Pro-Am, E.A. Dublin Bowl Page 11 Apr 21-July 1 State Championships, Keystone Lanes, Norwalk Page 32 May 3-5 PWBA & Pro-Am, Double Decker Lanes Page 19