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Youngest 900 shooter ready to tackle Junior Gold Championships
7/5/2006
By Lucas Wiseman
USBC Communications
When Robert Mushtare competes in the United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships next week he's fully aware that all eyes will be on him.
The 17-year-old Carthage, N.Y., bowler made history recently as the first bowler to record two certified perfect series. Mushtare accomplished the rare feat of throwing three consecutive 300 games (36 strikes) on Dec. 3, 2005 and once again on Feb. 19, 2006.
Mushtare will make his first appearance at the Junior Gold Championships on July 10 when qualifying for the event begins in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He will be among a field of 1,458 of the top junior bowlers in the country competing for $80,000 in scholarships and spots on Junior Team USA.
"I'm going in not thinking about the 900s, but I know the other people around me will be thinking about that," Mushtare said. "I'm just going to enjoy the experience and bowl the best I can."
For Mushtare, it will be just the second time he has competed on Sport Bowling conditions, which put an emphasis on shot making and spare shooting. The Junior Gold Championships utilizes three Sport conditions in three bowling centers for the three days of qualifying.
"I'd like to finish with around a 200 average for the tournament, that would be nice," Mushtare said. "There's really no Sport Bowling around where I live, so if I can do that I'll be happy. The bowling center I bowl at puts out different shots for me, so I've been practicing on some tough stuff trying to get ready."
Mushtare became the topic of conversation in the bowling community with his two pre-bowled 900 series. And due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the accomplishment, USBC conducted a thorough investigation into the score submissions.
In keeping with the current rules of the sport as approved by USBC delegates - which allow for the recognition of honor scores rolled in pre-bowling sessions - USBC approved Mushtare's scores.
Mushtare's two approved 900 series came after one was rejected. On Nov. 5, 2005, Mushtare claimed a pre-bowled perfect series but USBC rejected the score because his league was not certified when the feat occurred and he was not a USBC member at the time.
With his two 900s, Mushtare became the first person to have rolled certified multiple perfect series and the youngest to roll an approved 900. He also became the first youth bowler to shoot a certified 900.
In the 111-year history of certified league bowling there have now been 11 approved 900 series, the first coming in 1997 by Jeremy Sonnenfeld of Lincoln, Neb.
The ninth annual Junior Gold Championships will take place at Don Carter University Lanes, Don Carter Tamarac Lanes and Boca Raton Lanes. The field is made up of players from all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. military zones in Europe and the Far East. Most participants qualified to enter by advancing through local Junior Gold qualifying leagues and tournaments.
The top five finishers who are U.S. citizens in the male and female divisions will earn a spot on Junior Team USA, serving as United States representatives in international competition in 2007. The National Selection Committee will choose six additional Junior Gold competitors, three males and three females, to round out the 2007 team.
Qualifying competition for the male and female divisions consist of three six-game blocks. After 18 games, one out of every seven entrants will advance to the semifinals.
The semifinalists bowl 12 additional games to determine the top 16 males and top 16 females who compete in the finals. The 32 finalists bowl 16 games of round-robin match play to determine the top five males and top five females who earn automatic berths on Junior Team USA 2007. The national champions (male and female) are the leaders after match play.
What do think can he a least make the cut when the world is whatching?
Gary...............................................
7/5/2006
By Lucas Wiseman
USBC Communications
When Robert Mushtare competes in the United States Bowling Congress Junior Gold Championships next week he's fully aware that all eyes will be on him.
The 17-year-old Carthage, N.Y., bowler made history recently as the first bowler to record two certified perfect series. Mushtare accomplished the rare feat of throwing three consecutive 300 games (36 strikes) on Dec. 3, 2005 and once again on Feb. 19, 2006.
Mushtare will make his first appearance at the Junior Gold Championships on July 10 when qualifying for the event begins in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He will be among a field of 1,458 of the top junior bowlers in the country competing for $80,000 in scholarships and spots on Junior Team USA.
"I'm going in not thinking about the 900s, but I know the other people around me will be thinking about that," Mushtare said. "I'm just going to enjoy the experience and bowl the best I can."
For Mushtare, it will be just the second time he has competed on Sport Bowling conditions, which put an emphasis on shot making and spare shooting. The Junior Gold Championships utilizes three Sport conditions in three bowling centers for the three days of qualifying.
"I'd like to finish with around a 200 average for the tournament, that would be nice," Mushtare said. "There's really no Sport Bowling around where I live, so if I can do that I'll be happy. The bowling center I bowl at puts out different shots for me, so I've been practicing on some tough stuff trying to get ready."
Mushtare became the topic of conversation in the bowling community with his two pre-bowled 900 series. And due to the extraordinary circumstances surrounding the accomplishment, USBC conducted a thorough investigation into the score submissions.
In keeping with the current rules of the sport as approved by USBC delegates - which allow for the recognition of honor scores rolled in pre-bowling sessions - USBC approved Mushtare's scores.
Mushtare's two approved 900 series came after one was rejected. On Nov. 5, 2005, Mushtare claimed a pre-bowled perfect series but USBC rejected the score because his league was not certified when the feat occurred and he was not a USBC member at the time.
With his two 900s, Mushtare became the first person to have rolled certified multiple perfect series and the youngest to roll an approved 900. He also became the first youth bowler to shoot a certified 900.
In the 111-year history of certified league bowling there have now been 11 approved 900 series, the first coming in 1997 by Jeremy Sonnenfeld of Lincoln, Neb.
The ninth annual Junior Gold Championships will take place at Don Carter University Lanes, Don Carter Tamarac Lanes and Boca Raton Lanes. The field is made up of players from all 50 states, Canada, Puerto Rico and U.S. military zones in Europe and the Far East. Most participants qualified to enter by advancing through local Junior Gold qualifying leagues and tournaments.
The top five finishers who are U.S. citizens in the male and female divisions will earn a spot on Junior Team USA, serving as United States representatives in international competition in 2007. The National Selection Committee will choose six additional Junior Gold competitors, three males and three females, to round out the 2007 team.
Qualifying competition for the male and female divisions consist of three six-game blocks. After 18 games, one out of every seven entrants will advance to the semifinals.
The semifinalists bowl 12 additional games to determine the top 16 males and top 16 females who compete in the finals. The 32 finalists bowl 16 games of round-robin match play to determine the top five males and top five females who earn automatic berths on Junior Team USA 2007. The national champions (male and female) are the leaders after match play.
What do think can he a least make the cut when the world is whatching?
Gary...............................................
